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Indian Express
29 minutes ago
- Indian Express
NSUI's Odisha unit head arrested for ‘raping' 19-year-old student
The Odisha Police late Sunday night arrested Udit Pradhan, the state unit president of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), for allegedly raping a 19-year-old student. He will be produced in court on Monday. According to police sources, the survivor alleged that Pradhan raped her on March 18 after giving her some intoxicated substance at a hotel. On the basis of the survivor's statement, a First Information Report (FIR) was registered and the accused was arrested, a police officer said. Pradhan has been booked under sections 64 (1) (rape), 123 (causing hurt by means of poison), 296 (obscene acts and songs), 74 (use of criminal force against a woman), and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The arrest comes at a time when the Congress party has stepped up its attack against the BJP government in Odisha over recent issues of crime against women, including the death of a student at a leading college in Balasore. The Congress is yet to issue a statement on the latest development.
News18
2 hours ago
- News18
'Strangled, Hair Cut To Look Less Attractive': Kerala Woman's Mother On Her Suicide In Sharjah
The mother of the Kerala woman, who died by suicide in Sharjah with her daughter, has alleged her daughter was strangled and kicked, and her hair cut. The Kollam Police in Kerala have registered a case of murder under the Dowry Prohibition Act against a man after his wife and their child were found dead in Sharjah after alleged dowry-related harassment. In a suicide note, which was recovered from her Facebook account, the woman, Vipanchika (32), had claimed that her husband and other in-laws had been subjecting her to mental and physical abuse over dowry demands. Subsequently, a case was registered under Sections 85 (cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman) and 108 (Abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. According to the details, a case has also been filed under Sections 118(1) and 103(1), after a complaint was lodged by the woman's mother, Shyamala. In her complaint, the woman's mother alleged that Vipanchika was regularly harassed over dowry, humiliated over her appearance, and isolated by her husband and in-laws. Shyamala alleged that Vipanchika's hair was cut to make her look 'less attractive", as she was fair-skinned while her husband and his family were dark-skinned, the complaint mentioned. She alleged her daughter was tortured for more dowry, as her husband stated that what he got during marriage in 2014 was insufficient. According to the First Information Report (FIR), a two-wheeler and some gold was given as dowry. The complaint mentioned that the accused strangled the woman, kicked her in her stomach and hit her head with a plate. The mother also alleged that her one-year-old granddaughter, Vybhavi, was physically harmed after Vipanchika opposed her husband's alleged relationships with other women. A legal notice for divorce was later sent to Vipanchika. Unable to bear the ongoing harassment, Vipanchika took the extreme step, according to the complaint. In her complaint, Shyamala accused her daughter's husband, his sister Neethu Beni, and their father of abetment to suicide. The three were named as the accused in the case. The woman from Kottankara allegedly died by suicide, and her one-year-old daughter also died under tragic circumstances, raising suspicions that the child may have been killed before the mother took the extreme step. Vipanchika had married Nidheesh in 2020 and moved to Sharjah. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Hindu
2 days ago
- The Hindu
BJP MLA appears before Bengaluru police for questioning over murder of rowdy
Four days after a realtor-turned-rowdy was hacked to death, BJP MLA Byrathi Basavaraj, who has been named as an accused, appeared before the Bengaluru police for questioning on July 19. Shivaprakash, alias Biklu Shiva, was murdered near his residence on Meanee Avenue Road at Bharathi Nagar on the night of July 15. Five suspects have been arrested after they surrendered to the police claiming responsibility for the murder while the prime accused is on the run. K.R. Puram MLA Byrathi Basavaraj was named as accused number 5 in the First Information Report (FIR). The MLA appeared before Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Prakash Rathod, who is heading the investigation. The police served him a notice to appear for questioning. Mr. Basavaraj appeared before the police based a direction by the High Court of Karnataka, which was hearing his plea challenging the FIR. The court directed him to co-operate with the investigation. As per the FIR registered by the Bharathi Nagar police, the MLA is accused of instigating the accused who claimed to murdering Shivaprakash in connection with past rivalry and property-related disputes.
Mint
4 days ago
- Mint
Instagram influencers arrested in UP for ‘vulgar' content; earned ₹30,000/month from ‘cheap' reels
The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested two Instagram influencers - Mehak and Pari - for posting 'vulgar' content on social media to gain views. According to the First Information Report (FIR), besides the two influencers identified as Mehak and Pari (alias Nisha), two of their other team members have also been named in the case. They were arrested on Monday night. A search for Mehak and Pari on Instagram reveals multiple accounts with large followings, including '@mehakpari143', which has close to 4.8 lakh followers. Several mirror accounts have also surfaced, sharing their videos where they discuss sex-related topics and use commonly heard profanities. Police said that some of these accounts have been removed by the platform following legal directives, though a few were still accessible as of Wednesday evening (July 16). The social media influencers in question were earning 'approximately ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 30,000 per month from their Instagram content.' "Tempted by this income, they resorted to using vulgar language and obscene visuals to attract viewers and gain cheap popularity," a police official was quoted as saying. Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishan Bishnoi told the media that Mehak, Pari, and Hina - residents of Shahbazpur village under the Asmoli police station limits - had been uploading 'reels containing obscene language, abuses and gestures.' 'Through these videos, they were crossing all limits of obscenity. There was a lot of anger among the local people and villagers due to their actions. After a complaint by the villagers, action was taken,' the officer said. 'All those who spread obscenity to gain cheap popularity on Instagram are requested not to do such things. The police will not hesitate to take strict legal action against such people,' he added. A case was registered against the two women (Mehak and Pari) on Sunday evening under Section 296 B (singing, reciting, or uttering any obscene song, ballad, or words in or near any public place) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.
Mint
5 days ago
- Mint
Instagram influencers arrested in UP for ‘vulgar' content; earned ₹30,000/month from ‘cheap' reels
The Uttar Pradesh police have arrested two Instagram influencers - Mehak and Pari - for posting 'vulgar' content on social media to gain views. According to the First Information Report (FIR), besides the two influencers identified as Mehak and Pari (alias Nisha), two of their other team members have also been named in the case. They were arrested on Monday night. A search for Mehak and Pari on Instagram reveals multiple accounts with large followings, including '@mehakpari143', which has close to 4.8 lakh followers. Several mirror accounts have also surfaced, sharing their videos where they discuss sex-related topics and use commonly heard profanities. Police said that some of these accounts have been removed by the platform following legal directives, though a few were still accessible as of Wednesday evening (July 16). The social media influencers in question were earning 'approximately ₹ 25,000 to ₹ 30,000 per month from their Instagram content.' "Tempted by this income, they resorted to using vulgar language and obscene visuals to attract viewers and gain cheap popularity," a police official was quoted as saying. Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishan Bishnoi told the media that Mehak, Pari, and Hina - residents of Shahbazpur village under the Asmoli police station limits - had been uploading 'reels containing obscene language, abuses and gestures.' 'Through these videos, they were crossing all limits of obscenity. There was a lot of anger among the local people and villagers due to their actions. After a complaint by the villagers, action was taken,' the officer said. 'All those who spread obscenity to gain cheap popularity on Instagram are requested not to do such things. The police will not hesitate to take strict legal action against such people,' he added. A case was registered against the two women (Mehak and Pari) on Sunday evening under Section 296 B (singing, reciting, or uttering any obscene song, ballad, or words in or near any public place) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act. (With inputs from news agency PTI)
