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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Ahmedabad minor girl jumps from fourth floor of school building, dies during treatment
A 15-year-old girl died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of her school building in Ahmedabad on Thursday. During the initial investigations, police found that the girl was irregular in attending her classes and had been absent recently.(Pixaby/Representational Image) The Class 10 student was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital and died while undergoing treatment, police said. The incident occurred during the school's recess when the girl climbed the railing in the school lobby and jumped before anyone could intervene. Police are yet to investigate the reason behind the suicide. HM Kansagra, ACP B Division of the Ahmedabad Police, said a case of an accidental death has been registered under section 194 and an investigation is underway. He said that the police is examining the CCTV footage and also talking to the victim's friends and class teacher to acertain the cause behind suicide. 'During the break, she was walking in the lobby of the fourth floor, where her class was, and suddenly jumped from there. Due to this, she was admitted to a private hospital in a critical state... She was declared dead during treatment. Accidental death has been registered under section 194,' HM Kansagra told news agency ANI. 'An investigation is underway to find out who her friends are, and her class teacher, CCTV footage is being examined... The statement of the deceased's father has been taken, on which an accidental death case has been registered,' he added. Meanwhile, family members of the girl are still in shock after her sudden death, and the statement of her father has been recorded, and questioning of friends and teachers is ongoing. The students who witnessed the incident are also being questioned. During the initial investigations, police found that the girl was irregular in attending her classes and had been absent recently. However, the police are yet to ascertain the cause of the incident. According to a report by The Times of India, citing the managing trustee of the school, the girl had been a student at the school for the past five years. After the incident, she suffered head injuries and had a severe concussion due to the fall, the report stated. CCTV footage of the incident has surfaced online, showing the girl walking alone in the lobby with other students walking past her. She can then be seen climbing the railing before jumping from the fourth floor. Chaos engulfs the hallway as students and teachers are seen visibly shocked. Discussing suicides can be triggering for some. However, suicides are preventable. A few major suicide prevention helpline numbers in India are 011-23389090 from Sumaitri (Delhi-based) and 044-24640050 from Sneha Foundation (Chennai-based).
Hans India
22-07-2025
- Hans India
Auto unions cry foul, halt services across Ahmedabad over police crackdown
Ahmedabad: A standoff between auto rickshaw drivers and the Ahmedabad Police escalated into a full-scale strike, as rickshaw unions launched an indefinite protest. Accusing the police of undue harassment and wrongful penalisation, the auto unions have brought autos off the roads since Monday midnight, causing massive inconvenience to daily commuters across the city. The strike led to traffic congestion at several key junctions, with frustrated commuters left stranded in the absence of last-mile transport options. Eyewitnesses reported that some striking drivers were forcibly stopping rickshaws carrying passengers and urging fellow drivers to join the protest. According to leaders of auto unions, the trigger for the strike was a series of alleged arbitrary actions by police officers, including wrongful seizure of vehicles and fines under the pretext of enforcing the Motor Vehicles Act. They submitted a formal memorandum to the Police Commissioner, alleging that the enforcement is being used as a tool to meet "targets" rather than to ensure road safety. "The state government recognises auto-rickshaws as a legitimate means of livelihood, yet our members are being targeted and harassed without cause," they stated. They also alleged that apart from traffic police, general law enforcement personnel were intervening in traffic regulation, which they claim is beyond their jurisdiction. The leaders of the auto unions further accused some police officials of taking bribes from other commercial vehicle operators such as tractors, dumpers, and luxury cabs, while unfairly singling out auto drivers for punitive action. Rickshaw drivers have warned that if police action is not immediately curbed, the protest could intensify, bringing public transport in Ahmedabad to a near-complete standstill. The city administration has yet to issue a formal response, even as commuters continue to face disruptions amid rising tensions on the ground. Ahmedabad's streets are home to an estimated 170,000 auto-rickshaws as of 2021, up from just around 40,000 in 2011, showing more than fourfold growth over a decade. These vehicles represent roughly 4 per cent of all registered vehicles in the city, out of nearly 4 million total vehicles by 2022. Auto-rickshaws remain a vital mode of last-mile connectivity, particularly in areas beyond Bus Rapid Transit System and metro coverage. A policy implemented on January 1, 2025, mandates the use of functional fare meters in all autos. Despite this rule, over 28,000 drivers were fined, and enforcement led to Rs1.56 crore in penalties collected by traffic police. Meanwhile, a driving safety initiative includes the rollout of QR codes on autos, intended to bring more transparency and passenger protection. These codes display driver information and are part of the Nirbhaya safety push, though the move has faced resistance from driver unions over privacy concerns.
