25-year old youngster dies of fever in Mangaluru; Dengue suspected
Mangaluru: A 25-year old youngster who was being treated for fever at a hospital in the city for last few days, passed away on Thursday.
The deceased has been identified as Karthik (25) a resident of Bolar in Mangaluru.
The death has raised suspicion about his being a case of dengue fever which has gripped the Dakshina Kannada District from last couple of months.
District Health Officer Dr. Ramakrishna Rao also raised suspicion about the case and added that the district administration was investigating his death.
The District Administration have been organising several awareness camps and drives against Dengue looking at the increasing number of Dengue cases in the District lately.
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Police foil escape attempt by kidnapping accused during medical exam
Gurugram (PTI): Kidnapping accused who was brought for medical examination here, tried to flee by jumping over the wall of the hospital, was nabbed by police immediately on Tuesday, officials said.
According to the police, four accused were arrested on Sunday for kidnapping a 20-year-old man after befriending him through a dating app. The accused also demanded a ransom of Rs 37,000.
The accused were identified as Ajay, Deepesh, Ashish alias Golu and Anil. Police have taken them on two days of police remand after being produced in a city court, they added.
"On Tuesday, all four accused were taken to Civil Hospital Sector-10 for medical examination, during which one of the accused, Ashish, tried to escape.
The accused tried to escape by jumping over the wall of the hospital, but was caught immediately, the police said.
A case was registered under relevant sections of the BNS at Sector 10 police station for attempting to escape from police custody. We are questioning the accused", they said.
