Three monkeys death near Agumbe: Six persons admitted to hospital
Shivamogga, Jan 17: Despite widespread public awareness and vaccination, the Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) has been taking toll in the district. Six persons suffering from fever in Sagar taluk were admitted to Manipal hospital on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Carcass of three monkeys were found in Agumbe and surrounding places and this has created panic among people. However, the health department has been creating awareness among people against KFD.
Admitted
Raghavendra Bhat Bannumane, Somaraju Nandihaklu, Pushpadanta Mandavalli, Savitha Tumari, Ravi Nandodi and Rajamathi Aralagodu who were suffering from suspected KFD virus were admitted to Manipal hospital.
Carcass found
One Carcass was found at Agumbe and two other at near Bilachikatte. As soon as the news spread, health and forest departments and local gram Panchayat authorities rushed to the places and burnt the carcasses after conducting postmortem.
Entomologists who came from Uttara Kannada district to Aralagodu village and other places collected ticks to identify the KFD virus.
Meanwhile, former minister Kagodu Thimmappa gave away Rs 1 lakh compensation each of the six deceased families given by Health Minister Shivanand Patil.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
