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Woman alleges inaction in rape case, attempts self-immolation at Uttar Pradesh Police Station

Woman alleges inaction in rape case, attempts self-immolation at Uttar Pradesh Police Station

A 20-year-old woman allegedly attempted self-immolation inside a police station in Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district after demanding action against a man she accused of sexually assaulting her and later refusing to marry her, officials said on Monday, reported PTI.  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

Odisha teen critical with 90% burns after self-immolation; 25-year-old man held

Odisha teen critical with 90% burns after self-immolation; 25-year-old man held

Bhubaneswar: A 25-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, a day after an 18-year-old college student set herself on fire in Odisha’s Sundargarh district. Police said preliminary enquiries suggested the girl had a dispute with her male friend shortly before the incident (Representative photo) The girl, an undergraduate student of a local college in the Rajgangpur town, has sustained over 90% burn injuries and is battling for life in Rourkela’s Ispat General Hospital. The student allegedly set herself on fire late on Friday night in her home after speaking to a male friend, Sundargarh Superintendent of Police (SP) Amritpal Kaur said. Police said preliminary enquiries suggested the girl had a dispute with her male friend shortly before the incident. “The accused had been stalking and harassing her for the last two years, but his activities had worsened in recent times,” SP Kaur said. “We have arrested Nilesh Sahu, a resident of a different village, in connection with the case and are interrogating him,” Kaur added. The student’s mother said the family was asleep and woke up …

Another woman student attempts self-immolation in Odisha, 5th case in 6 months

Another woman student attempts self-immolation in Odisha, 5th case in 6 months

Bhubaneswar, An undergraduate female student suffered about 90 per cent burn injuries after allegedly attempting self-immolation in Odisha’s Sundergarh district, police said on Saturday. Another woman student attempts self-immolation in Odisha, 5th case in 6 months This is the fifth such incident reported in the state in the past six months. One person, who was allegedly harassing the college student, was arrested in this connection. The incident occurred on Friday night at Lanjiberna area when the victim’s family members were asleep. The second-year student was first taken to a local hospital and later shifted to the Ispat General Hospital in Rourkela. Doctors said her condition was “highly critical.” Sundergarh Superintendent of Police Amritpal Kaur said, “The police have arrested a 25-year-old man in this connection. The preliminary investigation indicates that the man was harassing the woman student.” The victim’s mother said her daughter had received a threatening call before the incident. “All the family members went to sleep on Friday night while she was studying. However, we woke up after hearing her scream and rushed …

J&K White-Collar Terror Crackdown: Haryana Doctor To Self-Immolation Bid, Exclusive Details | India News

J&K White-Collar Terror Crackdown: Haryana Doctor To Self-Immolation Bid, Exclusive Details | India News

Last Updated:November 16, 2025, 18:51 IST Officials found that a woman doctor from Haryana was living at the accused doctor’s house as a tenant Security personnel stand guard following the arrest of Dr Adeel, accused in an interstate and transnational terror module, in Anantnag, on Monday. (PTI) The Counter Intelligence Kashmir conducted a late-night raid at a doctor’s residence in Malaknag, Anantnag on Saturday, as part of the ongoing investigation into the white-collar terror module in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). A mobile phone was seized for forensic analysis, said top intelligence sources. During the search, officials found that a woman doctor from Haryana was living at the accused doctor’s house as a tenant. Her verification process is on to map the module and its links, said sources. Bilal Ahmad Wani, a dry-fruit seller, was also picked up for questioning along with his son, who attempted self-immolation in Qazigund. He was rushed to GMC Anantnag with burns, where he remains in custody, according to police. Police, meanwhile, maintain that Dr Muzaffar Rather, a central figure in …

Panvel MLA threatens self-immolation, forces CIDCO to halt demolition drive in tribal hamlet | Mumbai news

Panvel MLA threatens self-immolation, forces CIDCO to halt demolition drive in tribal hamlet | Mumbai news

NAVI MUMBAI: In a dramatic turn of events, Panvel BJP MLA Prashant Thakur on Tuesday threatened to immolate himself if the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) proceeded with a demolition drive targeting a tribal settlement in Phanaswadi, Karanjade in Panvel. The protest forced CIDCO to pause its plans and hold an emergency meeting. Panvel MLA threatens self-immolation, forces CIDCO to halt demolition drive in tribal hamlet The standoff began when a large CIDCO team, accompanied by police, fire brigade personnel, and earth-moving machinery, arrived in the Vadghar gram panchayat limits to raze 32 tribal homes. The area was being cleared to construct an alternate road for a colony meant to rehabilitate project-affected persons (PAPs) displaced by the Navi Mumbai International Airport project. As the demolition began, the tribal community resisted, claiming their homes had stood since 1980 and were built under the Indira Awaas Yojana. Karanjade sarpanch Mangesh Shelar said the land was once earmarked as compensatory plots for PAPs, but the plan was scrapped due to the long-standing presence of the tribal hamlet. …

