Man booked for abetting college student’s suicide
PALGHAR, Feb 27: A case has been registered against a 20-year-old man in connection with the suicide of a college student who had allegedly been in a relationship with him in Maharashtra’s Palghar district.The 19-year-old woman died by suicide by jumping in front of a local train on January 29,.Based on a complaint lodged by the woman’s mother, a case was registered against the accused.The accused befriended the victim on an online gaming platform last year and allegedly established a physical relationship with her on the promise of marriage.The victim’s mother, in her complaint, alleged that her daughter became pregnant and was distressed after the accused refused to marry her and entered into another relationship.The medical report confirmed that the deceased was pregnant at the time of her death. (PTI)
Indo-Nepal border to remain closed from March 2
BAHRAICH(UP), Feb 27: The India-Nepal border will remain closed from midnight of March 2 to midnight of March 5 in view of the general elections scheduled in Nepal on March 5, officials said on Friday.A senior official at Integrated Check Post (ICP) said that Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs has issued an official communication dated February 26 regarding the closure.According to the letter, all border outposts along the entire stretch of Banke district adjoining India will remain closed from 12 am on the intervening night of March 2 and 3 till 12 am on March 5 to ensure that the election process is conducted in a free, fair, fearless and credible environment.Sharma said that import and export of goods through the ICP would remain suspended during the period, but movement of essential medicines and other critical commodities will not be stopped. (PTI)
