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Kirtan singer 'raped', one held

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April 15, 2013

Kirtan_singer_rapedKolkata, Apr 15: A kirtan singer and writer was allegedly raped by her percussionist on Saturday. The accused, who had taken her to Gurudasnagar on the pretext of performing kirtan and raped her, was arrested from his house on Sunday. The victim has recently written a novel against rape.

The singer, a 36-year-old resident of Hedua in North Kolkata, said her percussionist Bibhas Haldar asked her to go to Gurudasnagar to perform kirtan. "I caught a train and reached Diamond Harbour. He came there to receive me," said the victim. The victim was offered cold drinks. "After having it, I started feeling uneasy. I asked him to take me to the station so that I can go back home." The accused is also from Gurudasnagar.

On the pretext of taking her to station, the accused took the singer to a desolate place on his bike and raped her. The victim was not in a position to resist.

Haldar even allegedly threatened her to kill, if she dared to approach police. "I pleaded him to take me to railway station so that I can go back home. He finally left me at the station. I somehow managed to board a train," she said.

The victim then called her family and said that she fell ill and someone must come to Sealdah station to receive her. "I fell unconscious in the train."

After receiving the victim in a semi-conscious state, her husband took her to the Medical College. There she narrated her plight to her husband and the doctors. Her medical examination was conducted. Later, After garnering courage, with the advise of the doctor, lodged

she lodged a complaint with Bowbazar police station. Police recorded the complaint and charged the accused with 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation). Soon after her complaint, police swung into action and raided his house at Gurudaspur and arrested Haldar.

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July 28,2020

Noida, Jul 28: A doctor admitted at a private hospital in Noida has been accused of sexually harassing a patient in his isolation ward, where both were undergoing treatment for COVID-19, the police said.

The 20-year-old woman, in her complaint to the police, alleged that the incident took place on Monday and based on that a case was filed at the local expressway police station, they said.

A senior police official said an investigation is underway and there might be lapses on part of the hospital which allegedly admitted a man and a woman in the same isolation ward, in violation of the norms.

The woman and the doctor had tested positive for coronavirus last week, according to officials.

"The woman was in the isolation ward of the private hospital. There was a man, a medical practitioner, who too was infected with coronavirus and was sharing the ward with her," Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police, Noida, Ranvijay Singh said.

He said the woman alleged molestation and upon being informed, the police immediately lodged a case and initiated a probe into the matter.

"There appears to be some irresponsibility on part of the hospital too. We are communication with the medical departments to check whether the patients were being kept in accordance with the guidelines," Mr Singh said.

He said the accused is still in isolation but the police will reach out for his statement following due protocols of COVID-19.

"All necessary action will be taken as per the truth that will emerge after a thorough investigation," Mr Singh said.

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January 12,2020

Mumbai, Jan 12: At least eight persons were killed and several others injured when a massive blast followed by a fire ripped a chemical factory at Boisar in Palghar district, nearly 100 km north of Mumbai, on Saturday, officials said.

Top Palghar district administration, police and fire brigade officials have rushed to the spot for the rescue operation, while Fire Brigade teams from Boisar MIDC industrial area and Tarapur Atomic Power Station are engaged in dousing the flames.

As per local witnesses, the intensity of the explosion was so severe that it was audible in a 35-km range and one building in the factory collapsed.

Besides, many homes in the immediate vicinity were shaken and people ran outside thinking it was an earthquake, as power lines also failed.

The exact cause of the explosion-cum-blaze which occurred around 7 p.m. is not immediately available.

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July 22,2020

Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 22:An accused in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act jumped into the sea on Wednesday morning when he was taken for evidence collection at Kasaba in Kasargode district, police said.

Accused Mahesh was arrested following a complaint by his neighbour on Tuesday evening.

The police said that they took the accused to the seashore to collect evidence in the case when Mahesh jumped into the sea. Two police officials too jumped in after him to catch hold of him but could not locate Mahesh.

Later, swimmers were deployed to try and locate the missing man.

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