Kolkata, June 30 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT), which is probing the case of the under-construction warehouse roof collapse at Taratala in South Kolkata last week that claimed 16 lives, has assigned architectural experts from Jadavpur University (JU) to identify the flaws in the structural design of the collapsed structure. Insiders from the city police said the team of architectural experts from JU, the premier engineering institute in the state and the country, will examine wheth…
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Patna, June 30 (IANS) An accused who escaped from police custody after a court appearance in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Tuesday is being sought by multiple police teams in an extensive search operation. The incident occurred while police personnel from the Town Police Station were escorting the accused to Chanve Divisional Jail.According to police, the accused jumped out of the police vehicle when it reached near Vrindavan Sadasi Rai Tola village on the Gopalganj–Mirganj NH-531. Officers im…
Thrissur (Kerala), June 30 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman and her newborn baby were found dead inside a lodge room in Kerala’s Thrissur city on Tuesday, and a detailed investigation into the incident has been launched, police said.The deceased was identified as Jyothi, 30, a native of Edamuttam in Thrissur district.While the police’s preliminary assessment is that she may have died due to complications following childbirth, they said several aspects of the incident remain unexplained.An autorickshaw…
Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh), June 30 (IANS) A major land scam involving government-owned Gram Samaj land worth crores of rupees has allegedly surfaced in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district, with police registering an FIR against 32 people, including former Municipal Council officials, employees, public representatives and private individuals, officials said.The case, registered at Sambhal Kotwali police station, pertains to allegations of fraudulent transfer and encroachment of government land through…
Patna, June 29 (IANS) Muzaffarpur police have solved a high-profile jewelry theft case that occurred during a wedding reception at the Muzaffarpur Club. Three accused involved in the theft have been arrested, and stolen cash and valuables worth several lakhs of rupees have been recovered. According to City SP Mohibullah Ansari, the theft occurred on the night of June 22 during a reception ceremony at the Muzaffarpur Club, located under the Town Police Station area. The accused allegedly stole a …
Jaipur, June 29 (IANS) In a sensational incident, notorious dacoit Jagan Gurjar, one of the most feared criminals from Rajasthan’s Dholpur district and the Chambal region, was allegedly strangled to death inside Ajmer’s High-Security Prison on Monday.The killing has sent shockwaves through the police and prison administration, prompting a high-level investigation.According to preliminary information, Jagan Gurjar was attacked inside the prison during the afternoon. Initial findings suggest that …
Thoothukudi, June 27 (IANS) A pilgrimage to one of southern Tamil Nadu’s most revered hill temples ended in tragedy on Saturday when a 24-year-old newly married woman fell to her death after reportedly losing her footing while trying to escape a troop of monkeys that surrounded her at the hilltop shrine.The victim, Anitha ,a resident of South Thittankulam in Thoothukudi district, had married Suresh barely a month ago. Suresh, who is employed overseas, had recently returned to his hometown, and…
Warsaw, June 26 (IANS) Five people were injured on Friday after a multi-vehicle collision on Poland’s A8 motorway bypass around Wroclaw, in southwest Poland, according to Polish media RMF24, citing local authorities. The accident, which involved five passenger cars, occurred on Friday afternoon on the carriageway heading towards Warsaw between the Wroclaw West and Wroclaw Airport interchanges, according to the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways.Local police and emergency servic…
Bengaluru, June 25 (IANS) Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly R. Ashoka on Thursday alleged that a massive fraud amounting to Rs 225 crore has taken place under the state’s Gruha Lakshmi scheme, terming it a case of “state-sponsored cybercrime”, and demanding an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and central cybercrime agencies. Addressing a press conference, Ashoka stated that a massive Rs 225 crore government…
Jammu, June 25 (IANS) Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district have registered an FIR against Army personnel, including a commanding officer, for allegedly storming a police station and causing injuries to policemen with the intention to kill.Officials said J&K Police have filed an FIR against several Army personnel for allegedly storming a police station in Kishtwar district, assaulting police personnel and damaging government property.The Army has said the matter is under examinatio…