Bantwal: Struck by thunder, teenage boy passes away
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Bantwal: A teenage boy passed away after being struck by thunder on Monday night at Saanuru Padavu in Kariyangala village in the taluk.
The deceased teenager has been identified as Karthik (16), son of Ganesh Aadidravida, a resident of Saanurupadavu, it is learned.
After finishing dinner on Monday night, Karthik reportedly retired to bed around 9 pm when he was stricken by thunder, which eventually resulted in his death.
Karthik, who had lost consciousness after being thunderstruck, was immediately taken to the Kaikamba clinic and later to the Wenlock hospital in Mangaluru for further treatment. The doctors who examined the 16-year-old informed his family that he had passed away.
A case has been registered at the Bantwal rural police station in this regard.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
