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Time of India
an hour ago
- Time of India
Rajasthan horror: Family of 4 found dead in water tank in Barmer district; here's what happened
Representative Image NEW DELHI: Four members of a family, including two children, have been found dead in a water tank in Rajasthan's Barmer district, in what police believe to be a case of suicide. The bodies of Shivlal Meghwal (35), his wife Kavita (32) and their sons, aged 8 and 6, were found in a water tank outside their home in Undu village on Tuesday evening. According to police, Shivlal is believed to have jumped into the tank along with his family after allegedly locking the house. The incident came to light when Shivlal's younger brother, unable to reach him on the phone, asked a neighbour to check on the family. Police were then alerted. 'We found all four bodies in the tank outside their home,' said Manaram Garg, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Sheo. 'The in-laws were informed, and the bodies were recovered on Wednesday morning in their presence, as they could not reach the village on Tuesday night.' The bodies were sent to the local hospital in Bhiyad for post-mortem examinations. Relatives of Kavita have alleged that the family had been facing domestic harassment. Gopilal, Kavita's uncle, told reporters that Shivlal had been under pressure from his mother and brother, who reportedly prevented him from building a separate house under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY). 'He had written a suicide note on June 29 but did not act on it immediately,' Gopilal claimed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Junte-se à revolução do ar-condicionado com sistemas sem dutos Knowledge Knower Undo 'But on Tuesday, with his mother away visiting his brother and his father attending a religious event, Shivlal and Kavita switched off their phones and allegedly took the extreme step.' Police said they are investigating allegations of harassment and abetment of suicide under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. The contents of the purported suicide note are also being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Pune Porsche crash case: Dr Taware denies involvement in blood swapping
The Porsche crash case took a new turn on Wednesday after advocate Sudhir Shah told the court that Dr Ajay Taware, who has been accused of swapping blood samples, was not present at the hospital when the 17-year-old was brought in for medical examination following the accident. The minor, allegedly intoxicated at the time, had driven a Porsche into two young IT professionals - Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta - hailing from Madhya Pradesh, killing them instantly in the Kalyani Nagar area. (HT FILE) Shah argued that the charges related to forgery, criminal conspiracy, and destruction of evidence under the Indian Penal Code (IPC), hence, do not apply to his client. Dr Taware, former head of the Forensic Medicine department at Sassoon General Hospital, has been accused of tampering with blood samples to shield the juvenile involved in the fatal May 19 crash. The minor, allegedly intoxicated at the time, had driven a Porsche into two young IT professionals - Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta - hailing from Madhya Pradesh, killing them instantly in the Kalyani Nagar area. The prosecution has maintained that DNA evidence proves the accused's blood sample was swapped with that of his mother to conceal alcohol consumption, and that the act was part of a coordinated attempt to destroy crucial evidence. Dr Taware, along with nine others, has been charged under multiple IPC sections, including Section 467 (forgery of valuable security), Section 464 (making a false document), Section 120B (criminal conspiracy), and Section 201 (causing disappearance of evidence). However, Shah contended that no direct evidence links Dr Taware to any conspiracy. 'There is no material to show his involvement in the sample swap or any act of forgery,' he said, urging the court to drop the charges under Sections 467, 464, 120B, and 201. Meanwhile, co-accused, Ashpak Makandar, has filed a discharge application, while another accused, Ashish Mittal, has moved the court seeking copies of relevant case documents. Special public prosecutor Shishir Hiray refuted the defence's arguments, stating that the state has technical and scientific proof, including DNA reports, to substantiate the allegations of conspiracy and deliberate evidence tampering. Draft charges have been filed under several IPC sections, including 304 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 279 (rash driving), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life), 213 and 214 (bribery to screen offenders), 466 (forging public documents), 468 and 471 (forgery for purpose of cheating and using forged documents), 109 (abetment), as well as relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 8, when defence lawyers for the other accused will continue their arguments. Separately, the prosecution has intensified its push before the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB), urging it to try the 17-year-old accused as an adult, citing the 'heinous' nature of the crime. The application for an adult trial was filed over a year ago by Pune Police, but the matter has seen multiple delays, including procedural adjournments and pending assessments.
