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Minors slit man's throat, crush head with stone to steal iPhone to make reels
How far can one go to get likes on social media? In Uttar Pradesh, two minors brutally murdered a 19-year-old youth to steal his iPhone, allegedly to create high-quality reels for more likes on social the minors and one of their relatives have been arrested, police said, PTI incident happened on June 20 when the victim, identified as Shadab, who lived in Bengaluru, came to his ancestral village in Bahraich's Nagaur for his maternal uncle's wedding. However, Shadab went missing the next His body was found later in the night near a tube well, with his throat slit and injury marks on his head."His body was discovered near a dilapidated tube well in a guava orchard outside the village. Shadab's throat had been slit with a knife, and his head was bludgeoned with a brick," senior police officer Ramanand Prasad Kushwaha told an investigation, the police arrested two boys aged 14 and 16 last questioning, the minors confessed to the crime. The boys said they planned the murder four days in advance and wanted an iPhone to create "better-quality" videos."The two teenagers confessed to the crime, saying that they needed a high-quality mobile phone to make better reels. They admitted to planning the murder four days earlier," police the day of the incident, the minors lured Shadab to a secluded place outside the village on the pretext of shooting a video. As Shadab arrived, they pounced on him, slit his throat, and bludgeoned his head with a cops have recovered the iPhone, the knife used in the murder, and the the murder, the minors and family members went into hiding. The duo were arrested on Thursday.A case has been registered under Sections 103(1) (murder) and 238 (concealment of evidence) against four people - the two minors and two of their of the accused's relatives was arrested on Friday for allegedly helping in hiding the knife. The search for the fourth person is said both the minors have been sent to the Divisional Juvenile Reform Home in Gonda.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
S Jaishankar, Canada's Foreign Minister hold first talks in bid to reset ties
In a step toward mending strained bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a phone conversation on Sunday with Canada's new Foreign Minister Anita Anand, the first high-level political engagement between the two nations since Mark Carney became the Canadian Prime conversation centred on strengthening economic cooperation and advancing shared priorities. It comes amid cautious optimism in New Delhi over a potential reset in ties following the exit of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, under whose leadership relations between the two countries deteriorated the prospects of India-Canada ties. Wished her a very successful tenure," Jaishankar posted on X after the call. Anand, who was sworn in earlier this month, described the conversation as "productive"."Thank you Minister @DrSJaishankar for the productive discussion today on strengthening Canada–India ties, deepening our economic cooperation, and advancing shared priorities. I look forward to continuing our work together," she said in a post on 58, of Indian origin, has previously served as Canada's Defence Minister and is a senior member of the Liberal Party. She took her oath of office with her hand on the Bhagavad Gita, a gesture she has repeated in earlier Cabinet ties took a downturn in September 2023 when Trudeau accused Indian agents of being "potentially" involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia. India rejected the claim as "absurd and motivated" while maintaining that Canada is a safe haven for pro-Khalistan diplomatic rift deepened further when Ottawa linked several Indian diplomats, including then-High Commissioner Sanjay Verma, to Nijjar's murder. India subsequently withdrew Verma and five other diplomats in October, while also expelling an equal number of Canadian diplomats from New bilateral relations remained frosty through late 2023, security officials from both countries resumed contact in recent months. Discussions are underway to appoint new high commissioners in New Delhi and Ottawa, according to news agency Trudeau's departure, India expressed its intent to rebuild relations with Canada based on 'mutual trust and sensitivity.' Sunday's conversation between Jaishankar and Anand is being seen as a key first step in that Watch
India Today
22-04-2025
- Politics
- India Today
PM, in Jeddah, briefed on Pahalgam terror attack, asked Amit Shah to visit site
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is in Saudi Arabia on a two-day state visit, spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone about the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, where one person died and twelve others were attack occurred around 2.30 pm on Tuesday when a group of terrorists, dressed in fatigues, opened fire on tourists in Pahalgam's Baisaran the telephonic conversation, PM Modi, who is in Jeddah, asked Amit Shah to take all suitable measures. He also asked him to visit the site of the attack. The Resistance Front, a local offshoot of the Pakistan-based terror group Laskhar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack in Baisaran, a scenic meadow in Pahalgam. The area is accessible only by foot or forces reached the spot shortly after sounds of gunfire were heard and evacuation efforts were launched immediately.A chopper was pressed into service for evacuation while some of the injured were brought down from the meadows by locals on ponies, as per a report by news agency the terror attack, Amit Shah called a high-level meeting in Delhi. The meeting was attended by the Home Secretary, senior officials from the Intelligence Bureau and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Jammu and Kashmir officials, including the Director General of Police (DGP), also attended the meeting Shah will leave for Srinagar soon and is expected to hold an urgent security review meeting there. In a tweet, the Home Minister expressed anguish by the terror attack and vowed to come down heavily on the perpetrators with the "harshest consequences"."Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with the family members of the victim. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared, and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences. Briefed PM Shri @narendramodi Ji about the incident and held a meeting with the concerned officials via video conferencing. Will shortly leave for Srinagar to hold an urgent security review meeting with all the agencies," he said. Several eyewitnesses recalled the traumatic attack when their loved ones were fired upon. One woman was in tears as she pleaded with rescue personnel to save her husband. Another woman claimed that a gunman said "you're not a Muslim" and shot at her Watch IN THIS STORY#Jammu and Kashmir#Narendra Modi
