Mysuru: K'taka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao orders suspension of officials amid foeticide racket
Mysuru: In response to the shocking case of female foeticide that has rattled the state, Karnataka's Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dinesh Gundu Rao, has taken action by ordering the suspension of Mysuru Taluk Medical Officer Dr. Rajeshwari and former Mysuru District Health Officer Dr. Ravi for alleged dereliction of duty.
Speaking to reporters in Mysuru on Thursday, Health Minister Gundu Rao expressed concern over lapses within the Health Department and stressed the need for an exhaustive investigation to uncover the network of individuals involved in the foeticide racket. He informed reporters that discussions had taken place with Home Minister Dr. G. Parameshwara and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah regarding the investigation, with the Chief Minister expected to decide on the type of inquiry to be conducted.
Acknowledging foeticide as a social problem, Minister Gundu Rao said it was necessary for a shift in societal mindset to effectively combat the issue.
The Health Minister, prior to addressing the media, visited Matha Hospital in Mysuru, which has been reportedly identified as the epicenter of the criminal activity. During the visit, he reprimanded Mysuru Taluk Medical Officer for providing inaccurate information, including the duration of the foeticide occurrences at the hospital and the plausibility of oversight in detecting such cases.
Minister Gundu Rao took Dr. Rajeshwari to task after receiving detailed information on the incident, revealing that the foeticide activities had been ongoing for an extended period.
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Four members of a family killed as autorickshaw collides head-on with truck
Ranchi (PTI): Four members of a family were killed and a woman was severely injured in a head-on collision between an autorickshaw and a truck in Ranchi, police said on Thursday.
The accident occurred at Chamghati on the Ranchi–Purulia Road, under the jurisdiction of Angara police station, on Wednesday night.
"Four members of a family, including two women, were killed in the incident. One woman sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi for treatment," Angara police station in-charge Hiralal Sah told PTI.
According to police, the autorickshaw was en route to Ranchi when it collided head-on with a truck travelling towards Muri.
Preliminary investigations revealed the truck driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to the fatal collision. The impact caused the truck to overturn, however, the driver fled the scene, police said.
Police said the victims were identified as Seikh Gayasuddin, who was driving the auto-rickshaw, his mother Ayesha Khatun, his wife Joraddin, and his son Seikh Aman.
The family resided in Kantatoli area of Ranchi. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem. The police said further investigation is underway.
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