Wearing life jackets mandatory in Chilika Lake: Minister
Bhubaneswar, June 23: The Odisha government on Saturday decided to make the wearing of life jackets mandatory and install GPS in boats operating in the Chilika lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon.
The state government took the decision after a boat capsized last week, claiming six lives.
"Wearing of life jackets by the boat passengers will be made mandatory and GPS will also be installed in the boats. The inquiry report submitted by the Directorate of Ports and Inland Water Transport has also proposed so," informed Odisha Commerce and Transport Minister Nrusingha Charan Sahu.
District collectors have been directed to appoint surveyors to ensure the provision of lifebuoys, life jackets and fire extinguishers for boats, said Sahu.
Informing on the boat capsize incident, the Minister said though the boatman was provided with lifebuoys, 20 life jackets, they were not used during the mishap.
"As we had provided an adequate number of life jackets and lifebuoys to every boat, probe into the tragedy has found that the passengers didn't use the life jackets even though they were available," said Sahu.
Reviewing the management and safety measures in boats, Chief Secretary Aditya Prasad Padhi said life jackets will be made mandatory for persons travelling in boats while all boats operating in Chilika will be registered.
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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.
