Mangaluru: Local social organization ‘Team B-Human’ paid off bank loan of a patient who underwent dismember of limbs. The patient had reportedly availed the loan for his treatment.
The patient identified as Pushpakiran (51), a resident of Nehru Nagar under Someshwar Municipal Limits was admitted to a private hospital in Derlakatte on April 27 due to vomiting. Upon check-ups doctor, it was revealed that there was deficiency of Hemoglobin in his blood following which, he was transfused blood at the hospital.
Pushpakiran, a TV technician by profession, later developed Gangrene below his knee as a small wound on his leg was infected. He was then shifted to a hospital in Thokottu for treatment. His leg was then amputated surgically, forcing Pushpakiran to bed rest without work and ways to earn money.
Pushpakiran’s wife Rekha who works as cleaning staff at a resort in Someshwar had availed a loan for the treatment of her husband and was unable to pay it back. A message in this regard, seeking help for Pushpakiran and Rekha was being circulated on social media platforms. Taking note of the message, ‘Team B-Human’ came to the rescue of the family and paid off the loan of forty thousand.
The organization has further called on its well-wishers and donors to support Pushpakiran’s family as he is unable to go to work and is forced to take bed rest. Donors can contact officials of ‘Team B-Human’ to support Pushpakiran who also has three daughters.
‘Team B-Human’s founder Asif Deals, Basha, Shameem, Althaf, Sadiq, Ahnaf Deals, Shia Deals were present while handing over the cheque to the family.
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Ullal: The body of a 51-year-old physical education teacher was found in a well at his residence in Kondana, under the limits of Kotekar town, on Friday evening.
The deceased has been identified as Prabhakar Jogi, who was serving as a physical education teacher at the Government School in Kallarakodi, Naringana village. Police suspect that he may have died by suicide, allegedly due to health-related issues.
According to police, Prabhakar had dropped his daughter at Uchila School earlier in the day for the school anniversary programme and returned home.
He was later preparing to attend the same event along with his wife and son, when he suddenly went missing. A search was launched by family members, following which his body was found in the well located at his house.
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Police said that Prabhakar Jogi was reportedly suffering from a neurological disorder. He had served in several schools across Ullal taluk and was actively involved in organisations of physical education teachers.
Ullal police visited the spot, conducted an inspection and sent the body for post-mortem examination.
In his complaint to the police, Prabhakar’s son, Sai Tejas, stated that his father had jumped into the well and that there was no suspicion surrounding the death.
Based on the complaint, a case has been registered and further investigation is underway.
