Girl child with gold earring found abandoned near Kudroli Temple

September 17, 2011

Mangalore, September 17: A one year old girl child was found abandoned on the premises of Sri Gokarnatheshwara Temple at Kodroli near here on Saturday.

A woman, who looks after the sanitation work at the Temple noticed the crying baby in front of the glass house of Sri Kshetra in the morning and informed the managing committee.

The baby wore a black-and-white-mixed frock and a pair of gold earrings.

It was not confirmed who and why deserted the baby in the holy place. However, the managing committee of the Temple was confident to find out the person, who left behind the baby, as closed-circuit television cameras have been fixed across the Temple.

The committee has already lodged a complaint with Mangalore North Police Station, Women and Child Welfare Department and Child Welfare Committee.

“Parents of the girl-child might have left behind her in the Temple due to economic problems or with a hope of a bright future for her, or for some other reasons,” opined Padmaraj, Trustee of the Temple.

He said that the child has been shifted to hospital for medical check-up in the presence of police and Childline officials.

“Former minister B Janardhan Poojary, who is the patron of the Temple, and other office bearers of the managing committee have agreed to provide money for the treatment of the child through Temple fund if necessary” he added.

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Udupi: Student slips down while boarding moving train, rescued by woman constable

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September 20,2024

Udupi: A vigilant Railway Protection Force (RPF) constable, Aparna K T, demonstrated remarkable presence of mind when she rescued a student who slipped while trying to board a moving train at Udupi Railway Station on Friday morning.

The incident occurred as passenger train number 06602 arrived at the station around 7:30 AM. The student, traveling from Mangaluru to Gokarna, had briefly alighted to purchase snacks. However, as the train began moving, she hurried back towards the carriage with the snacks in hand. In her rush, she lost her footing, slipping dangerously between the platform and the moving train.

Woman constable Aparna K T was given a cash reward of Rs 5000.

Constable Aparna, who had been closely monitoring the passengers, immediately sprang into action. “I saw her running towards the train and alerted everyone by blowing my whistle. She slipped, and her legs were caught between the platform and the train. Without hesitation, I pulled her out with the help of others nearby,” she recalled.

Thanks to Aparna’s quick thinking and the swift response of the railway staff, the train was stopped in time. Railway personnel, including the guard and loco pilot, were immediately informed, and they acted promptly to halt the train using both flag signals and a walkie-talkie.

RPF Inspector Madhusoodhanan PV arrived at the scene shortly after to check on the passenger's condition. The shaken but uninjured student was given water and helped back onto the train to safely continue her journey.

In an added measure of care, the RPF post at Bhatkal was notified to follow up on the passenger’s well-being during her journey. The student, fortunately, reached her destination without further incident.

The heroic rescue was captured on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media, earning widespread praise. In recognition of her bravery, Regional Railway Manager (RRM) Karwar awarded Constable Aparna a cash reward of ₹5,000, commending her quick action that averted a potentially tragic accident.

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