Continued rain causes flooding in Karamballi: Residents urge Municipal Council action
Udupi: Persistent rainfall over the past few days has led to severe flooding in the Karamballi Venkataramana Layout, under the Udupi Municipal Council. Many houses in the area have been inundated, causing significant distress among residents.
The heavy rains have caused a nearby ditch to overflow, resulting in tens of homes being flooded. Vehicles, including bikes and cars parked in front of these houses, are submerged. The situation has made it difficult for children to attend school, and the flooding has also disrupted vehicular traffic on the roads.
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Local residents have called on the Udupi Municipal Council officials to take immediate action and implement remedial measures to alleviate the situation.
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Woman's family denies affair allegation in Amethi murder case
Accuses police of ignoring harassment complaint
Amethi: The family of a woman who was killed along with her husband and two daughters in Amethi has refuted the police's claim that she was involved in an affair with the accused, Chandan Verma. Instead, they allege that Verma harassed her and took photos without her consent.
The victims, identified as Poonam, her husband, a government schoolteacher, and their two daughters, were found shot dead in their home in the Ahorwa Bhawani area of Amethi. Poonam's brother, Bhanu, told the media that Verma used to harass his sister and forced her to talk to him. He further alleged that Verma had taken photos with her without her consent, which are now being circulated. "Had the local police acted on my sister's FIR, this incident could have been prevented," Bhanu stated.
The police, however, maintained that the murders took place after an alleged affair between Verma and Poonam ended. Verma, a resident of Rae Bareli, claimed he had been in a relationship with Poonam for the past 18 months. He reportedly reached the victims' house on Thursday, got into an argument, and then shot the family.
After the murders, Verma tried to kill himself, but the gun misfired. On Saturday, he was shot in the leg when he allegedly opened fire at a police team.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath met the family members of the victims in Lucknow on Saturday. Offering condolences, Adityanath assured the family that strict action would be taken and promised financial assistance and a government job for a family member. "The UP government stands with the bereaved family with full sympathy and commitment," he stated.
The police disclosed that Poonam had lodged a complaint against Verma on August 18 in Rae Bareli for harassment, but no substantial action was taken.
