Mangaluru: Police rescue drunken man from overflowing stream
Mangaluru: Policemen from the Jeppinamogaru Police Station in Mangaluru rescued a man who fell into a roadside stream near Pumpwell after losing his balance while walking under the influence of alcohol.
The city has been experiencing heavy rains, causing streams to overflow with fast-moving water. Eyewitnesses stated that the man could have been swept away by the strong current if not for the timely intervention of the police.
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Head Constable Thippeswamy and Constable Wilson Fernandes led the rescue effort, battling the force of the water to bring the man to safety.
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Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs
Ahmedabad, Apr 9 (PTI): Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
Chasing 218 for a win, the Royals were all out for 159 in 19.2 overs.
Shimron Hetmyer top-scored for RR with a 32-ball 52 while captain Sanju Samson chipped in with a 28-ball 41.
For GT, Prasidh Krishna took three wickets while Rashid Khan and Sai Kishore got two each.
Earlier, Sai Sudharsan struck a breezy 82 to help GT post 217 for 6.
Sudharsan's 53-ball innings was studded with eight fours and three sixes, while M Shahrukh Khan and Jos Buttler made 36 each.
Brief Scores:
Gujarat Titans: 217 for 6 in 20 overs (Sai Sudharsan 82, Jos Buttler 36, M Shahrukh Khan 36; Maheesh Theekshana 2/54, Tushar Deshpande 2/53).
Rajasthan Royals: 159 all out in 19.2 overs (Shimron Hetmyer 52, Sanju Samson 41; Prasidh Krishna 3/24, Rashid Khan 2/37, Sai Kishore 2/20).
