Landslide in Montepadavu: Woman dead, mother, two children trapped under debris
Montepadavu: A tragic landslide triggered by heavy rains struck early Friday morning around 4:00 AM in Montepadavu, a village in Manjanady, Dakshina Kannada district. The incident occurred at the residence of Kanthappa Poojary in Montepadavu's Hitthilu Kodi. The landslide flattened the entire house, resulting in the death of one woman and trapping three others under the debris.
The deceased has been identified as Prema (58), wife of Kanthappa Poojary. Those trapped under the rubble include Ashwini, wife of Kanthappa's son Seetharam, and her two young children aged 3 and 2. Both Kanthappa and Seetharam were rescued, though Kanthappa sustained serious leg injuries and has been admitted to a hospital.
Rescue teams reported hearing the cries of one of the children and faint communication from Ashwini under the debris, raising hopes that the trapped victims may still be alive.
The rescue operation has been hindered by the complete collapse of the house and the lack of proper access routes to the site. Continuous rain has also posed a significant challenge.
Emergency response teams including personnel from the NDRF, SDRF, fire services, and police are on-site conducting intense rescue efforts. Local officials including ADC Santosh, Tehsildar Puttaraju, DCP Siddharth Goyal, and Disaster Management Officer Vijay are supervising the operations. Also present at the location are local panchayat leaders and prominent residents.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, with authorities and volunteers striving to save the trapped mother and her children.
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UP: Govt hospital staff booked for sexually assaulting woman in pretext of ultrasound test
Gorakhpur (PTI): A hospital employee was booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the pretext of an ultrasound test here in the district women's hospital, police said on Saturday.
According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Gulriha area, visited the district women's hospital on Thursday morning for an ultrasound test.
She was directed to a room, where Abhimanyu Gupta was conducting ultrasounds. When her turn came, the accused allegedly stared at her and told her to remove all her clothes, claiming it was necessary for the test and that a massage would also be required, she said.
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The woman alleged that once she complied, the accused began making obscene advances and tried to force himself on her. When she screamed, he allegedly gagged her, abused her and threatened to kill her before pushing her out of the room.
She said her complaints within the hospital went unheard, forcing her to approach the police.
Taking cognisance of the complaint, the hospital administration constituted a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.
Senior consultant (paediatrics) Dr Jay Kumar said, "The woman has levelled serious allegations against a staff member. Senior officials have been informed, and a departmental inquiry is underway. Strict action will be taken if the charges are proved."
Kotwali Station House Officer Chatrapal Singh said a case has been registered, and efforts are on to nab the accused.
