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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Indian Express
Air conditioner blast at Ghaziabad hotel kills one, injures another
A repair worker was killed and another severely injured on Saturday afternoon after an air conditioner compressor exploded atop a hotel in Ghaziabad's Vaishali neighbourhood, officials said. The blast occurred around 2:10 pm on the roof of the Walk in the Woods Hotel, located in Sector 4 of Vaishali. The deceased, identified as Pintu, 35, who used only one name, was declared dead at the scene. The second worker, Puran, 40, sustained serious burns and is receiving treatment at Chandra Laxmi Hospital, according to a statement issued by the Ghaziabad Police. 'An information was received that two people were repairing AC on the roof of Hotel Walk in Woods when suddenly the AC compressor burst. Pintu died in the blast at the spot, while Puran is undergoing treatment,' the police said in an official statement. Authorities added that no other individuals were injured. 'When we received the information, we sent the local police unit to the spot. It was found that both men were repairing AC on the roof of the hotel. Except for these two, no other men have sustained injuries. We are taking all the required legal action,' a police official said. Saturday's incident marks the second time the establishment has faced a safety-related crisis. On January 25, 2024, a fire broke out in the restaurant's kitchen due to a spark in the chimney system, said Rahul Pal, Chief Fire Officer for Ghaziabad. 'Back then the restaurant had been operating without a Fire NOC,' Pal said, referring to the mandatory No Objection Certificate that certifies compliance with fire safety norms. He noted that the hotel has since obtained the necessary clearance. 'We have not sent them any notice this year regarding any violations and also they have taken the NOC,' he told The Indian Express. The body of the deceased has been sent for post-mortem examination. Authorities said investigations into the cause of the compressor explosion are ongoing.
Indian Express
14-05-2025
- Indian Express
40-year-old man ‘beaten to death' in Tilak Nagar, 2 held
A 40-year-old man was allegedly thrashed to death in West Delhi's Tilak Nagar area on Tuesday night, said police on Wednesday, adding two people have been arrested in the case. The matter came to the fore after the police received a call at 9.45 pm informing them about a body being brought to the hospital. The deceased has been identified as Pintu, said police. According to police sources, the victim got into an argument with one of the accused over a trivial matter. The accused called his brother and both of them assaulted Pintu, leading to 'internal bleeding and subsequent death', said sources. A police officer familiar with the matter said: 'As per the eyewitnesses, a quarrel had taken place between Pintu and two persons, who thrashed him badly with fists and kicks.' 'Two persons have been arrested in the case. After producing them before the court, they were taken on a one-day police remand for further probe,' said a senior police official. An FIR has been registered at the Tilak Nagar police station under Section 101 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and a probe is underway into the matter, said police. Meanwhile, police personnel have been deployed in the area as the murder involved people from different communities, said sources.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
Murder convict tops UP Boardclass 12 exam among jail inmates
Pratapgarh: There was jubilation inside the Pratapgarh district jail after the UP board declared its classes 10 and 12 results as a murder convict scored 71.6%, highest marks among all 105 inmates who sat for the intermediate exams across various prisons in the state. Moreover, two others, including one convicted for murder, also cleared the class 10 exams with impressive marks. The candidates took their examinations at the Banda district jail facility after receiving authorisation from the court to participate in the tests. Jail superintendent Rishabh Dwived told TOI, "One of the convicts, Pintu alias Omprakash Gupta (35), a resident of Sheetal Baksh Ka Purwa, Amethi, has passed the intermediate examination with 71.6% marks. He is serving life imprisonment under section 302 of IPC." He said, "Pintu, lodged at Pratapgarh district jail since June 22, 2021, used to study at night as he works in the jail canteen. He obtained all books related to his subjects from the jail library and often took help from jail teachers." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Two other inmates, including undertrial Shoyeb (25), a resident of Mahuar, Pratapgarh, and convict Jaiprakash (41), a resident of Rampur Gauri, Pratapgarh, have cleared the high school examination with 56.8% and 60% marks respectively. Jai Prakash, convicted for murder and lodged in jail since Mar 2024, works as a mason inside the jail campus. He used to study during lunch break between 11 am and 2 pm. Besides, he used to wake up early to prepare for the exams. Besides, Shoyeb, lodged at Pratapgarh district jail since May 2023 (Section 302 IPC), took the help of video lectures. Earlier, Shoyeb was not interested in studies, but when his family members and jail administrative officials advised him to pursue his further studies, he, with the help of the jail library, appeared in the exams. Dwivedi said, "All the three inmates, including both convicts, left no stone unturned to come out with flying colours." This achievement is a testament to his determination to pursue education despite confinement. He added, "The trio was confident of their success before the announcement of results." Officials said the success of the three inmates will encourage others to take up their education. For the convenience of such inmates, books are being expanded in the prison library, and the library is being given a modern look through projectors and screens. A total of 182 jail inmates lodged in different prisons across the state cleared the UP Board exams, the results of which were declared last week. Officials said 199 inmates (94 for class 10 and 105 for class 12) took the exams. As many as 91 inmates from both the classes cleared their respective exams. The overall pass percentage for class 10 among jail inmates was 96.81% and 86.67% for class 12. Among the inmates who appeared for the class 10 exams, the highest were from Agra (17), and all cleared their exams.
