MDMK MP attempts to kill self
Chennai, March 24: MDMK leader and Erode MP A. Ganeshamurthi was in critical condition at a hospital in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore after attempting suicide over denial of a ticket for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, his family said on Sunday.Ganeshamurthi, 74, according to his family members, had allegedly consumed an insecticide and is now in the ICU. The MDMK leader, according to his close relatives, was disappointed after the DMK alliance denied him the seat and instead chose DMK youth wing leader, K.E. Prakash, who is considered close to Udhayanidhi Stalin, the son of Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and the state Sports and Youth Affairs Minister. Ganeshamurthi was left out after MDMK chief Vaiko had requested the DMK for a change of seat from Erode to Tiruchi and allocated this to his son, Durai Vaiko. (PTI)
Four-year-old raped in Delhi
New Delhi, March 24: A four-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a 34-year-old man at her tuition centre in east Delhi, police said on Sunday, adding that they have arrested the accused. Meanwhile, a protest erupted in the Pandav Nagar area and a few cars were also vandalised by protestors near the accused’s house after rumours spread that no action was being taken. A large police contingent has been deployed in the area to maintain law and order. “Last night (Saturday), a case of rape involving a four-year-old girl was reported in the Mandawali police station. The police registered a case under the appropriate laws and arrested the suspect last night itself,” Deputy Commissioner of Police, East, Apoorva Gupta said.”Now, many false messages/rumours are circulating about this case. The girl is absolutely fine. She was sent to AIIMS because the One Stop Centre for Children there provides better facilities compared to Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital,” she said. Delhi Minister Atishi condemned the incident and also wrote a letter to Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena urging strict action against the accused. Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva also strongly condemned the heinous incident. (IANS)