3.1 magnitude earthquake strikes near Delhi
NEW DELHI, Oct 15: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 struck Faridabad in Haryana at 4.08 pm on Sunday. It said the epicentre for the quake was nine kilometres east of Faridabad and 30 kilometres southeast of Delhi. The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the NCR reporting vigorous shaking of furniture.Several social media users shared visuals of people rushing out of residential buildings. Previously on October 3, strong tremors reverberated through parts of North India, after a series of earthquakes, the strongest being of magnitude 6.2, jolted Nepal in quick succession. Experts say the impact of a large-scale earthquake can be reduced if citizens strictly comply with the bylaws and codes to build resilient structures.The resonant frequency of a building can play a critical role in determining the level of damage that it experiences during an earthquake. (PTI)
12-year-old girl kidnapped, raped in MP’s Rewa district
REWA, Oct 15: A 12-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a man when she was walking home from school in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, police said on Sunday. The police on Saturday arrested the accused Anjani Kevat (23) in connection with the assault that took place on Friday, Rewa superintendent of police Vivek Singh said. The girl, a Class 5 student, was walking home from school when the accused offered her a lift to her village, the official said.Kevat, however, took the girl to a deserted place and raped her. He later dropped the girl off near her village, which is close to the UP border, he said. The girl told her family members about the assault, following which she was taken to a hospital and the police were notified, the official said.According to the police, the girl sustained injuries to her private parts but is said to be out of danger. A case under relevant provisions of IPC and POCSO Act has been registered against the accused, he said. (PTI)