Couple commits suicide
Meerut: A 21-year-old youth and his paramour allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison in Takhawali village here, police said on Friday. Primary investigations suggest it to be a case of suicide, however, there is a possibility that it may be a case of honour killing as the youth and the girl were related to each other, Senior Superintendent of Police Onkar Singh said. According to the police, the youth was in a relationship with the 18-year-old girl. But, the two could not get married as he was the maternal cousin of the girl. Due to this the couple decided to end their lives on Thursday in the youth’s native Takhawali village, they said. (PTI)
Woman accuses Sarpanch of rape
Jammu: An FIR has been registered against a Sarpanch for allegedly raping a married woman in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Friday. The FIR was registered on the complaint of the woman of Qasba village on Thursday, police said. The woman claimed that she had left her house after a quarrel with her husband 10 days ago, following which she was taken to meet the Sarpanch by two persons to complain against him, police said. She claimed that the Sarpanch raped her, they said, adding that the matter was being probed. (PTI)
Two held with intoxicants
Jammu: Two persons have been arrested here for allegedly illegally possessing intoxicating capsules and tablets, police said on Friday. Suresh Sharma and Rakesh Sharma, both residents of Jogwan Pallanwala in Akhnoor town in the district, were nabbed Thursday night after being intercepted during routine checking at a security post, police said. 41 bottles, 621 capsules and 108 tablets of various intoxicants were seized from their possession, they said. A case has been registered against the duo in this connection and investigation started, they said. (PTI)