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Indian Express
16-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Mother and daughter grieve the loss of their sons: ‘In two minutes, my world crashed'
'Hatt jao waha se abhi jine se mera beta aayega (Move away from the stairs, my son will be coming down any minute),' said 25-year-old Bharti Devi before fainting into her neighbour's lap. Another neighbour rushed over with a glass of water, sprinkling it over her face. As Bharti regained consciousness, the crushing reality returned and she wailed out loud — her three-year-old son, Vansh, was gone. Her grief was doubled. She had lost not only her son but also her brother, Akash (25). Next to her, her mother Manosh Devi was inconsolable. She leaned onto a neighbour, tears flowing down her face. On Wednesday, Akash and Vansh were buying groceries at a shop when the balcony of a dilapidated Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flat on the second floor — where a toilet was built — collapsed on them in Ghaziabad's Tulsi Niketan. They were crushed to death. On Thursday, the debris of the collapsed balcony remained outside the shop. Flies flitted over the blood stains on the beige tiles. Kamlesh Devi (50), the owner of the shop, said her son Dheeraj was manning the fort when the incident happened. 'He had stepped inside the store to get a plastic bag to put the milk packet in when the balcony collapsed,' she said, adding that Dheeraj suffered minor injuries while trying to pull their bodies out from the debris. Next to the shop, 73 women sat on a carpet spread out on the road while 23 men stood around. In the middle were Bharti and Manosh. Recollecting the events of yesterday, Bharti said her brother came home early from work — he worked at a store that restored old pressure cookers — around 6.45 pm. She said he wanted a cup of tea and decided to head downstairs to the grocery shop, which was right next to their rented one-room accommodation, to buy a packet of milk. 'Vansh wanted a Frooti (a mango juice), so Akash picked him up in his arms, and they left. Two minutes after they reached the shop, the balcony collapsed,' Bharti said. Manosh said Akash was going to be engaged on Thursday. 'He usually came home by 9:30 pm, but on Wednesday, he got back early. He and Vansh headed down at 7.15 pm. And in two minutes, my world collapsed,' she said. 'He was the only earning member of our family,' she added. Manosh shifted to this rented accommodation, on the first floor of the three-storeyed dilapidated GDA flat, just six months ago. She was staying with Akash and her other son, Rinku (20). They pay Rs 3,500 as rent, along with electricity charges. Manosh's husband, Ramavatar, died nearly 10 years ago due to paralysis. Bharti came to stay with them three months later, along with Vansh and her six-year-old daughter Lavi, after she had fought with her husband. Residents said Sabina Khan, who owned the flat, claimed to be the president of the International Human Rights Commission. When The Indian Express visited the spot on Thursday, it found several boards of 'her association' with the organisation outside the building. Following the incident, Khan, along with her two daughters, left the house. Despite repeated attempts, she could not be reached over the phone. Atul Kumar Singh, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Shalimar Garden, Ghaziabad, said an FIR has been registered against Khan under sections 290 (negligent conduct related to building) and 116(1) (grievous hurt) of the BNS after Vansh's father, Devendra Singh, who arrived at the spot, submitted a complaint on Thursday. According to the ACP, the father claimed that despite several requests to Khan to remove the bathroom from the balcony, she did not pay heed. 'My son died after the balcony collapsed on him,' he wrote in the complaint. Neetika Jha is a trainee reporter with The Indian Express, Delhi. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida and Ghaziabad. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee (cold coffee if it is summer). The Thursday Murder club and Yellow face were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read More
Indian Express
16-05-2025
- Indian Express
2 killed in Ghaziabad balcony collapse: Flat was declared ‘dangerous' over 5 yrs ago
On Wednesday evening, the balcony of a second-floor flat in Ghaziabad's Tilamod collapsed, killing 25-year-old Akash and his three-year-old nephew Vansh. This flat, built under the Tulsi Niketan Housing Scheme, was part of several such buildings declared dangerous by the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) over five years ago. According to GDA officials, in 2018, on account of several complaints from residents, an assessment of the buildings was done by Jamia Millia Islamia. The report, submitted in February 2019, observed that the units are not 'safe under seismic loads' and recommended that the units be dismantled, as their retrofitting and rehabilitation could be costlier. The GDA, in a statement, said it started the Tulsi Niketan Housing Scheme in 1989-90. The scheme had 288 LIG and 2,004 EWS buildings spread over 7.83 hectares, located near the Wazirabad Highway on the Delhi-Ghaziabad border. 