Karnataka’s Ranji Cricket Team’s former player Vijaykrishna passes away
Bengaluru: Karnataka's Ranji Cricket Team’s former player Vijaykrishna reportedly passed away due to multiple organ failure at Bengaluru, sources from his family revealed.
The funeral rites of the deceased, whose residence is in Bengaluru’s Kumar Park, will be conducted at 4 pm on Thursday at the crematorium in Hebbal, it is learned.
In his cricketing career spanning 15 years, Viji was known as an efficient player and a rare all-rounder. Having played in more than 80 First-class matches and showcased excellent performances in them, he has accumulated 198 wickets and around 2000 runs.
On the death of the former cricketer B. Vijaykrishna, Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa expressed sincere condolences.
“In his 15 years of cricketing career, as an unrivalled all-rounder, he had played in more than 80 first-class matches and secured 2000 runs, 194 wickets. He has been the main reason for achieving 2 past wins which secured Karnataka Ranji Trophy”, the chief minister reminisced.
“With his death, we have lost an excellent cricketer. May God grant peace to his soul. May his family and following obtain the strength to bear this grief”, Chief Minister said in his condolatory message.
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Three private doctors arrested in illegal scanning case involving 31 minor pregnant girls in KR Pet
Mandya: Police on Tuesday arrested three private doctors in connection with a case involving alleged illegal scanning of 31 minor pregnant girls at a private diagnostic centre in KR Pet. The accused were later remanded to judicial custody.
The arrested doctors have been identified as Dr. Divyachetan of Chetana Maternity Centre, Dr. Harshit of Navi Diagnostic Centre, and Dr. Harish of Kushal Diagnostic Centre.
Police said Priyanka, a gynaecologist attached to a government hospital, is absconding and efforts are under way to trace her.
The case came to light after Karnataka Lokayukta Police recently conducted raids, during which illegal sex determination tests on minor pregnant girls were allegedly detected at two diagnostic centres in KR Pet town.
Following the raids, District Health and Family Welfare Officer Dr. Mohan, Deputy Director of the Women and Child Development Department P.S. Asha, and District Child Protection Officer Rashmi inspected several diagnostic centres and filed cases at KR Pet Town and Rural police stations.
According to the allegations, Navi Diagnostic Centre conducted scans on 24 minor pregnant girls, including 19 cases in 2024 and five in 2025. Kushal Diagnostic Centre is accused of conducting scans on seven minor pregnant girls.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Dr. Kumar has directed taluk vigilance committees to inspect all 63 ultrasound scanning centres in the district and submit reports within 10 days.
Officials said the Tahsildar of each taluk has been appointed chairperson of the respective committee.
