Over 700 sheep killed in fire at transport shed in Sindhanur
Sindhanur: More than 700 sheep were killed after a fire broke out at a sheep transport shed in Sindhanur in the early hours of Friday.
The incident occurred at Mukkunda village in the taluk. According to information, Y. Hemalatha Madhusudan Rao had set up a shed on about 10 guntas of land within her five-acre farm, where more than 700 sheep meant for transportation were kept.
The fire reportedly broke out around 3 am. The flames quickly spread across the shed, leading to the death of the sheep in the blaze. Fodder stored at the shed, a tractor and other equipment used for transporting the animals, reportedly worth around Rs 4 lakh, were also destroyed in the fire.
The sheep were burnt alive in the incident, leaving the owner in distress.
Police and fire and emergency services personnel visited the spot and took stock of the situation. Further details about the cause of the fire are yet to be ascertained.
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6 held for murder of Congress leader in Ludhiana
Ludhiana (PTI): Six persons have been arrested in connection with the murder of Congress leader Parminder Tiwari, who was hacked to death with an axe on Sunday in Machhiwara here.
Tiwari, the block president of the Congress party from Machhiwara in Ludhiana, was murdered on March 29 while sitting outside his rented quarters near Takhran village
Deputy Commissioner of Police Jaskaranjit Singh Teja stated the case is neither linked to politics nor gang rivalry.
The main accused, Vijay Kumar and Lucky, were apprehended in Jamalpura village in Munger district, Bihar, by a special team dispatched there, police said.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects aimed to illegally occupy a piece of panchayat land in the Machiwara area, but Tiwari opposed their plans. The accused allegedly visited Tiwari at his rented quarters on March 29 and attacked him with an axe, resulting in his immediate death, officials said.
The other four individuals arrested are relatives of the main accused and were aware of the murder plot, the DCP added.
Police have recovered the axe used in the crime, as well as the motorcycle the accused used to flee the scene.
