One killed in accidental firing
Belthangady, May 31: One killed in an accidental firing from a country-made gun at Devagiri of Neriya village in the taluk on Wednesday late night.
The deceased is identified as James (48) of Devagiri. He was working as the supervisor of Baiju Estate of Neriya village. It is said that he had been to the estate with the gun on Wednesday night. When he did not return home even after morning, family members searched him in the estate and his body was found on the bank of a stream near Ambate hills of the village. Country-made gun was also found beside his body. It is said that James might have slipped and fell down while going on the bank of the stream. At this time, the double barrel gun fired killing James on the spot.
Dharmasthala police rushed to the spot and enquired. Based on the complaint lodged by Jibin, son of the deceased, the police have registered a case. The police have recovered the gun which belonged to James brother Binoy, it said.
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Police inspector suspended in UP's Ballia for making 'obscene' remarks against rape survivor
Ballia (PTI): A police inspector has been suspended here for allegedly using abusive and obscene language during a phone conversation with a 33-year-old rape survivor, officials said on Wednesday.
The action came after an audio clip, purportedly of Inspector Naresh Malik of the Crime Branch, went viral on social media on Monday.
In the clip, he is allegedly heard speaking to the woman in an objectionable manner during his earlier posting as inspector (crime) at the local Ubhaon police station.
According to the police, a case was registered on February 20 at the Ubhaon police station based on the woman's complaint.
The woman had alleged that a forest department sub-inspector, Ugrasen Kumar Jaiswal, raped her about six months ago on the pretext of marriage. She also alleged that he threatened to kill her if she pursued the complaint.
In a separate complaint sent to the deputy inspector general of police, the survivor alleged that Malik and SHO Sanjay Shukla had called her and used abusive and obscene language, asking her to meet them alone. She further alleged that they told her her case would be helped only if she "satisfied" them, and that Malik even offered her money during the conversation.
Superintendent of Police Omveer Singh said the matter came to his notice on Monday, following which Malik was placed under suspension with immediate effect.
An inquiry has been ordered into the allegations, and Additional Superintendent of Police (North) Dinesh Kumar Shukla has been assigned to probe the matter, Singh said.
"Strict action will be taken against the accused based on the findings of the inquiry," the SP added.
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