Dog nibbles on man's body at district hospital in MP's Narmadapuram; probe ordered
Narmadapuram (MP), May 11 (PTI): A dog nibbled on the body of an accident victim at a government hospital in Madhya Pradesh's Narmadapuram, prompting the authorities to order a probe, an official said on Sunday.
The incident occurred at the district hospital on Friday night, the official said.
The body of Nikhil Chourasia (21), who died in an accident near Palanpur, was kept for post-mortem, the hospital's civil surgeon Sudhir Vijayvargiya said.
He said an investigation would be conducted, a show-cause notice would be issued to the security guard and assured that steps would be taken to improve the security at the facility.
The deceased man's cousin, Ankit Gohile, said he had stepped out to drink water and saw a dog fleeing with a piece of flesh from the body when he returned.
A complaint has been lodged in the matter, he said, accusing the hospital management of negligence.
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Speaker UT Khader attends local cricket tournament during Bhatkal visit
Bhatkal: Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader visited Bhatkal in Uttara Kannada district on Saturday and attended a local cricket match being played as part of a tournament organised by the Cosmos Sports Centre of Bhatkal.
After attending a programme at Anjuman Hami-E-Muslimeen, Khader proceeded to the Bhatkal Taluka Stadium, where the tournament is underway. He was accompanied by office-bearers of the Cosmos Sports Centre and several local community leaders.
Those present during the visit included President of Majlis-e-Islah Wa Tanzeem and former JD(S) leader Inayathullah Shabandri, Vice President of Tanzeem Atiqur Rahman Muniri, General Secretary Abdul Raqeeb MJ, President of Cosmos Sports Centre Ismail Anjum, Managing Director of Mohtisham Complexes S. M. Arshad, former president of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation Imtiyaz Udyawar, among others.
Addressing players and organisers, Khader extended his best wishes to the participating teams and urged the players to uphold the spirit of sportsmanship. He said such tournaments help promote unity and brotherhood among the youth.
The cricket tournament began on November 21 and will conclude with the final match on December 21. It is being organised as part of the golden jubilee celebrations of the Cosmos Sports Centre.
Cosmos Sports Centre is one of the member clubs of the Bhatkal Muslim Youth Federation and is known for its active role in promoting sports in the town. Apart from sporting activities, the centre is also involved in various social and community initiatives, including efforts to promote education among students.
