UP husband fatally shoots wife in police station
HARDOI, Jan 12: The recent shooting at the Pali police station in Hardoi serves as a disturbing example of security failure within a law enforcement facility. Anoop, 36, shot his wife, Soni, dead while she was in police custody following her alleged elopement. The attack took place on Monday morning as a constable escorted Soni to the station canteen for legal processing. Soni succumbed to her injuries at a district hospital shortly after. Following the brazen act, police arrested Anoop and an accomplice, recovering the murder weapon. In response to the oversight, Superintendent Ashok Kumar Meena suspended two officers for negligence and launched an investigation into the security breach. This tragic event underscores the necessity for stricter protocols within police stations to prevent personal vendettas from escalating into fatal violence, especially when individuals are under official protection. (PTI)
Himachal: Child among 3 killed in Solan fire, Nepali nationals missing
Shimla, Jan 12: Three people, including an eight-year-old child, died in a major fire that broke out in the Old Bus Stand area of the Arki market in the Solan district, police said on Monday. The fire, which started late Sunday night, destroyed several shops and buildings. Authorities fear that a few individuals may still be trapped in the debris. So far, three bodies have been recovered from the site, according to Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh. The deceased child has been identified as Priyansh, a resident of Bihar. An inquiry has been ordered into the cause of the fire, which ignited around 2.45 am, Deputy Commissioner of Solan, Manmohan Sharma said. The blaze originated from a wooden building and spread rapidly to adjacent structures, he added. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed sorrow over the incident and has instructed the deputy commissioner to initiate immediate relief and rescue efforts. Arki MLA Sanjay Awasthi, who was at the spot, said that considerable damage had been caused to 10 to 15 shops and houses. Additionally, he informed that some locals from Nepal are missing and a search is underway to locate them. Awasthi mentioned that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. Fire tenders from Arki, Solan, Nalagarh, and Boileauganj in Shimla, as well as support from the Ambuja plant, were deployed to douse the blaze, which was brought under control. (PTI)
Runaway murder case accused held
Beed, Jan 12: Police have arrested the prime accused who was on the run for four days after allegedly shooting dead a young man in Beed district of Maharashtra, officials said on Monday. The accused, identified as Vishal Suryawanshi, allegedly fired a round from his pistol at Harshal Shinde and subsequently attacked him with a sharp weapon, prima facie following an argument over pipeline repair work in Ankushnagar area on January 6, police said. Police scanned CCTV cameras to identify the accused and intercepted him on Sunday night, said an official. (PTI)
