Youth in Dakshina Kannada dies of coronavirus; eighth death in district
Mangaluru: A 26-year-old youth, who was suffering from kidney problem, has died of Covid-19. This is the eighth case of Covid-19 deaths in the district.
The youth had come to Mangaluru from Mumbai recently and had been placed under quarantine of the district administration on May 28 and 29.
He had been suffering from kidney disorder for a long time. The authorities had kept him in home quarantine till June 10 since he was under special category.
On the night of June 12, the patient developed health disorder. He was being taken to a private hospital in the city, but died on the way. His throat swab was collected for a test. The medical officer has confirmed that the patient was infected with coronavirus.
Sources have said that the district administration instructed the youth to take Allopathy treatment, but the youth preferred to be treated by a Ayurvedic doctor. He had been aware that he suffered from kidney problem while in Mumbai and had returned to Mangaluru for treatment under an Ayurvedic doctor, the sources said.
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M'luru: School physical education teacher’s body found under mysterious circumstances in well
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.
