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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
Villagers protest death of youth in Nalanda
Patna: An irate mob blocked the road near Ajanta Cinema at Ramchandrapur locality under Laheri police station area in Nalanda on Sunday, following the recovery of the body of a 22-year-old-youth. He was missing from his home since Saturday evening, and his body was recovered later in the night from Shivaji Nagar locality. The family alleged that he was killed by his friends. The youth was working in a paint company in Hyderabad and had recently returned home on May 20, police said. According to the police, the deceased was identified as Deepu Kumar alias Lala, son of Vijay Kumar Sharma, a native of Nischalganj village under Parwalpur police station area. Vijay has been selling sweets in Biharsharif for the past 30 years. Deepu's mother, Manju Devi, said he brought home a cellphone on Saturday evening, which his friends asked him to sell for Rs 5,000. "I refused to accept the phone and asked him to return it. He left but came back shortly. While I was scolding him about the phone, his friends called him outside," she said. Shortly afterward, locals found Deepu unconscious outside his house. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo He was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Following the postmortem, family members and local residents placed the body on the road near Ajanta Cinema, burning tyres and demanding immediate arrest of Deepu's friends, whom they accused of murder. The protesters alleged that his friends deliberately intoxicated him before killing him. Laheri station house officer (SHO) Ranjit Kumar Rajak said, "Police reached the spot immediately after receiving information about the road blockade. The situation was brought under control after assuring the family of a proper investigation into the matter." He further said that while initial probe suggests a possible drug overdose, the exact cause of death would be determined after the postmortem. "The family maintains that this could be a premeditated incident and demands swift arrest and strict punishment for the culprits. The police are investigating the case from all angles, and further action will be taken based on the family's formal complaint," the SHO added.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Temple theft gang busted in Chandauli; 4 arrested
Varanasi: In a joint action, the Ilia and Shahabganj police of Chandauli district busted a gang involved in a series of temple thefts and arrested four of its members late on Sunday night. The police recovered 394 brass bells of various sizes, four white metal crowns, two white metal statue eyes, and tools used in the theft, including a hacksaw with four blades, a motorcycle, and Rs 1,500 cash. ASP (Operations) Digambar Kushwaha on Monday said that Ilia police received inputs regarding the gathering of miscreants near Kali Mata Temple in Kalani village on Sunday night. They alerted Shahabganj police to surround the area from the other side. After midnight, the joint police team raided the temple compound and arrested gang leader Dheeraj Tiwari (27), his sibling Neeraj Tiwari (29), and their cousin Atul Tiwari (24) from Jamalpur area in Mirzapur district. During initial interrogation, they confessed to their involvement in stealing bells, silver crowns, and other items from temples in different police station areas of Chandauli over the past 10 days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like USDJPY đang đi lên không? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo They revealed that they sold the stolen goods to one Deepak Kumar alias Deepu (19), a utensil shop owner in Jamalpur, Mirzapur. Based on their information, police raided Jamalpur and nabbed Deepu along with the stolen items. However, one of their gang members, Raju Seth, managed to escape. Police said Dheeraj has six theft cases lodged against him and the gang was active in the district for the past 15 days. For almost five days, they conducted recce of the district areas and later targeted the temples. After stealing brass bells, they sold them to Deepu for Rs 470 per kg, while silver crowns were sold at higher prices.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
UP police bust gang targeting temples; seize 394 brass bells, crowns
VARANASI: In a joint action by Ilia and Shahabganj police in Chandauli district, four members of a gang of thieves were busted late on Sunday night. Police recovered 394 brass bells of various sizes, four white metal crowns, two white metal statue eyes, and tools used in the theft, including a hacksaw with four blades, a motorcycle, and cash amounting to Rs 1500. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They targeted temples located in isolated areas and on village outskirts. ASP (Operations) Digambar Kushwaha said on Monday that Ilia police received inputs regarding the gathering of miscreants near Kali Mata Temple in the village of Kalani on Sunday night. They alerted Shahabganj police to surround the area from the other side. After midnight, the joint police team raided the temple compound and arrested Dheeraj Tiwari (27), his sibling Neeraj Tiwari (29), and their cousin Atul Tiwari (24) from the Jamalpur area in Mirzapur district. During initial interrogation, they confessed to their involvement in stealing bells, silver crowns, and other items from secluded temples in different police station areas of Chandauli over the past 10 days. They revealed that they sold the stolen goods to Deepak Kumar alias Deepu (19), a utensil shop owner in Jamalpur, Mirzapur. Based on their information, police raided Jamalpur and nabbed Deepu along with the stolen items. One of their gang members, Raju Seth, managed to escape. Dheeraj, who has six theft cases in his criminal history, is the leader of this gang. This gang was active in the district for over 15 days. For almost five days, they conducted reconnaissance of the district areas to identify the temples they later targeted for theft. They also ensured there were no CCTV cameras at the places they raided. After stealing brass bells, they sold them to Deepu for Rs 470 per kg, while silver crowns were sold at higher prices.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
Two held for abducting, sexually assaulting minor girls
Thiruvananthapuram: Nemom police recorded the arrest of two men on Wednesday for abducting and sexually assaulting two minor girls aged 16 and 15. Police identified the arrested men as Aneesh, 21, and Deepu, 27, of Neyyattinkara. Police arrested them from near their houses on Tuesday night and the girls were rescued. The men were planning to take the girls to Tamil Nadu, police said. According to police, the girls got acquainted with the men through social media. As per their direction, the girls reached Neyyattinkara on Monday. In the meantime, the parents of the girls registered a missing case at Nemom police station. Since the girls did not carry their mobile phones with them, the probe team found it a bit difficult to trace them. During the search conducted at their houses, the police found a mobile number written in the notebook of one of the girls. It was also found that one of the girls contacted the number several times. Soon, the accused's location was traced using the mobile number, and they were taken into custody from Neyyattinkara. The accused were remanded after being produced before a court on charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The girls were sent with their parents after a medical examination and counselling was also provided.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
1 dead, 4 injured as car from wedding party falls into ditch
Varanasi: One person died, and four others were seriously injured when a car carrying a wedding party fell into a ditch near Jamdih village of Mau on Friday morning, police said. According to reports, the group was travelling from Bansgaon in Gorakhpur to Khirikotha in the Madhuban police station area on Thursday evening. After the wedding festivities, the guests were returning to their respective places. One of the cars was heading towards the Gorakhpur-Varanasi four-lane road via the Madhuban-Ghosi route. Around 6.30am, as the car approached Jamdih village, the driver dozed off and the car collided with the railing of a small bridge and fell into a ditch. Chandramol Tripathi alias Deepu (38), from Bansgaon, died on the spot. Meanwhile, Kishan Pandey (30) from Pandey Tighra, Sandeep Prajapati (30), Madan Tiwari (18) from Bhiti, and his brother Bishu Tiwari (19) were seriously injured. Upon receiving information, police arrived at the scene and sent all the injured to the community health centre by ambulance. Seeing the critical condition of the four, the doctor referred them to the district hospital. Ghosi SO Manoj Kumar Singh said the cause of the incident is being investigated. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
