Couple hacked to death in Banka district
Banka, Oct 14 : A couple was hacked to death by unidentified persons at Bhatkundi village in Bihar's Banka district, a police official said.
Superintendent of Police Chandan Kushwaha said that the miscreants killed the couple on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday by slitting their throats, the SP said.
The deceased have been identified as Shekhar Choudhary (50) and his wife Kiran Devi (45).
The miscreants entered the couple's house when other family members were away to participate in a 'kirtan' programme. The son of the deceased couple has lodged an FIR in Sadar police station against five persons.
According to the villagers, the killing could be a fallout of a land dispute, the police said. Raids were being conducted to nab the criminals.
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Eight dead in fire at factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district
Mumbai, May 18 (PTI): Eight persons, including three women and a child, were killed in a massive fire at a factory in Maharashtra's Solapur district on Sunday, officials said.
Prima facie, a short in the circuit triggered the blaze around 3:45 am at Central Textile Mills situated on the Akkalkot Road in Solapur MIDC, around 400 km from Mumbai.
The deceased individuals include the factory owner, identified as Haji Usman Hasanbhai Mansuri, three members of his family including his one-and-a-half-year old grandson, and four workers.
An official said the deceased individuals included three women.
Due to the intensity of the blaze, it took five to six hours for Fire Brigade personnel to control the raging flames.
Fire fighting operations are underway at the spot, he added.
Maharashtra: A major fire broke out at Central Industries in Solapur's Akkalkot Road MIDC area around 3 AM. A 6-month-old baby is feared trapped. Three critically injured people were rescued, while 5–6 others remain stuck. Rescue efforts continue. pic.twitter.com/Fx4nI5LZQe
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