Police constable attacks wife, daughter in Banda; child dies
Banda (UP) (PTI): A police constable in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district allegedly attacked his wife and three-year-old daughter with a sharp-edged weapon during a domestic dispute, leaving the child dead and the woman seriously injured, officials said on Thursday.
Circle Officer (Baberu) Saurabh Singh said the incident took place around 9 pm on Wednesday.
The accused, identified as Gaurav Kumar (35), a constable posted as a jeep driver with a PRV (police response vehicle) of Dial-112, allegedly assaulted his wife Shivani (32) and their daughter Pari with an axe following a domestic altercation, he said.
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After the attack, the constable allegedly bolted the door from outside and fled, the officer said.
On receiving information from the landlord, police rushed to the spot and admitted the seriously injured mother and daughter to the Banda Medical College. The child succumbed to injuries during treatment, while Shivani was referred to Kanpur for better medical care.
The officer said Kumar was living in a rented accommodation in Marka along with his wife and daughter.
During a late-night search operation, police recovered the constable's mobile phone and some of his personal belongings near the banks of the Yamuna river, he said.
However, he remains absconding and efforts are on to trace him, Singh added.
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PM Modi speaks to Iranian president, discusses 'serious' situation in West Asia
New Delhi (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night spoke to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the phone and discussed the "serious situation" in West Asia.
Modi expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions in the region and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure.
The prime minister told the Iranian President that the safety and security of Indian nationals, along with the need for unhindered transit of goods and energy, remain India's top priorities.
“Had a conversation with Iranian President, Dr Masoud Pezeshkian, to discuss the serious situation in the region. Expressed deep concern over the escalation of tensions and the loss of civilian lives as well as damage to civilian infrastructure,” Modi said in a post on X.
The prime minister also reiterated India's commitment to peace and stability and urged dialogue and diplomacy to end the crisis.
The prime minister had spoken to leaders of several West Asian countries in the last 10 days in the wake of the coordinated offensive launched against Iran by the United States and Israel, in which the Islamic country's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed last month.
In retaliation, Iran has fired drones and missiles at Israel and US military installations around the Gulf region, including the global business and aviation hubs of Dubai and Doha.
Modi earlier spoke to the leaders of Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Israel and Qatar, and expressed concern over the attacks on their countries, and condemned the violation of some nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He also discussed the welfare and security of the Indian community residing in those countries.
Around 1 crore Indians live in the Gulf and West Asia. While about 10,000 Indian citizens live, study and work in Iran, more than 40,000 live in Israel.
