Gas leakage as tanker topples at Uppinangady
Residents warned against lighting fire
Uppinangady, December 2: Following the gas leakage as a gas tanker turned turtle at Bedrodi near Uppinangady on Mangaluru-Bengaluru national highway on Sunday late night, nearby residents were asked not to light the fire as a precautionary measure.
The Bengaluru-bound gas tanker, belonging to Bharat Petroleum Company toppled in the cross of Bedrodi hanging bridge at around 1.50 am. As a result, the gas is leaking from the tanker and as a precautionary measure, the residents were warned against lighting the fire.
Vehicular movement was also suspended on the national highway and diverting them from Periyashanti and old gate. Fire brigade and police camped on the site.
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Delhi: Boy stabbed to death over 'controversial' social media comments, 2 juveniles held
New Delhi (PTI): A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death at Ramleela ground in northwest Delhi for allegedly making social media comments that police described as "controversial", an official said on Wednesday.
According to the police, the assailants, also minors, attacked him with a knife, inflicting multiple stab wounds.
"A PCR call was received in the Shalimar Bagh Police Station regarding an injured boy lying in Ramleela ground. The police team reached the spot and found him with multiple stab wounds," a police officer said.
He was working as a labourer in a banquet hall for the last two days, the officer said. An FIR was registered and the police apprehended two juveniles in the case.
Preliminary investigation reveals that the deceased was stabbed due to an ongoing enmity, the officer said.
During questioning, the accused told the police that the victim had made "controversial comments" against them on social media. Following which, they intercepted him at Ramleela ground and stabbed him. He died on the spot, officer said.
"We have recovered a dagger and the victim's mobile phone. Further investigation in the case is underway," he added.
