Mangaluru: A female police constable demonstrated commendable promptness by transporting a seriously injured individual to the hospital on her scooter following a road accident in the city this morning.

The incident occurred around 3:40 AM near KPT, involving a pickup vehicle and a container truck. The cleaner sustained severe injuries and was found lying in a pool of blood. Upon receiving the information, Woman Constable Manshida Banu from Kadri Police Station rushed to the scene and took the injured man to a private hospital on her scooter.

Mangaluru City Police Commissioner Anupam Agrawal shared this information on the official 'X' account of the commissionerate, praising Constable Manshida Banu for her timely action.

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Vijayanagara: Five individuals, including a newborn, have reportedly died after consuming contaminated water in the village of T. Tumbigere in Harapanahalli taluk. Over 50 residents have fallen ill with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea.

The deceased have been identified as Suresh (30), Mahantesh (45), Gouramma (60), Hanumantappa (38), and an eight-month-old male infant. There are suspicions that their deaths are linked to the consumption of contaminated water.

Villagers have claimed that contaminated water has been supplied to the village for the past 15 days, leading to many residents being hospitalised. Tragically, the infant and four others have succumbed to their illnesses after consuming the tainted water.

More than 50 residents have been admitted to hospitals with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea. A pregnant woman, Nimgamma, has been taken to Davanagere District Hospital with severe symptoms, and it is reported that her unborn child has died due to the condition.

Officials from the Vijayanagara Zilla Panchayat and the Health and Family Welfare Department have rushed to the village to assess the situation.