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Bullet Rider Fires at Bus on Ayodhya Highway After Overtaking Dispute

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Basti (Uttar Pradesh): Panic broke out on the Ayodhya Highway in Basti after a young man opened fire on a moving bus following an argument over overtaking on Wednesday afternoon. The bullet struck the bus’s windshield, narrowly missing passengers. The incident occurred in the Ghaghau area under Cantonment police station limits. The bus was carrying the body of Parshuram Upadhyay (68) to Ayodhya for cremation when two youths on a Bullet motorcycle attempted to overtake near the under-construction ring road. Due to heavy traffic, the bus driver did not give way. According to driver Anand, the rider became aggressive, tried to stop the bus near the gate, and began arguing. Moments later, he allegedly pulled out a 12-bore pistol and fired, even shooting again while fleeing. Passengers attempted to chase the accused, but the duo escaped. A video of the firing has surfaced and has been handed over to the police. Additional SP Shyam Kant confirmed that one youth is clearly seen firing in the ...

Land Greed Turns Deadly: Woman Lawyer Killed by Her Own Brother

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A land dispute within the family led to the brutal murder of 34-year-old lawyer Swapna, allegedly at the hands of her own brother. Gotike Shantayya of Ketireddipalli village, Moinabad mandal in Rangareddy district, had two daughters and a son. After his death, his 10 acres of land were registered in his wife Venkataamma’s name. Later, six acres were transferred to their son Raju, while four acres remained with Venkataamma. About a year ago, Raju allegedly fraudulently registered the remaining four acres in his own name without Swapna’s knowledge. Swapna approached police and revenue officials, following which the land was restored to her mother’s name. During a land survey conducted recently in the presence of Swapna and her mother, Raju allegedly arrived with a few others, attacked Swapna with a knife, slit her throat and fled. She was rushed to hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Last month, Swapna had suffered a broken leg in a scooter accident and had complained to police th...

Anganwadi Cook Dies Saving Children from Bee Attack in MP’s Neemuch

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Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): In a tragic incident in Ranpur village of Neemuch district, an Anganwadi cook lost her life after saving around 20 children from a bee attack at the Madawada Panchayat Anganwadi centre. The deceased has been identified as Kanchan Bai Meghwal. According to locals, the children were playing on the Anganwadi premises when a swarm of bees suddenly attacked. Kanchan Bai immediately rushed to their rescue, using tarpaulins and mats to cover the children and shielding them with her own body as she moved them inside the centre. While the children escaped unharmed, hundreds of bees stung Kanchan Bai, including on her face and mouth. She collapsed at the spot. Constable Kalunath and pilot Rajesh Rathod rushed her to a community health centre, where doctors declared her dead on arrival due to multiple bee stings. Kanchan Bai was the sole breadwinner of her family and also served as president of the Jai Mata Di Self-Help Group. Her husband Shivalal is paralysed following ...

Fire Erupts Inside Lift in Mumbai Building After Balloons Explode; Two Injured

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Mumbai: What appeared to be a routine elevator ride turned dangerous after balloons carried by a man exploded inside a lift, triggering a brief fire in a residential building in Goregaon, a western suburb of Mumbai. According to CCTV footage, a woman carrying trolley luggage entered the elevator first and pressed her floor button. Moments later, a man carrying a large sack filled with balloons stepped in, followed by another man. Seconds after the lift doors closed, the balloons suddenly exploded, engulfing the elevator in flames. The fire briefly obscured the camera view. The three occupants were then seen rushing out of the lift, with the balloon seller stumbling after losing balance. Police said the man and the woman sustained burn injuries and were shifted for medical treatment. A case has been registered against the balloon seller. Authorities are investigating the type of gas used to fill the balloons. While helium balloons are non-flammable, officials noted that hydrogen-filled ...

Twist in Murder of Woman Lawyer in Rangareddy: Elder Sister Accused of Hiring Contract Killers Over Property Dispute

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Rangareddy (Telangana): A shocking twist has emerged in the brutal murder of Swapna, a woman lawyer practising at the Chevella court, with police revealing that her elder sister allegedly masterminded the killing over a property dispute. According to investigators, the elder sister had been pressuring Swapna regarding property and allegedly hired a contract gang to eliminate her. The murder took place on the Moyinabad outskirts when Swapna was on her way to a field in the early morning. Police said the assailants arrived in a car, wearing masks, attacked Swapna with a knife, slit her throat, and fled the spot. She died on the spot due to severe injuries. The incident had initially sent shockwaves across Rangareddy district due to the brutality of the crime. With the alleged role of a close family member now coming to light, police say further arrests and legal action are underway as the investigation continues.

