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Shashank Singh reacts after FIR over assault allegations: ‘Baseless and malicious’

Shashank Singh reacts after FIR over assault allegations: ‘Baseless and malicious’

3 min readJun 30, 2026 02:45 PM IST Punjab Kings cricketer Shashank Singh has denied all allegations after an FIR was lodged at Ratibad police station in Bhopal against him and members of his family over claims of assault on a domestic help. He has called the accusations false and malicious. The complaint was filed by Vipendra Singh Tomar on June 29, who alleged that he was assaulted, abused and had his phone taken away by Shashank Singh, his father — retired Special Director General of Police Shailesh Singh – and their driver Mishra. Following the complaint, a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and police have begun an investigation. Shashank, however, rejected the allegations, saying the family acted after Vipendra was allegedly caught stealing at their residence. “The allegation made against my family and us is completely baseless, and there is no truth in it. We have removed Vipendra after he was caught stealing in our home. The morning when he came for work on the 28th, …

Alice in Borderland actor Nijiro Murakami faces assault probe over attacks on ex-girlfriend; admits causing injuries

Alice in Borderland actor Nijiro Murakami faces assault probe over attacks on ex-girlfriend; admits causing injuries

Japanese actor Nijiro Murakami, widely known for his breakout role as Shuntaro Chishiya in Netflix’s global hit Alice in Borderland, is currently facing legal trouble in his home country. Tokyo’s Harajuku Police Station recently wrapped up an investigation into assault claims made by Murakami’s former girlfriend. Following their inquiry, law enforcement officials officially referred the actor’s case to prosecutors to determine the next legal steps. Nijiro Murakami in a still from the Japanese web series Alice in Borderland. Assault allegations under investigation A domestic violence investigation into Nijiro Murakami was launched after his former girlfriend filed a report with law enforcement earlier this year, according to the Japanese media outlet Nikkan Sports. Authorities state that the actor is accused of assaulting the woman four separate times between March and May 2024 at his home in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo. The reported abuse was severe, involving instances where he allegedly punched her face, pulled her hair, and slammed her head into a window. The injuries she suffered were so serious that they required more than a month …

Truck driver alleges occupants of luxury car threatened to kill him after collision, hangs himself

Truck driver alleges occupants of luxury car threatened to kill him after collision, hangs himself

Dantewada , A 25-year-old truck driver allegedly committed suicide after circulating videos on social media and claiming that he was assaulted and threatened by occupants of a high-end car following a collision involving the truck driven by him in Dantewada district, police said. Truck driver alleges occupants of luxury car threatened to kill him after collision, hangs himself The deceased, identified as Tamradhwaj Sahu, a resident of Mahasamund district, was found hanging from a tree near Banjari Ghat under the Gidam police station limits on Friday, officials said. Sahu worked as a driver for a truck owned by one Laxman. On Friday, Laxman informed police that Sahu had uploaded videos on Instagram claiming that he was going to end his life, and stopped responding to phone calls, a police official said. A police team launched a search operation using the driver’s mobile phone location and later recovered his body hanging from a tree in a forest near Banjari Ghat, he said. The official said the truck driven by Sahu collided with a Mercedes car on …

Diddy trial: Prosecutors say singer ‘stomped’ on Cassie Ventura’s face, forced escort to ‘urinate in’ her mouth

Diddy trial: Prosecutors say singer ‘stomped’ on Cassie Ventura’s face, forced escort to ‘urinate in’ her mouth

May 13, 2025 12:17 AM IST Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ trial kicked off in Manhattan federal court on Monday, with Cassie Ventura at the centre of prosecutors’ opening statements Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ sex trafficking trial began in Manhattan federal court on Monday. Cassie Ventura was at the centre of prosecutors’ opening statements. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson claimed that the 55-year-old “stomped repeatedly” on his ex-girlfriend and forced an escort to “urinate in” her mouth as she choked, multiple media outlets, including Page Six and People, reported. Assistant US Attorney Emily Johnson, right, gestures to Sean Diddy Combs, far left, while giving her opening statement the first day of trial at Manhattan federal court, Monday, May 12, 2025, in New York. (Elizabeth Williams via AP)(AP) Prosecutors make bombshell claims about what Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs did to Cassie Ventura Johnson told the 12-person jury that Ventura initially participated in Combs’ infamous “freak-offs” to “make him happy.” However, the singer eventually began beating her “viciously.” She claimed that an escort at one of Diddy’s parties saw him drag …