Eight arrested for murdering Dalit man over love affair in UP's Isota village
Prayagraj (UP) (PTI): Eight people have been arrested and sent to jail in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old Dalit man in Isota village here, a police official said on Tuesday.
Police said Devi Shankar was killed on Saturday night following a fight over a romantic affair and an attempt was made to burn his body. The incident happened under the Karchana police station limits in Prayagraj district.
Yamuna Nagar Deputy Commissioner of Police Vivek Chand Yadav said eight accused were arrested on Monday evening. This included Dilip Singh alias Chhuttan, Awadhesh Singh, Vimlesh Gupta, Mohit Singh, Sanjay Singh alias Sonu, Manoj Singh, Shekhar Singh and Ajay Singh.
According to the DCP, during investigation it came to light that Devi Shankar was killed following scuffle over a romantic affair. He said the deceased and Awadhesh were in love with the same girl.
The DCP said Dilip and Devi Shankar went to buy alcohol together on a motorcycle on Saturday. They sat down to consume the alcohol in a garden, where others joined in. A scuffle broke out over the girl and when it escalated, Dilip, Awadhesh, Vimlesh and Mohit hit Devi Shankar on the head with brick and strangled him to death. The accused then tried to burn his body and fled the scene.
Police found the victim's half-burnt body at the spot.
DCP Yadav said Dilip, Awadhesh, Vimlesh and Mohit were named as the main accused in the case while the remaining were co-accused.
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Heavy rains in Bengaluru; normal life disrupted
Bengaluru: Heavy rains in the state capital on Wednesday evening have completely disrupted normal life, flooding several low-lying areas. Water has accumulated on numerous roads, causing major difficulties for vehicular traffic.
Parts of the city, including Corporation, Nagasandra, Kengeri, Jayanagar, Banashankari, and JP Nagar, experienced intense rainfall, with many houses in low-lying areas inundated.
Several tree branches and trees were uprooted, falling onto roads and electric lines, resulting in traffic congestion and power outages in several areas.
Traffic jams were reported across the city, causing major inconvenience to commuters. BMTC buses were delayed, and many employees who had gone to work on Labor Day were unable to leave due to the rain.
The heavy downpour, accompanied by thunder and lightning, began on the evening of May 1, leading to waterlogging in many parts of the city. Residents expressed frustration over the standing water on roads, which severely hampered vehicular movement.
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