Mumbai tragedy: Teen and friend die in scooter accident
MUMBAI, Dec 19: An 18-year-old man and his female friend of same age were killed when their speeding two-wheeler crashed into a stationary truck in suburban Mumbai, a police official said on Thursday. The accident took place in Everyshine Nagar, Malad (West), on late Wednesday night and the deceased were identified as Reedez Ervin D’Souza and his friend Kylian Alisiya Fernandes, both students, he said. According to the Bangur Nagar police station official, the 18-year-old duo, residents of Malad (West), was travelling on a scooter, when D’Souza, who was driving, lost control of the two-wheeler and it collided with the parked truck. Both received fatal injuries and were declared dead before admission at a nearby hospital, he added. (PTI)
Couple found dead in Indore home, suicide suspected
INDORE, Dec 18: The decomposed bodies of a couple were found in a locked house here on Thursday, a police official said. They may have died at least 15 days ago and may have committed suicide by consuming poison, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Amarendra Singh told PTI. “The decomposed bodies of Kanhaiyalal Baranwal (46) and his wife Smriti Baranwal (42) were found in a house under Lasudia police station limits. The house was locked from inside. Neighbours complained of a foul smell. When the door was broken down, Kanhaiyalal’s body was found in the bedroom, while Smriti’s body was in the bathroom,” he said. “There are no signs of struggle at the spot. The bodies appear to be approximately 15 days old. It is suspected the couple committed suicide by poisoning. The couple, originally from Uttar Pradesh, did not interact with neighbours. Kanhaiyalal suffered a stroke a few years ago and had been confined to his home since then,” the official added. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem and a probe is underway, Singh said. (PTI)
