Hosanagara: Water in school tanks found contaminated with insecticide; four children fall ill
Shivamogga: In an incident reported from Hosanagara taluk on Thursday, the water in the tanks at a government primary school was contaminated by miscreants using insecticide, with four children falling ill.
While the water in both tanks of the school was contaminated, the contamination level was found to be extremely in the water in one of the tanks.
The school children, who were washing hands with the water let out from the second tank, turned suspicious about the quality of water that had a stench and brought it to the notice of the teachers.
Four children who washed their hands in the water of the tank are learned to have fallen ill. They were treated at the Hosanagara hospital and their health condition is said to be stable.
Tahsildar Rashmi Halesh visited the school on being informed of the contamination of the water in the school tanks and held an inspection. Sannakki Manju, Personal Secretary of MLA Gopalakrishna Beluru; Narendra, Taluk Panchayat Executive Officer; and Shankar Gowda, Hosanagara Sub-inspector were present.
The villagers and parents of the children have condemned the act. They have also demanded that the miscreants be found and strict action be taken against them.
A police case has been registered and investigation is underway.
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Barber held for beating man to death over 'bidi' in east Delhi
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old barber was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly beating a man to death following an altercation over a 'bidi' in east Delhi's Pandav Nagar area, police said.
A call regarding the incident that occurred near the bus stand road in Shashi Garden was received at 1.24 am, they said.
The victim was identified as Deepak (28), while the accused was Manoj, he added.
According to the police, during an argument, the accused picked up a wooden stick lying nearby and struck the victim repeatedly on the head. Multiple injuries and bruise marks were also found on the victim's forehead.
"Deepak was taken to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, but doctors declared him brought dead," an officer said.
An FIR has been registered and further investigation is underway, the officer added.
