Physical education teacher killed Kavya after attempting to rape her: Mother

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August 7, 2017

Mangaluru, Aug 7: Parents of Kavya Poojary, who died under mysterious circumstance at Alva's High School hostel, have submitted in writing to the investigation officer that her physical education teacher is behind their daughter's death.

Baby Poojari, mother of Kavya, told reporters on Monday that her daughter's death is a clear case of murder.

"My daughter's death is a pre-planned murder. Physical education teacher Praveen, who asked my daughter to report for practice at 4am, has killed my daughter or committed the crime along with others or has created a situation that led to her death. Truth should be brought to light through investigation by taking him into custody," Baby said.

"Initially, we thought that the physical education teacher may have woken my daughter at 4am for badminton practice. However, later it was brought to light that the institute does not conduct any practice before 6am. Hence, it appears that he has called her not for practice, but to use her sexually. She has been killed either after committing rape on her or after attempting to sexually assault her. Moodbidri police officials are involved in destroying evidence," Baby alleged.

In their two-page complaint to Rajendra D S, assistant commissioner of police, Mangaluru north sub-division, also the investigating officer, Baby and Lokesh Poojary, her husband have also pointed fingers at the doctor, who conducted the autopsy, and a news channel cameraman who allegedly tried to mislead them. "They have tried to hide the facts by informing us at around 8pm on July 20 that the incident was a case of suicide. Hence, the matter should be investigated," they wrote.

Protest

Justice For Kavya Action Committee has organized a protest seeking a fair investigation into the death of Kavya Poojari, a promising shuttle badminton champion. The protest meet will be held in front of deputy commissioner's office on August 9 at 10am. The committee involves members of various like-minded organisations.

Solidarity with Alva

Meanwhile, Samskara Bharathi in association with various literary and cultural organisations will organise a meet with the slogan 'Alvarondige Navu' (we are with M Mohan Alva, chairman of Alva's Institutitons). The meet will be held at Town Hall on August 10 at 5.30pm. Chandrashekhar K Shetty of Samskara Bharathi told reporters that artists, organisers, writers, athletes, yoga fraternity and general public will take part in the meet. Vested interests are needlessly dragging the name of Dr Alva in to the controversy, he said.

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May 8,2020

New Delhi, May 8: After deadly styrene gas leak in Visakhapatnam, Union Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister D V Sadananda Gowda urged all public and private chemical makers to exercise caution and care while reopening their plants.

Union Environment Ministry and State Pollution Control Boards have also issued separate directives to all companies to take extreme precaution while restarting their units that remained suspended due to the lockdown imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the country, he said.

There was a gas leak from LG Polymers plant at Visakhapatnam in the early hours on Thursday, causing 10 deaths and hundreds of people getting hospitalised.

"LG Polymers does not come under direct control of our ministry. However, we have asked all public and private chemicals manufacturers to exercise caution and care while reopening their plants," Gowda told PTI.

The minister said his officers are coordinating with the Andhra Pradesh government.

He further said LG Polymers, a multinational chemical company, had kept its unit ready for reopening after one and half month of lockdown. The unit started leaking at around 3.40 am on Thursday due to pressure.

"The toxic gas leak has affected both people and animals. Around 850 people have been hospitalised," Gowda said, adding that measures have been taken to control the situation at the plant site and final updates are awaited.

At present, Indian chemicals market size is about USD 163 billion, which is only three per cent of the global chemical industry of USD 5 trillion, as per the official data.

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March 26,2020

Udupi, Mar 26: As many as 1000 expatriates, who have arrived from foreign countries and have been placed in home quarantine, were warned against violating the guidelines given to them and leaving their houses. 

Deputy Commissioner G Jagadeesha, addressing reporters here on Thursday, said that the district administration and health department officials have sent notices to surrounding houses regarding those quarantined and requested them to bring to the notice of relevant authorities if anyone was found violating the quarantine rules.

'If anyone is found violating the quarantine rules and roaming in public, a complaint can be registered by calling on 9480242600. Strict action will be taken against such violators,' said Mr Jagadeesha.

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July 23,2020

Mangaluru, Jul 23: A nurse who was serving as a frontline COVID warrior at the Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru and has recently tested positive along with her 7-year-old son has complained to the Deputy Commissioner against the harassment meted out by some miscreants who have been spreading false rumours against her.

Health official said that some people in her area have given false complaints against her to government officials thus inflicting mental torture on her and her family.

In her letter, the nurse has stated that the attitude of the people forcing her to consider quitting the job. "I have served the people by treating my work as worship. Anti-social elements have been torturing me now. I am very much hurt," the she said. 

The nurse’s house at Moodbidri has been sealed after she was tested positive. However, her husband and younger child were tested negative.

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