Man beaten up over Bangladeshi suspicion in Bihar's Madhubani; attempt to murder case filed
Madhubani (PTI): A man was allegedly beaten up in Bihar's Madhubani district after being wrongly suspected of being a Bangladeshi, police said.
Police swung into action after a video of the incident went viral on social media, showing a person being beaten up by two youths who presumed him to be an illegal Bangladeshi immigrant.
Madhubani Superintendent of Police Yogendra Kumar said on Friday, "The social media cell of the police immediately investigated the matter and found that the incident took place in Chakda in the Rajnagar police station area."
"The two individuals who were seen assaulting the victim have been identified as residents of Rajnagar. The victim, who works as a mason, is a resident of Birpur in Supaul district," he said.
A case has been lodged under the section that deals with attempt to murder, he added.
"Raids are being conducted to arrest both individuals. Strict action will be taken against those spreading such rumours and making such videos viral," he said.
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Gandhinagar typhoid surge: Over 100 persons hospitalized; Amit Shah reviews situation
Gandhinagar (PTI): Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Saturday reviewed the situation at Gandhinagar Civil Hospital after 104 patients, including children, were admitted for suspected typhoid.
Typhoid cases have been increasing in the Civil Hospital in the last three days, with 104 patients admitted to the paediatric ward, officials said.
Sanghavi said senior officials, including the deputy collector, have been asked to assess the situation at the hospital, while arrangements such as food and other facilities have been made for families of admitted patients. A team of 22 doctors has been formed to treat the patients, he said.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the situation with the district collector over the phone three times and will take a review again in the evening, Sanghavi added.
"At present, 104 suspected cases have been reported. The administration is continuously strengthening treatment and monitoring arrangements. Efforts are ongoing to provide better facilities to patients and their families," he said.
Civil Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Mita Parikh said several persons, including children from Sector 24, 25, 26 and 28 as well as Adivada area in Gandhinagar, have been admitted and their condition is stable.
Water samples have been collected from these areas, and reports showed drinking water was not safe (for consumption), she informed.
Officials said the health department of Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation has started a door-to-door survey in the affected sectors.
"People have been advised to drink boiled water and eat home-cooked food. The civic body is also distributing chlorine tablets for cleaning of water tanks," they said.
