17-year-old national-level cyclist from Puducherry drowns in Mandya drain
Mandya: A 17-year-old national-level cyclist from Puducherry, who was in town to attend a bicycle race here, reportedly drowned in a drain near Akkihebbalu, KR Pet taluk, on Saturday morning.
The body of bicyclist Alharsh was found on Sunday morning, sources said.
Alharsh and his friend reportedly had gone out to a place near the sports meet venue to relieve themselves on Saturday morning. Alharsh is said to have accidentally slipped and fallen into the drain, and was washed away.
The fire brigade staff members, who were informed of the incident, searched for the athlete’s body and found it on Sunday morning, said sources. Alharsh’s body is kept in the mortuary of the KR Pet taluk hospital.
The national-level bicycle polo sports meet was being organized by one Vasu, under the guidance of the BJP leaders, but there are apparently several loopholes in the organizational system.
While athletes from seven states are participating in the meet, they have not been provided proper toilet facilities. They are all, therefore, forced to answer the call of Nature beside the drain on the outskirts of the town, the citizens are learned to have alleged.
KR Pet Rural Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
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SC notice to Punjab govt on contempt plea over non-compliance with order on medical aid to Dallewal
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern over the life and safety of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike, and directed the Punjab government to take all measures to ensure that he was given medical aid.
A vacation bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia issued a notice to the Punjab government on a contempt petition against its chief secretary for non-compliance with a top court order regarding medical aid to Dallewal.
"If there is a law and order situation, you have to deal with it with iron hands. Somebody's life is at stake. You need to take it seriously. Medical aid has to be given and the impression is that you are not following it," the bench said.
The apex court directed the state government to file a compliance report by Saturday, when it would again hear the matter.
Dallewal has been on an indefinite fast at the Khanauri border point since November 26 to press the Centre to accept the farmers' demands, including a legal guarantee of minimum support price for crops.
