U'khand: Parents hoping for miracle cure for ailing son repeatedly dip him in Ganga; child dies
Haridwar (PTI): Superstition of his parents that a dip in the Ganga could cure him of cancer cost a seven-year-old child his life here on Wednesday, police said.
The boy's parents kept chanting mantras on the banks of Har-ki Pairi while his aunt allegedly dipped him repeatedly in the Ganga ignoring his loud cries, until he suffocated and died, they added.
Bystanders tried to stop the woman but she refused to listen to them, the police said.
Eyewitnesses reported the incident to the police, SHO of the Har-ki-Pairi police station Bhavna Kainthola said.
The child's parents and aunt have been held for interrogation, the SHO said.
The boy was suffering from blood cancer and resided with his parents in Delhi, she said.
He died of drowning, the SHO said, adding that further inquiry in the case is underway.
A 7-year-old Ravi, who was suffering from blood cancer, was made to take a dip in the Ganga for about 5 mins by his aunt Sudha in the hope of a miracle. People around noticed and took out the child but it was already late. pic.twitter.com/TnN5yT8xa7
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Himachal: Three killed, two injured as speeding car dashes against parked truck
Mandi (HP) (PTI): Three people were killed and two others sustained grievous injuries after a speeding car dashed against a stationary truck at Dadour near Nerchowk in Mandi district on Monday late at night, police said on Tuesday.
There were five people in the car when the tragedy struck. Three were declared dead in the hospital while two have been referred to AIIMS Bilaspur.
The deceased were identified as Anil Kumar (28), Rohit Kumar (26) and Subash Kumar (23), all residents of Mandi district, while the injured are Harish and Pankaj.
A case has been registered under relevant sections and investigations are underway, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Mandi Vinod Kumar.
He added that the bodies have been handed over to the family members of the deceased.
In a statement, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed grief over the loss of three lives in a road accident. He directed the district administration to ensure best possible treatment for the injured and wished them a speedy recovery.
