Moodbidri: Truck driver who assaulted senior citizen before mowing him down, arrested
Moodbidri: A truck driver who had assaulted a senior citizen before mowing him down, for reportedly being told to drive carefully by the later, was arrested on Monday by the local police.
The accused has been identified as Arees, a resident of Kotebagilu.
According to the police, a 61-year-old man Faiyaz, also a resident of Kotebagilu had asked Areesh to drive his lorry slowly so that it doesn’t dust around due to his speed.
Irked by this, Arees allegedly hit Faizyaz on the head with a rod and then drove his lorry over him.
Arees had been absconding after the incident. The Moodbidri Police, who had filed a case, investigated the matter and arrested the driver on Monday, three days after the incident.
The accused has been remanded in 14 days of judicial custody by the court.
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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.