Union Carbide waste disposal: Two attempt self-immolation in Pithampur, taken to Indore hospital | Latest News India

Union Carbide waste disposal: Two attempt self-immolation in Pithampur, taken to Indore hospital | Latest News India

Dhar , Two men were hospitalised after they set themselves afire on Friday amid a bandh call in Madhya Pradesh’s Pithampur against the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of Union Carbide waste in the industrial town, an official said. Union Carbide waste disposal: Two attempt self-immolation in Pithampur, taken to Indore hospital During one of the protests against the waste disposal in the town in the Dhar district, two persons poured some liquid on their bodies and set themselves on fire, according to eyewitnesses and a video shot at the scene. Eyewitnesses said the two men, both aged around 40, were rushed to a hospital in Pithampur, about 30 km from Indore. “From the local facility, they have been moved to a private hospital in Indore. Both were out of danger. The situation is under control but tense,” Dhar Superintendent of Police Manoj Singh told PTI over the phone from a protest site near Pithampur bus stand. Protests were also held at other places in the town, he said. Shops and markets remained closed in …

Man Attempts Self-Immolation In Front Of Parliament Building, Admitted To Hospital

Man Attempts Self-Immolation In Front Of Parliament Building, Admitted To Hospital

Last Updated:December 25, 2024, 16:17 IST A person attempted self-immolation in front of the new Parliament building, officials said on Wednesday. The police personnel present on the spot doused the fire and rushed the man to the hospital. Senior police officers have also reached the spot and the area was cordoned off. (This is a breaking story… More details to follow…) News india Man Attempts Self-Immolation In Front Of Parliament Building, Admitted To Hospital 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

Person attempts self-immolation at GHMC Prajavani programme

Person attempts self-immolation at GHMC Prajavani programme

Photo of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) headquarters in Hyderabad. File | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Monday’s Prajavani programme of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for grievance redressal witnessed tense moments as a person attempted suicide, disgruntled about non-resolution of his issue. According to sources, a person named Anil Kumar from Ramnagar doused himself with petrol and threatened self-immolation at Prajavani programme conducted at GHMC headquarters. The police and Vigilance officials present there immediately foiled the attempt. Speaking to the media, the person said despite making several rounds of GHMC officials, his grievance pertaining to the Town Planning wing was not being addressed. He alleged that his uncle was constructing a building in the joint property without the consent of the other family members, and there were no set-back spaces for the same. Meanwhile, a total 88 petitions were received in the Prajavani programme, of which 43 pertained to Lakes and Housing wings. These apart, a total 89 petitions were received in the six zones of GHMC. A highest of 42 were received in Kukatpally …

Parliament security breach accused considered self-immolation, other options

The five accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case have revealed that they explored self-immolation and distribution of pamphlets before settling on the plan to jump into the Lok Sabha`s chamber with smoke canisters, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday, reported news agency PTI. The Delhi Police`s Special Cell, which is investigating the case, also plans to record the statement of BJP MP Pratap Simha, who had authorised the visitor passes for the two men who breached security to enter the House, reported PTI. Two men — Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D — had jumped into the Lok Sabha`s chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow smoke from canisters and shouted slogans, before being overpowered by the MPs, reported PTI. Around the same time, two others — Amol Shinde and Neelam Devi — released coloured smoke from canisters while shouting “tanashahi nahi chalegi” outside the Parliament premises, reported PTI. Lalit Jha, the fifth accused, allegedly circulated videos of the protest outside the complex on social media, reported PTI. “Before …

News18 Afternoon Digest: Lok Sabha Intruders Planned Self-Immolation But What Went Wrong & Other Top Stories

Last Updated: December 16, 2023, 14:50 IST Visuals showed a man wearing a black jacket jump from the visitors’ area into the lawmakers’ seating area, climbing over tables of MPs. (Pradip Pradhan/News18) We are also covering: Aaradhya Bachchan’s Viral Performance Earns Praise; IPOs of Suraj Estate, Motisons Jewellers And 9 Others Open Next Week, among other stories. In today’s afternoon digest, News18 brings you the latest updates on the original plan of Lok Sabha intruders and Indian-American lawmakers warning that the Pannun murder plot could ‘significantly damage’ ties between India and the US, among other top stories. Lok Sabha Intruders Planned Self-Immolation But…: Lalit Jha’s ‘Gel Plan’ That Didn’t Go Well As Delhi Police continues to investigate Parliament security breach conspiracy, key conspirator Lalit Mohan Jha made some shocking revelations during the interrogation and said that he and other members of the group had originally planned to immolate themselves inside and outside Parliament. However, he revealed that the plan to self-immolate was to be acted upon only after applying a ‘fire retardant gel’ to minimise …