Man kills self, daughter in UP's Rampur
Rampur (UP) (PTI): A day after he allegedly poisoned his minor children and consumed it himself, a 54-year-old man and his eight-year-old daughter died in this Uttar Pradesh district, police said on Saturday.
Madaiya village resident Saleem was alone at home with his daughter and 10-year-old son on Friday when the alleged incident occurred, they said.
"Saleem gave rat poison to the children before consuming it himself," his widow Mehtab told PTI.
"Doctors informed me that Iram and Saleem have died and my son's condition is critical," she added.
Saleem and Mehtab were parents to seven children and were facing financial constraints. Their only son was suffering from thalassemia.
Mehtab, however, alleged that Saleem was under duress after the local administration slapped the family with a notice to vacate their home of 33 years in 2021.
"The notice stated that our house was built on encroached land. We have appealed against the order in court. Saleem was under stress because of the order," she alleged.
Local officials have denied the charge.
Subdivisional Magistrate Nirankar Singh told reporters, "The family was suffering from financial constraints and mental stress because their son was suffering from thalassemia. The notice regarding their home was issued in 2021 and the matter is subjudice."
The official added that the cost of their son's treatment was being borne by the district administration.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
