Doctor's Absence Alleged In Woman's Death

The deceased, identified as Sulochana, was brought to the 50-bed hospital in a critical condition shortly after midnight. According to sources, paramedical and nursing staff conducted an ECG and initiated preliminary treatment. However, no doctor was present at the facility at the time.

Despite the initial medical procedures, Sulochana's condition deteriorated and she died before a doctor could attend to her.

Family members alleged that when they questioned the staff about the doctor's absence, they were told that the doctor had gone out for dinner. They further claimed that the doctor reached the hospital only after Sulochana's death.

The incident has raised concerns over the availability of doctors and emergency medical services at the hospital. As per norms, a team of three doctors is expected to be available round the clock at a 50-bed Community Health Centre.

No official response was immediately available from the health department.

Police avert suicide bid, rescue man

A man was rescued by police after he allegedly attempted to die by suicide following a family dispute in Seetharamapuram mandal of Nellore district on Saturday.

Basireddy Subba Reddy, 40, of Basinenipalli village, left home after telling his family he intended to end his life. His relatives immediately alerted police.

Acting on the instructions of the sub-inspector, a police team traced him using mobile tower location technology. Constable M. Praveen Vijay and home guard Mallayya intercepted him.

After counselling, Subba Reddy was persuaded to abandon the extreme step and was sent home safely. The timely intervention by the police drew appreciation from local residents.

Three killed in head-on car crash in Kadapa

DC CORRESPONDENT

KADAPA, JUNE 27

Three persons were killed and several others injured when two cars collided head-on near Palempalle in Kadapa district around midnight on Friday.

According to police, Harshavardhan, 20, and Kishore 17, both from Jeevakona in Tirupati, and Sai Sudheer Reddy, 27, were travelling towards Tirupati on the ring road after leaving Alankhanpalle Junction on the outskirts of Kadapa.

At the same time, three persons from Alwal in Hyderabad were travelling from Tirupati towards Hyderabad in another car. The two vehicles collided head-on near Palempalle.

Police said the airbags in the Hyderabad-bound car deployed, helping its occupants escape with minor injuries. However, the airbags in the Tirupati-bound car reportedly failed to deploy, resulting in severe injuries to its occupants.

The injured were shifted to RIMS Hospital in Kadapa, where three of them later succumbed to their injuries while undergoing treatment.

Kadapa police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Further details are awaited.

Boy drowns, teen missing in Nellore

A visit to the annual Bara Shaheed Dargah during the Rottela Panduga ended in tragedy for a family on Saturday when an 11-year-old boy drowned and a 17-year-old girl went missing after they were swept away by strong sea currents at Kotha Koduru beach in Thotapalligudur mandal of Nellore district.

The victims were members of the family of Mohammed Rafi from Kandukuru village in Somala mandal of Chittoor district, who had travelled to Nellore to offer prayers at the Bara Shaheed Dargah. After visiting the shrine, the family went to Kotha Koduru beach.

While bathing in the sea, 11-year-old Mohammed Sofiyan was swept away by strong currents and drowned. Police personnel rescued 13-year-old Muntahir Sameen and shifted the child to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Search operations were continuing late into the evening to trace 17-year-old Nafeesa Rukhsana, who remains missing.

Police from Thotapalligudur are supervising the search and rescue operations. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway.

Krishna police recover 400 lost phones

Krishna district police have recovered and returned 400 lost mobile phones worth nearly ₹60 lakh to their rightful owners within three months, Superintendent of Police V. Vidyasagar Naidu said on Saturday.

Addressing a press conference at the District Police Office, the SP said the recovery was made using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, a national platform that helps trace and block lost or stolen mobile devices.

He urged the public to immediately register complaints on the CEIR portal whenever they lose their mobile phones to enable police to trace and recover them quickly.

The SP said mobile phones have become indispensable for communication, banking, education, employment and business, making their loss a major inconvenience and a potential risk to personal and financial data.

To improve recovery, Krishna police have constituted a special team under the Crime Control System (CCS) in coordination with IT Core personnel. The team analyses IMEI details through the CEIR portal, tracks lost or stolen devices across different locations and recovers them for return to their owners.

According to the SP, Machilipatnam CCS recovered 100 mobile phones, Penamaluru CCS traced 63, while Gudivada CCS recovered 237 during the three-month drive.

The recovered handsets were handed over to their owners by the SP at the programme.