Woman worker trampled by wild elephant in Sakleshpur, dies in Hassan hospital
Sakleshpur: In an incident reported on Friday morning in Vadur village, located within the Kuniganahalli Gram Panchayat of Sakleshpur taluk, a 40-year-old woman lost her life in a brutal attack by a wild elephant.
The victim, identified as Poornima, was a manual worker, tragically succumbing to injuries inflicted by the wild elephant.
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Reports indicate that the wild elephant, pounced on Poornima, inflicting severe injuries to her waist. The encounter left her unconscious and in critical condition. Forest officials aided by local residents, transported Poornima to the taluk hospital and she was subsequently transferred to the Hassan Government Hospital for advanced medical care.
Tragically, she failed to respond to the medical treatment provided at the Hassan hospital, leading to her demise.
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Fake currency notes with face value of Rs 2.99 lakh seized in Kolkata, one held
Kolkata (PTI): A 68-year-old man was arrested from Kolkata on Thursday morning after fake Indian currency notes (FICN) with a face value of Rs 2.99 lakh were seized from his possession, police said.
Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force (STF) of Kolkata Police apprehended the person from the Dharmatala bus stand area in the central part of the city, he said.
“Six bundles of FICN of Rs 500 denomination were seized from his possession. The person seems to be a member of a racket involved in fake currency note supply. A case has been filed against him and he will be produced in a local court later today,” he said.
The accused is a resident of Malda district, the officer said, adding that a probe into the matter is underway.
