Karwar: 14 students of private school in Dandeli injure themselves with sharp weapons
suicide attempt suspected
Karwar: In a concerning incident in Dandeli village, Uttara Kannada district, fourteen girl students from Classes 9 and 10 of a private school allegedly inflicted injuries to their hands using sharp objects on Saturday. The circumstances surrounding this act have raised suspicions of a suicide attempt.
The exact reasons behind the girls' actions and the nature of the weapons they used remain unclear. It is also uncertain whether the girls attempted to harm themselves at home or within the school premises. When questioned about their bloodied hands by school teachers and parents, the girls reportedly provided evasive responses.
The injured students received medical attention at the Dandeli Primary Health Centre and are currently in stable condition. The school's administrative board has been informed of the incident.
Uttara Kannada Deputy Commissioner, Gangubai Mankar, commented on the situation, stating, "An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the students' self-inflicted injuries. Upon being notified of the matter, I instructed the tahsildar and the block education officer to conduct a thorough investigation and submit a report. However, the students' responses to the officers' inquiries were vague."
Mankar continued, saying, "We have also requested the Department of Education and the Police Department to launch investigations into the incident, as we aim to ascertain whether there are any issues within the school's educational environment. The Health Department has also stepped in, calling for a counseling session for the students, which may shed light on the motives behind their self-harming actions."
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Sanjay Raut demands re-election, alleges irregularities in EVMs during Maharashtra polls
Mumbai, Nov 25: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Monday demanded a re-election in Maharashtra using ballot papers, claiming there were irregularities with the electronic voting machines (EVMs).
Talking to reporters, Raut alleged several complaints about EVMs malfunctioning and questioned the integrity of the recently held elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti won 230 out of 288 seats in the assembly elections, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi managed 46 seats, with Shiv Sena (UBT) winning just 20 out of 95 seats it contested.
"We have received nearly 450 complaints regarding EVMs. Despite raising objections repeatedly, no action has been taken on these issues. How can we say these elections were conducted fairly? Hence, I demand that the results be set aside and elections be held again using ballot papers," Raut said.
Citing some instances, he said a candidate in Nashik reportedly received only four votes despite having 65 votes from his family, while in Dombivli, discrepancies were found in EVM tallies, and election officials refused to acknowledge the objections.
The Sena (UBT) leader also questioned the credibility of the landslide victories of some candidates, saying, "What revolutionary work have they done to receive more than 1.5 lakh votes? Even leaders who recently switched parties have become MLAs. This raises suspicions. For the first time, a senior leader like Sharad Pawar has expressed doubts about EVMs, which cannot be ignored."
Asked about the MVA's poor performance in the elections, Raut rejected the idea of blaming a single individual.
"We fought as a united MVA. Even a leader like Sharad Pawar, who commands immense respect in Maharashtra, faced defeat. This shows that we need to analyse the reasons behind the failure. One of the reasons is EVM irregularities and the misuse of the system, unconstitutional practices, and even judicial decisions left unresolved by Justice Chandrachud," he said.
Raut stressed that though internal differences might have existed within the MVA, the failure was collective.
He also accused the Mahayuti of conducting the elections in an unfair manner.
"I cannot call the elections fair given the numerous reports of discrepancies in EVMs, mismatched numbers, and vote irregularities across the state," Raut said.
