One dead, 2 critical after knife attack over dispute on social media posts; minor among 2 held
Beed (PTI): A 23-year-old man was killed and two others suffered grievous injuries after being attacked with a sharp knife over a dispute linked to social media posts in Beed district of Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place at Ruinalkol in Ashti tehsil on Monday night, the police said, adding that two accused, including a minor, have been held.
Deepak Nalkol died in the incident, while Balu Khodke and Shashikant Lambade are currently battling for their lives at a private hospital in Ahilyanagar district, according to the police.
"When a palanquin procession of Lord Mahadev was underway on Monday night on the occasion of Mahashivratri, accused Nilesh Gujar (25) and a minor confronted the victims in front of a school. The confrontation was triggered by a long-standing grudge over provocative stories and status updates posted by them against each other on Instagram and WhatsApp," an official said.
During the heated argument, Gujar stabbed Nalkol in the back with a sharp knife. Simultaneously, the minor launched a brutal attack on Khodke and Lambade. While Nalkol succumbed to his injuries on the way to a hospital, the other two victims are in a critical condition, he said.
Following a complaint lodged by the deceased's brother, the Ashti police registered a case of murder and attempted murder.
The two accused have been taken into custody, inspector Sharad Bhutekar of Ashti police station said.
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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.
