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In another dowry-linked death, newlywed jumps from fourth floor of Delhi house, family alleges harassment

In another dowry-linked death, newlywed jumps from fourth floor of Delhi house, family alleges harassment

Even as Twisha Sharma case continue to grab spotlight over dowry-linked abuse, a 25-year-old woman from New Delhi died by suicide, with the family accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment. According to police, the woman was immediately taken to a nearby hospital after the fall, where doctors declared her dead. (Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) The newlywed woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of a building in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad area, police told news agency PTI on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday. According to police, the woman was immediately taken to a nearby hospital after the fall, where doctors declared her dead. Marriage took place 3 months ago Initial investigation revealed that the woman had married a man of her choice nearly three months ago. However, her family has alleged that the situation inside her matrimonial home changed within weeks of the marriage. Also read | ₹7 lakh claim: What Twisha Sharma’s husband told MP SIT before CBI took over probe”>Abortion and a ₹7 lakh claim: What …

22-year-old man shot dead near college in northeast Delhi’s Welcome area

22-year-old man shot dead near college in northeast Delhi’s Welcome area

A 22-year-old man was shot dead near a college in northeast Delhi`s Welcome area, police said on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Amanullah Qureshi, a resident of Maujpur, according to police. A firing incident was reported during the intervening night of May 19 and 20 in the Welcome area, it added. A police team rushed to the spot near a college and found that the injured had already been taken to GTB Hospital by his family members, where doctors declared him brought dead, an officer said. Forensic experts inspected the crime scene and collected evidence, police said. A case under Sections 103(1) (Murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the Arms Act has been registered at Welcome police station, they added. Multiple teams have been formed to identify and apprehend the accused involved in the incident, police said, adding that further investigation is underway. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the …

Two friends, returning after IPL match, crushed under speeding car

Two friends, returning after IPL match, crushed under speeding car

Two friends returning home after watching an IPL match were killed in a tragic road accident in the national capital after a speeding car allegedly rammed into their motorcycle, police said. The accident took place in the jurisdiction of Khajuri Khas Flyover in Northeast Delhi late at night. (PTI) The accident took place in the jurisdiction of Khajuri Khas Flyover in Northeast Delhi late at night. According to initial information, the victims were riding a bike when a speeding car hit them soon after descending from the flyover. The impact of the collision was severe, and both riders died on the spot, officials said. The deceased were identified as Hemat Tiwari and Rohit alias Sonu. Police reached the spot after receiving information about the incident and shifted the bodies for post-mortem examination. Further investigation into the matter is underway. Meanwhile, in a separate incident on April 28, two people lost their lives in a road accident on Ashok Road in Delhi. The two were cousins and returning home after watching an IPL match. At approximately …

3 minors held for stabbing 26-yr-old over ₹400 dispute

3 minors held for stabbing 26-yr-old over ₹400 dispute

Three juveniles were apprehended on Saturday for allegedly stabbing a 26-year-old man to death in northeast Delhi’s Dayalpur area over a ₹400 dispute, video-graphing the incident and posting it on social media, a police officer said. 3 minors held for stabbing 26-yr-old over ₹400 dispute Police identified the deceased as Md Kaif, a resident of New Mustafabad, who is survived by his parents and two brothers. Deputy commissioner of police (northeast) Ashish Mishra said the incident came to light when police received a call from Jag Pravesh Chandra Hospital on Friday around 4 pm, where the victim was declared dead. The officer said the three juveniles stabbed the victim near a shop on 25 Futa Road. On the same day, a video surfaced on social media where the three accused juveniles were seen waylaiding the victim and stabbing him multiple times, the officer said, adding that the video had a caption, inspired by a recently released movie. HT could not independently verify the video’s authenticity. A murder case was registered on Friday, and the accused …

Neighbour of Delhi house collapse victims recalls ordeal | Latest News Delhi

Neighbour of Delhi house collapse victims recalls ordeal | Latest News Delhi

Apr 20, 2025 06:10 AM IST Nafisa, in her late 30s, lives in the house opposite the one that collapsed in Dayalpur, Mustafabad in northeast Delhi Nafisa (who goes by her first name), in her late 30s, lives in the house opposite the one that collapsed in Dayalpur, Mustafabad in northeast Delhi, along with her husband and five children. The family runs a meat shop on the ground floor and lives on the first and second floor in a 30-square-yard house. Rescue operations underway at the site on Saturday. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo) On Friday night, she had just had a chat with her neighbours before going to bed at 12.30am. She woke up around 2.30am on Saturday to find the room shaking and then saw something hit the balcony wall. “I thought it was an earthquake. Without thinking twice I woke up my husband, pulled two of my children with both hands and ran out. When we came out, there was so much dust everywhere that we couldn’t see anything. When our eyes adjusted after …

Delhi man dies from self-inflicted gunshot during argument with father | Latest News India

Delhi man dies from self-inflicted gunshot during argument with father | Latest News India

Mar 16, 2025 11:16 PM IST The incident took place on Thursday night, when 21-year-old Sachin got engaged in a heated argument with his family. A 21-year-old man died after accidentally shooting himself in the chest during a struggle with his father in northeast Delhi’s Bhajanpura, an official said on Sunday. In a fit of rage, the man grabbed his father’s licensed double-barreled gun and threatened to take his own life. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) The deceased was identified as Sachin Kumar, police said, adding that his father works as a security guard in a private organisation. After returning home on Thursday night, Kumar engaged in a heated argument with his family, police said. In a fit of rage, he grabbed his father’s licensed double-barreled gun and threatened to take his own life, they added. Also Read: Crypto trader shoots self on livestream after losing $500 in memecoin investment: Report As his father attempted to wrest the firearm from him, the gun accidentally discharged a bullet, hitting Sachin in the chest. He was immediately taken to GTB …

Video of ‘dangerous’ car stunt on busy Delhi road goes viral; driver slapped with Rs 12k fine | Delhi News

Yet another video of a dangerous stunt performed on a busy Delhi road has gone viral — this time, of a man in a black Mahindra Scorpio SUV, with tinted windows, performing perilous manoeuvers. The video, circulated widely on X on April 3, showed the car, zig-zagging across lanes on a busy road and, at one point, standing perpendicular to oncoming traffic. It soon came to the attention of the social media team of the Northeast district of Delhi Police and a team from the Shastri Park police station immediately swung into action. They intercepted the aforementioned vehicle later that evening at GT Road, coincidentally, where the viral reel was shot a few days ago. Upon inspection, police found that a 22-year-old man, Anshul Chaudhary, a resident of Kaushambi in Ghaziabad, was behind the wheel. He was challaned and the vehicle, sporting Z-Black tinted windows and a “fancy registration number plate”, was taken to the police station. Police said Chaudhary had engaged in these dangerous activities with the sole intention of garnering attention on social …