Crime

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has responded to the suicide of Prakriti Lamsal, a third-year B-Tech student from Nepal, at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Lamsal’s death sparked protests on campus, with students accusing the university of mishandling the situation and attempting a cover-up. In response, Oli confirmed that the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi had dispatched officers to counsel affected students and made arrangements for them to either remain in their hostel or return home. The university's statement suggested Lamsal's death was related to a personal relationship, but students questioned the decision to ask Nepali nationals to vacate the campus, demanding transparency in the investigation.

Two cousins, Sandeep and Pradeep, wanted for murder in Patiala, Punjab, were arrested by the Punjab Police on Saturday after being deported from the United States. The two men, who were declared proclaimed offenders in a 2023 murder case, were part of a group of 119 Indian deportees arriving in Amritsar on a US military plane. The deportation, part of a broader crackdown on illegal immigration, has sparked criticism from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, who expressed concerns over Amritsar becoming a hub for deportation flights.

A 22-year-old Dalit woman was found dead in a desolate canal near her village in Ayodhya, with her eyes missing and multiple deep wounds and fractures. The police have launched an investigation and have taken a man into custody for questioning. The woman's family has accused the police of inaction, alleging that officers did not actively search for her despite the missing report. Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad broke down during a press conference, recalling his meeting with the victim's family members, and assured them of justice. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has called Prasad's emotional pledge a drama, saying that there must be a SP goon behind the heinous crime.

A 22-year-old Dalit woman was found dead in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, with multiple wounds on her body and her eyes gouged out. The police suspect that she was gang-raped before being brutally murdered. The victim had been missing since Thursday night, and her body was recovered from a farm on Saturday. The police have constituted two teams to investigate the case and have sent the body for post-mortem. The SSP Ayodhya has assured that efforts are being made to nab the accused at the earliest and ensure justice through fast-track courts. The incident has sparked outrage, with many demanding swift justice for the victim.

A cricket coach in Kanpur has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl who was learning the sport under his supervision. The coach, who is currently absconding, allegedly lured the minor to his colony after coaching classes and drugged her before sexually assaulting her. The incident came to light when the girl confided in her mother, who filed a complaint at the Panki police station. An FIR has been lodged against the accused under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and other relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The police are conducting raids to track down the accused and ensure that he is punished for his crimes.