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2 days after wife was found hanging merchant navy officer is arrested
2 days after wife was found hanging merchant navy officer is arrested

Time of India

time3 days ago

  • Time of India

2 days after wife was found hanging merchant navy officer is arrested

Lucknow: Two days after Madhu Singh, 26, wife of the merchant navy officer, was found hanging at her apartment in Gomtinagar Extension, Police on Wednesday arrested her husband, Anurag Singh, 31. The arrest came after the victim's father lodged an FIR, accusing the husband of subjecting his daughter to mental and physical torture for dowry and pressuring her to terminate her pregnancy. The accused, Anurag Singh, son of Avdhesh Singh and a resident of Omaxe Waterscape in Sushant Golf City, was taken into custody by a team from the local police station following a detailed probe, said DCP South Nipun Agarwal. The FIR has been registered under sections 85 (cruelty by husband or his relatives), 89 (causing miscarriage without consent), and 80(2) (dowry death) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. "During interrogation, Anurag admitted to having frequent disputes with his wife. He was arrested from his residence and produced before the court after completing legal formalities," said DCP Agarwal. The victim's father, Fateh Bahadur Singh, alleged that his daughter was regularly harassed for dowry. A major altercation reportedly occurred on the night of Aug 3, after which the woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Anurag Singh is employed as a second officer with a merchant navy company.

Lucknow: Navy officer held after wife's death; Family alleges torture, dowry
Lucknow: Navy officer held after wife's death; Family alleges torture, dowry

Hindustan Times

time3 days ago

  • Hindustan Times

Lucknow: Navy officer held after wife's death; Family alleges torture, dowry

The family of a 26-year-old pregnant woman found dead in her Sushant Golf City flat has alleged that her husband, a merchant navy officer, subjected her to repeated abuse, including questioning her sexuality and forcing her to consume alcohol, before her death earlier this week. The family alleged that the accused pressured the woman to terminate her pregnancy. (Sourced) The woman, who got married in February to 31-year-old Anurag Singh, was found hanging in her residence on Monday. While the husband claimed it was suicide, the family has alleged that she was murdered after months of harassment and dowry demands. They submitted call recordings and digital evidence to the police, claiming the abuse was continuous and deliberate. 'She would call me sobbing, saying he called her a lesbian, forced her to drink, and behaved like a psychopath,' the victim's elder sister claimed. 'She said she couldn't take it anymore.' The sister also recalled an incident from March 10 when the woman was allegedly assaulted over a minor issue. 'She had visible injuries that day. She said, 'Come take me home or he will kill me.' We thought things would improve and tried to calm her. That decision haunts us now.' The marriage, arranged through a matrimonial website, was celebrated modestly by the woman's family. They alleged that demands for ₹15 lakh in dowry followed soon after. 'When we refused, the abuse increased,' the father of the woman said. The family also alleged that the accused pressured the woman to terminate her pregnancy. The woman's father said that Anurag informed him about the alleged suicide, but by the time the family reached the flat, the body had already been taken down. 'Why did he touch the body? Why didn't he wait for us or the police? He wanted to erase evidence,' he alleged. Following a complaint filed by the woman's father, police arrested Anurag Singh, a resident of Omaxe Waterscape in Sushant Golf City, on Wednesday. The case has been registered under BNS sections 498A (cruelty by husband), 304B (dowry death), and relevant provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act. 'The accused was taken into custody by the local police team after a detailed investigation. He admitted that he and his wife had frequent disputes. He was arrested from his residence and produced before court after completing legal formalities,' DCP South Nipun Agarwal said. Anurag is currently employed as a second officer with a merchant navy company. The investigation is being conducted by the Sushant Golf City police station under the Southern Zone of the Lucknow Police Commissionerate.

Varun Dhawan Wraps Border 2 Shoot, Visits Golden Temple To Seek Blessings
Varun Dhawan Wraps Border 2 Shoot, Visits Golden Temple To Seek Blessings

NDTV

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • NDTV

Varun Dhawan Wraps Border 2 Shoot, Visits Golden Temple To Seek Blessings

New Delhi: Varun Dhawan has officially wrapped up shooting for his upcoming war drama, Border 2. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film also features Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh and Ahan Shetty in key roles. Border 2 's production house, T-series, shared a video of the cake-cutting celebration on Instagram. The clip featured Varun surrounded by the film's cast and crew, including director Anurag Singh, co-star Medha Rana, producer Bhushan Kumar, Shiv Chanana and Binnoy K Gandhi. The actor cut the cake with a resounding chant of " Bharat Mata Ki Jai". The Border 2 team also visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The group posed with folded hands in front of the shrine. The caption read, "Varun Dhawan wraps his schedule for # Border2. Marking the completion of his shoot, #VarunDhawan along with co-star #MedhaRana, producer #BhushanKumar, co-producer #ShivChanana, #BinnoyKGandhi, & director #AnuragSingh began with a heartwarming on-set celebration, followed by a special visit at the Golden Temple in Amritsar." View this post on Instagram A post shared by tseriesfilms (@tseriesfilms) Varun Dhawan re-shared the post on his Instagram stories and wrote, "Thank you, Bhushan Ji, Shivji @nidhiduttaofficial, @BinnoyKGandhi and @anurag_singh_films for making me a part of your dream. Eternally grateful to play this character. #Border 2." Border 2 aims to spotlight the untold stories of the Indian armed forces, continuing the legacy of patriotic storytelling. The film is a sequel to the 1997 blockbuster film, Border. It was based on the events of the Battle of Longewala during the India-Pakistan War of 1971. Border originally featured Sunny Deol alongside Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Akshaye Khanna, Sudesh Berry and Puneet Issar. Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Tabu, Raakhee, Pooja Bhatt and Sharbani Mukherjee also played supporting roles in the film. Border 2 is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, JP Dutta, and Nidhi Dutta and is presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series in collaboration with JP Dutta's banner, JP Films.

