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Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
Woman arrested for killing husband & portraying it as suicide
Rourkela: The Sundargarh police have arrested a woman for allegedly murdering her husband and attempting to portray it as a suicide. The incident, which took place six days ago, involved the assistance of a hearing- and speech-impaired man, who is currently absconding. The deceased, Babulal Lakra (58), was a resident of Turitoli in Dengurapani village under Rajgangpur police station limits. On Aug 9, during Raksha Bandhan, Babulal returned home in an inebriated state and got into a fight with his wife, Singhi, over the preparation of fish curry. The altercation escalated, leading Singhi to strike Babulal with a stick, which caused him to collapse. Believing her husband to be dead, Singhi allegedly enlisted the help of her cousin, Bunda, to hang Babulal from a tree in front of their house. The following morning, Singhi claimed that Babulal had died by suicide. Police, upon receiving information, arrived at the scene, seized the body and sent it for a post-mortem, initially registering the case as an unnatural death. The matter came to light when Babulal's daughter, who had come to attend his shradh ceremony, was informed by Singhi about the actual sequence of events. Subsequently, his daughter lodged an FIR at Rajgangpur police station, accusing her mother and Bunda of murder. Singhi later confessed to the crime during police interrogation. The post-mortem report confirmed that Babulal was alive when was hanged from the tree and he died of suffocation. Consequently, police reclassified the case as murder on Aug 14 and Singhi was arrested on Aug 15. "Efforts are underway to locate and arrest her associate," Bijay Das, inspector in-charge of Rajgangpur police station, said. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Woman, along with two sons, jumps into Gomti over dowry harassment
Lucknow: A 27-year-old woman, along with her two young sons, jumped into the Gomti river from Aausaneshwar bridge in Barabanki's Kotwali area following alleged prolonged dowry harassment by her in-laws and second husband, on Wednesday. The bodies of all three were recovered by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) nearly 18 hours later on Thursday evening. The incident occurred around 4 pm on Wednesday. According to police, the woman, identified as Mithilesh Kumari Yadav, reached the bridge carrying her sons Abhay (6) and Ansh (4). She first placed her jewellery and mobile phone, wrapped in a cloth, on the bridge, then threw her elder son into the river. Holding her younger child in her arms, she jumped into the swollen waters. On Thursday, SDRF teams recovered Ansh's body about 10 km downstream near Nainpura ghat, while Mithilesh and Abhay's bodies were found roughly 100 metres from the bridge. Police recovered a suicide note from the spot addressed to the Superintendent of Police. In it, Mithilesh accused her father-in-law Babulal, mother-in-law Kunti Devi, and second husband Bhola of harassing her for dowry and threatening to kill her and her children. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This year's most comfortable shoes are a hit with the over-40 crowd Ultra-Comfortable Shoes Undo by Taboola by Taboola She alleged that despite giving them jewellery and Rs 2 lakh in cash, they demanded more and forced her to leave the house. Mithilesh married Babulal's elder son Hukum seven years ago, and the couple had two sons. About a year ago, Hukum died of illness. Three months ago, she married her brother-in-law Bhola. According to the note, she claimed the three also misappropriated compensation money given after her first husband's death and routinely abused her. "They told me to bring Rs 2 lakh and jewellery or leave with my children. We had no place to go. They beat us and threatened to hang us," the note read, adding that she was ending her life and that of her children so her in-laws could "enjoy themselves without us being a burden," the note read. Babulal told police that on Wednesday afternoon around 3 pm, Mithilesh left home with her children without informing anyone. "We looked for her but couldn't find her. The next morning, police told us she jumped into the river," he said. Locals alleged that no police officer reached the spot for nearly 16 hours after the incident. Only after SDRF teams arrived on Thursday morning were the bodies recovered. The Gomti river is currently in spate due to the monsoon , making the search operation challenging. Police said the bodies have been sent for postmortem, and further investigation into the dowry harassment allegations is underway. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Indian Express
09-07-2025
- Indian Express
‘Entire village ganged up to finish a family': Police arrest three of 23 named in FIR for Bihar ‘witchcraft' murders
Purnia police, which has so far arrested three people for 'torching to death' five members of a tribal family on Sunday night over suspicion of occultist practices (witchcraft), said on Tuesday that deaths of at least five children in the last one-and-half years and latest one last week could have led to the crime. The police said it was a rare case in which the entire village seemed to have 'ganged up to kill' two men and three women of a family that they believed did black magic. Those killed were identified as daily wager Babulal Oraon (65), his wife Sita Devi (60) who was suspected of practising the witchcraft, their son Manjeet Kunar (25) and daughter-in-law Rani Devi (22) and Babulal's mother Kato Devi (82). The incident took place in Tetgama village under Mufassil police station, barely 15 km from Purnia town. The village is dominated by Oraon and other tribal community families. Police have arrested fellow-villagers Mukul Oraon, Chhotu Oraon and Sanaullah from among the 23 named in the FIR, which also mentions a mob of around 150 unidentified people. 