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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Health
- South China Morning Post
After cancer diagnosis at 35 and rapid weight gain, survivor fights to claim first Ironman
A month after his 35th birthday, Nidhin Valsan received unwelcome news: a diagnosis of late-stage non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Advertisement The senior officer with the Indian Police System was shaken, but he steeled himself for the fight of his life. He would undergo gruelling treatment – and afterwards, train to complete his first triathlon: the Ironman 70.3 Goa. He chronicles his return to wellness in his memoir Cancerman to Ironman: A Police Officer's Journey of Arresting Illness. It describes his battle with cancer, the support system that sustained him, his struggle with anxiety and depression, and training for the Ironman. Valsan with his wife Remya and two children after finishing the Ironman 70.3 Goa in 2022. Photo: Nidhin Valsan In 2020, Valsan had been posted to India's Goa state as superintendent of police. Soon after, he began getting chest pains and developed pain in his groin. Advertisement 'I would wake up in the middle of the night in agony. I was barely getting sleep and lost 4kg [8.8lb] within a month,' says the now 39-year-old, adding that he was in excruciating pain for three months.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Delhi man kills girlfriend in hotel, stays with corpse for a night
A 29-year-old woman was assaulted and strangled to death inside a hotel room in central Delhi's Paharganj allegedly by her 31-year-old boyfriend on Saturday, police said on Sunday, adding that the accused, who stayed with the woman's body during the night, has been arrested. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (central) Nidhin Valsan said the Nabi Karim police received a call at 9.47am on Sunday from the staff at Hotel Rohit Deluxe in Paharganj. The caller told police that a couple had stayed overnight in a room. In the morning, they saw the man leave hurriedly while the woman was found lying motionless inside the bathroom. DCP Valsan said their relationship was estranged because the victim had an affair with another person, which angered the suspect and led to the murder. ALSO READ | Delhi: Man arrested for kidnapping, murdering differently-abled woman 'After reaching the hotel, our team found out that the couple had checked in at 4.15pm on Saturday. Around 8.30am on Sunday, the hotel staff noticed the man leaving. Subsequently, they discovered the woman lying in the bathroom and informed police,' said Valsan. Police said the hotel staff checked the room on their own as the door was not locked, and the woman was unresponsive to knocks and the doorbell. Further probe also revealed that during the stay, they ordered pizza and lassi through room service at 6pm on Saturday. The staff, in their statement, claimed they did not hear or see anything suspicious at the time, the officer said. 'The couple worked together in a clock manufacturing unit in Delhi. They were in a relationship for the past few years. The man recently learnt that she was having an affair with another person. She had been distancing herself from him but he did not want to let her go. The two argued in the hotel room over the issue on Saturday. The man assaulted her and then strangled her using a drawstring,' the officer said. The couple had used their Aadhaar cards to check in, according to which the man was a resident of Malka Ganj in north Delhi and the woman was from Burari, also in north Delhi. Valsan said the accused was arrested on Sunday evening from northwest Delhi's Ashok Vihar. ALSO READ | Delhi: Man posing as prospective groom on matrimonial site dupes woman of ₹20 lakh The victim's body was sent to a nearby government hospital for autopsy. After the medical examination findings confirmed murder, a case was registered under section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Nabi Karim police station and teams were formed to track down the man, an officer said, asking not to be named. 'Through technical surveillance and human intelligence, his location was traced to the Ashok Vihar area. He was nabbed and he confessed to killing his girlfriend out of anger. He first beat her up and then strangled her,' added the officer. On Sunday afternoon, HT visited the hotel and spoke to Prakash Shukla, the cousin of hotel owner Rohit Kumar. 'My cousin has been out of Delhi for the past three-four days. I came to the hotel when the manager called me around 8am. I do not know what exactly happened. The manager and other staff are at the police station,' said Shukla.
The Hindu
7 days ago
- The Hindu
Teenager stabbed to death in central Delhi; two minor boys held
Two minors have been apprehended for allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in central Delhi's Anand Parbat area, an official said on Saturday (June 7, 2025). The accused, both aged 14 and 15, were caught on Thursday, and the murder weapon, a knife, was recovered from their possession, he said. "A PCR call was received on June 2 regarding an unconscious and bleeding boy near Durga Mandir in Taliwalan Basti. A police team rushed to the spot and found the minor grievously injured. He was taken to RML Hospital, where doctors declared him dead," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Nidhin Valsan said. An eyewitness told police that he and the victim were returning home when two unidentified boys suddenly approached from behind and attacked the 16-year-old with a knife before fleeing the spot. A case under relevant sections of the BNS was registered, and an investigation was launched. On Thursday, based on inputs, the two accused minors were apprehended from near Jeewan Mala Hospital. "During interrogation, the juveniles confessed to their involvement in the incident. A blood-stained knife used in the crime was recovered from a nearby park," the officer said. Further probe is underway to establish the motive behind the attack, he added.
