5 killed, many injured as truck falls into river in MP
Bhopal (PTI): Four minors and a woman were killed and many others injured when a truck in which they were travelling overturned and fell into a river in Madhya Pradesh's Datia district on Wednesday, state Home Minister Narottam Mishra said.
The accident took place in the wee hours near Buhara village in Datia district when some people from Gwalior were going to Jatara in Tikamgarh district for a marriage ceremony, Mishra told reporters.
The truck carrying the people, belonging to Khatik community, overturned and fell into the Buhara river, he said.
A 65-year-old woman, a boy aged 15 and three other children were killed in the accident, he said.
Many others were injured. Most of them were rescued and undergoing treatment in hospital, the minister said.
Rescue operation was underway at the spot, he added.
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FIR against Sanjay Raut's brother for remarks against Shiv Sena's woman leader
Mumbai (PTI): The Mumbai police have registered an FIR against Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Raut, the brother of party leader Sanjay Raut, for allegedly making offensive remarks against rival Shiv Sena leader Suvarna Karanje, an official said.
Sunil Raut and Karanje are pitted against each other in Mumbai's Vikhroli assembly seat.
The Sena (UBT) candidate allegedly made the comments at an event in Tagore Nagar area of suburban Vikhroli on October 27 and a video of it later went viral on social media.
Following a complaint by Karanje, the police on Monday registered a case against Sunil Raut under relevant Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including 79 (insult to modesty of woman), the official said.
The Maharashtra assembly elections are scheduled on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23.
