Man dies after motorcycle stunt goes wrong, hits e-rickshaw
New Delhi (PTI): A 25-year-old man died in outer Delhi's Sultanpuri area after allegedly losing control of his motorcycle while performing stunts and colliding with a divider and an e-rickshaw, police said on Tuesday.
The incident was reported on Monday when a caller informed police about a serious crash and a crowd gathering at the spot. However, the caller could not explain how the accident took place, an official said.
The deceased, identified as Shivam of Wazirpur, was declared dead at the hospital.
Preliminary inquiries revealed that Shivam, who worked as a housekeeper with an online grocery delivery firm in Patel Nagar, was returning from a wedding function where he had been playing the drums along with his cousin Yash and their friend Anshu. Both Yash and Anshu are drummers who perform at local events, the official said.
According to investigators, the three stopped near Yadav Hospital and Anshu walked to a grocery shop to get water. During this time, Shivam allegedly began performing stunts on his motorcycle. He lost control, jumped the divider and collided with an e-rickshaw on the opposite lane before falling onto the road, they said.
A case has been registered under sections 281 (rash driving) and 106(1) (causing death by negligence) of the BNS.
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VHP warns of statewide stir in Karnataka against move to ease cattle transport law
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The VHP on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, accusing the state government of weakening a law that has deterred illegal cattle transport.
The organisation's Go Raksha Wing, Karnataka South, has also announced district-level protests on December 8.
According to officials, the existing law mandates a bank guarantee for securing the release of vehicles seized for alleged illegal cattle transportation.
On December 4, the state Cabinet proposed an amendment enabling the release of such vehicles on an indemnity bond instead.
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Addressing reporters in Udupi, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil K R, said the government's move amounted to "sympathy for cattle lifters" and claimed that it was part of broader actions "targeting Hindus".
He argued that the law in its current form is stringent and has played a crucial role in reducing incidents of illegal cattle transport and theft.
Under the Act, vehicles involved in offences can be surrendered and, upon conviction, permanently seized by authorities. "Diluting these provisions will embolden offenders," Sunil said.
The VHP leader warned that easing the process of vehicle release would not only encourage violators but also result in rising cruelty against cattle.
Sunil further claimed that the strict enforcement of the 2020 law had brought down cases of cattle-related offences significantly. Rolling back these provisions, he said, could reverse those gains and would lead to an increase in illegal transport.
He reiterated that the government must reconsider its decision and preserve the integrity of the existing law.
