Tragedy during Ganesh idol immersion: 1 electrocuted
Tumkur: A 42-year-old man was killed on the spot when the tractor he was travelling in came in contact with a live electric wire while going for Ganesh idol immersion in Shira taluk.
The deceased has been identified as Suresh (42), a resident of the village.
The tragedy occurred at Kotti village in the limits of Pattanayakanahalli police station on Sunday night. It is learnt that Suresh died on the spot and another man was seriously injured in the incident.
Pattanayakanahalli police have registered a case in this regard.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
