Udupi: Car goes up in flames after short circuit in air conditioner
Udupi: In an incident reported from Indrali in the Udupi district in the wee hours of Monday, 17 April, a car caught fire following a short circuit in its AC here. No casualties were however reported in the incident.
Muralidhar, a resident of Kinnimulki, had attended a ‘Kola’ on Sunday night and was driving from Manipal to Udupi at around 1:30 am when the incident occurred at Indrali
The fire is learned to have been the result of a short circuit in the air conditioner of the car.
Muralidhar, who was alone in the car, tried to put out the fire, but his efforts proved futile. The driver rushed out of the car as the fire spread and gutted the car.
The Udupi fire brigade staff members rushed to the spot and doused the fire.
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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.
