Police put an end to missing drama in disaster-struck Madikeri
Madikeri, August 27: The rural police exposed the imposture of a couple who lodged a complaint that a seven-year-old boy was missing in the landslide and rains at Kaluru village in the taluk.
As the hills were collapsed due to heavy rains at Kaluru village, the villagers have left their homes in fear. At this time, Somashekar and Suma have said that their seven-year-old son Gagan Ganapathy was trapped under the mud in front of their eyes when the hill was collapsed, got the sympathy and joined the relief camp at Mythri Hall in Madikeri.
Rural police have lodged a missing case following their complaint and searched for the body of the boy for the last four days. The police along with the NDRF, SDRF and fire brigade made futile attempt to trace the boy. When the couple were asked to identify the place where their son was trapped under the mud, they became gullible and gave confusing answer. Suspecting their behavior, they spilled the beans
that the owner of the plantation has forced them to lodge a missing complaint and they have lodged the complaint.
For both Somashekar and Suma, it was the second marriage for them and both of them have deserted their children got from their earlier marriage. When the police investigated, the boy said to be missing was traced at the house of Suma’s mother at Thithimathi.
Now, the police have registered a case against the couple for misleading the police.
It is said that they have played the drama of getting Rs 5 lakh compensation to be given to the family of the deceased in the disaster.
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Mangaluru airport issues advisory to passengers, heightens security measures
Mangaluru: In response to recent cross-border attacks by Pakistan and rising tensions along the international boundary, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has directed airports across India to enhance security protocols. As part of this nationwide alert, Mangaluru International Airport has intensified surveillance, and introduced secondary ladder point checks (LPSC).
Explaining about the new protocol, Jaideep Shenoy, Public Relations Officer at Mangaluru International Airport, said that the secondary ladder point security check involves a second round of frisking. Passengers will first undergo standard checks by the CISF at the security checkpoint. Before boarding the aircraft, either via a boarding bridge or a bus, they will be subjected to an additional frisking by airline staff at the gate. Shenoy emphasized that the LPSC is a standard security measure implemented at all airports.
He also urged travelers to stay updated by checking the airport’s official social media channels for accurate and timely information.
In light of circulating reports regarding restrictions on visitor entry, Shenoy clarified that the entry of visitors into the terminal has always been restricted. Visitors may accompany passengers up to the departure gates or receive them at the arrival gates, as per existing rules.
In an advisory issued on Friday, Mangaluru International Airport urged passengers to arrive well in advance of their scheduled departures to accommodate extended security checks, and to cooperate with airport and security personnel.
The airport authorities also urged people not to share any unverified information.
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