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Kin of IB officer killed in 2020 Delhi riots want ex-AAP leader Tahir Hussain, other convicts hanged

Kin of IB officer killed in 2020 Delhi riots want ex-AAP leader Tahir Hussain, other convicts hanged

Nearly six years since the killing of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma, the conviction of local politician Tahir Hussain has brought some relief to his family, yet a gaping void refuses to leave them. IB staffer Ankit Sharma was murdered during Delhi riots in February, 2020 (Vipin Kumar/HT Photo) A Delhi court on Monday convicted Hussain and four others for being involved in the killing of Sharma, who was attacked by a mob and thrown into a drain during the communal violence in northeast Delhi in February 2020. The verdict has revived painful memories for Sharma’s family, which has been rebuilding its life away from Delhi. “It is very difficult to explain what our family is going through right now. There is a sense of relief because the court has convicted some of the accused, but at the same time, all the painful memories have come rushing back,” a member of Sharma’s family, requesting anonymity, told PTI. Also read: ‘Threat to Islamic event’: 12 right-wing terror suspects arrested in UK, aged 27 to 82 The …

Karnataka man kills 3 of his kin, dies by suicide

Karnataka man kills 3 of his kin, dies by suicide

A 34-year-old man allegedly hacked his mother, grandmother and uncle to death before dying by suicide early on Saturday in Bengaluru’s Kottigepalya, police said. India News City deputy commissioner of police (West ) N Yathish said that the preliminary probe suggested that the accused suffered from mental health issues. “The probe indicates that he attacked and killed his mother,grandmother and uncle with a sharp weapon at around 7am while his father was away from home. Neighbours rushed to the house amid the commotion and managed to overpower him and lock him inside a room before calling police. He died by suicide before he could be taken into custody,” he said. Senior officers and forensic experts visited the scene and collected evidence. Police said the bodies were sent for post-mortem examination before being returned to family members, and a case of murder was registered under relevant sections of the BNS. The accused’s father said he was shocked by the incident. “My son used to have minor arguments with his mother, but there was no quarrel on …

Kin seeks funds to bring back body of A.P. student killed in U.S. road accident

Kin seeks funds to bring back body of A.P. student killed in U.S. road accident

The family members of Prasanna Atluri, who was reportedly killed in an accident in New York on July 5, have sought help in raising funds for bringing back her mortal remains to her home in Mulapadu village of Ibrahimpatnam mandal in NTR district. According to information available on the fund-raising website, her cousin, Ravi Kumar Atluri, stated that Prasanna died from the injuries she sustained in a road accident. The accident occurred when a speeding vehicle reportedly hit Prasanna’s car while she and her friends were waiting at a traffic signal. Her friend was also killed in the accident, according to various news reports. Her cousin also wrote that Prasanna had recently graduated from Pace University, New York, and was attending job interviews. “Prasanna was the pillar of her family and the person everyone relied on for guidance, emotional support, and financial stability. Even while managing her own student loans, she never hesitated to help others,” he wrote. According to the website, 1,500 donations have been made so far. When contacted, Ibrahimpatnam Circle Inspector Subramanyam …

Lohagad Fort death: Accused Chetan Chaudhary’s kin says he is falsely implicated | Pune News

Lohagad Fort death: Accused Chetan Chaudhary’s kin says he is falsely implicated | Pune News

4 min readPuneJun 25, 2026 12:04 AM IST A few days after 25-year-old Ketan Agarwal’s death at Lohagad Fort on June 18, which was initially believed to be an accident, police arrested two accused, Siya Goyal, Ketan’s fiancée, and her alleged boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary, in connection with what investigators now believe was a planned murder. As scrutiny intensifies around the accused, the family of Chetan Chaudhary, a resident of Shree Parshwa Nagar Society in Kondhwa Budruk, Pune, have said he is innocent and is being falsely implicated by Siya. ‘My son had no role’ Babulal Chaudhary, Chetan’s father, who runs a spice shop, Dhanashri Masala, at Gultekdi Market Yard, said he believes his son had no role in Ketan’s death. “While in the police station, Chetan told us that he was standing a few feet away from the couple. I don’t feel my son is involved in this case,” Babulal said. He alleged that Siya is using Chetan to protect herself. “Siya, to defend herself, is putting allegations on Chetan that he pushed Ketan Agarwal,” …

