Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh) (PTI): A man and a 17-year-old girl, suspected to be in a relationship, were found hanging from a tree in a village in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district on Wednesday, police said.
Locals informed the police after spotting Manes Markam (20) and the girl hanging from a tree in a field in Mahuabahara village under the jurisdiction of Sihawa police station in the morning, an official said.
While the girl lived in Mahuabahara, the man hailed from nearby Gendabharri village, he said.
Preliminary investigation suggested the two were in love and allegedly committed suicide, fearing their families would not accept their relationship, he said.
The duo had been missing from their homes since Tuesday evening. The field where their bodies were discovered reportedly belongs to the girl’s father, he said.
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, and further investigation into the matter is underway, he added.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Dubai (AP): A local channel of Iranian state television claimed Friday that a US fighter pilot ejected from their aircraft over southwestern Iran.
The US did not respond immediately to requests for comment over the claim.
The anchor on the channel in Iran's Kohkilouyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province read the following announcement: “If you capture the enemy pilot or pilots alive and hand them over to the police, you will receive a precious prize.”
The channel provided no other immediate details.
US Central Command, the Pentagon and White House didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
