Mangalore: Media, Nursing Home Staff Jostle over Abandoned New-born
Pics: Sphoorty Ullal
Daijiworld Media Network
Mangalore, May 7: An incident of skirmish between media men and a doctor as well as staff of a nursing home on K S Rao Road over an abandoned new-born occurred Thursday May 6 late night.
The scuffle ensued when a reporter of a vernacular news channel on information from the public went to Jayashree nursing home to report on the new-born baby found abandoned within the premises. Gathering the information the other members of media too were present at the spot. However, it is alleged that a doctor, Jayaprakash misbehaved and abused the mediamen, asked the staff to carry the new-born into the hospital and also snatched the video camera.
On information to Mangalore north police station sub-inspector Manjunath arrived and took control of the situation. A complaint alleging seizure of camera and creating hindrance for discharging duties has been filed.
Journalists’ Association Condemns Incident
Dakshina Kannada District Working Journalists’ Association has condemned the incident. The fraternity has also condemned doctor’s misbehaviour with the media.
The association has urged the police department to take required action and precautionary measures to stop recurrence of such incidents.