Tension in Belagavi village after copies of Quran burnt by miscreants
Belgaum, May 12: An atmosphere of unrest and concern has gripped Santibastwada village in Belgaum after miscreants allegedly stole and set fire to several copies of the Islamic holy book, Quran, from a local mosque that is currently under construction.
According to sources, the copies of the Quran were kept on the ground floor of the under-construction mosque. During morning prayers on Monday, worshippers noticed that the holy books were missing. A search was carried out in the surrounding area, and the burnt remains of the Qurans were found in a nearby field adjacent to the mosque premises.
Belgaum Police Commissioner Yada Martin visited the spot and conducted an inspection. Speaking to the media, he confirmed that the incident occurred during the night and assured that strict action would be taken. “The copies of the Quran were taken from inside the mosque late at night and later set on fire. A special investigation team has already been formed, and we will arrest the accused at the earliest,” he said.
The incident has triggered anxiety among residents of the village and the wider community. In response, Muslim leaders and community members staged a protest at Channamma Circle in Belgaum, urging the police to identify and apprehend those responsible.
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Indore MBA student's classmate abused body after killing her, performed witchcraft: Police
Indore (PTI): The classmate of a 24-year-old female MBA student, arrested in Indore for her murder, allegedly abused the body after the killing and also performed occult rituals while on the run, police said.
On February 13, people complained of a foul smell emanating from a closed house in the city's Dwarkapuri police station area.
After police arrived at the scene, the naked body of a 24-year-old woman was found in the house.
The woman was pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from a city college and the body was found in her classmate's rented house, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Shrikrishna Lalchandani told PTI on Monday.
The classmate fled after the incident. He was taken into custody in Mumbai and is being interrogated after his arrest, the official said.
Referring to the accused's interrogation, the official said he allegedly strangled his classmate to death and then "abused" the body.
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"The accused also performed witchcraft near Panvel (in Navi Mumbai) while on the run. The accused claims that he was mentally disturbed after the murder and wanted to communicate with the woman's spirit through witchcraft," he said.
According to the DCP, the woman and the accused were in a close relationship.
"The accused suspected that she was talking to other men. Enraged, he killed her and fled," the official said.
After the woman's body was found, her father accused the classmate of trying to extort money from his daughter using her obscene photos and then torturing her to death.
The accused had even posted these photos on her college WhatsApp group, he alleged.
