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Former accused in Mangaluru journalist molestation case kills self

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September 20, 2016

Mangaluru, Sep 20: A 23-year-old man ended his life by throwing himself before a moving train near Marnamikatte in the city on Tuesday.

jacksondcunha1The deceased has been identified as Victor Jackson D'Cunha, son of Valerian and Cecelia D'Cunha from Naguri in the city. He was a trainee in the fire and safety department at Fr Muller's Hospital.

The youth was last seen at his workplace at around 6 a.m. today. His dead body was found around 10 a.m. on the railway tracks between Mangaluru Central and Junction stations.

Railway police have registered a case and investigations are on. The dead body was handed over to the family after post mortem.

Victor Jackson had been arrested by Mangaluru East Police in December 2013 for allegedly molesting a female journalist in the city. However, after a prolonged hearing a local court had acquitted him due to lack of evidence.

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Prajwal
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Tuesday, 20 Sep 2016

I have seen this fellow in Fr Muller's hospital. he was a silent guy.

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January 7,2020

Bengaluru, Jan 7: The Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths held an international bookie in connection with the Karnataka Premier League (KPL) betting scam and spot-fixing racket, police said on Tuesday.

The bookie was identified as Jitin Sait (32), a native of Sonipat in Haryana.

'We had obtained and issued a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Sait, and on Sunday, he was caught after he landed at the Kempegowda International Airport from the Netherlands.

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April 20,2020

Mangaluru, Apr 20: Dakshina Kannada police have warned of stringent legal action against people who share photos of the coronavirus victims in the district and other patients on social websites.

District superintendent of police B M Laxmi Prasad in a release, warned the people that strict legal action will be taken against those who flout rules.

Police have noted that a picture of one of the COVID-19 victims in the area is being shared on social media.

Providing any information about coronavirus-infected patients or victims publicly is a punishable offence, he said.

The police are putting together information about the people who shared the photo and other information about the COVID-19 in the district and have initiated legal action.

A 50-year old woman from Bantwal had died of Covid-19 at the Wenlock hospital here on Sunday.

She is the first coronavirus victim in the district.

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June 25,2020

Mangaluru, Jun 25: In a shocking development, as many as five post-graduate (PG) doctors have tested positive for coronavirus in Mangaluru. 

The one male and four female doctors – all aged around 28 years – are asymptomatic and are being treated at the designated covid hospital in the city.

All the five PG doctors of Kasturba Medical College were deputed at Govt. Lady Goschen Hospital and District Wenlock Hospital (Covid Hospital).

Meanwhile, around 30 medicos have been quarantined.

According to sources, the five doctors were staying in a residential apartment in the city. The apartment is likely to be sealed.

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