Shiroor Seer death case: Action would be taken after police investigation says DCM
Bengaluru, July 20: Shiroor seer Lakshmivara Theertha Swamiji’s brother has given a complaint raising suspicions over the seer’s death. The police officers have launched the investigation. The action would be taken based on the investigation, said deputy chief minister Dr. G Parameshwara.
He was speaking to reporters after the release of a special issue in the city's Press Club as part of the birthday of senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge.
When media asked about the scandal in the BBMP, he said, "The action will be taken if any specific scandal comes to my notice. There is some work in process to bring changes in the BBMP. "I have instructed officials to be accountable to their responsibility," he said.
“Contractors had hired more than required pourakarmikas. This had led to a wage crisis. Therefore we have brought the Biometric System. After which it was cleared that only 18,300 pourakarmikas are working. Approximately four thousand workers are expected to hire. Those who worked under contractors and senior workers would be considered during the appointment,” Parameshwara said.
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Odisha: Two girls drown while bathing in village pond
Berhampur (Odisha) (PTI): Two girls drowned while bathing in a village pond in Odisha's Ganjam district on Tuesday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Pranjali Dora (11), a class 6 student, and Manini Dora (12), a student of class 7, both residents of Patanda village in Digapahandi police station area, a police officer said.
After returning home from school, they went to the village pond to take a bath like every other day. However, they slipped and fell into deep waters. Locals noticed them drowning and tried to rescue them but failed, he said.
Fire brigade personnel from Digapahandi retrieved the girls after a two-hour search and they were rushed to a nearby community health centre, where doctors declared them dead, Digapahandi police station officer-in-charge Kishor Kumar Samal said.
He said the bodies have been handed over to the respective families after conducting post-mortem examinations at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here.
He said unnatural death cases have been registered and an investigation launched.
