Prime accused in Assam rape case allegedly escapes police custody, jumps into pond, dies
Prime accused in the rape of a minor girl allegedly escaped from police custody, jumped into a pond, and died today morning at Dhing in Assam’s Nagaon district, an official said. The police said the accused, who was arrested on Friday, was taken to the location where the crime was allegedly committed for a re-creation of the crime scene around 3.30 am. “The accused escaped from police custody and jumped into the pond. A search operation was launched immediately and his body was recovered after nearly two hours,” police added. A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by three persons who came on a motorcycle and surrounded her while she was returning home from tuition on her bicycle at Dhing on Thursday evening.
Death toll up at 41 in Nepal’s bus accident; MEA expresses grief, promises assistance
Ministry of External Affairs has expressed grief over the deaths of Indian nationals in the Nepal road accident in Tanahun district and assured that the Indian Embassy in Nepal is extending all possible support. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal informed that Indian Embassy has set up emergency helpline numbers for affected families, to reach out in case of assistance is required. Earlier, a bus carrying around 43 passengers, mostly Indian tourists, veered off the road into the Marsyangdi River at Ainapahara in Nepal’s Tanahun on August 23.
Home minister Amit Shah set to attend interstate anti-Naxal review meet
Amit Shah is set to attend an interstate anti-Naxal review meet starting on August 24 in Chattisgarh’s Raipur. For the same, Shah arrived in Raipur today, where he was welcomed by Chief Minister Vishnu deo Sai and other state BJP leaders. HM Shah is on a three-day visit to the state and is expected to assess both the measures taken against Naxal insurgency.
Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement, posts emotional video message for fans
Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from domestic and international cricket today morning. The left-handed hard-hitting batter took to social media to post an emotional message for fans, announcing his decision to retire from all forms of cricket. Dhawan last played for the Indian cricket team in 2022 during the ODI series against Bangladesh.
First Published: Aug 24 2024 | 8:41 AM IST
