Channapatna: Four killed in bus crash on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway
Channapatna: Four people died after a private bus crashed into a divider on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway near Puttappana Doddi in Channapatna taluk on Monday morning.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammed Farhan (22) and Rafeez (45) from Kerala, and Rashid (45) from Kalasipalya, Bengaluru. Another passenger, Shakir (27) from Kerala, sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a local hospital.
The bus, operated by P.K. Travels, had departed from Calicut, Kerala, to Bengaluru late Sunday night. The accident occurred around 4:10 am when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to crash into a road divider.
There were 42 passengers on board at the time of the accident.
Police from the Channapatna Traffic Police Station visited the spot, conducted an inspection, and have initiated further investigation.
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Allahabad HC orders police protection to married couple apprehending 'honour killing'
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has granted protection to a married couple who expressed fear that they may be killed by the woman's family.
The order was passed by a division bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena on March 25.
"No individual can make an 'honour issue' out of a consenting adult marrying a person of their own choice. It is the state's duty to protect the life, limb, and property of such persons even against their own family members," the bench said.
The court was hearing a petition filed by Prachi Agrawal and her partner, who sought relief in connection with an FIR filed under Section 87 of Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for kidnapping, and abducting or inducing a woman to compel her marriage.
The couple submitted that they married at an Arya Samaj temple and possessed a marriage registration certificate issued under the Uttar Pradesh Marriage Registration Rules, 2017.
The petitioners alleged that the woman's family members were averse to their marriage and lodged a bogus FIR against them.
The couple further submitted a joint affidavit expressing apprehension of an honour killing by the woman's family.
The court said that a prima facie case was made out and issued notice to the private respondent and granted two weeks to file a counter-affidavit.
Meanwhile, as an interim measure, the court granted the petitioners protection from arrest.
The court also explicitly ordered the woman's family members and relatives not to harm the petitioners, enter their matrimonial home, or establish contact with them directly or through any electronic means.
The bench directed the Aligarh senior superintendent of police to ensure that no harm comes to the couple and posted the matter for hearing on April 8.
