Sagar: 19-year-old dies by suicide; Youngster arrested for abetting suicide
Sagar: A 19-year-old college graduation student died by suicide and a case has been filed against a youngster for abetting it.
Bhavya and resident of Shiralgi in Siddapur taluk of Uttara Kannada district and a student doing her B.Sc degree program in the city's Government First Grade College for Women, died by consuming poison. Pradeep, a native of Shimoga, has been arrested by the city police and sent to judicial custody on the charge of inciting suicide.
Pradeep and Bhavya met each other through social media app, Instagram. Bhavya complained to her parents about Pradeep pestering on call, asking her to fall in love with her, sources said.
Krishnamurthy, Bhavya’s brother, filed a complaint at the local police station against Pradeep, claiming that Bhavya could not tolerate the torture and decided to kill herself by consuming poison.
Police have registered a case based on this complaint and are investigating the matter.
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PM Modi attends Christmas service at Delhi church, greets citizens
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attended a Christmas morning service at the Cathedral Church of the Redemption here along with a large congregation of Christians of Delhi and north India.
The service included prayers, carols, hymns and a special prayer for the prime minister by Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Swarup, the Bishop of Delhi.
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"Attended the Christmas morning service at The Cathedral Church of the Redemption in Delhi. The service reflected the timeless message of love, peace and compassion. May the spirit of Christmas inspire harmony and goodwill in our society," Modi said in a post on X.
Earlier, the prime minister greeted citizens on Christmas.
"Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas filled with peace, compassion and hope. May the teachings of Jesus Christ strengthen harmony in our society," he said in another post on X.
Over the last few years, PM Modi has been regularly attending programmes connected with the Christian community.
During Easter in 2023, he attended a programme at the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Delhi.
On Christmas in 2023, he hosted a programme at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi.
In 2024, he attended a dinner at the residence of Minister George Kurian and also a programme hosted by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India.
This shows a regular engagement with the community, sources said.
Meanwhile, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan also greeted people on Christmas.
"Wishing everyone a joyous Christmas, overflowing with hope, love, and kindness. May Christ's message inspire us to build stronger, more caring communities, and may his teachings strengthen our bonds and promote lasting peace," he wrote on X.
