Post Mortem report which reveals cause of death is not final: SP
Shiroor swamiji death case
Udupi, August 03: SP Lakshman B Nimbargi said that the “Post Mortem report related to the death of Shiroor swamiji will just reveal the immediate cause for the death. It is not final. So, for giving the final opinion, the doctors are waiting for the FSL report”.
Speaking at a phone-in programme at his office here on Friday, the SP said that Forensic Science Lab would submit its report to the KMC hospital doctors who have conducted the postmortem and later, the doctors would cross-check both the reports and give their opinion. Later, the hospital would give that final opinion to the police department. The regional office of the Forensic Science Laboratory housed in Mangaluru was the only centre for Madikeri, Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Chikmagalur and Uttara Kannada districts due to which, it has been getting more number of cases. So, the Shiroor swamiji’s FSL report is getting delayed. Reports on important cases were being given on priority. Suicide case reports which demand compensation, would also be given immediately. In a few cases which demand DNA test, FSL report would also be given immediately, he said.
Police security to mutts to continue
The police department would require the possession of Shiroor Moola Mutt and Udupi Shiroor mutt for few more days for investigation purpose. Soon after the investigation, the mutts would be handed over to the concerned persons. The police security given to both the mutts would continue, he said.
The DVRs of CCTV cameras found in the river were sent to Forensic Science Laboratory of Bengaluru and they were expecting its report, he said declining to answer whether the footage can be retrieved from the DVR which was thrown into the river or not.
For safety purpose, the Sode Mutt seer had kept all valuables like jewelry, silver ornaments, pooja materials and others which were in the Shiroor Moola Mutt, in the locker at Shiroor Mutt, he said.
The department has formed eight teams to investigate the case. Interrogation of many people would continue. As every case is different, they would require special attention. So, it is not so easy to find out the reasons, he said.
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Indian mobile hospital treats over 2,200 cyclone-hit people as New Delhi ramps up relief efforts in
Colombo (PTI): A mobile hospital set up by India in Sri Lanka has provided medical care to over 2,200 people affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as New Delhi ramped up its assistance to the flood-ravaged island nation with engineering support and delivery of fresh relief consignments, the Indian mission here said on Sunday.
Sri Lanka has been grappling with widespread flooding, landslides and severe infrastructure collapse triggered by the cyclone, leaving several districts isolated and severely straining the country's disaster-response capacity.
At least 627 people have been killed and 190 remain missing as of Sunday noon due to catastrophic floods and landslides caused by extreme weather conditions since November 16.
Sharing a social media post by the Ministry of External Affairs on its X handle, the Indian High Commission said a field hospital set up by India in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy has provided medical care to more than 2,200 people affected by the cyclone since December 5.
The hospital has also performed 67 minor procedures and three surgeries, it said. The field hospital was airlifted to Sri Lanka by an IAF C-17 aircraft along with a 78-member Indian medical team on Tuesday.
In another post, the mission said Indian Army engineers, working with Sri Lanka Army Engineers and the Road Development Authority, in Kilinochchi have begun removing a damaged bridge on the Paranthan–Karachchi–Mullaitivu (A35) road, a key route disrupted by the cyclone.
"This joint effort marks another step toward restoring vital connectivity for affected communities," it said.
India has additionally sent nearly 1,000 tonnes of food items and clothing contributed by the people of Tamil Nadu. Of these, about 300 tonnes reached Colombo on Sunday morning aboard three Indian Naval ships.
High Commissioner Santosh Jha handed over the supplies to Sri Lankan Minister for Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe.
India, on November 28, launched 'Operation Sagar Bandhu', a Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiative, to aid Sri Lanka in its recovery from the devastation caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
Since the launch of the operation, India has provided about 58 tonnes of relief material, including dry rations, tents, tarpaulins, hygiene kits, essential cloths, water purification kits and about 4.5 tonnes of medicines and surgical equipment, the Indian mission said in a press release on Sunday.
Another 60 tonnes of equipment, including generators, inflatable rescue boats, Outboard Motors, and excavators, have also been brought to Sri Lanka, it said, adding that 185 tonnes of Bailey Bridge units were airlifted to restore critical connectivity along with 44 engineers.
Two columns of the National Disaster Response Force, comprising 80 experts and K9 units with specially trained dogs, assisted with immediate rescue and relief efforts in Sri Lanka.
Besides the field hospital in Mahiyanganaya, medical centres have also been set up in the badly hit Ja-Ela region and in Negombo. INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri, and INS Sukanya provided immediate rescue and relief assistance to Sri Lanka.
Apart from the two Chetak helicopters deployed from INS Vikrant, two heavy-lift, MI-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force are actively involved in evacuations and airlifting relief material, the release said.
At the request of the Sri Lankan Disaster Management Centre, a virtual meeting was organised between DMC and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s National Remote Sensing Centre on Saturday.
Since the onset of the disaster, ISRO has been providing maps to assist DMC in its rescue efforts, the release said.
