DGCA orders detailed enquiry in Kozhikode plane crash incident
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan responds to incident
Kozhikode: India's top aviation body, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has ordered a detailed inquiry into the Air India Express crash landing incident that took place earlier this evening after it skidded off the runway immediately after the flight with over 180 passengers on board landed at the airport.
Reports added that the flight overshot the runway and fell into a 30-feet gorge killing at least three people including one of its pilots and injuring over 35 passengers.
The flight after the incident split into two pieces with the debris of the flight spread all over, as evident from the picture of the accident spot.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said he has instructed the police and fire Force to take urgent action. "Have also directed the officials to make necessary arrangements for rescue and medical support," he added in a tweet.
Have instructed Police and Fire Force to take urgent action in the wake of the plane crash at the Kozhikode International airport (CCJ) in Karipur. Have also directed the officials to make necessary arrangements for rescue and medical support.
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Woman gang-raped in UP's Fatehpur; 2 held, 1 absconding
Kanpur (UP) (PTI): A woman in her 20s was allegedly raped by three men in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district while she was out with her fiance, with police saying two accused have been arrested.
The gangrape occurred last Friday in the Khaga Kotwali area, officials said on Tuesday evening.
The couple had stopped on their way to a relative's house due to the intense heat when two men allegedly approached them, questioned their presence, and began abusing them.
The accused allegedly assaulted the fiance, held him captive and raped the woman. A third accomplice was later called to the spot, after which all three men allegedly took turns assaulting her for nearly three hours.
According to the victim's fiance, the accused beat the couple, threatened them, filmed the assault, and forced the fiance to transfer Rs 2,500 online.
They also allegedly made the couple record a video stating that "nothing had happened," warning them against going to the police.
The couple initially approached the local police station but claimed their complaint was not registered, and they were mistreated.
An FIR was lodged only after they approached Fatehpur SP Abhimanyu Manglik on Sunday.
Police have since arrested two accused, Lalit (29) and Yuvraj Singh (28), based on transaction details and the survivor's identification.
The main accused, Bablu Singh (33), remains on the run, and a reward of Rs 50,000 has been announced for information on his whereabouts.
The accused have been booked for rape, extortion and under relevant provisions of the IT Act. Multiple teams, including the Special Operations Group (SOG), are working to track down the absconding accused.
Action has also been taken against police personnel for alleged negligence.
The station house officer, R K Patel, has been removed from his post and sent to police lines, and an outpost in-charge, Sub-Inspector Aneesh Singh, has been suspended.
The victim's family has alleged they are receiving threats and offers of money to withdraw the complaint. They have also claimed the main accused has a political affiliation with the party which is in power, an allegation denied by local party representatives.
A Samajwadi Party delegation visited the victim's village, demanding strict action. Police said further investigation is ongoing.