India Today
24-06-2025
- India Today
Love unrequited, woman techie tries to frame co-worker for Air India crash
In the cold glow of a computer screen, Rene Joshilda plotted revenge. With every click, she crafted terror—not with explosives, but with words. And she always signed them with the name of the man who had become the subject of her single-minded the past year, Ahmedabad Police say Joshilda, a robotics engineer and senior consultant with Deloitte in Chennai, sent hoax bomb threats to more than 20 locations across India: stadiums, schools, airports and hospitals. Her targets included the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in motive, police say, was deeply personal. Joshilda wanted to frame her colleague, who did not return her affections and got married earlier this year, enraging her. "She was in one-sided love with a Brahmin boy," said a senior official with Ahmedabad Police's Cyber Crime branch. "When he got married, she started planning revenge. She wanted to ruin him."The emails, sent over months, triggered panic across 11 states: Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Punjab. Each time, police scrambled teams, evacuated buildings and launched search operations. Every alert turned out to be by the police as highly educated and meticulous, Joshilda utilised the dark web and encrypted email IDs, even using Pakistani VPN and accounts in the name of the man who never reciprocated her feelings. All this was to mask her identity and implicate a day after Air India's flight AI 171 crashed into the BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad, college authorities received a chilling email."We crashed the Air India plane yesterday. You thought it was a hoax. Now you know we're serious." The message went on to warn of more mail was eventually traced to Rene her technical know-how and efforts to destroy all digital evidence, Ahmedabad cybercrime officials managed to pinpoint a technical slip-up that led them to her doorstep in Chennai. She was arrested last week."She told us that if she had not been caught, she was planning to send two or three more emails during the upcoming Rath Yatra," the official also revealed a pattern of harassment in Joshilda's past. She allegedly harassed former friends in 2021 and 2022 by creating fake WhatsApp and Instagram accounts using virtual numbers to impersonate case has now drawn the attention of state police departments across the country. They are coordinating with Gujarat Police to examine related remains in custody and faces multiple charges under the IT Act and criminal law.- Ends
Canada Standard
18-06-2025
- Canada Standard
Ahmedabad police says swift response with 'green corridor' facilitated emergency rescue efforts after plane crash
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 18 (ANI): In the aftermath of the Air India plane crash on June 12 which claimed the lives of 241 people, the Ahmedabad Police on Wednesday said that a green corridor was established to allow ambulances swift and unhindered access, while ground rescue operations were immediately launched. Speaking about the days following the incident, Ahmedabad Police Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) Jaipal S Rathore said, 'After the Air India plane crash on June 12, Ahmedabad Police acted promptly, reaching the crash site along with senior officials, including the Joint Commissioner and members of the Commissionerate amongst others.' 'A green corridor was quickly established to ensure ambulances could operate without delay. Rescue operations were launched on the ground, and police coordinated with emergency and medical teams to begin the process of handling casualties,' said the JCP. He further said that in a structured and sensitive approach to the recovery operation, police formed 75 specialised teams tasked with receiving mortal remains, facilitating post-mortem procedures, and collecting DNA samples. 'Rescue work began and a green corridor was created for ambulances. All arrangements were done, along with police officials, 75 teams were created so that as and when the bodies arrived, they could be sent for post mortem investigations and DNA sampling,' said Rathore. He added, 'DNA matching operations began on June 14, after which authorities started handing over the remains to the relatives. All foreign nationals, especially those from UK, Portugal, Canada, their relatives are being informed after the post-mortem and DNA process is completed and the mortal remains are being handed over to them after their arrival.' Meanwhile, DNA samples of 190 victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad have matched with their family members, and the bodies of 157 victims have been handed over, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Superintendent Rakesh Joshi confirmed on Wednesday. Joshi said that of the 190 matched DNA samples, 123 are of Indian nationals and 27 are from the United Kingdom. He added that the DNA of a Canadian citizen has also been a media briefing, Joshi said, '... Till 1045 hours today, 190 DNA samples have matched. Mortal remains of 157 deceased have been handed over to their families... Of the 190 DNA samples that have matched, 123 are Indians, 7 are Portuguese, 27 are from the UK, four are non-passengers, and one person is from Canada.' He confirmed that the lone survivor in the London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, has been discharged and sent back home with his family. 