Dharwad: Young woman found dead on city outskirts after leaving home for lab
Dharwad: The body of a 21-year-old woman, who had gone missing after leaving home to visit a laboratory on Tuesday, was found in a deserted roadside area at Manasur on the outskirts of Dharwad on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased has been identified as Zakia Mulla, daughter of Yunus Mulla, a resident of Gandhi Chowk in Dharwad.
According to police, Zakia, who had completed her paramedical education and was searching for a job, left home on Tuesday evening stating that she was going to a laboratory and would return shortly. When she failed to return, her family searched for her throughout the night but could not trace her.
Her body was found early Wednesday morning near Mansur Road during a search. Police suspect that she may have been murdered at another location and the body dumped at the location where it was discovered.
Personnel from Dharwad Rural and Vidyagiri police stations visited the spot and conducted an inspection. The body has been sent for postmortem examination.
Speaking to the media, Dharwad District Superintendent of Police Gunjan Arya said, the woman had gone missing after leaving home on Tuesday and that information was received by the Dharwad City and Vidyagiri police stations on Wednesday morning.
“Our police personnel are gathering information, and the Scene of Crime Officer (SOCO) team is also arriving at the spot and conducting an investigation. Clear information about what happened will be available after the postmortem examination,” he added.
Police said a case has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
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