Sagara: Dr. Manjappa, who had carved a name and respect for him and was fondly known as “eradu rupayi vaidyaru” (two-rupee doctor) passed away on Sunday, aged 85.

A resident of Joseph Nagar here, Dr. Manjappa is survived by his son and daughter. The funeral rites will be held at the Marikamba crematorium on Sunday.

Dr. Manjappa, who has been a private practitioner for six decades, had set up a clinic on JC Road. He was popular among patients in both urban and rural areas for his efficiency and friendly nature.

The philanthropic nature of the doctor’s style of work was also what earned him great respect among the people. Dr. Manjappa is known to have never asked for a specific fee amount from his patients. He is also known to have refused any sort of felicitation from organizations for his work, saying service of the people was the greatest source of satisfaction for him.

Legislator Halappa Haratalu, former minister Kagodu Thimmappa and several other dignitaries visited Dr. Manjappa’s residence and paid respects to the late doctor.

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Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.

All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.

According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.

“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.

The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.

“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.

Further investigation is underway.