Students protest ABVP assault on college girl

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September 6, 2012

Mangalore, September 6: Dozens of students on Thursday formed a human chain under the banner of Campus Front of India (CFI) at Ambedkar Circle in the city disrupting traffic flow for a few minutes to register their protest against manhandling of a college girl by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists.

The protesters raised slogans against saffron outfits and demanded to the government to take necessary measures to punish the culprits, who assaulted a final year BA girl inside the campus of Dr. Shivaram Karanth Government First Grade College, Bellare, in Sullia Taluk on Tuesday afternoon for not participating in the college bundh and agitation organised by ABVP and Youth Against Corruption demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in the wake of the alleged coal block allocation controversy.

In a media release issued by Dakshina Kannada district unit of CFI, stated that the fresh assault on a Muslim college girl by ABVP activists was part of the heir communal agenda.

Recalling the ill-famous 2009 Mangalore pub attack by Sri Ram Sena activists and recent homestay attack by Hindu Jagaran Vedike, the release said that the ABVP also a part of Sangh Parivar, which intend to spread hatred in the society.

Meanwhile, the National Students Union of India?and Congress party also have condemned the attack on Muslim students and demanded arrest of the culprits. They also have threatened to hold a protest in Sullia on September 7 if police failed to take action against the accused.

Based on a complaint given by the girl, who was hospitalised after being attacked by ABVP activists, Sullia police registered a first information report against the accused on Wednesday and launched an investigation. The complainant said that her sleeves were torn, her scarf forcibly removed, and she was pushed around and beaten by the ABVP activists.

On the other hand, a counter-complaint was filed by the accused. Six of the accused also admitted themselves to the hospital, though doctors discharged them immediately saying they did not have any injuries, police sources said.

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Mangaluru: 28-year-old woman jumps to death from hospital building after losing newborn baby

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November 11,2024

Mangaluru: In a deeply tragic turn of events, a 28-year-old woman named Ranjitha, who had recently given birth but tragically lost her newborn, ended her life by suicide on Monday. She reportedly leapt from the fourth-floor window of Lady Goschen Hospital’s luggage room.

Ranjitha, whose strength and resilience had carried her through a difficult pregnancy, was scheduled for discharge on Monday. Her journey to Lady Goschen Hospital began on October 24, when she was transferred from Karkala. She was a high-risk patient, battling both hypertension and diabetes. At the time of her admission, she was just 27 weeks pregnant.

Due to the complexities of her health, doctors made the difficult decision to perform an emergency C-section on October 30. She delivered a baby girl, premature and weighing only 960 grams. The newborn was immediately moved to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, where doctors did all they could. Despite these efforts, the baby passed away on November 3.

Ranjitha’s sorrow was profound. She stayed under hospital care even after her initial recovery and was preparing to go home on November 9. She had even requested a couple more days at the hospital, seeking time perhaps to cope with her unimaginable grief.

On the day of her discharge, a discharge card ready and her family eagerly waiting to take her home, Ranjitha reportedly made her way to the luggage room in the early hours. There, standing on a cot placed for patients' family members, she climbed to a window and fell from the fourth floor. Despite the attempts of another visitor to intervene, tragedy was inevitable. She was rushed to Government Wenlock Hospital, where doctors confirmed the worst—she was no more.

Dr. Durgaparasad M R, the Medical Superintendent at Lady Goschen Hospital, shared his grief and spoke of the ongoing investigation. A post-mortem is to be conducted, and the local Tahsildar will complete the necessary inquest procedures. Ranjitha’s exact reasons for taking this step are yet to be confirmed, though the weight of her recent losses paints a sorrowful picture.

If you or anyone you know is struggling emotionally, please remember that help is available. Reach out to mental health experts who can provide support and guidance. The toll-free helpline number 9152987821 is available to assist anyone in distress.

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