20 students hospitalised after consuming iron, folic pills

Sakleshpur (Hassan district), Dec 15: Twenty students of a government higher primary school were hospitalised after consuming iron and folic tablets at Halasulige village in the taluk on Monday.

According to sources, the students were distributed Ferrous Sulphate and Folic Acid tablets around 12 noon. A few students complained of stomach ache after two hours of consuming the tablets and some vomited.

The teachers immediately informed the matter to 108 Ambulance and admitted the students to the Crawford Hospital for treatment.

The government, in an effort to prevent malnutrition among students, has introduced distribution of iron and folic supplements in the form of tablets. The tablets are administered once in two days.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, Dr H R Jayaprakash said, “The tablets should be consumed after food. There are chances that these students may have consumed them before food. Then, it would have triggered gastric problems. They are out of danger and will be back to normal in a couple of days.”

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‘Profit’ trap: Mangaluru trader duped of ₹33.1 lakh in online App scam

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December 7,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 7: A 34-year-old fruit and vegetable trader in Mangaluru has reportedly lost ₹33.1 lakh after falling victim to an online investment scam run through a fake mobile app.

Police said the scam began in September, when the victim received a link on Facebook. Clicking it connected him to a WhatsApp number, where an unidentified person introduced a high-return investment scheme and instructed him to download an app.

To build trust, the fraudster asked him to invest ₹30,000 on September 24. The trader soon received ₹34,000 as “profit,” convincing him the scheme was genuine. Over the next two months, he transferred money in multiple instalments via Google Pay and IMPS to different scanner codes and bank accounts shared by the scammers. Between September 24 and December 3, he ended up sending a total of ₹33.1 lakh.

When he later requested a refund of his investment and promised returns, the scammers demanded additional payments, claiming he needed to pay a “service tax” first. Even after he paid a small amount, no money was returned, and the scammers continued pressuring him for more.

A case has been registered at the CEN Crime Police Station.

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