Raichur: Newborn kidnap attempt foiled at govt hospital; one suspect caught
Raichur(PTI): An alleged attempt to kidnap a newborn from the government hospital in Raichur was foiled by alert attendants and visitors, police said on Thursday.
A group of individuals—reportedly in saris—entered the Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in the early hours of Wednesday and targeted the maternity ward on the fourth floor, taking advantage of the fact that most attendants were asleep.
One of the suspects allegedly attempted to abduct a newborn, but nearby attendants grew suspicious and intervened. The person, disguised as a woman, was caught after a brief scuffle and handed over to the police.
Two others are believed to have been part of the group involved in the attempted kidnapping, but they managed to flee the scene, police added.
Eyewitnesses expressed concern over the absence of home guard personnel, who were reportedly not on duty at the time of the incident.
The apprehended suspect was later handed over to the Market Police Station by the public.
An investigation is underway.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
