Walkathon held in Mangaluru to promote organ donation, Nasha Mukth Bharat
Mangaluru: A massive walkathon advocating organ donation and a drug-free India saw the participation of around 12,500 healthcare students from Dakshina Kannada affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Students from medical, dental, AYUSH, pharmacy, nursing, physiotherapy and allied health colleges took part in the event.
The programme was inaugurated at Mangala Stadium, where the welcome address was delivered by the RGUHS Vice-Chancellor Dr. Bhagavan B. C. The walkathon was flagged off by Karnataka Assembly Speaker U. T. Khader and presided over by Health Minister and District In-Charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao. Dakshina Kannada MP Brijesh Chowta also addressed the gathering.
Prominent personalities including music director Guru Kiran, MLA Dr. Bharat Shetty, Mangaluru Police Commissioner Sudheer Kumar Reddy, Manjunath Bhandary and Harish Kumar were present. Chairpersons of various institutions such as Dr. Haji U. K. Monu, Dr. Shantharam Shetty, Dr. Bhaskar Shetty, and Abdul Rahiman attended the event, along with the District Health Officer.
The vote of thanks was proposed by Prof. U. T. Ifthikar Fareed, Syndicate Member of RGUHS. The event was organised by RGUHS members Dr. U. T. Ifthikar Ali, Dr. Shiva Sharan, Prof. Vaishali, Prof. Mohammad Suhail, Dr. Sharan Shetty, along with principals and faculty from various colleges.
The walkathon route extended from Mangala Stadium to Karavali Grounds via MCC and Lalbagh signal. It was recorded as one of the largest student gatherings in the district for a social cause under the RGUHS Dakshina Kannada Zone.
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SIT formed to probe second sexual assault case against expelled Cong MLA Mamkootathil
Thiruvananthapuram (PTI): A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been constituted to probe a second case of sexual assault against expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, police officials said on Friday.
The SIT will be led by G Poonguzhali, Assistant Inspector General at the Police Headquarters.
The team also includes a DSP rank officer and sub-inspectors, officials added.
The second sexual assault complaint was received by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, which it forwarded to the state police chief.
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Following this, the Crime Branch registered a case and launched an investigation.
Crime Branch officials said the email complaint contained only the sender's email ID and no other contact details.
As part of the probe, they have sent a reply email requesting that the complainant contact them and provide her statement.
The complainant has alleged that she was sexually assaulted under the false promise of marriage, a Crime Branch official said.
However, details such as the location and date of the alleged incident are not currently available to the police.
The SIT will attempt to trace the sender of the email and record her statement, which is crucial for further investigation, the officer said.
Mamkootathil was expelled from the Congress party on Thursday after a court here rejected his anticipatory bail petition in another rape case.
Police said he is currently absconding, and a manhunt is underway in Kerala and neighbouring states.
