Farmer shoots wife and son, attempts suicide in Punjab's Ferozepur; all critical
Ferozepur (PTI): A 37-year-old farmer allegedly shot his wife and four-year-old son with his licensed pistol before attempting to take his own life in Bajidpur village here on Friday.
All three were in critical condition and referred to the DMC hospital in Ludhiana, police said, while adding that the reason behind the step is being investigated.
According to police, the injured were identified as Jagseer Singh alias Saba (37), his wife Navneet Kaur, and their son Warisdeep Singh (4).
Their elder son, Abhijeet Singh (11), was at school at the time of the incident.
The incident occurred at around 3 pm when Jagseer Singh came home. It wasn't immediately clear where the farmer was returning from.
Shortly thereafter, he allegedly opened fire inside his room with his .32 bore pistol.
Hearing gunshots, neighbours rushed to the house and shifted the injured to a nearby private hospital. Due to the seriousness of their injuries, they were later referred to DMC, Ludhiana.
Senior police officials, including DSP (Rural) Karan Sharma, reached the spot. Police said the room was sealed, and one bullet mark was found on the ceiling.
Sharma said the matter is being probed from all angles.
He confirmed that both the husband and wife sustained gunshot injuries to the head, while the child suffered a bullet injury to the liver.
Police said further details would emerge after the investigation.
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Yenepoya University conducts autism awareness campaign in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The Department of Occupational Therapy at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University) conducted a community-based Autism Awareness Campaign at Fiza Mall and Ullal Beach in the city.
The campaign was aimed at promoting awareness, inclusion, and early identification of autism, in line with the global theme, “Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value.”
The programme was led by Dr. Dhayanithi K and Dr. Ananya Jana as organising chairpersons, with Dr. Anas, Dr. Amanda S. Phillip, and Dr. Ansu V. David served as organising members.
Students of the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT) programme participated in conducting the campaign.
The event included activities such as flash mobs, street plays, face painting, mehendi, and direct interaction with the public.
These activities focused on highlighting early signs of autism, the need for early intervention, and the importance of inclusion and acceptance of individuals with autism.
The campaign reached around 300 to 500 members of the public. It also provided students with practical exposure to community-based rehabilitation and public health education.
As part of the initiative, QR-based digital resources were introduced to help the public access reliable information on autism.
“Awareness is the first step towards inclusion, and early intervention can significantly improve outcomes,” the organising team said.
The department thanked the university for its support in organising the campaign. It also acknowledged the cooperation of the management of Fiza Mall and the Ullal Beach Police Department in facilitating the event.
