UP: Farmer dies as health deteriorates while spraying pesticides in paddy field
Saharanpur (PTI): A 50-year-old farmer died on Sunday after his health deteriorated while spraying pesticides in a paddy field here, police said.
The incident occurred in the Dubharkishanpur village of Titro area when Padam Singh was spraying pesticides in his paddy field and suddenly fell ill.
"Nearby farmers immediately informed his family. His family took him to the hospital for treatment, where doctors found that his blood pressure was extremely high. Despite their best efforts, Singh could not be saved," Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sagar Jain said.
His last rites were performed on Sunday. Police has not received any complaint regarding the matter.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
