Couple among 3 killed in blast in Jharkhand's Hazaribag
Hazaribag (PTI): Three people, including a couple, were killed in a blast at Habibi Nagar area in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag on Wednesday, police said.
The reason behind the explosion could not be immediately ascertained, and a forensic team has been rushed to the spot, they said.
"A husband and wife were among three killed in the blast at Habibi Nagar in Bara Bazar town outpost area," SDPO, Sadar, Amit Kumar Anand told PTI.
“Forensic and technical teams have been sent to the spot to ascertain the nature and type of the explosive. Detailed information will be provided after the investigation is completed,” Jharkhand Police spokesperson Michael Raj S told PTI.
The blast occurred around 4 pm, killing two persons on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries during treatment at Seikh Bhikhari Medical College and Hospital, he said.
The deceased were identified as Saddam, his wife Nanhi Parveen and Rashida Parveen.
In 2016, four people were killed while reportedly manufacturing bombs at Habibi Nagar.
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UP: Girl raped by two youths, juvenile at Banda hotel, all accused held
Banda (UP) (PTI): A 15-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped at a hotel here by two youths and a minor, who then abandoned her under a bridge, police said on Thursday.
The two youths involved in the crime were arrested, and the juvenile was apprehended on Wednesday, they said.
According to Atarra Circle Officer Praveen Yadav, the arrested have been identified as Mahesh Kushwaha (18), Shakti Singh (19), and a 15-year-old boy, all residents of Girwan.
He said the incident took place around 8.30 pm on Tuesday.
The complaint filed by the girl's father stated that his daughter had gone to the market in Atarra town with a friend, when the three accused on a motorcycle made her inhale some intoxicant. They took the semi-conscious teenager to a hotel on Station Road, committed the crime and then abandoned her under the Ken Canal bridge before fleeing, CO Yadav said.
A case was registered on Wednesday, and all the accused were held, the CO said.
He added that one of the arrested accused was a former acquaintance of the victim. RUK
