Two injured due to suspected LPG cylinder blast in Bengaluru
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Bengaluru (PTI): Two people were seriously injured after a major fire broke out allegedly due to a suspected LPG cylinder blast at a house here, police said on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at around 7 pm on Monday in Manjunath Layout in city's K R Puram area, they said.
Poornima (46), the house owner, and Venkatesh (40), a tenant from a neighbouring house, sustained severe burn injuries in the explosion.
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According to police, preliminary information suggested that a strong smell of gas emanated from one of the houses following which Venkatesh alerted Poornima about the suspected leak.
When she reached the spot and opened the house, the explosion occurred after the light was switched on, triggering a massive fire, a senior police officer said.
In the incident, Poornima sustained burn injuries and is stated to be in a critical condition. Venkatesh also suffered serious injuries. Both of them are under treatment at a hospital here, police said.
The fire broke out in a two-storey building where Poornima resided on the first floor, while two other houses were located on the upper floor. When the incident occurred, tenants of the affected house were away at work, police said.
Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot and brought the flames under control.
A case has been registered at the K R Puram Police Station, and further investigation is underway.
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Delhi: Father, son held for killing 19-year-old woman in suspected honour killing
New Delhi (PTI): The Delhi Police has arrested a man and his son for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old daughter in west Delhi's Hari Nagar area, an official said on Friday.
The case first came to light on April 1 after a PCR call was received around 2 pm, alleging that a woman had been killed by her family members and her body was being taken for last rites, he said.
The accused, identified as Mohammad Maneer (55), a vegetable vendor, and his son Meraj Ali (19), were arrested in connection with the case, the officer said.
The victim had been in a relationship with a man from her native place for the past two years, which was opposed by her father, Maneer and brother Meraj, he said.
"When the girl did not end the relationship despite objections, the family killed her," the officer said.
On April 1, the police said that when their team reached the spot, they found that the woman's body was being taken for burial.
Acting on the input, the burial process was stopped over suspicion of honour killing.
"Police intercepted the family members and took possession of the body," he said.
Police said that the man who had made the PCR told them that the woman was in love with his cousin.
During the inquiry, police also interacted with the PCR caller, who said his cousin, a friend of the deceased, had informed him about the situation and suspected foul play, prompting him to alert the police control room.
The body of the woman was subsequently shifted to the mortuary of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital for preservation and postmortem.
Police said that both the crime team and the forensic science laboratory (FSL) team were called to inspect the scene and collect evidence.
Police said that, as per the postmortem report, the cause of death was identified as smothering, indicating that the woman was suffocated.
A preliminary inquiry also revealed that the family had initiated preparations for the last rites soon after the woman's death, raising suspicion about the circumstances.
Initial investigation pointed to the family's opposition to the woman's relationship.
"The family members of the woman saw her with the man, and she was taken back home. We got to know that she was beaten up and even locked inside the house for some days," a source said.
Further investigation into the matter is underway, police added.
