Short circuit in fancy centre in Chickpet: Things worth lakhs of rupees gutted in fire
Bengaluru: A fire accident in a fancy store near the Metro station in Chickpet on Tuesday morning following a short circuit reportedly resulted in the destruction of things worth lakhs of rupees.
No casualty has reported in the incident.
The fire is said to have broken out suddenly at around 7 am on Wednesday and very soon dense smoke started emitting from the building.
Six fire tenders were sent to the spot to douse the fire. The staff members of the fire brigade were forced to wear masks and carry oxygen cylinders with them to battle the smoke. They were seen working for more than an hour to contain the flames and prevent further damage.
Further details on the incident are awaited.
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Man rapes 13-year-old stepdaughter in Beed; booked
Beed, Apr 13 (PTI): A 13-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by her stepfather in Maharashtra's Beed district, police said on Monday.
Based on a complaint, the police have registered a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in connection with the incident, which occurred on April 9, an official said.
According to police, the teen's mother divorced her first husband nine years ago and married the accused, with whom she has a son.
On the afternoon of April 9, the accused allegedly sexually assaulted his stepdaughter while his wife was away and threatened her into silence, the official said.
He said that the assault came to light when the mother returned home and noticed a change in her daughter's behaviour and questioned her. The girl narrated the ordeal, following which a complaint was lodged at the Kaij police station.
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