India Gazette
7 days ago
- India Gazette
Delhi: Two juveniles held for stabbing 16-year-old boy to death in Anand Parbat area
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Two juveniles have been apprehended in connection with the stabbing death of a 16-year-old boy in Delhi's Anand Parbat area, police said on Saturday. On June 2, police received information about a grievously injured and unconscious boy lying near Durga Mandir in Taliwalan Basti. A police team reached the spot immediately. As per the statement, an eyewitness informed the police that while he was returning home with the victim, two unidentified boys approached from behind and stabbed the 16-year-old before fleeing. The victim was rushed to RML Hospital, where he was declared brought dead, police said. Following the incident, an FIR (No. 275/25) was registered under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code at Police Station Anand Parbat, and the investigation began. According to DCP Nidhin Valsan's statement, the police team analysed CCTV footage from the surrounding areas and developed local intelligence. On June 5, based on credible secret information, two juveniles were apprehended. During questioning, the juveniles admitted to their involvement in the incident, as per the police. Based on their disclosure, a blood-stained knife, believed to be the weapon of offence, was recovered from a park near Jeewan Mala Hospital. The case is under further investigation, and the Juvenile Justice Act is processing the accused. In a separate incident, the Delhi Police solved a sensational murder case reported from the Bindapur area and arrested a 24-year-old man, Nitish Dass. The arrest was made by a joint team comprising personnel from the Anti-Narcotics Cell and the Bindapur police station, operating under the Dwarka district. The case came to light on May 9, 2025, when the Bindapur police station received a PCR call in the evening. The caller, Baleshwar Dass, informed police that his son, Akhilesh, had been strangled and his body had been left outside their rented home in Phase-2, JJ Colony, Sector 3, Dwarka. A case was registered under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and an investigation was launched without delay. Given the gravity of the offence, a special investigation team was formed under the supervision of Inspector Subhash Chand of the Anti-Narcotics Cell and Inspector Darshan Lal, SHO of Bindapur police station. The police analysed CCTV footage from the crime scene and surrounding areas and reviewed the activities of known local criminals. During this process, a suspect--later identified as Nitish Dass--was seen near the crime scene in CCTV footage. On May 11, a head constable from the Anti-Narcotics Cell received a key tip-off through secret informers that confirmed Dass's identity and involvement. After several days of surveillance, the police tracked the accused to Nawada in Bihar. On May 14, a police team apprehended Nitish Dass in Nawada with support from local authorities and brought him back to Delhi for further legal action. (ANI)
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Cyber thieves land in police net after robbing Agniveer of Rs 82K at New Delhi Railway Station
New Delhi: A serving Agniveer posted in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur was defrauded of his savings shortly after arriving in the capital, falling victim to a digital scam near the New Delhi Railway Station. What began as a seemingly innocent act of kindness by the soldier spiralled into a costly ordeal—a case of cyber fraud—prompting swift police investigation and subsequent arrest of two suspects. According to police, Abhishek, a serving member of the Indian Army, was approached on May 18 near Metro Gate No 4 of New Delhi Railway Station by an unidentified man who claimed he had lost his phone and wallet. "The youth requested Abhishek to let him use his phone to make an emergency payment," said DCP (Central) Nidhin Valsan. Trusting the stranger, Abhishek handed over his mobile phone. However, the man quickly accessed the soldier's UPI application and transferred Rs 82,496 to multiple accounts before fleeing with the phone, Valsan added. A case was registered at Daryaganj police station, and an investigation team was constituted. By tracing the UPI transactions and analysing CCTV footage from the area, police linked the fraudulent transfers to several fake firms and multiple bank accounts across various banks. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Discover the best investment opportunity. سالك Learn More Undo On May 28, the prime accused, Sahil Verma (24), a resident of Sonipat, was arrested near Ajmal Khan Park in Karol Bagh. "He confessed to operating a fake company and creating fraudulent bank accounts to receive stolen funds," a senior police officer said. Following his interrogation, his associate, Deepak Jain alias Naveen (33), a resident of Ajmer, Rajasthan, was arrested the next day from Chittorgarh. Police recovered five mobile phones used in the fraud along with several bank passbooks. Investigators said the gang ran an organised operation, targeting unsuspecting individuals and laundering stolen money through shell companies. Raids are ongoing to apprehend two more suspects and recover the remaining defrauded amount. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