Noida: Drunk Youth Urinates Outside Restaurant Nightly in Posh Sector 18, Probe On

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Noida (Uttar Pradesh): An objectionable incident has come to light from Noida’s posh Sector 18, where a drunken youth allegedly arrived in a luxury Fortuner car every night and urinated outside a woman entrepreneur’s restaurant. According to the complaint, the man would reach the spot between 2 and 2:30 am, after the restaurant “Food for You” closed, and repeatedly urinate outside the premises. The woman alleged that when objections were raised, the accused hurled abuses and created a nuisance. The act was captured on CCTV cameras, following which the restaurant owner lodged a complaint at Sector 20 police station. Police have identified the vehicle through footage and said an investigation is underway.

Bilaspur: Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Boyfriend to Death Over Mobile Phone Dispute

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Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh): A 22-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend to death during a heated argument over being blocked on his mobile phone, police said on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Kamta Prasad Suryavanshi (25), who was living in a rented house and working at a local hotel. According to police, Kamta met Roshni Suryavanshi (22) on Instagram about six months ago, after which the two entered into a relationship. Investigators said tensions escalated over the past two to three days after Kamta allegedly stopped communicating with Roshni and blocked her number and messages. Suspecting that he was seeing another woman, Roshni reportedly went to his rented house carrying a knife. Police said that when Kamta opened the door, Roshni demanded his mobile phone. After he refused, a heated argument broke out, during which she allegedly stabbed him in the chest. Kamta’s roommate, alerted by the noise, rushed to the room and found him lying on the floo...

Uttara Kannada: Man Killed, Two Injured in Clash Over Alleged Illicit Relationship with ‘Guruji’

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Siddapura (Uttara Kannada): A dispute allegedly triggered by a woman’s illicit relationship with a self-styled guru turned violent in Avarguppa village of Siddapura taluk, leaving one man dead and two others seriously injured, police said. According to the police, Suchitra was allegedly involved in an illicit relationship with Kamalakar Bhat, a native of Shivamogga, who is also referred to as a guruji and originally hails from Hemmanabail village in Siddapura. The matter came to light after Suchitra’s daughter informed her father, Mahesh Nayak, about the relationship. Mahesh Nayak reportedly went to the police station to lodge a complaint. Following this, a violent attack allegedly took place involving Suchitra’s father Loknath Chaudappa Naik and others. During the assault, Mahesh Nayak, Vasant Nayak and Kumar sustained serious injuries. Vasant Nayak died on the way to the hospital, while the other two injured are undergoing treatment at a local hospital. Police said seven people have ...

Kasaragod Shocker: Father Hacks Daughter to Death, Injured Relative Also Succumbs

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Kasaragod (Kerala): An 18-year-old girl, Jumaila, was hacked to death by her father during a violent dispute in Kunchathur, Manjeswaram, while a relative who was injured in the same attack has also died. Jumaila, a native of Thuminad, Kunchathur, succumbed to her injuries while undergoing treatment. Her relative, Sheikh Abba of Manjeswaram, who was critically injured during the incident, died later at a private hospital in Mangaluru. The incident occurred around 6 pm on Monday. Police said the accused, Umar Farooq, attacked family members during an argument linked to a property dispute amid ongoing divorce negotiations. He had allegedly demanded that the property be registered in his name. According to relatives, Umar Farooq is a drug addict and had returned to the village about three months ago. Jumaila and her mother had reportedly been staying at a relative’s house due to repeated disputes over his substance abuse. During the altercation, Umar allegedly attacked Sheikh Abba. Jumaila...

Women Take the Law Into Their Hands! Liquor Shop Ransacked in Lalitpur Village

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Lalitpur (Uttar Pradesh): Around 150 women from Khitwans village in Lalitpur district went on the rampage against a local desi and foreign liquor shop, smashing bottles worth lakhs of rupees and throwing them onto the road in protest. The incident took place on February 2–3, near the Mahrauni–Lalitpur road, where angry women, armed with sticks and spades, broke open the liquor shop, dragged out crates and destroyed them, leading to traffic disruption in the area. The women alleged that the liquor shop’s location within the village had led to rising alcoholism, domestic violence and crime, and said repeated complaints and memorandums submitted to the district administration had been ignored, forcing them to escalate their protest. Police reached the spot and managed to pacify the crowd. A case has been registered based on the shop owner’s complaint, though no immediate arrests were reported. Officials said the situation is under control. Similar anti-liquor protests have been reported e...