3 Delhi men try to run over Noida traffic cop, arrested
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Noida (PTI): Three men from Delhi, who tried to run over a traffic policeman here with their SUV, have been arrested, the Noida police said on Wednesday.
The accused have been charged with attempt to murder, rash driving and hurting a public servant to prevent him from carrying out his duty, police said.
"Those held have been identified as Harsh Lakra (25), Kavish Khanna (22) and Aryan Negi (22). A fourth person, Tarun Singh (24), who was with them in the car at the time of the incident, is absconding," a police spokesperson said.
Traffic police personnel Ayush was on duty near the Charkha roundabout in the Sector 126 Police Station area on Tuesday when the accused allegedly tried to run him over in their Mahindra Thar vehicle, police said.
"Traffic policeman Ayush signaled the Thar to stop as other vehicles coming from the same direction were also stopped. However, the driver of the Thar hit the cop and fled the spot while the passengers hurled abuses at him," the spokesperson said.
"A little later, the SUV returned to the spot and this time tried to run over the traffic police personnel before fleeing," the official said.
An FIR was lodged at the Sector 126 Police Station under Indian Penal Code Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 327 (causing hurt to public servant to deter them from discharging duty), 337 (endangering human life due to rash act) and 504 (insult to provoke breach of peace), among others, the police said.
Search is on to arrest the fourth occupant of the SUV, police said.
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
