First time in two years Udupi district reports zero COVID positive patients on Wednesday
No COVID patient undergoing treatment at hospitals in district
Udupi: For the in two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the coastal Karnataka, Udupi district on Wednesday. The district had first reported the COVID-19 case in March 2020 while it peaked in May that year.
While the cases in the district dropped significantly in November-December 2021, this is the first time in two years the district has not reported any cases of the virus on a particular day.
According to a press statement issued by the District Health Officer on Wednesday, 1541 people in the district were tested for the virus of which no test result returned positive.
The press statement also added that no COVID-19 patient is being treated at any of the hospitals in the district and all the 36 patients with active COVID-19 are under isolation at their homes.
18,421 people tested positive in the district after January 1, 2022, but the district did not report any casualties due to the virus this year. The district has overall reported 546 deaths due to COVID-19, the press release stated.
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Man allegedly arrives with deadly weapon to attack another, caught by public in Jokatte
Panambur: A man who allegedly came armed to attack another person was caught by members of the public and later handed over to police in Jokatte late on Friday night.
The accused has been identified as Naveen Poojari, originally from Vamanjoor and presently residing in Jokatte.
According to police sources, Naveen was married and has an eight-year-old son. The couple are now divorced.
Police said Naveen suspected that his former wife, who is employed at a showroom in Padil, was moving closely with Devi Prasad Acharya, a mechanic working there.
Based on this suspicion, Naveen allegedly went to the house of Devi Prasad Acharya on Friday night carrying a deadly weapon, created a scene and issued threats.
During the incident, Devi Prasad Acharya reportedly contacted the 112 emergency helpline, following which Naveen fled from the spot.
While escaping, Naveen is said to have fallen from his two-wheeler near the Jokatte Panchayat area. Local residents who rushed to help noticed a deadly weapon on the vehicle and immediately alerted police.
Officials from Panambur Police Station rushed to the spot, took Naveen into custody and brought him to the station.
A case has been registered based on the complaint filed by Devi Prasad Acharya, and further action is under way.
