Puttur court orders imprisonment, imposes fine on man for brutally attacking 12-year-old nephew
Uppinangady: The Puttur court that heard the case related to assault of a 12-year-old boy six years ago ordered a 1.5 year imprisonment of the guilty person, Charlie Menezes of Perne, and imposed a fine of Rs 3,000 to the convict.
Menezes had brutally attacked his 12-year-old nephew in 2018, as a result of which, the boy had sustained serious injuries in the head, left ear and back.
The one-judge bench of the Puttur court has awarded an imprisonment and fine on the guilty uncle of the attack victim. Assistant Public Prosecutor Kavitha represented the victim in during the hearing.
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Karnataka Health Dept bars leave for staff amid ASHA workers’ strike starting Aug 12
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI): In response to a planned three-day strike by ASHA workers starting August 12, the Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued a notice prohibiting all officers and staff from taking leave during the protest period, except in cases of medical emergencies.
Accredited Social Health Activists workers are demanding the fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 promised by the state government in January. They have announced a continuous state-level protest from August 12 to 14.
The notice stated, “Information about ASHA workers absent from duty within district limits will be collected daily from primary health centres, compiled at the district level, and submitted to the commissionerate by 3 pm during the protest.”
The Health Department also urged community health officers, primary health protection officers, health inspectors, and Anganwadi workers to cooperate in ensuring that health services to the public remain uninterrupted.