'Over time, the buildings became dilapidated as the area faced waterlogging issues… The Authority had received several complaints,' it added. According to Ghaziabad District Magistrate (DM) Shiv Meena, the GDA was planning to redevelop the building. He further said that the incident should not be looked at in isolation. 'There are several buildings that need repair and renovation. This incident can happen anywhere,' Meena told The Indian Express. 'There should be a large-scale survey, and such buildings should be notified. I will issue an administrative order soon,' he added. According to the Nagar Nigam Act of 2004, it is the responsibility of the body to declare a building unsafe. 'If the building is unsafe, the Nagar Nigam can demolish the building,' said an official. GDA Vice-Chairperson Atul Vats said, 'For the last 10 years, we had been trying to hand over the buildings to Nagar Nigam. But as it lacked structural stability, it did not agree. So, we came up with the redevelopment plan.' 'We began the survey 15 days ago, and an Expression of Interest (EOI) was also floated for the development,' he said. 'The expense would be Rs 1,000 crore. We have mentioned in the EOI that those redeveloping the building would also cover the rent of those staying there,' he said. In its statement, the GDA said that on May 1, a meeting was convened to redevelop such dilapidated buildings. Those in attendance were the Secretary, Additional Secretary, Executive Engineer, and other senior officials of the GDA, as well as local residents, councillor Yashpal Pehelwan and former councillor Vinod Kasana.. 'Following the meeting, residents were informed about the objectives and procedures of the redevelopment plan. Along with this, their doubts were also resolved promptly by officials. It was also clarified in the meeting that the survey of the Tulsi Niketan scheme is being conducted by the GDA, in which full cooperation is expected from all residents. After the completion of the survey, detailed information about the scheme will be made available to all residents,' it added. According to Vats, a similar redevelopment plan was initiated in 2019, but could not be carried out. 'Only 300 of the 1,900 residing there are original allottees; the rest have been staying through power of attorney, which is not legally valid,' he said. Neetika Jha is a trainee reporter with The Indian Express, Delhi. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida and Ghaziabad. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee (cold coffee if it is summer). The Thursday Murder club and Yellow face were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read More
India.com
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Kapoor family member, uncle of Kareena Kapoor, grandson of…, worked in many TV shows, his name is…
Whenever we think of the Kapoor family of Bollywood, Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor come to mind first. These artists strengthened the foundation of Hindi cinema. This actor made his mark on TV, the son of Urmila Siyal. Urmila is the daughter of Prithviraj Kapoor and the only sister of Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor. She started her career in showbiz as an assistant director. She worked with her uncle Shashi Kapoor on the 1990 film 'Ajoobaa', which starred Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia in lead roles. Still couldn't guess which Kapoor member we are talking about? It is none other than Jatin Prithviraj Kapoor. He first entered the glamour world in the 90s. After working as an assistant director, he worked as an actor in television shows like 'Tahqiqat', 'Vansh', 'Rishtey' and 'Saans'. After this, Jatin Sial made his debut in Hindi cinema with the film 'Aa Ab Laut Chalen' directed by Rishi Kapoor, in which Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Khanna played the lead roles. Jatin was very excited about his first film. Jatin Prithviraj Kapoor recently told Free Press Journal, ''Aa Ab Laut Chalen' was one of the most interesting parts of my life. Again, I approached Chintuji (Rishi Kapoor) because I had become an actor. Even though he was my cousin and I was friendly with him, I took the appointment through his secretary.' Jatin Sial told that Rishi Kapoor suddenly asked him to go to America one day. He was hiring him as an assistant for films. He agreed. But then he made him work as an actor. Jatin also talked about his television career. Jatin Sial said that companies used to cast him in their projects again and again. Jatin said, 'I got a call from Neena Gupta's office to work in 'Saans' (1998-99). It was a very successful show, and after this, I got a lot of work.' Jatin Sial further said, 'I just did a lot of TV shows and never went into films. Whatever company I worked for, they always repeated me in their other serials or extended the role.' Jatin said that after 2000, production houses started paying more attention to the fees of the actors rather than their creativity. Jatin Prithviraj Kapoor said that because of this, it became difficult for him to get work on TV. Jatin said, 'At that time in TV, I would say they had become a little casual towards actors. It was based on how much the actors would charge, rather than their creativity. So I decided to step back then, waiting for something better to come.' Currently, Jatin has made a comeback with OTT projects. He worked in series like 'Ramayug', 'Mismatched' and 'Potluck'.
