First group of Haj pilgrims arrive in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: The first group of Haj pilgrims returned to Mangaluru on Saturday. The group was welcomed by Haj Committee.
The group of 157 arrived at Mangaluru International Airport on Air India Express.
Yenapoya Mohammed Kunhi President of hajj management committee. Ashraf Haji Nelyadi was the first pilgrim. Vishnumurthy Nayak Mangaluru division of Aanam prem team welcomed the pilgrims.
Let the Truth be known. If you read VB and like VB, please be a VB Supporter and Help us deliver the Truth to one and all.
Kerala: Man, stepmother arrested for torturing three minor girls in Areekode
Malappuram (Kerala) (PTI): A man and his second wife were arrested on Thursday for allegedly torturing three minor girls, including branding them with a heated ladle here, police said.
The accused were identified as Rakesh Sharma (59) and his second wife, Sheela Devi (34), both natives of Bihar.
The children, aged 5, 11, and 14, were admitted to Manjeri Medical College after police found multiple burn injuries on their bodies.
According to police, Sharma and Devi were living at Kavanoor near Areekode.
Neighbours noticed the injuries on the children and alerted authorities on Wednesday.
Police conducted a preliminary investigation at the house and found that the children were allegedly subjected to brutal torture by their father and stepmother.
After the children were shifted to the hospital, Sharma and Devi were taken into custody, formally arrested, and remanded to judicial custody on Thursday.
The children are currently under the care of District Childline authorities, police added.
