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Sloth bear rescued from illegal ‘dancing bear’ trade in Dumka district

Sloth bear rescued from illegal ‘dancing bear’ trade in Dumka district

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A sloth bear was rescued from illegal captivity during the cruel practice of ‘dancing bear’ in Jharkhand’s Dumka district. The bear was rescued following a swift intelligence-led operation by the Jharkhand Forest Department with support from the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI). The rescue operation, conducted on June 6, highlights the continuing threat posed by the illegal ‘bear dancing’ tradition, despite the practice being outlawed in India for decades.  Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Two Children Before Ending Life In Jharkhand’s Dumka | India News

Man Allegedly Kills Wife, Two Children Before Ending Life In Jharkhand’s Dumka | India News

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Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 12:30 IST A couple and their two children were found dead in Bardahi village, Dumka. Police suspect murder suicide after a family argument and illness of the man. Varun believed that she was the person he was destined to marry and had been pressing the family to accept the proposal. (Image: Representative) In a tragic inciden, a couple and their two children were found dead in Jhakhand’s Dumka district on Sunday morning, police said. According to the police, the incident took place in Bardahi village under the Hansdiha police station limits, PTI news agency reported. Hansdiha police station officer in-charge Tarachand said that the deceased have been identified as Virendra Manjhi (30), his wife Aarti Kumari (26), their daughter Ruhi Kumari (4), and son Viraj Kumar (2). The officer in charge said four bodies were recovered from the house, adding that preliminary investigations indicate the man killed his wife and children before taking his own life. “Preliminary investigation suggests that the man allegedly strangled his wife and two children before hanging …

Jharkhand: Family of four found dead in Dumka district; probe underway

Jharkhand: Family of four found dead in Dumka district; probe underway

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In an extremely horrifying incident at Jharkhand’s Dumka, a man, his wife and their two children were found dead inside a house on Sunday morning, police said. As per the police officials, this extremely devastating incident occurred at Bardahi village in the Hansdiha police station area. Tarachand, officer in charge of the Hansdiha police station, while emphasising the incident, further stated that, “We recovered four bodies from the house. Preliminary investigation suggests that the man allegedly strangled his wife and two children before hanging himself. Our investigation is underway,” as cited by news agency PTI.  The station in-charge further said that, “The deceased have been identified as Virendra Manjhi (30), his wife Aarti Kumari (26), their daughter Ruhi Kumari (4), and son Viraj Kumar (2).” Tarachand also asserted that the bodies of the woman and two children were found inside the house, while the man was found hanging from a tree near their home, reported PTI.  The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination to Phulo-Jhano Medical College and Hospital, Dumka, and further investigation into …

21-Year-Old Widow Set On Fire By Lover, His Wife In Jharkhand’s Dumka | India News

21-Year-Old Widow Set On Fire By Lover, His Wife In Jharkhand’s Dumka | India News

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Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 18:52 IST The woman was hospitalised after she was allegedly set on fire by her lover and his wife in Jharkhand’s Dumka district. AI-generated image used for representation. In a shocking incident reported from Jharkhand’s Dumka, a 21-year-old woman was burnt alive by her lover and his wife. The incident occurred in Sitasal village in Shikaripara police station area late in the evening on November 13. The victim, identified as Maku Murmu, was in a relationship with the accused, identified as Mongala Dehri, for three years. Amit Lakra, the officer-in-charge of Shikaripara police station, was quoted by PTI as saying, “An FIR has been filed based on the complaint lodged by the victim’s mother, Phulmani Hansda. The victim is being treated at Burdwan Medical College and Hospital in adjoining West Bengal.” On November 13, Dehri and his wife visited Murmu’s house in Sitasal village and engaged in a heated argument with her. Following the confrontation, they poured petrol found in the victim’s house and set her ablaze, according to Hansda’s complaint. …

Spanish tourist gangraped: What foreign media said on Jharkhand’s Dumka shocker | Latest News India

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The Jharkhand Police on Sunday said the three persons arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a Spanish tourist in Dumka district were sent to judicial custody by a court. The woman from Spain was allegedly gangraped on March 1 at Kurumahat in Hansdiha police station area, around 300 km from the state capital Ranchi, where she was spending the night in a tent along with her husband, the police said. Three accused arrested in the Spanish tourist gang-rape case in Dumka district of Jharkhand on March 3.(PTI) The woman’s statement has been recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC, the police said. Addressing a press conference, superintendent of police Pitamber Singh Kherwar said a medical test was conducted on the woman and it confirmed rape. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Several foreign media also extensively covered the Dumka gang-rape incident. News agency Reuters, citing authorities and the couple, reported that police were searching for four others accused of attacking two tourists and gang-raping the woman. Also Read | …

Spanish Woman Biker Tourist Gang-Raped In Jharkhand Dumka

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The Spanish woman has been admitted to a hospital, police said. (Representational) New Delhi: Seven men have raped me, recalled the Spanish woman who was gang-raped in Jharkhand’s Dumka, around 300 km from state capital Ranchi, on Friday night. The woman, with bruises all over her face, shared the horror in an Instagram post: “Something has happened to us that we would not wish on anyone. Seven men have raped me.” The woman and her partner, who had reached Dumka from Bangladesh on two motorcycles and was en route to Bihar and then Nepal, were also robbed and beaten up when they were halting for the night at a makeshift tent. “They have beaten us and robbed us although not many things because what they wanted was to rape me,” she said. Three people have been arrested in the case and police have launch a a manhunt to catch the remaining accused. A special investigation team (SIT) has also been formed to probe the incident. The survivor has been admitted to a hospital, police said. …

Jharkhand shocker: Foreign tourist from Spain gangraped in Dumka | Latest News India

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A foreign tourist from Spain was allegedly gangraped in Jharkhand’s Dumka district on Friday night, police said. The incident occurred at Kurumahat in Hansdiha police station area where the tourist couple were spending the night in a makeshift tent, reported PTI. Dumka rape case: The victim has been admitted to a local hospital. (Image for representational purpose) Jarmundi Sub Divisional Police Officer Santosh Kumar told the news agency that more details on the incident will be provided later. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. The couple reportedly had arrived from Bangladesh on a two-wheeler and were on their way to Nepal via Bihar. Also Read: NCRB data: Jump in rape cases, but overall crime rate sees a dip in Punjab Quoting an unnamed official, the report suggested that seven to eight local youths were involved in the crime, three of whom were arrested. The official said that a manhunt for the remaining suspects is underway. The victim has been admitted to a local hospital. Also Read: Rape cases increasing but …

Jharkhand: Spanish Woman on Tour With Husband Gang-raped in Dumka, Three Detained

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Last Updated: March 02, 2024, 11:54 IST The incident occurred at Kurumahat in the Hansdiha police station area where the tourist couple was spending the night in a makeshift tent.(Representative image) The Spanish woman and her husband were travelling to Bhagalpur via Dumka when the incident took place In a shocking incident from Jharkhand, a Spanish woman, who was on a bike tour with her husband, was allegedly gang-raped in the ​​Dumka district on Friday night. The incident occurred at Kurumahat in the Hansdiha police station area where the tourist couple was spending the night in a makeshift tent. SP Pitambar Singh Kherwar reached the site of the incident late in the night and detained three people. “The incident of gangrape occurred on Friday night,” Jarmundi Sub Divisional Police Officer Santosh Kumar told PTI. Another official, on the condition of anonymity, said seven to eight local youths were involved in the incident. According to reports, the woman, on a bike tour with her husband, was on the way to Nepal via Bhagalpur. The couple were …