Varanasi tragedy: Man kills wife days after marriage, booked for murder
Varanasi: A chilling incident of domestic violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi district has led to the arrest of a 44-year-old man for allegedly beating his newlywed wife to death. The victim, identified as 26-year-old Aarti Pal from Jaunpur district, had married the accused, Raju Pal, on May 9. This was Raju's third marriage.
According to Chaubepur Police, tensions between the couple emerged soon after the wedding. On the night of May 16, a violent altercation reportedly escalated, leading to Aarti being severely assaulted by her husband. Disturbed by the commotion, neighbours alerted local authorities.
Police reached the couple’s residence in Amauli village and found Aarti in critical condition. She was rushed to the Narpatpur Community Health Centre, where doctors declared her brought dead. Preliminary medical reports suggest internal injuries due to physical assault as the cause of death.
Chaubepur Station House Officer Jagdish Kuswaha confirmed that an FIR has been registered against Raju Pal under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, including murder. The accused is currently in police custody.
The victim’s body has been sent for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause and timing of death. Further investigation is underway.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
