UP: Body of 14-year-old girl found in Saryu River in Ballia; suicide suspected
Ballia (UP) (PTI): In a suspected case of suicide, the body of a 14-year-old girl, who left her home four days ago after an argument with her family, was found under a bridge in the Saryu River here, police said on Sunday.
Passersby spotted the body under the Manjhi Ghat bridge at Chand Diyar village in Ballia district and alerted the police, they said.
Local SHO Rajendra Prasad said the deceased has been identified as Khushi Yadav (14), a resident of Karan Chhapra village, who left her home on March 19 after an argument with her family.
It is suspected that she jumped from the bridge on the same day, the officer said, adding that police have launched a probe after sending the body for autopsy.
(Assistance for overcoming suicidal thoughts is available on the state’s health helpline 104, Tele-MANAS 14416.)
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EC tightens vigil in Bengal ahead of polls; senior police officers start police station visit
Kolkata (PTI): Senior police officials began visiting police stations across West Bengal from Sunday as the Election Commission stepped up monitoring of poll preparedness and security arrangements in the poll-bound state.
During these visits, officers in charge of police stations are being briefed on measures needed to be taken for holding free and fair polling.
In line with directives from the poll panel, police commissioners and superintendents of police have started visiting police stations to review law and order arrangements ahead of the ensuing elections, an official from the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer's office said.
"Senior officers have been instructed to conduct ground-level assessments and guide local police units to ensure a peaceful, free and fair electoral process," he said.
Police authorities are also expected to send out a strong message on maintaining an environment free of fear and violence.
"The focus is on building confidence among voters and strict enforcement of measures to curb any attempt at malpractice, including booth capturing or intimidation," the official added.
Polling for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly is slated on April 23 and 29, while the counting of votes will be held on May 4.
