Mother in Koppal booked for allegedly killing infant with burn injuries due to health issues
Koppal: A case has emerged from a village under the jurisdiction of Kanakagiri Police Station, where a seven-month-old infant suffering from health issues succumbed to burn injuries allegedly caused by the mother using an incense stick. The police have filed an FIR against the mother following a complaint from the Child Protection Commission.
According to reports, the infant had been unwell since November 2024, and the family had sought treatment from multiple hospitals. However, doctors at these hospitals noticed burn injuries on the child's body, which raised suspicions. Concerned about the nature of the wounds, they informed the Child Protection Commission regarding possible abuse or negligence.
The matter was later discussed in a district-level infant death review meeting, where officials confirmed that the severity of the burns had led to the infant’s death. The District Health and Family Welfare Officer stated that the injuries were caused by incense sticks, prompting further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case.
Holding the mother responsible for the child’s death, the Child Protection Unit formally lodged a complaint with the police. Following this, Kanakagiri Police have registered an FIR against the mother.
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NEET student hangs self in Rajasthan's Sikar
Jaipur (PTI): A student preparing for the NEET examination allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in a rented room in Rajasthan's Sikar on Friday, police said.
According to the police, the student allegedly hanged himself from a ceiling fan using his sister's scarf while one sister was attending coaching classes and the other was in the bathroom.
He had appeared in the NEET UG exam 2026, which was cancelled due to paper leak, they said.
Udyog Nagar SHO Rajesh Kumar said that the deceased, identified as Pradeep Meghwal, was a resident of Kanika ki Dhani village in Jhunjhunu's Gudha Gaudji area.
He had been living in a rented room in Sikar's Jaldhari Nagar area with his two sisters while preparing for NEET over the last three years.
His elder sister later found him hanging and informed the landlord and police after bringing him down, officials said.
The SHO said the body was kept at SK Hospital mortuary, and a postmortem had not been conducted.
The student's father, Rajesh Kumar Meghwal, told police that Pradeep's NEET examination had gone well and the family was expecting him to score around 650 marks.
Former Rajasthan deputy chief minister Sachin Pilot expressed grief over the incident and linked it to anxiety among students after reports of irregularities and paper leaks in NEET 2026.
Pilot said repeated paper leak incidents and cancellation of examinations were affecting students' mental health and demanded a time-bound investigation and strict action against those responsible.
