Andhra Pradesh MLC killed in road accident
AMARAVATI, Dec 15: Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council member Shaik Sabji died in a road accident in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday.The car, in which the MLC was travelling, collided with another car coming from the opposite direction near Cherukuvada village in Undi Mandal of East Godavari.The MLC, as well as his driver, personal assistant, and gunmen were injured in the collision.Sabji, 57, was shifted to a hospital in Bhimavaram where he was declared brought dead.The accident occurred when the legislator was on his way to Bhimavaram from Eluru to participate in a protest by Anganwadi workers.Sabji, who was the president of the United Teachers Federation (UTF), was elected to the Legislative Council from the East Godavari-Kakinada-Konaseema-West Godavari-Eluru Teachers constituency in March 2021. Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed shock and grief over the death of Sabji. (IANS)
Teen booked for stabbing, injuring boy
THANE, Dec 15: An offence has been registered against a 14-year-old boy for allegedly stabbing and injuring another minor over a dispute in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Friday.Based on a complaint, the police on Thursday registered a case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of the Indian Penal Code against the teenager for the attack that took place in Bhiwandi town, an official said.The incident occurred around 8 pm on Wednesday when the accused took the victim to a building in the Samadnagar area and stabbed him, he said.The injured boy has been admitted to a hospital, the official said, adding that no one has been detained in the case so far. (PTI)