News18
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Meet Jatin Prithviraj Kapoor, The Famous TV Actor Who Is Also Kareena's Uncle
Last Updated: Jatin first stepped into showbiz as an assistant director, working with his uncle Shashi Kapoor on the film Ajooba. When you think of the iconic Kapoor family, names like Prithviraj Kapoor, Raj Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor instantly come to mind. These icons helped shape the very foundation of Hindi cinema. Over the years, other members of the Kapoor clan, such as Shammi Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor, also took the industry by storm. However, another member of the renowned family who quietly carved his own path is none other than actor Jatin Sial. Now known as Jatin Prithviraj Kapoor, he made a name for himself on television. Jatin is the son of Urmila Sial, Prithviraj Kapoor's daughter and the only sister of Raj Kapoor, Shammi Kapoor and Shashi Kapoor. He started his career in showbiz as an assistant director. He worked with his uncle Shashi Kapoor on the 1990 film Ajooba, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia. Here's everything you need to know about the popular TV actor. Jatin stepped into the world of glitz and glam in the '90s. After his stint as an assistant director, he worked on television shows such as Tehkikaat, Vansh, Rishtey and Saans as an actor. Following this, he made his debut in Hindi cinema with Rishi Kapoor-directed Aa Ab Laut Chalen, starring Aishwarya Rai and Akshaye Khanna. Speaking about the film, Jatin told Free Press Journal, 'Aa Ab Laut Chalein was one of the most interesting parts of my life. Again, I approached Chintuji (Rishi Kapoor) because I had become an actor. Even though he was my cousin and I was friendly with him, I took an appointment via his secretary." He further recalled how the late actor asked Jatin to accompany him to America, not for an acting schedule but for assistance, which he obviously lovingly accepted. Jatin also talked about his career in television, revealing how companies would repeat him as an actor on their projects. Jatin explained, 'I got a call from Neena Gupta's office for my role in Saans (1998-99). It was a very successful show, and I got a lot of work after it. I just kept doing a lot of TV shows and never went into films. Whichever company I worked for, they always repeated me in their other serials too or extended my roles." Furthermore, Jatin shared that after the 2000s, production houses focused more on the actors' fees rather than their creativity. Shedding light on how it became difficult for him to get roles after his stint on TV, the actor said, 'In television at that time, I would say they became a little casual about the actors. It would be more about how much the actor would be charging compared to the creativity. So I took a backseat then, waiting for something better to come." As of now, Jatin has made his comeback with OTT projects. The actor was seen on shows such as Ramyug, Mismatched and Potluck. First Published: May 12, 2025, 13:28 IST
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Time of India
Demolition justice in Jalandhar village where anti-drug activist was murdered 2 years ago
Punjab Police's bulldozer justice against people involved in the drug trade on Sunday reached a village in Jalandhar district where an anti-drug campaigner was killed two years ago — an indication of the village's notoriety. Jalandhar commissioner of police Dhanpreet Kaur said Lakhanpal village had long been infamous for rampant drug sale and supply. "It had been under close surveillance," she said. "A joint team from the panchayat department and police razed unauthorized structures built on govt land by known drug peddlers," she added. The commissioner also said police removed a structure which was helping peddlers escape police action during raids. The commissioner said the structure had been built on rooftops to escape the police. "By removing these illegal structures, we curtailed their escape routes. We intend to intensify our raids further and clean the village of its bad name once and for all," she asserted. A prominent anti-drug campaigner, Lakhanpal village numberdar Ram Gopal, was murdered by peddlers in the village on the night of Jan 28, 2023. The commissioner of police said the said the primary accused who encroached on govt land, Hardeep Singh alias Deepa, had nine cases registered against him, including seven under NDPS Act. His father, Sarbjit Singh, and brother Sandeep alias Sonu also faced two criminal cases each. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo Earlier, during the crackdown in this drug hotspot, nine drug peddlers were arrested, while several others fled, leaving their homes locked. In addition to the arrests, police identified two properties for freezing under the NDPS Act. After Ram Gopal's murder, his son Vansh and other villagers alleged that he had caught several drug addicts who would come to the village and recorded their videos in which they named the peddlers from whom they were getting the supplies. "He was regularly supplying information to the police about drug peddling. Nakas by villagers blocked drug addicts from entering the village and squeezed the business of peddlers. In desperation, they murdered him after repeatedly threatening him," Vansh had alleged at the time. Six accused, all from the same village, including the former sarpanch of the village who was the husband of the then sarpanch, were named in the FIR. During a protest in the village, blocking the Phagwara-Nakodar road on January 29, 2023, villagers alleged that the deceased repeatedly said in his speeches and in the presence of police officials that he was receiving threats from the accused. He was the most vocal among the villagers in naming the peddlers.
