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Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Indian Express
Thane man kills wife, minor daughter before dying by suicide
A man allegedly killed his wife and minor daughter before allegedly dying by suicide in Ulhasnagar Camp area in Thane district of Maharashtra. Preliminary inquiry indicated that the family was under tremendous financial burden due to debts. Police said that before taking his life, the man shot a video on his mobile phone in which he claimed that he took the extreme step due to debts. The deceased persons have been identified as Pawan Ahuja, his wife Neha, and their minor daughter. The incident surfaced on Thursday morning when Pahuja's brother tried calling him but he did answer the phone. His brother then informed the police, and a team of Ulhasnagar police reached the spot and discovered three bodies inside a house in Harsh Cottage building in Ulhasnagar Camp-1 area. They were sent to Central hospital, Ulhasnagar. Preliminary medical examination revealed that the woman and her daughter were strangled to death, while Pahuja killed himself, the police said. Initial inquiry has revealed that Pahuja had a financial debt of around Rs 14-15 lakh and was under stress due to this, DCP Sachin Gore said. In the 16-17 second-long video that he shot before the suicide, he held no other person responsible for his act and took the entire blame on himself, the senior officer said. Locals were in shock as the daughter had just received her SSC results and cleared it. The probe also revealed that Pahuja family was distressed as Pahuja's son had died around a year ago due to some illness, another officer said. Pahuja used to work at a gold jewellery making unit in Sonar Galli in Ulhasnagar. 'We have registered accidental death reports for now. After investigation, we would file murder case against Pahuja and then file an abated summary report in the court and close it,' said Gore.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling, Dev Patel Launch Anti-Gender Violence Campaign Behind Nisha Pahuja's Oscar-Nominated Doc ‘To Kill a Tiger'
Executive producers Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling and Dev Patel are lending their star power to global impact campaign #StandWithHer, inspired by director Nisha Pahuja's Oscar-nominated documentary 'To Kill a Tiger.' Launching on Wednesday in New York City, the campaign aims to combat gender-based violence worldwide through a partnership between Pahuja and NGOs Equality Now, Equimundo and MenEngage Alliance. More from Variety A Teenage Kate Hudson Shadowed Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss. Now She's Playing a Comedic Version of Her in Netflix's NBA Sitcom 'Running Point' Annual South Asians at the Oscars Party, Co-Hosted by Mindy Kaling, Leads to 'Friendship and Community Building' Kate Hudson Basketball Sitcom 'Running Point' Is an Easy Layup, But Could Work on Its Long Game: TV Review 'Gender-based violence is a global crisis, yet too often, it remains hidden in the shadows,' Chopra Jonas said in a statement. 'I am honored to support the #StandWithHer campaign, inspired by Nisha's powerful documentary 'To Kill a Tiger,' to help drive meaningful change.' The documentary, which is streaming on Netflix, chronicles the story of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who fights for justice for his 13-year-old daughter after she is sexually assaulted by three men. Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling. The #StandWithHer initiative has established three key goals: empowering survivors of sexual assault and gender-based violence to seek justice; creating a culture of shared responsibility that encourages men and boys to become allies; and preventing gender-based violence through education and social narrative change. The campaign will kick off with a U.S. screening tour of 'To Kill a Tiger,' spanning major cities including New York, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Washington D.C. A screening in New York will coincide with the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with UN Women. Pahuja, whose film has won 29 awards including recognition at Toronto, Palm Springs and a 2024 Oscar nomination for best documentary feature, shared her vision: 'As filmmakers, we understand the power of story, especially documentary, and its singular ability to unite people around an issue. The eradication of sexual violence and GBV needs the commitment of all of us.' The campaign will collaborate with over 60 partners and aims to create educational initiatives that will reach 1.2 million students across 25,000-50,000 U.S. schools within two years. Patel said: 'This is one of the most important stories in modern Indian history, and with this campaign, we can really start to see and understand its capacity to empower and serve as a catalyst for change.' Added Kaling, 'This campaign is one crucial step towards a world free from gender-based violence, a world we deserve and will fight for to see in our lifetimes.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling, Dev Patel Launch Anti-Gender Violence Campaign Behind Nisha Pahuja's Oscar-Nominated Doc ‘To Kill a Tiger'
Executive producers Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Mindy Kaling and Dev Patel are lending their star power to global impact campaign #StandWithHer, inspired by director Nisha Pahuja's Oscar-nominated documentary 'To Kill a Tiger.' Launching on Wednesday in New York City, the campaign aims to combat gender-based violence worldwide through a partnership between Pahuja and NGOs Equality Now, Equimundo and MenEngage Alliance. More from Variety A Teenage Kate Hudson Shadowed Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss. Now She's Playing a Comedic Version of Her in Netflix's NBA Sitcom 'Running Point' Annual South Asians at the Oscars Party, Co-Hosted by Mindy Kaling, Leads to 'Friendship and Community Building' Kate Hudson Basketball Sitcom 'Running Point' Is an Easy Layup, But Could Work on Its Long Game: TV Review 'Gender-based violence is a global crisis, yet too often, it remains hidden in the shadows,' Chopra Jonas said in a statement. 'I am honored to support the #StandWithHer campaign, inspired by Nisha's powerful documentary 'To Kill a Tiger,' to help drive meaningful change.' The documentary, which is streaming on Netflix, chronicles the story of Ranjit, a farmer in Jharkhand, India, who fights for justice for his 13-year-old daughter after she is sexually assaulted by three men. Despite facing social ostracization, death threats, economic hardship and caste prejudice, the family perseveres and ultimately secures a landmark ruling. The #StandWithHer initiative has established three key goals: empowering survivors of sexual assault and gender-based violence to seek justice; creating a culture of shared responsibility that encourages men and boys to become allies; and preventing gender-based violence through education and social narrative change. The campaign will kick off with a U.S. screening tour of 'To Kill a Tiger,' spanning major cities including New York, Chicago, Dallas, Austin, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and Washington D.C. A screening in New York will coincide with the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in partnership with UN Women. Pahuja, whose film has won 29 awards including recognition at Toronto, Palm Springs and a 2024 Oscar nomination for best documentary feature, shared her vision: 'As filmmakers, we understand the power of story, especially documentary, and its singular ability to unite people around an issue. The eradication of sexual violence and GBV needs the commitment of all of us.' The campaign will collaborate with over 60 partners and aims to create educational initiatives that will reach 1.2 million students across 25,000-50,000 U.S. schools within two years. Patel said: 'This is one of the most important stories in modern Indian history, and with this campaign, we can really start to see and understand its capacity to empower and serve as a catalyst for change.' Added Kaling, 'This campaign is one crucial step towards a world free from gender-based violence, a world we deserve and will fight for to see in our lifetimes.' Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Oscars 2026: First Blind Predictions Including Timothée Chalamet, Emma Stone, 'Wicked: For Good' and More What's Coming to Disney+ in March 2025
