Odisha: Driver killed, 9 injured as bus carrying pilgrims rams into overbridge wall
Balasore (PTI): The driver of an Andhra Pradesh-bound bus carrying pilgrims from West Bengal died and nine passengers suffered injuries when the vehicle rammed into the wall of an overbridge on National Highway 16 in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday, police said.
The accident took place at Bahanaga Bazaar in the early hours, with the driver suspected to have dozed off while driving, a police officer said.
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The impact of the collision was so severe that the driver was thrown out of the vehicle through the smashed windscreen and he fell from the overpass onto the road below, dying on the spot, Khantapada police station inspector-in-charge Anurag Mohanty said, adding the deceased hailed from Andhra Pradesh.
The front portion of the bus was severely damaged, he said.
At least 40 passengers were on board the bus. The nine injured persons were taken to Khantapara community health centre, where they were administered first aid and released.
Locals rescued the passengers before the arrival of police and fire service personnel.
Bahanaga had witnessed a major train accident on June 2, 2023, in which 297 people were killed and over 1,200 others were injured.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