Kin mourn 3 Indians killed in US strike on vessel near Oman, demand formal probe

Kin mourn 3 Indians killed in US strike on vessel near Oman, demand formal probe

The three Indian seafarers who died in the US military strike on the Palau-flagged commercial vessel MT Settebello off the Oman coast on Wednesday were from different parts of India, but they were working in foreign waters to fulfil one dream: giving their families a better life. A visual of the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello attacked by US forces off the coast of Oman, near Strait of Hormuz, on Wednesday (June 10). (Forward Seamen’s Union of India/ANI) Marine engineer Patnala Suresh, 44, from Visakhapatnam, Shivanand Chaurasia, 38, from Surauli village in Uttar Pradesh’s Deoria and Aditya Sharma, 23, from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh were initially reported missing but were later confirmed to have died; 21 other Indian crew members were rescued. Originally bound to a six-month contract that should have seen him sign off on May 24, Sharma had reluctantly extended his stay by two months solely to finish half of his required training before coming home. He had a degree in nautical science from a university in Scotland. The final text message his …

Delhi govt announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased, Rs 5 lakh for injured

Delhi govt announces Rs 10 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased, Rs 5 lakh for injured

The Delhi government on Thursday announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the families of those killed in the Malviya Nagar hotel fire tragedy and Rs 5 lakh for those who sustained serious injuries in the incident. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Chief Minister Rekha Gupta visited Max Hospital in Saket to meet those injured in the fire and review their treatment. During her visit, she interacted with the injured and their family members and directed officials to ensure all necessary support is extended to the affected families. 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

Surat bus crash: Kin provide blood samples for DNA matching | Ahmedabad News

Surat bus crash: Kin provide blood samples for DNA matching | Ahmedabad News

A DAY after seven persons, including four women, were killed and several injured after a bus caught fire following a head-on collision with another bus near Bardoli town in Gujarat’s Surat district on Tuesday, the police are facing another challenge – identification of the deceased. As of Wednesday evening, only the body of Ghanshyam Raju Barkale, who was the driver of the bus that caught fire and hailed from Jalgaon in Maharashtra, could be identified. The Maharashtra State Transport bus was bound for Surat from Jamer Bus Depot in Jalgaon. With the bodies severely charred, the Bardoli rural police on Wednesday took blood samples of four individuals, who are relatives of people who were on board the bus and are missing, for DNA tests. The bus that caught fire ran on compressed natural gas or CNG, which was previously reported and confirmed police. Sachin Patil (22), whose mother Manisha was on board the bus, told The Indian Express on Wednesday, “I was at work when my mother called me up around 3:40 pm on Tuesday …

Newly married woman found dead; kin allege dowry harassment

Newly married woman found dead; kin allege dowry harassment

A 24-year-old woman, married barely six months ago, was found hanging at her matrimonial home in Lucknow’s Saadatganj area on Sunday, prompting police to register a dowry death case against her husband and other in-laws after her family alleged she was being harassed for dowry and a car. Newly married woman found dead; kin allege dowry harassment According to a police statement, the woman had married a resident of the Saadatganj area on December 9, 2025. Her family alleged that after the marriage, she was repeatedly harassed by her husband and other relatives over demands for additional dowry, including a car. The FIR was lodged by the woman’s uncle, a resident of Kanpur, who alleged that the continued harassment culminated in her death on Sunday. The complainant accused the husband and other members of the in-laws’ family of killing her over dowry demands and staging the incident as a case of hanging. “Based on the complaint, Saadatganj police registered an FIR under Sections 80(2) and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Sections 3 …

‘Mother-in-law questioned her character’: Twisha Sharma’s kin slams ‘depraved mentality’ in viral audio clip

‘Mother-in-law questioned her character’: Twisha Sharma’s kin slams ‘depraved mentality’ in viral audio clip

The family of Twisha Sharma on Friday alleged that her mother-in-law questioned her character in a viral audio clip that has surfaced amid the ongoing probe into the 24-year-old’s death in Bhopal earlier this month. Viral audio clip sparks fresh controversy in Twisha Sharma death case (Instagram, PTI) Twisha’s cousin, Meenakshi Sharma, reacting to the audio clip of a conversation between Twisha’s brother, Major Harshit Sharma, and her mother-in-law Giribala Singh, claimed the remarks reflected the family’s mindset towards the deceased. “In the audio, she can be clearly heard questioning Twisha’s character,” Meenakshi Sharma told news agency ANI, adding that it “shows her depraved mentality.” She further alleged that “even now, she is speaking ill of her daughter-in-law.” The purported audio recording went viral on social media shortly after news of Twisha’s death emerged. In the clip, a conversation between her mother-in-law and brother allegedly includes remarks questioning her character. Track Twisha Sharma case LIVE updates. Family welcomes CBI probe The development comes hours after the Madhya Pradesh government recommended a Central Bureau of Investigation …

Delhi family loses three members; kin allege no warning despite weather alert

Delhi family loses three members; kin allege no warning despite weather alert

After the tragic capsizing of a cruise in Bargi reservoir where three members of a Delhi family of six died, relatives reveal crucial details of the ride. Three from the family — Marina, 39, her four-year-old son, and her mother, Madhur Massey, 62, lost their lives. Marina’s husband, Pradeep and their 14-year-old daughter survived. 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