Man shoots himself to blame it on family of girl who accused him of rape
Bhubaneswar (PTI): A man was arrested in Bhubaneswar for allegedly shooting himself to blame it on the family of a girl who accused him of rape, police said on Monday.
The man was recently released from jail after he secured bail in the rape case, they said.
In the early hours of Sunday, he lodged a complaint at the Balipatna police station, alleging that two persons related to the rape survivor had shot him.
"However, the preliminary investigation revealed that the gunshot injury is self-inflicted. He was arrested last year in a rape case. He plotted this episode to take revenge upon the family of the rape victim," Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Jagmohan Meena said.
"The case was solved in 10 hours, and the plot was foiled. The forensic evidence showed that the bullet trajectory did not match an external attack," he said.
Along with the man who shot himself, police arrested the duo who supplied him with the gun.
The gun supplier was present at the spot at the time of the firing, and following it, he left with the firearm, police said.
The gun has been recovered, along with an empty cartridge and four bullets.
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Thunderstorm hits Lucknow, IMD issues red alert across multiple UP districts
Lucknow: Shortly after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert warning of severe weather conditions in the region, a sudden thunderstorm hit Lucknow and adjoining districts on Monday morning.
The Indian Express reported that the skies turned dark around 8:45 am as strong winds lashed parts of the city. Incidents of tree falls were reported from several locations, disrupting traffic and normal movement.
The weather department said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds of 40 to 60 kmph are likely to continue over the next three hours across several districts.
A red alert has been issued for districts including Unnao, Barabanki, Hardoi, Sitapur, Bahraich, Gonda, Shravasti and Lakhimpur Kheri, where moderate thunderstorms with hail and strong winds may damage trees, power lines and temporary structures.
An orange alert is in place for Rae Bareli, Amethi, Kanpur Nagar, Ayodhya, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Shahjahanpur and Balrampur, where thunderstorms with lightning and winds up to 60 kmph could lead to localised disruptions.
Major parts of the state remains under yellow alert, including districts such as Prayagraj, Agra, Bareilly, Aligarh and Moradabad, where light rain, lightning and winds of 30 to 40 kmph are expected.
Authorities have advised residents to remain indoors, avoid open areas and trees during lightning, and secure loose objects.
