Kadaba: 17-year-old female student dies of suspected rabies virus infection
Kadaba: A female student of Alankar College in Kadaba, who was admitted to the hospital because of excessive headache reportedly passed away of suspected rabies virus infection in the hospital.
The deceased has been identified as Vinci Saramma (17), daughter of Varghese, residents of Kedila in Alankar village. She was a student of 2nd year PUC at the Kadaba Government Pre-University College.
On Thursday, Vinci had reportedly complained of a sudden, severe headache and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. As the headache did not subside and continued in its severity, she was later admitted to the Puttur private Hospital and thereafter transported to the Mangaluru District Hospital. However, the treatment proved to be ineffective and Vinci passed away late at night in the hospital, it is learned.
Reportedly, a mad dog had been sighted in the Alankar town vicinity near the house of the deceased 4 months ago. During that period, street dogs had reportedly attacked two individuals in the area as well. The domestic dog belonging to the deceased had also passed away due to rabies a few days ago. It is being speculated that the Rabies virus may have spread from the pet dog at home to the deceased young girl. The District Health Department has informed that more tests would be conducted in this regard.
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Bengaluru: Four arrested for housebreaking, threats, extortion; fake PSI among accused
Bengaluru: Vidyaranyapura police have arrested four persons, including a man posing as a Police Sub-Inspector (PSI), for allegedly breaking into a house, threatening the occupants, and extorting money while wearing police uniforms.
The arrested accused have been identified as Mallikarjuna, Pramod, Vinay, and Hrithik.
Police said the accused had hatched a plan to pose as police personnel, conduct fake raids, and extort money from residents by intimidation.
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According to the police, Mallikarjuna had failed the PSI examination twice and later falsely projected himself as a PSI. He allegedly conducted photo shoots in his hometown, Siraguppa, wearing a police uniform, baton, cap, and shoes, claiming to be serving as a PSI in Bengaluru.
On December 7, the four accused allegedly went to the house of Naveen in the Vidyaranyapura limits, threatened him with a stick and an iron rod, and claimed they had information that he was selling ganja. Under the pretext of searching, they allegedly extorted ₹87,000 through bank transfer, ₹53,000 in cash kept in the house, and ₹2,000 from his wallet.
Following Naveen’s complaint, Vidyaranyapura police registered a case and launched an operation, leading to the arrest of all four accused. Police have seized ₹45,000 in cash and the car used to commit the crime.
Further investigation is underway.
