Mangaluru: Young couple who attempted suicide by consuming poison, dies in hospital
Mangaluru: A young couple who attempted suicide by consuming poison near the Pumpwell area in Mangaluru a few days ago have passed away in a hospital in Deralkatte after their treatment was unsuccessful, according to the Kankanady city police.
The deceased have been identified as Safrina (22) from Jappu Bappal and Nihal (19) from Bantwal. The couple consumed rat poison on May 7 and were subsequently admitted to a private hospital in Deralkatte. Unfortunately, their condition did not improve, and they passed away.
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Nihal was working as a welder while Safrina was a homemaker, and the couple was reportedly in love. The motive behind their suicide attempt is not known at this time, and a case has been registered at the Kankanady Nagar police station.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
