Strict action will be taken against those spreading false information, says DK SP
Puttur: Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police K. Arun has warned that strict legal action will be taken against individuals spreading false or misleading information about police operations. He said that while everyone has the right to comment on issues, spreading unverified information that distorts facts would attract legal consequences.
In a statement issued on Friday, the SP referred to the recent incident at Ishwaramangala, where the police intercepted a truck transporting 12 cattle illegally and arrested one suspect after shooting him in the leg when he tried to escape.
Videos and posts related to the incident including claims that BJP leader Arun Kumar Puthila slashed the truck’s ropes and tarpaulin with a sickle have gone viral on social media.
Clarifying the sequence of events, SP Arun said that locals and Puthila had assisted the police team in unloading the cattle. “The activity was carried out only to rescue the animals and with the permission of the police inspector, not for any religious purpose,” he said, denying any coordination between the police and those who helped.
He explained that Puthila arrived at the spot, found one of the cattle dead, and sought permission to help remove the others from the truck. “A constable contacted the inspector, and after speaking directly to Puthila, the inspector gave him permission to assist,” the SP said.
The SP, however, noted that the incident was misrepresented on social media, distorting the facts and creating unnecessary political tension. “The inspector made an error in judgment by not taking adequate precautions, which allowed the situation to turn into a political platform. A charge memo will be issued against him,” Arun said.
He further stated that the police had acted independently in the case. “The investigation team followed the truck, registered the case, and no organization intervened in the process. The case was later transferred from the Puttur sub-division for a proper investigation,” he added.
The SP confirmed that Bellare Sub-Inspector and personnel were present at the scene, while other officers assisted in handling the injured accused and in the ongoing investigation.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
