HC orders hospital to pay Rs. 17.5 lakh compensation to Bhatkal family

May 30, 2012

Bhatkal, May 30: Omega Hospital has been directed by the Karnataka High Court to pay a compensation of Rs. 17.5 lakhs to the family of Muhammad Ashraf of Bhatkal, who lost his mental stability following negligence from doctors of the hospital ten years ago.

In 2002, Mr. Ashraf had approached Dr. Mukund of Omega Hospital, Mangalore, with complaints of chest pain. On September 15 that year, as per the directions of Dr. Mukund, a team of doctors including Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr A J Jayakrishna, Cardiothoracic Surgeon Dr Jithendra Kumar Rathod and Cardiac Anaesthetist Dr Gopal Kumar operated upon Mr. Ashraf for a heart surgery.

Owing to improper monitoring of the heart and lung apparatus used by the hospital, it was later found out that Mr. Ashraf's brain had become dead due to lack of oxygen supply.

Shocked by the negligence of the hospital authorities, Mr. Ashraf's wife filed a police complaint and also approached the Dakshina Kannda District Consumer Disputes Redressel Forum. The Forum directed the Hospital to pay a compensation of Rs. 15 lakhs to the victim's family but the Hospital chose to approach the Court.

The High Court however, has ordered the Hospital to pay a compensation of Rs. 17.5 lakhs to Mr. Ashraf's family.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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