Wife poisoned to death by husband in Bengal
Kolkata: A woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her husband in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, police said on Sunday.
The incident took place in district's Canning area on Saturday night.
"My father tortured my mother yesterday (Saturday) after she asked for some money and forcibly made her drink poison. When I protested, he beat me up," alleged the couple's daughter.
Following the incident, the neighbours agitated demanding the arrest of the accused. They complained that the husband neglected the wife and child after marrying another woman a few years back.
"He did not stay here anymore after marrying another woman but used to come to see his family sometime. But he tortured his wife whenever he asked for money to run the family," a neighbour alleged.
Police said they are inquiring the matter. However, no formal police complaint has been lodged yet.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
