Young brother, sister killed, parents critical as fire breaks out at house in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: A 13-year old boy and his 21-year old sister died while their parents sustained severe burn injuries when their house caught fire on Monday morning here at Cottonpete in Bengaluru.
The deceased have been identified as Srikanth (13) and his sister Kaveri (21). The parents of the victims Murali and Geeta have reportedly sustained severe injuries and have been rushed to hospital after the incident.
According to the initial reports, a short circuit in the house led to a major fire tragedy. Fire brigade reached the spot and extinguished the fire.
A case in this regard has been registered at Cottonpete Police Station.
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4 held for sexually assaulting woman, girl on moving bus after social media alert in UP's Agra
Agra (UP) (PTI): Four people were arrested, after a prompt response by police following a social media alert, for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman and a girl inside a moving bus here, officials said on Tuesday.
According to an official police statement, at 12:27 am on April 27, information was received on the social media platform X about an incident of sexual assault on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad, which was approaching Namner crossing in Agra.
Acting under the direction of Police Commissioner Deepak Kumar, the Agra Police social media team immediately alerted the Rakabganj police station within minutes and coordinated with the victims to confirm the incident and obtain the exact location, it stated.
Police teams launched intensive checking at Namner crossing and intercepted the bus as it reached the spot. The four accused involved in the incident were apprehended on the spot, and legal action was initiated against them, the statement said.
The police said the swift response and coordination between the social media team and field units ensured timely action, bringing relief to the victims and other passengers, who expressed gratitude towards the police, it added.
