Ishrat Nigar who was shot by UP cop during passport verification on Dec 8, dies in hosptial
Aligarh: A woman in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, Ishrat Nigar who was 'mistakenly shot’ by a police sub-inspector inside a local police station on December 8, died on Thursday in a hospital. The incident occurred on December 8 at Kotwali police station when Ishrat Nigar went to the station for passport verification.
Sub-inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma was reportedly testing a loaded revolver when the accidental shooting took place, hitting Ishrat Nigar in the head. She was immediately taken to JN Hospital at Aligarh Muslim University for treatment but succumbed to her injuries on Thursday.
A CCTV footage of the incident circulated on social media, revealing the moment when the police official accidentally discharged the firearm while cleaning it. Ishrat Nigar, who was waiting in the police station with her son, collapsed to the ground after being struck by the bullet.
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In the aftermath of the incident, the Senior Superintendent of Police at Aligarh, Kalanidhi Naithani, stated that the post-mortem examination is being conducted by a panel of doctors, and legal procedures are underway. The police expressed condolences to the family and assured that the law-and-order situation is under control.
While the staff member who handed over the loaded revolver has been arrested and sent to judicial custody, sub-inspector Manoj Kumar Sharma remains at large. An investigation is ongoing, and a ₹20,000 bounty has been announced for information leading to his apprehension.
#Aligarh: Ishrat (55) was visiting the police station for Passport verification and awaiting her turn when she was hit by a bullet in her head missfired by a cop who was cocking a gun in Aligarh, UP, the accident took place around 2:50 pm today.
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Latur teacher beats 32 students over suspicion of motorbike damage; arrested
Latur (Maharashtra) (PTI): Police have arrested a school teacher in Maharashtra's Latur district for allegedly thrashing 32 minor students, suspecting them of damaging his motorcycle, officials said.
Some pupils sustained injuries in the incident, which occurred at the private school hostel for students from classes 5 to 10 near Ahmedpur on the night of February 21, they said.
The accused, identified as Ujjwal Prakash Soni, suspected that students had damaged his motorcycle. He allegedly lost his temper and assaulted dozens of minor students with a bamboo stick, police said on Monday.
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He also allegedly threatened the children, claiming he would soon become the school principal and would then deal with them, the police said.
The principal of Christ International School, Zeba Nadar, later lodged a complaint at Ahmedpur Police Station.
The police arrested Soni after registering a case against him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
In an official statement, Principal Nadar said the school lodged the complaint on February 22 and assured that student safety remains the institution's top priority.
"The incident is deeply unfortunate and condemnable. The school administration stands firmly with the students and will ensure their well-being," the principal said.
