Jilted lover kills girl in Thane, nabbed
Thane (Maharashtra), Aug 04: In a shocking incident, a jilted lover stabbed his former girlfriend while she was going to work on a scooter on the Eastern Express Highway here on Saturday, police said.
According to an official, the girl -- identified as Prachi Vikas Zade, 21, was waylaid by her ex-boyfriend Akash Pawar and stabbed repeatedly even as scores of vehicles passed by and pedestrians looked on shocked.
The incident happened near the Nitin Company in Panch Pakhadi area of the city and after committing the crime, Pawar fled from the scene.
Some pedestrians attempted to catch him but retreated after he reportedly flashed the bloodstained knife at them.
Later, they rushed the severely bleeding girl, who had fallen beside the highway, to a private hospital where she succumbed to the injuries.
Police eventually launched a manhunt for the accused Pawar and finally nabbed him from Bhiwandi town in the district, around 15 km away from the incident.
Investigations revealed that Zade was a resident of Kopri's Kishore Nagar locality and studying in the Joshi-Bedekar College of Arts & Commerce besides working in a private company.
She was friendly with Pawar since over three years before they split a few months ago, but the boy continued to pursue and harass her.
On June 11, Zade had lodged a complaint against him with Kapurbawdi Police after he assaulted her near her home, and threatened to kill her if she did not respond to his overtures.
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345 Indian fishermen stranded in Iran return home via Armenia
New Delhi (PTI): A group of 345 Indian fishermen, who were stranded in Iran amid escalating regional tensions, returned to India via Armenia on Saturday, officials said.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanked his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan for assistance in return of the Indian nationals.
The Indian nationals arrived in Chennai this evening, the officials cited above said.
The circumstances that led to them being stranded in Iran were not immediately known.
"Thank FM @AraratMirzoyan and the Government of Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of Indian fishermen today from Iran, through Armenia to India," Jaishankar said on social media.
Over 1,500 Indian nationals have left Iran through land border crossings in Armenia and Azerbaijan since the start of the West Asia conflict over a month ago.
"A group of Indian fishermen, stranded in Iran, are returning home via Armenia today; their flight is expected to reach India this evening," a government statement said.
It said the Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the evolving situation in the West Asian region, with the safety, security and welfare of the Indian community being accorded the highest priority.
It also made a mention of five Indians being injured in Abu Dhabi on Friday.
According to Abu Dhabi authorities, the Indian nationals were among the 12 people injured by debris from an intercepted missile.
"In an attack in Abu Dhabi, five Indian nationals were injured; four have been discharged, one remains under treatment," the Indian government's statement said.
It said the Indian mission in Abu Dhabi is extending "full" assistance and coordinating with local authorities, adding that their flight is expected to reach India this evening.
