Debt-ridden doctor burns labourer alive to fake own death in Saharanpur
Meerut: In a shocking case of debt-driven desperation, a doctor from Baghpat allegedly burned a labourer alive in Saharanpur to fake his own death and evade repayment of a Rs 30 lakh loan. The police arrested Dr Mubarik Ahmed, 35, after his plan unravelled due to the identification of the victim’s charred body.
According to SP (City) Abhimanyu Manglik, Dr Mubarik, overwhelmed by debt, sought to stage his own death to enable his family to claim insurance money and settle his loans. When he failed to procure a corpse for the scheme, he targeted Sonu, a 32-year-old daily wage labourer known for his struggles with alcohol. Sonu had been acquainted with the doctor for three years.
Last Sunday, the doctor reportedly lured Sonu with the promise of free drinks. After getting him intoxicated, Dr Mubarik drove him to an isolated spot near a canal in Saharanpur, locked him inside a car, and set it on fire. He fled the scene, leaving behind the burnt body as a decoy for his supposed death.
The plot began to unravel when a passer-by discovered the burnt car on Monday and alerted the police. Forensic teams initiated an investigation, and by Thursday, Sonu’s family, troubled by his absence, reported him missing. Locals informed the police that Sonu was last seen drinking with Dr Mubarik.
During interrogation, Dr Mubarik confessed to the crime. He has been charged under IPC s. 302 (murder) and s. 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) and sent to jail.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