'At least five children have died in the last one-and-half years and the villagers suspected it was due to the witchcraft practised by Sita Devi,' said a villager on condition of anonymity. The village looks deserted as almost all inhabitants have fled since the crime came to the fore. Narrating the incident, Babulal's brother Jitendra Oraon said: 'In a village of 21 tribal families, members of 18 families targeted three of ours with blunt objects. After the assault, they torched our houses. While we escaped, Babulal's entire family minus a boy got trapped in the fire and died.' He said people from neighbouring settlements did not come to their rescue. Another villager alleged how Sanaullah, who lives near the village, had 'provided his tractor to other accused to remove bodies of the victims from the spot for Rs 40,000'. Raghunath Oraon of neighbouring Dargah Tola of Raziganj panchayat said: 'By the time neighbouring villagers came to know about the incident, all bodies had been removed.' The police on Monday recovered bodies from a field 2 km from the village. Purnia District Magistrate Anshul Kumar, who reached the spot on Tuesday, said: 'This incident is the result of superstition among the people. This shows that we need to work on the lack of literacy and awareness in these tribal pockets.' Purnia Sadar Sub-Division Police Officer Pankaj Kumar Sharma said: 'Our investigation so far has revealed that the incident was triggered by a dispute over traditional healing practices or alleged witchcraft. The family of Babulal Oraon, who practiced such rituals, is believed to have been targeted after a child from Ramdev Oraon's family died three days ago and another fell ill. It seems this may have led to the attack.' Santosh Singh is a Senior Assistant Editor with The Indian Express since June 2008. He covers Bihar with main focus on politics, society and governance. Investigative and explanatory stories are also his forte. Singh has 25 years of experience in print journalism covering Bihar, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh and Karnataka. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ahmedabad: Video of man beating elephant sparks outrage; forest dept starts inquiry
Ahmedabad: The Gujarat forest department started an inquiry on Saturday after a video of a man repeatedly beating a female elephant in Ahmedabad was widely shared on social media platforms, including X. The 43-second footage of the person, reportedly a mahout (handler), striking the elephant around 19 times with a stick has sparked widespread outrage (Video grab) The 43-second footage of the person, reportedly a mahout (handler), striking the elephant around 19 times with a stick has sparked widespread outrage among citizens, including animal welfare advocates. The forest department has begun an inquiry into the alleged animal abuse case, an official said. This incident comes two days after a single male elephant, Babulal—startled by loud DJ music and shrill noises—ran amok near Desai ni Pol in Khadia, causing panic during the 148th Jagannath Rath Yatra in Ahmedabad on Friday. With 17 elephants, 101 trucks, 30 akhadas, 18 bhajan groups, and three bands, the annual procession—drawing thousands to pull the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balabhadra, and Subhadra from the Jagannath Temple in Jamalpur along a 16-kilometer route—began around 7 am and was proceeding smoothly until 10.15 am, when the elephant bolted, scattering devotees. Two people, including a woman police officer, were injured while trying to flee. Police, mahouts, and forest staff tranquilized the elephant within 15 minutes and removed it, along with two female elephants, Janaki and Rani, who also showed signs of distress during the procession. The remaining 14 elephants continued the 16km journey. An official, requesting anonymity, said that the person seen beating the elephant in the recent video was present at the Rathyatra procession on June 27 alongside the elephants. 'We have initiated an inquiry to verify the authenticity of the video, which began circulating on the evening of June 27. The person beating the female elephant appears to be a mahout, though we are confirming this. During the Yatra, the female elephants gave a distress call, prompting Babulal to respond due to their strong bond. The elephants were disturbed by loud music, whistles, or colorful balloons. These three elephants are relatively new to large public events. In the footage, Babulal appears to be trying to escape, with the female elephants showing similar discomfort,' chief conservator of forests in Ahmedabad K. Ramesh said. Condemning the cruelty captured in the video and calling for systemic change, animal activists have raised concerns about the welfare of captive elephants. Many suspect that the harsh conditions during the Yatra—30°C temperatures, tar-covered roads, heavy decorations, and loud sounds—may have caused stress among the elephants, potentially triggering the handler's mistreatment. The elephant is listed as a Schedule I animal under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which grants it the highest level of legal protection. Any harm caused to it is a serious offence, punishable with 3 to 7 years of imprisonment and a minimum fine of ₹ 25,000, a forest official said.
Hindustan Times
06-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Jailed for assault on minor, accused arrested for stabbing her father to death
A joint team of the surveillance cell, crime unit of DCP (north zone) and Aliganj police arrested an individual booked under POCSO Act within 24 hours after he allegedly killed a man in a revenge attack, authorities said. The incident took place in Shivlok Triveni Nagar-3 within Aliganj police station limits on June 4. According to police, Anuj Kashyap (21), a resident of a village in Mal (Malihabad), was arrested near Naya Pakka Pul in Madehganj. A knife, an iron pipe, and a white scooter (UP32 KY7562) were recovered from his possession. The scooter was also seized under Section 207 of the Motor Vehicle Act for lack of valid documents. 'On June 4, the accused allegedly barged into the rented home of Babulal (42) and stabbed him to death. The victim's wife filed an FIR, alleging that the attack stemmed from an old enmity,' DCP (north) Gopal Krishna Choudhary said. Investigations revealed that Anuj Kashyap had earlier been booked at the Aliganj police station in 2024 for kidnapping and sexually assaulting the complainant's minor daughter. The FIR was registered under sections 87/65(1), 137(2) of the BNS and sections 5/6 of the POCSO Act. Anuj was imprisoned and recently released from jail,' according to a police statement. After he came out of jail, the accused allegedly stabbed the father of the minor girl to death to avenge his incarceration. Acting swiftly, the Aliganj police launched a manhunt and nabbed the accused within 24 hours. Based on the latest complaint, the accused was booked under Section 103(1) of the BNS, the statement added. The accused has been sent to judicial custody, while police are seeking further information about his possible criminal background from other districts.
