Man kills father, sister over property dispute in Varanasi
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Varanasi (UP) (PTI): A man allegedly killed his elderly father and sister by hitting them with a metal rod and bricks following a dispute over property, police said on Wednesday.
According to Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (Varuna Zone) Neetu Katyal, the double murder took place in Pratap Nagar Colony under Cantt police station limits on Tuesday.
The accused, Rajesh Kumar, allegedly attacked his 78-year-old father Roop Chandra Bhardwaj and 50-year-old sister Shivkumari during a heated altercation related to family property. Both victims died on the spot after being struck repeatedly with a metal rod and construction bricks, the officer said.
Upon receiving information from neighbours, the police rushed to the scene and took Rajesh and his wife into custody for questioning.
The police said Bhardwaj was a retired employee of a government department. He had purchased land and built a house in Pratap Nagar Colony and had transferred the ownership of the property to his daughter, which led to resentment and conflict with his son.
The dispute escalated on Tuesday, culminating in the fatal assault, police said, adding that further legal action will be taken based on the findings of the investigation, officials said.
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Karnataka Health Dept bars leave for staff amid ASHA workers’ strike starting Aug 12
Bengaluru, Aug 11 (PTI): In response to a planned three-day strike by ASHA workers starting August 12, the Karnataka Health Department on Monday issued a notice prohibiting all officers and staff from taking leave during the protest period, except in cases of medical emergencies.
Accredited Social Health Activists workers are demanding the fixed honorarium of Rs 10,000 promised by the state government in January. They have announced a continuous state-level protest from August 12 to 14.
The notice stated, “Information about ASHA workers absent from duty within district limits will be collected daily from primary health centres, compiled at the district level, and submitted to the commissionerate by 3 pm during the protest.”
The Health Department also urged community health officers, primary health protection officers, health inspectors, and Anganwadi workers to cooperate in ensuring that health services to the public remain uninterrupted.
