Kerala policeman who set woman colleague on fire dies
Alappuzha(Kerala): A policeman who allegedly set his colleague on fire died in the Medical College Hospital in Alappuzha on Wednesday evening, where he was also treated for burns, said doctors.
Ajaz, a policeman working at the Aluva Traffic police, was close to 32-year-old Soumya Pushapakaren, who worked as a policewoman at the Vallikunnu police station. Last Saturday, she was pushed off the road by his car before being stabbed and doused in petrol and set ablaze.
She died instantly. However, during his attack on her Ajaz also suffered burns. He was rushed to the hospital.
His condition turned worse, and he died around 5.40pm on Wednesday, police said.
His arrest was recorded and his statement taken by a magistrate.
He told his friends during this time that he had lost control of the situation.
Ajaz wanted to marry Pushapakaren - and they had financial dealings in the past.
The incident occurred at Mavelikera, near here, last Saturday when around 3pm Pushapakaren was going from her home to the Vallikunnu police station, where she was stationed.
Ajaz rode up in a car behind her two-wheeler and rushed her off the road.
He then proceeded to kill her.
Before she succumbed to her injuries, Pushapakeren managed to run into a house nearby, police said.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
