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India Today
10 hours ago
- India Today
UP man kills sleeping wife after argument over money, 13-year-old son escapes
A man killed his wife by striking her head with a grinding stone in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur following a heated argument over money, police said on Tuesday, adding that the accused also chased his 13-year-old son when the boy tried to victim, 36-year-old Asha Bharti, was a teacher at Kasturba School. According to police, her husband, Ravi Pratap, who runs a medical store, had been pressuring her to give him Rs 15,000 every Asha refused to give him the money and offered Rs 5,000 instead, tensions reportedly escalated, resulting in frequent arguments between the couple. On the night of the incident, the accused allegedly attacked his wife with a grinding stone while she was asleep, striking her fatally on the head. Their 13-year-old son, who was awakened by the noise, attempted to stop his father but he chased the boy boy managed to escape his father's attack and alerted neighbours, who rushed to the scene and took Asha to Gorakhpur Medical College. However, doctors declared her dead on arrival.A case has been registered at Gola police station. Station in-charge Anjul Chaturvedi confirmed that Ravi Pratap fled the scene after the attack and remains absconding.A manhunt is currently underway to trace and apprehend the accused.- EndsMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Uttar Pradesh
Hans India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Officials told not to neglect applicants' issues
Puttaparthi: Joint Collector Abhishek Kumar directed departmental officials to address public grievances promptly and transparently, ensuring applicant satisfaction. Speaking at Public Grievance Redressal Programme on Monday at the Collectorate, the JC, alongside DRO Parthasarathi, Special Deputy Collector Suryanarayana, Ramasubbayya, and RDO Suvarna, received petitions from citizens across the stressed thorough field-level examination of each petition, urging resolutions within the stipulated timeframe to avoid delays or re-openings. He emphasised zero pendency beyond the Service Level Agreement, prioritising applicant contentment. Citizens from various mandals submitted grievances on issues like land disputes, ration card approvals, housing allotments, and pension sanctions. Notable petitions included S Venkata Ramudu from Nimmalakunta village, Dharmavaram mandal, a shadow puppetry artist, requesting to perform at Vinayaka Chavithi festival; Sriramappa from TD Palli village, Madakasira mandal, seeking an old-age pension; and M Manoshma Reddy from Bhadrapuram village, Kanaganapalli mandal, appealing for a hostel seat at Kasturba School for her daughter, citing her husband's mental instability and disappearance. A total of 172 petitions were received: 60 from Puttaparthi, 44 from Penukonda, 41 from Dharmavaram, and 27 from Kadiri. Kumar reiterated the administration's commitment to resolving these grievances efficiently to meet public expectations.
