Heavy downpour in Saudi Arabia: 12 died
Riyadh, Jan 30: Total 12 persons died and more than 170 injured in a flash flood due to heavy rains in the North-West part of the country in the last one week, official sources said.
Civilian Protection Department said that 10 persons died in Tabuk and one each in Madina and in north border. In the last four days, total 271 persons were rescued and majority of them were from Al-Jawf region. Due to heavy rains, the valleys in desert were flooded and schools were closed.
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Couple, son 'hacked' to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Palamu
Medininagar (PTI): A couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspicion of practising witchcraft in Jharkhand's Palamu, police said on Sunday.
Their minor daughter was also injured in the attack late on Saturday, a police officer said.
The bodies were recovered from their house on Sunday in Panki police station area, he said.
“Initial investigation suggests that the case is related to witchcraft suspicion,” Manoj Kumar Jha, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Lesliganj told PTI.
A manhunt is on to nab the culprits, Jha said.
The girl suffered severe injuries and has been admitted to a government hospital, he said.
The deceased have been identified as Vijay Bhuiyan (45), his wife Kalia Devi (40), and their son Chotu Bhuiyan.
The bodies have been sent to Medinirai Medical College and Hospital (MMCH) for post-mortem examination.
