UP: Muslim cleric's wife, minor daughters murdered inside home in mosque premises
Baghpat (UP) (PTI): The wife and two minor daughters of a Muslim cleric were found murdered with a sharp-edged weapon inside their residence in a village here on Saturday, police said.
According to police, Israna (30), wife of Ibrahim who is Imam of the main mosque at Gangnauli village in Baghpat district, and their daughters Sofia (5) and Sumaiya (2) were found lying in pools of blood inside their residence located within the mosque's premises.
Imam Ibrahim was said to be away for some work in Deoband at the time of the incident.
The murders came to light when some children, who arrived for daily lessons at the mosque, saw the bodies and raised an alarm.
On being informed, Superintendent of Police Suraj Kumar Rai, Additional SP Praveen Kumar Chauhan, and Circle Officer Vijay Kumar reached the spot and sent the bodies for post-mortem.
As officers attempted to remove the bodies, some villagers protested demanding speedy justice. The situation was brought under control after senior officials intervened and promised action.
Given the sensitivity of the case, Deputy Inspector General (Meerut Range) Kalanidhi Naithani visited the crime scene and directed an in-depth investigation.
"We are probing all possible angles -- whether it is a case of family dispute, robbery or enmity. Five dedicated teams have been formed. The culprits will be arrested soon," Naithani said.
According to police, Imam Ibrahim hails from Sunna village in Muzaffarnagar district and had been serving at Gangnauli's Badi Masjid for the last four years. His wife Israna used to teach children at the mosque compound.
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Udaipur Police arrest three, including company CEO, in alleged gang rape of employee
Udaipur: The Udaipur Police have arrested three people, including the chief executive officer and a senior executive of a private company and the executive’s husband, in connection with the alleged gang rape of a female employee in a moving car, officials said on Thursday.
The arrests were made after the survivor filed a complaint. Following her complaint, her statement was recorded and a medical examination conducted, as reported by India Today. District Superintendent of Police Yogesh Goyal said the medical report noted injury marks that prima facie support the allegation of gang rape.
Police said the accused, identified as Jeetesh Sisodia, the CEO of GKM IT Private Limited, his colleague Gaurav, and Gaurav’s wife Shilpa, were being produced before a court for further legal proceedings.
According to the complaint, the incident took place after a birthday and New Year party hosted by the CEO at a hotel in the Shobhagpura area on December 20. The survivor said she reached the hotel around 9 pm and the gathering continued until about 1.30 am. The CEO, a senior female executive, and her husband were among those present.
The survivor stated that after she began feeling intoxicated, she was offered a lift home. She alleged that instead, she was persuaded to join an after-party. Around 1.45 am, she was seated in a car with the CEO and the executive’s husband, while the executive later joined them. The group allegedly stopped at a shop to buy smoking material, after which she was made to smoke and subsequently lost consciousness.
In her complaint, the woman said that when she regained partial awareness, she found the CEO molesting her and alleged that all three accused sexually assaulted her. Despite repeatedly asking to be taken home, she was dropped only around 5 am.
The survivor further reported that after fully regaining consciousness, she noticed injuries to her private parts. She also found that some of her belongings, including an earring, socks and undergarments, were missing.
Police said a webcam installed in the car used during the incident recorded audio and video, which might be useful during the on going investigation.
