Mangaluru Doctors' drug bust: Two more doctors, several medical students arrested
Mangaluru: The local police on Saturday arrested two more doctors and several other medical students in connection with the doctors’ drug bust in the city.
Speaking to the reporters, City Police Commissioner N Shashi Kumar said that Dr. Vidush Kumar (27), a native of North India, and Dr. Sudhindra (34), of Karnataka, as well as medical students Dr. Siddharth Pavaskar (29), Dr. Sharanya (23) of New Delhi, Dr. Suryajeet Dev (20) and Dr. Ayesha Mohammed (23) of Kerala, Dr. Pranay Nataraj (24) and Dr. Chaithanya R Tumuluri (23) of Telangana and Dr. Ish Midda (27) of Uttar Pradesh were arrested and produced before a magistrate.
The nine arrested have been remanded in judicial custody, the top cop said.
The city police have arrested as many as 24 people in connection with the case so far, he added.
The drug racket was busted by the city police on January 7, when doctors and students of a private medical college in the city were found involved in the consumption and sale of narcotics.
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