Varun Dhawan cuts a cake as he celebrates Border 2 wrap
Varun Dhawan cuts a cake as he celebrates Border 2 wrap

India Today

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • India Today

Varun Dhawan cuts a cake as he celebrates Border 2 wrap

Actor Varun Dhawan cuts a cake and celebrates 'Border 2' wrap. Several pictures and videos from the set have emerged online. Earlier, the actor had even visited the Golden Temple with her co-star Medha Rana. The viral pictures from the sets featured Dhawan cutting a cake as the director Anurag Singh, producer Bhushan Kumar, and others they celebrate the occasion. advertisementTake a look at the post here: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Viral Bhayani (@viralbhayani) Earlier, on August 5, Varun shared his picture from the Golden Temple visit as he offered his prayers. Border 2 is set against a backdrop of heroism, sacrifice, and national pride, and is prepared to provide a striking tribute to the unwavering spirit of Indian warriors. Directed by Anurag Singh, the film builds on the legacy of the 1997 classic while crafting its own identity through a novel narrative approach. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Ahan Shetty, Diljit Dosanjh, Sunny Deol, and others.- EndsMust Watch

Behind the rising warranty provisions at two-wheeler companies
Behind the rising warranty provisions at two-wheeler companies

Mint

time5 days ago

  • Automotive
  • Mint

Behind the rising warranty provisions at two-wheeler companies

India's top two-wheeler manufacturers are setting aside significantly larger sums to cover their warranty costs. A key reason: The rising share of electric vehicles in their overall sales. TVS Motor Co. Ltd, Bajaj Auto Ltd and Hero MotoCorp Ltd increased warranty provisions by 51-107% in FY25. Provisions for warranties are sums allocated for potential defects in vehicles, based on past trends and analysis of customer claims. Electric mobility is relatively new, and early products are more likely to carry defects, industry executives and analysts said, requiring companies to increase allocations to cover warranty claims. Queries emailed to the three companies on the reasons behind higher allocations remained unanswered. Warranty provision numbers for Ather Energy Ltd were not available. Put together, Ola Electric, TVS, Bajaj and Hero constitute about 75% of the country's EV market. Ola Electric, India's largest two-wheeler EV maker in FY25, had also informed shareholders after the release of January-March results that it has increased the warranty provision by ₹250 crore in the quarter. While its full-year warranty funds are not available, the company provisioned ₹159 crore at the end of FY24 for warranties, according to its Red Herring Prospectus. 'As a one-time activity, we have increased our warranty provisions…At a headline level, our Gen 1 and Gen 2 products, especially Gen 1 products, had higher warranty costs because that was the first generation of our platform," Bhavish Aggarwal, chairperson and managing director at Ola Electric, had said then, adding that new generation of models have lower warranty costs as development has advanced. As per an industry executive, EVs are still stabilizing and the companies have a learning curve which they had with ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles as well. 'Moreover, the increasing geographic footprint also means allocation of funds has to be done according to requirements of different markets," this executive said on the condition of anonymity. TVS saw total provisions for such warranties go up from ₹88 crore to ₹151 crore in FY25, a jump of 72%. Bajaj Auto Ltd saw a growth of 107% in allocation for provisions to ₹118 crore, while Hero saw a 51% rise in allocation for warranties to ₹630 crore. 'Provision is made for estimated warranty claims in respect of vehicles sold which are still under warranty at the end of the reporting period. These claims are expected to be settled from the next financial year," reads the TVS annual report, with a similar description in other companies' annual reports as well. Although such an allocation makes up for less than 1% of the company's total revenue, a sharp jump in warranty expenses can impact operating profit margins, as per analysts. This jump in warranty provisions comes despite efforts by the companies to improve production quality and deploy AI-assisted warranty claim systems, Anurag Singh, advisor at Primus Partners, a consultancy, said. 'The primary reason for the increase is the growing share of electric two-wheelers in their portfolios. These EVs typically come with longer warranty periods and show higher claim ratios, particularly in their early production cycles," he said, adding that as electric two-wheelers are still relatively new, initial batches often see more warranty issues, even as production techniques and quality continue to improve. Puneet Gupta, director at S&P Global Mobility, says electric two-wheelers are facing challenges with batteries and electronic parts, which companies are actively working to fix. This is pushing up warranty costs. 'The EV supply chain is still settling, and disruptions are common. Unlike ICE vehicles, where companies have decades of experience, EVs are new and need special warranty support to build consumer trust," Gupta said. In FY25, legacy companies saw a strong growth in sales of electric vehicles and exports. TVS saw a 29% rise in its electric two-wheeler sales to 237,576 scooters, while Bajaj saw a more than 100% surge to 230,806 scooter sales. Hero MotoCorp saw a 175% increase in EV sales to 48,674 units, according to data from Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada). On the exports front, the companies saw growth in double digits. Bajaj Auto sales in international markets grew by 13% to 1.67 million units. Hero MotoCorp saw a 44% increase in exports to 289,668 units while TVS MotoCorp saw a 23% increase to 1.08 million units. All the legacy companies have ramped up launches of new electric vehicle products. TVS, Bajaj and Hero have lined up new EV models such as new versions of iQube, Chetak and Vida, respectively, over the last one year and are also looking to tap new geographies to pursue growth.

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