Hans India
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Former YSRCP MLA Vamsi released on bail
Vijayawada: Former MLA from Gannavaram Vallabhaneni Vamsi who has been involved in multiple criminal cases leading to his recent incarceration has been released on bail from the district jail here on Wednesday. Vamsi has faced a series of legal challenges with reports indicating over 11-14 cases filed against him. Attack on TDP Office (Gannavaram) is one of the most prominent cases. In February 2023, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) office in Gannavaram was attacked and vandalised. Vamsi, then associated with the YSRCP, was implicated in this incident. He was arrested in February 2025 in connection with charges of abduction, threatening, and intimidating witnesses in this case. The case involved allegations under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Several complaints have been filed against Vamsi related to land disputes and alleged land grabbing. One such case, filed in February 2025, involved a complaint from Sunkara Sreemahalakshmi regarding a property dispute dating back to 2004. Allegations from the 2019 election period claimed that Vamsi was involved in distributing fake housing deeds in Gannavaram to influence voters. This case was not closed and later saw his name included in the FIR. Gannavaram police registered a case against Vamsi and his associates for alleged illegal mining activities in Bapulapadu, Gannavaram, and Vijayawada Rural areas, leading to financial loss for the government. After spending approximately 137 days in jail following his arrest on February 16, 2025, Vamsi was granted bail in all the cases registered against him. On July 1, 2025, the Nuzvid court granted him bail in the fake housing deeds case, which was the last pending case against him. The court imposed conditions, including a surety of one lakh rupees and a mandate to appear at the local police station twice a week. He had previously secured bail or anticipatory bail in other cases, including the land encroachment case (High Court), the kidnapping case (Vijayawada court), and the illegal mining case (Andhra High Court). Vamsi was finally released from Vijayawada district jail on Wednesday. His release was met by his wife Pankaja Sree, YSRCP leaders, and supporters.
India Today
6 hours ago
- Politics
- India Today
Court refuses to quash FIR over Tipu Sultan statue in Maharashtra's Dhule
The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by former AIMIM MLA from Dhule, Faruk Shah, seeking to quash an FIR registered against him over the erection of a statue of Tipu Sultan at a public square in Dhule district, FIR was filed in 2023 by lawyer and social worker Rohit Chandole under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 153-A for promoting enmity between groups and 295-A for outraging religious to the complaint, Shah had erected a platform at a public crossing and named it "Tipu Sultan Chowk" without obtaining prior permission from the municipal authorities. It was also alleged that Shah misused government funds and carried out the construction on public land by leveraging his political position. Following objections, the Dhule administration eventually demolished the platform. Shah's counsel, advocate SS Kazi, argued that the FIR was politically motivated and filed with mala fide intentions. He defended the act, saying Tipu Sultan was a renowned freedom fighter and naming a public space after him should not attract criminal Additional Public Prosecutor AR Kale contested the claim, asserting that the construction was illegal and carried out under the supervision of one of Shah's relatives. Kale also stated that Shah had made derogatory comments on social media against historical figures like Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, and that the investigation was still division bench of Justices Vibha Kankanwadi and Sanjay A Deshmukh ruled that regardless of political affiliation, individuals are required to obtain permission for any construction under the bylaws of the local municipal court observed that naming a public place, square, or road must follow the due process as outlined in the Maharashtra Municipalities Act and the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, including approval from the general body of elected bench further pointed out contradictions in Shah's petition. While at one point he defended the act of naming the square after Tipu Sultan, at another he claimed innocence. "Both these acts cannot go together," the court to intervene under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, the bench said the case was not fit for quashing at this stage as the investigation was ongoing and preliminary evidence 482 CrPC allows High Courts to quash criminal proceedings when they are considered an abuse of process or lack substantial merit. In Shah's case, however, the court found no justification to exercise such powers.- EndsTune InMust Watch
News18
6 hours ago
- News18
Case filed against electricity dept officials after farmer dies of electrocution
Agency: PTI Noida, Jul 2 (PTI) A case was filed against electricity department officials at the Dankaur police station after a farmer died due to electrocution in Gautam Buddh Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Wednesday. Munendra Kumar Singh, Inspector-in-Charge of the Dankaur police station, said that a person named Kailash lodged stating that his uncle Satish died on Tuesday after receiving an electric shock from a transformer installed near their field in Daula Rajapur village. He added that his cousin sisters were also seriously injured in the incident. Kailash said that the electricity department had installed a transformer on the edge of Satish's field despite objections from the family. Based on the complaint, a case has been registered against the Executive Engineer, Sub-Divisional Officer and other electricity workers of Mandi Shyam Nagar Electricity Sub-Station under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including death due to negligence. Singh said that the police are investigating the matter. PTI CORR GRS GRS
