Husband, in-laws booked for dowry death after woman dies in Kota
Kota (PTI): Three members of a family were booked for dowry death after a 25-year-old woman died here under mysterious circumstances, police said on Friday.
On Wednesday night, Nahida Parveen was brought to a local hospital in an unconscious state by her husband Munnawar, SHO (Kaithun) Hari Singh Meena said.
The doctors declared her brought dead and after noticing strangulation marks around her neck, they suspected foul play and informed the police, he said.
The victim's parents were also informed about the incident and on the complaint of her father, a case was registered against Munnawar and his family members on Thursday, the SHO said.
The father, a resident of Madhya Pradesh's Nimach city, told police that Nahida married Munnawar around four years ago in Kaithun and they have two children, police said.
Munnawar and his family members would frequently torture and harass the woman for dowry after the marriage, he alleged in the complaint.
Following this, a case of dowry death was lodged against Munnawar, his mother and brother, the SHO said.
The woman's body was handed over to her family after a post-mortem, they said.
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TN govt reaffirms 21-yr age limit for liquor sales
Chennai (PTI): Seeking to curb rising alcohol consumption among minors in the state, the Tamil Nadu government has reinforced the legal age requirement of 21 for all liquor purchases and consumption.
The government has also ordered the closure of 717 liquor outlets across the state and warned of strict action against those who violate the new directives.
The state-owned Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), the agency which holds a monopoly on sales of liquor, will be shutting 276 outlets near places of worship, 186 near educational institutions and 255 outlets near bus stations.
A senior TASMAC official on Thursday said that the staff at liquor shops have been instructed to check identity proof, including Aadhaar card, for all customers whose age is in question.
The official also said that the state government is considering a reduction in operational hours.
Currently, the liquor shops across the state operate from 12 noon to 10 pm.
"They are weighing a proposal to move the closing time to 8 pm," he added.
At present, the TASMAC operates a total of 4,765 liquor shops across the state. After the closure of 717 shops, it would come down to 4,048 outlets.
In 2025, the revenue from liquor sales stood at Rs 48,344 crore, which is the second highest after the registration department.
