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Female driver remanded for two days over Pasir Gudang highway accident
Female driver remanded for two days over Pasir Gudang highway accident

New Straits Times

time2 hours ago

  • New Straits Times

Female driver remanded for two days over Pasir Gudang highway accident

JOHOR BARU: A 24-year-old female driver was remanded for two days after a viral video showed her allegedly driving recklessly, causing an accident at Km4 of the Pasir Gudang highway yesterday. Dashcam recording of the 12.21am accident went viral after it was uploaded on Facebook. The footage showed a Proton Wira overtaking in the right lane while a Proton Persona overtook from the left and re-entered the right lane, leading to a rear-side collision. The impact caused the Wira to lose control and crash into a road divider. The 21-year-old Wira driver lodged a police report yesterday. Johor Baru (North) police chief, Assistant Commissioner Balveer Singh, confirmed the Persona driver was remanded, and her statement was recorded. "She tested negative for alcohol and drugs following breathalyser and urine screening," Balveer said in a statement today. The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving. Balveer urged anyone with further information or dashcam footage to contact investigation officer Inspector Ong Jin Siong at 011-16490168.

QuickCheck: Did a driver get into an accident while racing in Johor?
QuickCheck: Did a driver get into an accident while racing in Johor?

The Star

time8 hours ago

  • The Star

QuickCheck: Did a driver get into an accident while racing in Johor?

In the rush of adrenaline and the thrill of speed, racing on public roads can lead to unexpected turns. When competitive spirits take over, sometimes the outcome is more than just a victory or loss. Did a driver really get into an accident while racing in Johor? VERDICT: TRUE A male driver escaped unhurt after his car rammed into the road dividers at KM4 of the Pasir Gudang Highway. Johor Baru OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the incident happened at the stretch towards Perling at 12.22 on Wednesday (July 23). He said police received a report on the incident from a 21-year-old man who was the driver of the ill-fated car on July 23 at 8.58pm. "The video of the incident showing the car and another car with a female driver at the wheel overtaking each other went viral," ACP Balveer said in a statement. He said the account holder of the Community Road Johor – CRJ Facebook page, uploaded the 60-second video. "Our investigation found the male driver had overtaken the 24-year-old female driver on the right lane," said ACP Balveer. He said this prompted the other driver to overtake the male driver from the left lane and immediately enter the right lane with the Proton Wira 1.3GL behind her. ACP Balveer said the male driver then hit the rear part of the right side of the woman's car, adding the male driver failed to apply his brakes. He added that this then caused him to hit the road dividers. "Both drivers tested negative for drugs and driving while intoxicated," he said, adding the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. ACP Balveer called upon those who have information on the case to contact the investigating officer Insp Ong Jing Siong at 011-16490168.

Collision claims lives of e-hailing driver and passenger in Johor Baru
Collision claims lives of e-hailing driver and passenger in Johor Baru

The Star

time4 days ago

  • The Star

Collision claims lives of e-hailing driver and passenger in Johor Baru

JOHOR BARU: An e-hailing driver and his Singaporean passenger were killed after the car they were in crashed into a lorry here. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the incident was believed to have happened at 11.27am on Sunday (July 20) when the car was heading towards Skudai from Johor Baru. "The accident is believed to have occurred when the 48-year-old e-hailing driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the rear left side of a lorry. "The driver sustained severe head injuries and died at the scene. "Meanwhile, the passenger, a 27-year-old Singaporean man who also sustained serious head injuries, died while receiving treatment at the hospital," he said in a statement here on Sunday. He added that the lorry driver, a 28-year-old local man, was not injured. He said the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for causing death due to reckless and dangerous driving. ACP Balveer also urged anyone with information related to the case to contact the investigating officer, Inspector Zulhisyam Aziz, at 019-7432966.

Family of 9 threatens suicide at Delhi Police HQ as cops ‘refuse to file FIR' over daughter's ‘dowry death'
Family of 9 threatens suicide at Delhi Police HQ as cops ‘refuse to file FIR' over daughter's ‘dowry death'

Indian Express

time15-07-2025

  • Indian Express

Family of 9 threatens suicide at Delhi Police HQ as cops ‘refuse to file FIR' over daughter's ‘dowry death'

A family of nine threatened to kill themselves in front of the Delhi Police Headquarters on Monday after officers allegedly refused to register a First Information Report (FIR) over their daughter's death, reportedly over dowry-related harassment. According to the deceased woman's father, she had allegedly died by suicide at her in-laws' house on April 5 after facing years of abuse and humiliation at the hands of her husband and his relatives. The police, meanwhile, said they are in the process of registering a case. Speaking to The Indian Express, Balveer, the woman's father, said she got married in March 2017. 'At the time, we spent Rs 15 lakh on her wedding and gave the groom's family Rs 2 lakh cash, along with a motorcycle, gold and silver jewellery. We also gave Rs 1.75 lakh cash for the groom to buy furniture, fridge and an airconditioner for their new house. We paid this huge sum on that family's demands,' he said. In a letter addressed to the Commissioner of Police, he further alleged that soon after the wedding, the woman's in-laws began harassing her routinely, seeking more dowry. 'They took away the gold and silver jewellery given to her during the wedding, saying that it was for safekeeping,' Balveer said. 'In the first week of January, her in-laws began pressuring her to ask us for another car. When my daughter said that we could not afford such a purchase, they began abusing her and demanding that we pay them an additional Rs 5 lakh for the wedding,' he added. Unable to take the pressure and harassment, the woman allegedly died by suicide on April 5. The woman's family alleged that despite their efforts, the police would not take their complaint, prompting them to threaten to take the drastic step in front of the police headquarters. Responding to the allegations, a senior police officer said they are registering a case under sections of cruelty and abetment of suicide. 'The family has submitted a written statement and we shall register a case based on that. The inquest proceedings were taking time, which is why there was a delay in registering the case,' the officer added.

Woman held for Rs 35 lakh fraud
Woman held for Rs 35 lakh fraud

Time of India

time11-07-2025

  • Time of India

Woman held for Rs 35 lakh fraud

Ludhiana: Ludhiana rural police arrested a woman in connection with fraud of Rs 35 lakh on the pretext of sending a family to Canada. The woman, along with an accomplice, was named as accused in the case. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She had been at large for around three years. The arrested accused was identified as Rupinder Kaur of Bangsipura village in Sidhwan Bet area. SHO, Jagraon City, inspector Varinder Uppal said that Rupinder Kaur was at large for three years and was declared a proclaimed offender. He added that the accused had been changing her residence for the past three years, which made it difficult to arrest her. However, police finally caught up with her on Wednesday. On November 21, 2022, City Jagraon police booked Rupinder Kaur and Balveer Singh, a former soldier from Kokri Butra in Moga, for cheating Avtar Singh of Sheikhupura of Rs 35 lakh on the pretext of sending him and his family to Canada. They added that, as per the complainant, they neither sent them abroad nor returned the money. Police said that a cheating case was registered against the duo at City Jagraon police station but both were at large. On Wednesday, police received a tip-off that Rupinder had come to her house in the village. Acting on the information, police arrested her. Police sources said that the accused, Balveer, retired from the Army in 2019. He opened an IELTS and immigration centre. The complainant, Avtar Singh, who retired in 2020, met Balveer in 2021. Balveer assured him of sending him and his family to Canada. Rupinder was a manager at the centre. MSID:: 122391303 413 |

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