Udupi: Bus driver commended for taking ill passenger to hospital
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.
ALSO READ: Rameshwaram Cafe blast: NIA conducts spot inspection along with two accused
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.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Bengaluru customs arrest Bangkok flyer with drugs worth 2.8 crores at KIAL
Bengaluru: Customs sleuths on Tuesday arrested a passenger arriving from Bangkok at the Kempegowda International Airport for allegedly trafficking drugs.
During routine checking at the airport, customs officials seized a large quantity of hydroponic cannabis from the passenger’s luggage.
Officials said around 8 kg of hydroponic cannabis was recovered, with its estimated market value pegged at approximately Rs 2.8 crore.
In a separate case on the same day, customs officials recovered about 900 grams of ganja, worth around Rs 31.5 lakh, from another passenger who had arrived from Hong Kong.
According to the officials, both passengers had concealed the narcotic substances inside their luggage in an attempt to evade detection.
The customs department has taken both the accused into custody and have initiated questioning.
A probe in connection with the incident is underway, and legal action is being pursued against them under the relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
