Udupi: A young woman fell ill on a private bus traveling from Shirva to Udupi this morning. The incident occurred on a private bus named Naveen shortly after it passed the old taluk office in Udupi. The woman reportedly experienced chest pain, vomited, and lost consciousness.

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In response, bus driver Shashikant and conductor Salim immediately diverted the bus to the nearby Dr. TMA Pai Hospital. They ensured the young woman received immediate medical attention. The bus crew also contacted her family, who coordinated with the doctors upon their arrival at the hospital.

The immediate actions of Shashikant and Salim have been widely praised by the public.

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Palakkad (Kerala) (PTI): Five people have been arrested for allegedly beating to death a Jharkhand native on suspicion of theft near Walayar here a day ago, police said on Friday.

The arrests were formally recorded late Thursday night and all the accused have been booked for the offence of murder under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, an officer of Walayar police station said.

The deceased -- Ramnarayan Bhayar (31) -- was working as a labourer in the Walayar area.

According to police, Bhayar was attacked by a group of men on Wednesday evening, alleging that he was involved in a theft at Kizhakeattappallam near Walayar.

As per the FIR, the incident occurred before 7.40 pm, and the injured Bhayar was rushed to the Palakkad District Government Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

Police said a detailed investigation was underway to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the incident.