U'khand: Search for two more persons resumes after landslide hits Yamunotri trek route
Uttarkashi (PTI): A day after landslide hit five pilgrims near Kainchi Bhairav Mandir located on the trek route to Yamunotri, search and rescue operations resumed on Tuesday morning, Disaster Management officials said.
A pilgrim from Mumbai was rescued in an injured condition and two mutilated bodies were recovered on Monday night, they said, adding that search for two others is underway.
The injured pilgrim, identified as Rasik is undergoing treatment at a public health centre in Jankichatti and his condition is stated stable.
The two mutilated bodies were identified as Harishankar (47) from Jaunpur in Uttar Pradesh and his daughter Khyati (8), the officials added.
Meabwhile officials have identified the two missing pilgrims as Bhavika Sharma (11) from Delhi and Kamlesh Jethwa (35) from Mumbai.
Rasik said he was returning with his friends after visiting Yamunotri Dham when debris and boulders started rolling down from the hillside. Before he could understand what was happening, he and a friend fell into a ditch along with the rubble, he added.
District Magistrate Prashant Arya has directed officials to provide all possible assistance to the families of those killed and injured. He will also visit the spot to take stock of the situation.
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3 convicted for murder of Bengal councillor
Barasat (PTI): A court in West Bengal’s Barrackpore on Monday convicted three people for killing a councillor of Panihati Municipality in North 24 Parganas district.
Sanjib Pandit, Amit Pandit and Ziarul Mandal were convicted by the SDJM Court, Barrackpore, for the murder of Anupam Dutta, councillor of ward number 8 of the civic body in the city’s northern fringes, on March 13, 2022.
The court would declare the quantum of punishment on December 17.
Dutta was shot dead in the crowded Agarpara North Station Road, and his killing led to massive protests in the area in subsequent days.
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Local MLA Nirmal Ghosh had led a series of protests on B T Road and Tentultala More during March 2022, demanding the arrest of the assailants.
Police arrested one person based on CCTV footage, and nabbed two others after interrogating him.
Dutta's wife became the councilor following his death.
A large crowd from his ward, including many waving TMC flags, had on Monday assembled in front of the court premises, demanding strict punishment for the culprits.
