Radio jockey Rajesh hacked to death in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: A radio jockey and folk singer was hacked to death while another person was injured in an attack by a four-member gang early on Tuesday at his studio in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram.
The deceased, Rajesh (34) was a former RJ with a private FM channel.
Rajesh, along with his friend Kuttan, had just returned from a stage performance and were unloading their equipment when unidentified assailants came in a red car and attacked them with sharp weapons, the report said.
Both of them were rushed to the hospital by the police, who were alerted by the local residents, the report added.
Rajesh succumbed to his injuries on the way to the hospital, while Kuttan is currently recovering from his injuries.
The police has not identified the culprits and is yet to establish the motive behind the attack, the report said.
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Minor girl kidnapped and raped; main accused and two cafe owners held
Latur (PTI): A minor girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by an 18-year-old man in Latur, leading to the arrest of the main accused and owners of two cafes where the crime occurred on December 4, police said on Saturday.
Police traced the girl within hours of registering the complaint. The accused, identified as Rihan Gulab Shaikh, was arrested based on the girl's complaint. Two others are owners of two cafes where the crime occurred, police said.
Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), POCSO Act, and the Prevention of Atrocities Act, an official said.