'Lone survivor Vishwas has been discharged and sent back home with his family,' he added. Earlier in the day, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday announced that 184 DNA samples have been matched so far after the tragic London-bound Air India plane crash. In a post on the social media platform X, Sanghavi wrote, 'Air India crash update: As of 8 am, 184 DNA samples have been matched.' DNA testing is being conducted by forensic teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU). The crash occurred on June 12, when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. (ANI)
India Gazette
18-06-2025
- India Gazette
Ahmedabad police says swift response with 'green corridor' facilitated emergency rescue efforts after plane crash
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 18 (ANI): In the aftermath of the Air India plane crash on June 12 which claimed the lives of 241 people, the Ahmedabad Police on Wednesday said that a green corridor was established to allow ambulances swift and unhindered access, while ground rescue operations were immediately launched. Speaking about the days following the incident, Ahmedabad Police Joint Commissioner of Police (JCP) Jaipal S Rathore said, 'After the Air India plane crash on June 12, Ahmedabad Police acted promptly, reaching the crash site along with senior officials, including the Joint Commissioner and members of the Commissionerate amongst others.' 'A green corridor was quickly established to ensure ambulances could operate without delay. Rescue operations were launched on the ground, and police coordinated with emergency and medical teams to begin the process of handling casualties,' said the JCP. He further said that in a structured and sensitive approach to the recovery operation, police formed 75 specialised teams tasked with receiving mortal remains, facilitating post-mortem procedures, and collecting DNA samples. 'Rescue work began and a green corridor was created for ambulances. All arrangements were done, along with police officials, 75 teams were created so that as and when the bodies arrived, they could be sent for post mortem investigations and DNA sampling,' said Rathore. He added, 'DNA matching operations began on June 14, after which authorities started handing over the remains to the relatives. All foreign nationals, especially those from UK, Portugal, Canada, their relatives are being informed after the post-mortem and DNA process is completed and the mortal remains are being handed over to them after their arrival.' Meanwhile, DNA samples of 190 victims of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad have matched with their family members, and the bodies of 157 victims have been handed over, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Superintendent Rakesh Joshi confirmed on Wednesday. Joshi said that of the 190 matched DNA samples, 123 are of Indian nationals and 27 are from the United Kingdom. He added that the DNA of a Canadian citizen has also been a media briefing, Joshi said, '... Till 1045 hours today, 190 DNA samples have matched. Mortal remains of 157 deceased have been handed over to their families... Of the 190 DNA samples that have matched, 123 are Indians, 7 are Portuguese, 27 are from the UK, four are non-passengers, and one person is from Canada.' He confirmed that the lone survivor in the London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, has been discharged and sent back home with his family. 'Lone survivor Vishwas has been discharged and sent back home with his family,' he added. Earlier in the day, Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Wednesday announced that 184 DNA samples have been matched so far after the tragic London-bound Air India plane crash. In a post on the social media platform X, Sanghavi wrote, 'Air India crash update: As of 8 am, 184 DNA samples have been matched.' DNA testing is being conducted by forensic teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) and the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU). The crash occurred on June 12, when a London-bound Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in the Meghani Nagar area of Gujarat's Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. The tragedy claimed 241 lives out of 242 onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. (ANI)
