Man beaten to death for 'plucking mangoes' in Rajasthan's Kota
Kota, May 5: A 36-year-old man, thrashed by several men allegedly for plucking mangoes from a field in the Sangod Police Station area of this district, succumbed to his injuries in a hospital on Friday, police said.
Police have registered a case of murder against 4-5 identified persons of Rolana village in connection with the killing that happened Thursday afternoon.
The victim was identified as Suraj Karan Meena. His post mortem was done on Friday.
Meena's neighbour Mahavir, who claimed to be present during the alleged assault, said he was beaten with sticks, which caused his death.
Meena, a resident of Vinodkalan village in Kota district, attempted to pluck mangoes from a tree of a field owned by one Nandlal Bairwa. Meena, who was with two of his neighbours, had a heated exchange with Bairwa.
Later, around 5-6 persons on two motorbikes took Meena to Rolana. They thrashed Meena with sticks, injuring him severely, following which he fainted.
The village sarpanch alerted the police about the matter, after which Meena was rushed to a local hospital. After receiving primary medical care, Meena was referred to Kota's MBS hospital, where he succumbed on Friday morning.
Sangod Station House Officer Bajrang Lal said exact reason behind Meena's death is yet to be ascertained and investigation into the matter is underway.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
