Girl dies of electrocution near Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): An 11-year-old girl died after allegedly coming into contact with a live electric pole near Anekal on the outskirts of the city, police said on Thursday.
The incident occurred on Tuesday with Tanishka S, a fifth class student at a private school in Narayanaghatta.
According to the police, she was playing outside her home when she accidentally came into contact with a live electric pole and collapsed. She was rushed to a hospital where she was declared brought dead on arrival.
"It is being alleged that the electric police was live due to a technical fault with the earthing system. It also rained. However, this needs to be verified and so we have called experts from the FSL team to inspect the site and determine the lapses that led to the incident," a senior police officer said.
Based on a complaint filed by the victim's family, a case was registered against BESCOM (Bengaluru Electricity Supply Company) and Public Work Department officials at the Surya City police station under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for death by negligence, he said.
"Further action will be taken based on the findings of the report which will be submitted by the FSL team after their inspection," he added.
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3 Indians arrested in Canada for shooting outside home
Ottawa (PTI): Three Indian nationals have been arrested by Canadian police on an anti-extortion patrol and charged after bullets were fired at a home.
Harjot Singh (21), Taranveer Singh (19) and Dayajeet Singh Billing (21) face one count each of discharging a firearm, and all have been remanded in custody until Thursday, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in a statement on Monday.
The suspects were arrested by patrol officers after an early morning report of shots fired and a small fire outside a home in Surrey's Crescent Beach neighbourhood, the LakelandToday reported.
On February 1, 2026, the SPS members were patrolling in Surrey’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood when reports came in of shots being fired and a small fire outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street.
The three accused were arrested by SPS officers a short time later, the statement said.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation, and the three men have now been charged with Criminal Code offences, it said.
All three have been charged with one count each of discharging a firearm into a place contrary to section 244.2(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming. All three have been remanded in custody until February 5, 2026.
The SPS has confirmed they are all foreign nationals and has engaged the Canada Border Services Agency, it said.
One of the suspects suffered injuries, including two black eyes, the media report said.
Surrey police Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said on Monday that the suspect had refused to comply with instructions to get out of the ride-share vehicle and started to "actively resist."
"As we were trained, he was taken to the ground and safely handcuffed," said Houghton.
A second suspect with a black eye was also injured in the arrest after refusing to comply, Houghton said.
The arresting officers were part of Project Assurance, an initiative that patrols neighbourhoods that have been targeted by extortion violence.
Houghton said the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is also involved because the men are foreign nationals, and the trio may face additional charges.
It's not clear if the men are in the country on tourist visas, a study permit, or a work permit, but Houghton said CBSA has started its own investigation into the men's status.
Surrey has seen a number of shootings at homes and businesses over the last several months, but there's been an escalation since the new year.
