Woman dies by suicide by jumping into well with her three kids
Vijayapura (Karnataka) (PTI): A 28-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping into a well along with her three minor children, the youngest just a year old, in Vijayapura district on Thursday evening, police said.
According to police, the incident occurred in Miragi village of Indi Taluk of the district. The woman, Rajashree Shankarappa Hallur, and her children, Anushree (6), Tanu (3) and Santosh (1), died in the incident.
“Preliminary information suggests that the woman first threw her three children into the well and then jumped in,” police said, adding that the exact cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained.
Police said Rajashree’s husband, Shankarappa, a private bus driver, was not in the village at the time of the incident.
The incident came to light in the evening, and Indi Rural Police have visited the spot, they said. Further proceedings will be initiated after the husband and other family members arrive, police said, adding that the exact reason behind the incident would be known only after a detailed investigation.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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18 injured in amusement ride mishap at Jatra Mahotsava in Gadag
Gadag: At least 18 people were injured, four of them critically, after an amusement ride malfunctioned during the Jatra Mahotsava held at the premises of Tontadarya Mutt on Sunday night.
According to Deccan Herald, the incident occurred around 9 pm when the ‘Dancing Play’ ride (also known as Break Dance or Crazy Dance) reportedly developed a mechanical fault, causing three chairs to tilt dangerously while in motion.
The people inside these chairs were injured and rushed to Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences and Karnataka Medical College and Research Institute (KMC-RI) Hubballi.
Police said that among the injured, two are from Koppal district, one from Tumakuru, and the remaining are from Gadag district. The identities of some victims are yet to be confirmed.
The four victims, who are in critical condition, are severely injured in the head and have been shifted to KMC-RI, officials said.
Meanwhile, members of the Hindu Veerashaiva Lingayat Yuva Vedike staged a protest, demanding strict action against the contractor responsible for organizing the amusement rides, as well as the Jatra Mahotsava committee.
