Kolar: Popular video making app TikTok on Saturday claimed another life, this time in Kolar of Karnataka where a university student died on the spot after falling into a farm pit while shooting a video on the app.

The deceased has been identified as Mala, a resident of Madageri village in Kolar District here.

A student of BA, Mala was shooting a video meant to be uploading on the app near a far pit when she accidentally fell into the pit and died on the spot. Mala reportedly died of suffocation after failing to come out of the pit despite attempting to do so.

A case gas been registered at Kolar Rural Police Station in this regard.

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Mumbai: A businessman from Powai was allegedly blackmailed by his friend, who demanded ₹80 lakh and sexual favours from his wife. The accused, identified as John Pereira, claimed to possess compromising videos of the businessman and objectionable photos of his wife and her friends.

According to reports, Pereira made WhatsApp calls to threaten the businessman, warning that he would share the images and videos with the victim’s family, friends, and colleagues if his demands were not met. The couple was allegedly harassed for six months, from August 2024 to January 2025.

The businessman eventually approached the police and lodged a complaint at Powai Police Station. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and the matter has been transferred to DN Nagar Police for further investigation. No arrests have been made so far.