Ullal: A 25-year-old electrician, Shravan Alva, was found dead in what is suspected to be a suicide at his home in Taripadpu, Kotekar. The tragic incident occurred late Wednesday night.

Shravan Alva, the younger son of Umesh Alva from Madoor, resided with his parents and elder brother. According to sources, Shravan had been out with friends earlier in the evening and returned home late.

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Around midnight, Shravan's elder brother came home from work and discovered Shravan’s lifeless body hanging from a ceiling fan in his bedroom.

The Ullal Police arrived at the scene and have since sent Shravan’s body for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. While initial indications suggest that Shravan may have taken his own life, the motive behind the alleged suicide is yet to be confirmed.

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Jamshedpur (PTI): One person was arrested on the charge of raping a 30-year-old woman with speech impairment in Jamshedpur, a police officer said on Tuesday.

The incident occurred in the Azadnagar police station area of the city, and a case in this regard was registered based on the statement of the victim's brother on Monday.

The victim had gone to fetch water from the premises of a company on Monday evening. When she did not return even after a considerable time, family members went out in search of her and caught the accused red-handed, police said.

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The accused was a caretaker of the company.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (Patamda) Bachandeo Kujjur said due to scarcity of water in the area, the victim used to fetch water from the premises of the company.