Crime and crash

New Delhi, January 20: She was young, suave with dreams of a life in bliss with her boyfriend. But love failed to blur caste barriers at home. Her uncle stood in the way of marriage. So she decided to get even. However, law finally caught up with the couple, Shruti and Rohit. Shruti Khosla, who is pursuing second-year BCom through correspondence from Delhi University and working with a multi

Bhubaneswar, January 19: Odisha Agriculture Minister Pradeep Maharathy Thursday submitted his resignation to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik after the opposition accused him of protecting the culprits in a gangrape case. “I submitted the resignation on moral grounds,” Maharathy told IANS after putting in his papers. A 19-year-old woman was allegedly gangraped Nov 28 last year by some people near her

Kolkata, January 19: A disturbing video that has now been accessed by the media including NDTV shows what appears to be a group of jawans beating up a young man ruthlessly near the Bangladesh border after he allegedly refused to give them a bribe. The victim is seen on the ground with his hands and feet tied as the men in uniform torture and strip him. NDTV cannot confirm the origin or

Mangalore, January 17: A person was killed and three others injured in a serial road accident involving two cars and a lorry at Padu Panambur on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as Abdul Hameed (46), a resident of Muloor Village in Udupi. According to a complaint lodged with Mulki police station by victim’s brother Basheer Ali, they with other family members were returning from

KASARAGOD, January 17: A six-year-old boy suffered critical injuries after he was knocked down by a private bus at Mogral here on Sunday. The accident occurred on the national highway at 7 p.m. when the boy and his father were crossing the road. The boy, Mohammed Remees, was rushed to a hospital in Mangalore, the police said. A group of infuriated people attacked the bus.

Mangalore, January 17: The police in Haliyal have arrested four persons for allegedly stealing diesel from the generator of a telephone tower belonging to a private mobile phone company at Murkawada. A total of 60 litres of diesel estimated at Rs. 2,700 was recovered from the accused. The police seized a goods rickshaw used to transport the stolen diesel. Among the arrested, Ramesh alias

Bhatkal, January 15: Four persons were injured in three separate road accidents in Bhatkal on Saturday. Shabbir Kashimji (75) was injured when a motorcyclist hit him in front of the Bhatkal Court. He was crossing the national highway. He was admitted to a hospital in Kundapur. Nagaraj Timma Naik (30) was injured when a motorcyclist hit him in front of Noor Jamia Masjid. He was shifted to a private

Bhatkal, January 15: Two women were seriously injured when a monkey attacked them at Belni village in Mavinakurva Gram Panchayat area in Bhatkal taluk. The injured women have been identified as Malii Durgappa Kharvi (60) and Shivamma Dewadiga (45). The monkey entered their house and attacked them. On hearing their screams for help, neighbours rushed to their rescue.

New Delhi, January 15: A 40-year-old man has been arrested for raping his minor daughter in New Delhi, police said Saturday. Madan Pandey, who worked as a domestic help in R.K. Puram area of south Delhi, was arrested Friday. "Pandey raped his daughter, aged 16, Friday evening when his wife was out of the house for shopping," a police officer said. "He then threatened his daughter of dire

Bhopal, January 14: At least 12 people, including four women, were killed in a stampede during a religious gathering in Madhya Pradesh's Ratlam district early Saturday, an official said. Chehallum is observed after 40 days of Muharram by a Muslim sect at Hussain Tekri in Ratlam district, 300 km from here. Thousands take part in the annual congregation. Unlike in the past, a single gate was erected