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Harassed by strongman, Dalit farmer sets himself on fire at police station

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April 16, 2017

Bijnor, Apr 16: A 42-year-old Dalit farmer set himself ablaze inside a police station after cops reportedly did not help him regain his land which was allegedly forcibly grabbed by a local strongman. The incident was reported from Mandawar police station on Saturday afternoon.mof2

Police said the farmer sustained 55% burn injuries and was rushed to the district hospital from where he was referred to Safdarjung hospital in New Delhi.

According to reports, Dharamveer Singh was being harassed by one Uday Chauhan who had forcibly acquired his land in Khadar area. Dharamveer had been frequenting the police station for last one year, but his repeated pleas were ignored by cops. On Saturday afternoon, while Samadhaan Diwas was being observed at the police station, Dharamveer reached there and had an argument with cops regarding his case. Soon after, he came back with kerosene oil and set himself ablaze.

"I am a resident of Rajarampur village and had about eight bighah of agriculture land in Khaddar area across the Ganga river. Uday Chauhan grabbed my land forcibly. I had filed complaint against him several times and had been frequenting police station for a year. When police did not feel my pain, I decided to end my life," Dharamveer told reporters at the district hospital.

Circle officer Asit Shrivastava said, "Ganga has been changing its course every year. Due to this, it was very hard to trace the original holdings of all farmers. To justify ownership of the farmers, a survey is being currently conducted. Police have initiated an inquiry into the matter."

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March 28,2020

Hyderabad, Mar 28: Seven labourers from Karnataka were killed and four injured when the van in which they were travelling was hit by a truck near Pedda Golconda on the outskirts of the city late on Friday night, police said.

The deceased included two children. Of the 31 workers in the van, five died on the spot and two while undergoing treatment at a hospital, Assistant Commissioner of Traffic Vishwa Prasad said.
Four others were hospitalised and the condition of one of them is critical, he said, adding the other workers in the van escaped with minor injuries.

The workers were on their way back to their home town Raichur in Karnataka as the road project they were working in at Suryapet here was stalled due to the lockdown, Prasad said.

He said initital investigations revealed that the mango laden truck, which was on its way to Gujarat, was overspeeding.

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Agencies
February 23,2020

Panaji, Feb 23: A MiG-29K aircraft crashed off Goa during a routine training sortie on Sunday morning, the Indian Navy said in a statement.

"The pilot ejected safely and has been recovered. An enquiry into the incident has been ordered," the statement said.

On November 16, a MiG-29K trainer flight had crashed after a bird hit, soon after it took off the Dabolim International airport, which functions out of the Indian Navy base INS Hansa.

Both pilots had managed to safely eject themselves to safety after both the engines of their jet failed.

According to data tabled in the recent budget session of the Goa Assembly, every ten days, at least one aircraft landing or taking off at Goa's Dabolim international airport faces dangers involving birds or stray dogs near the runway.

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April 9,2020

Gonda, Apr 9: A man allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his room as he was missing his wife stuck at her parents' place due to the lockdown, police said.

The incident took place in Radha Kund locality here on Wednesday, they said, adding the deceased has been identified as Rakesh Soni, 32.

As per information, Soni's wife had gone to her parents' place and was stuck there due to the lockdown and he was missing her due to which he committed suicide, Inspector Alok Rao said.

A probe is on in the mater, he said.

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