Mother, child die after falling into water sump in Bengaluru
In an incident reported from Bengaluru's Yelahanka New Town area on Thursday a mother and her child lost their lives after falling into a water sump.
The victims have been identified as Kavitha (30) and her son Pavan (6).
Kavitha, originally from Chendanuru in Gouribidanur taluk of Chikkaballapur, resided with her son in a rented accommodation in Sugappa Layout, Bengaluru. She worked as a domestic help in a nearby household to support herself and her son. Adjacent to the house where Kavitha worked, there was an empty plot containing a water sump, approximately 10 feet deep.
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The unfortunate incident occurred on Thursday, April 18th, when Kavitha went to her employer's residence for her usual work. Meanwhile, her son was playing outside and accidentally fell into the water sump. Upon noticing her child's plight, Kavitha rushed to the scene in an attempt to rescue him but tragically drowned alongside him.
Authorities have initiated legal action against the owner of the plot for negligence, and an investigation into the matter is currently underway, according to police sources.
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Jharkhand: 3 arrested for 'raping' 2 women in Gumla
Gumla (PTI): Three persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly raping two women at a village in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, police said.
All the three accused have been remanded to judicial custody, Gumla Sadar Police Station officer-in-charge, Mahendra Karmali, told PTI.
According to police, one of the women had been called to Gumla Sadar by her boyfriend on Sunday for an outing.
“She arrived at the spot accompanied by a female. The woman’s boyfriend then called a friend, and they took the two women to a secluded place in Sisai police station area in the evening, forcibly made them consume alcohol before raping them,” the officer said.
The accused later called another man to the spot, who also allegedly raped the women, he said.
“The women later reached the Sadar Police Station and lodged a complaint on Sunday night. Police conducted raids and nabbed the three accused on Monday,” he added.
Further investigation is underway.
