Mangaluru girl Miss Diya Ravi Kumar gets Selected
International Pre Teen of the Year 2018 contest
Mangaluru, June 23: Mangaluru girl Ms Diya Ravi Kumar makes it to International Pre Teen of the Year contest in Bangkok International Miss Pre Teen Karnataka, India.
Ms Diya Ravi Kumar , IX Grade student of The Yenepoya School, Mangaluru, would be representing India at the International Pre Teen of the Year / Asia Pacific Prince & Princess 2018. The Grand Final will be held on 6th July 2018 at Bangkok, Thailand.
International Pre Teen of the Year / Asia Pacific Prince & Princess 2018 pageant was created as a platform for the kids to showcase their talents in a global forum.
The pageant aims to promote cultural exchange among the young kids by bringing them together from different parts of the globe on a common stage. The event will be spread over 12 days beginning 27 th June to 7 th July 2018.
Diya leaves the shores of Mangaluru on 25 th June 2018 to Bangkok as the Indian contender for the crown. It is a proud moment for Mangaluru and Karnataka and we wish Diya the very best for a successful tour.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
