In a spine-chilling case, an ex-serviceman murdered his 35-year-old wife, cut her body into pieces and boiled them in a pressure cooker. The heinous crime came to light at Meerpet in Rangareddy district on the outskirts of Hyderabad on Wednesday. According to police, Guru Murthy had lodged a complaint with Meerpet Police Station under Rachakonda Police Commisisonerate on January 18 that his wife Venkata Madhavi was missing. Police had registered a case and took up investigation. During the probe, police came to know that for last few days the husband and wife were having frequent quarrels between them. The investigating officials questioned Guru Murthy, who confessed to the ghastly crime and revealed shocking details. The accused told police that he murdered his wife, cut the body into pieces and boiled them in a pressure cooker. Later, he dumped the boiled body parts into a lake in Jillelaguda. Police recorded his statement and began collecting evidence. The search was on for the victim's body parts in the lake. Guru Murthy had served in Army and after taking retirement, he was working as a security guard at DRDO in Kanchan Bagh on outsourcing basis. He married Madhavi about 13 years ago. They have two children. After killing his wife, the accused approached Meerpet Police Station along with her parents so that no one suspect him. Police said an investigation was on into the case and they would soon reveal all details. In a similar case in Mumbai in 2023, a 32-year-old woman was murdered by her 56-year-old live-in partner. The accused had cut the corpse into pieces with a tree cutter, boiled the pieces in a pressure cooker to ensure there was no foul smell and then filled them in plastic bags to dispose them off. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 January,2025 08:34 AM IST | Hyderabad | IANSTwo successive earthquakes, measuring 4.3 and 3.3 on the Richter scale, jolted southern Manipur’s mountainous Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts and adjoining areas on Wednesday night, officials said. Officials said that a moderate-intensity earthquake, measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale, jolted southern Manipur’s Pherzawl district and adjoining areas on Wednesday night. According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) data, the tremor struck at a depth of 40 km from the surface. Within 49 minutes from the first tremor, another quake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale, hit Churachandpur district and adjoining areas at around 9.46 p.m. The second shake struck at a depth of 30 km from the surface, the NCS data said. According to Disaster Management Officials, there has been no immediate report of loss of life or damage to property in the two consecutive quakes. Pherzawl district shares a border with Mizoram and Assam while Churachandpur district has borders with Mizoram and Myanmar. Wednesday's tremor occurred in Manipur after six separate quakes in Manipur and seven shakes in northeastern states this month. Quake hit Churachandpur district (3.1 on the Richter scale) on January 2 and in the same day the tremor (3.8) struck in Tamenglong district, on January 5 in Kamjong district (3.1), on January 7 in Kangpokpi district (3.6) on January 13 in the same Kangpokpi district (3.3), on January 17 in Tamenglong district (3.3) and on January 21 in Meghalaya’s South West Khasi Hills district (4.1 on the Richter scale). According to NCS data, more than one quake every week hit a northeastern state with most tremors measuring 3 to 4 on the Richter scale. Successive earthquakes, mostly mild to moderate, in the mountainous northeastern states, especially in Assam, Mizoram, and Manipur, have kept the authorities worried, forcing public and private builders to build quake-proof structures. Seismologists consider the mountainous northeastern region as the sixth most earthquake-prone belt in the world. In 1950, an earthquake measuring 8.7 on the Richter scale altered the course of the mighty Brahmaputra river, which passes by the congested Guwahati city, the northeastern region's main commercial hub. Another earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale hit northeastern India in 1988, killing over 200 people in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. In 2011, an earthquake of magnitude 6.9 shook Sikkim and parts of West Bengal killing over 100 people. Another quake in 2017, with a magnitude 5.7, struck 20 km northeast of Ambassa in Tripura’s Dhalai district. Disaster Management authorities are regularly conducting awareness campaigns about the frequent quakes in the northeastern states. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 January,2025 08:33 AM IST | Imphal | IANSAfter the four-day long encounter by the security forces in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, the police confirmed that the operation was complete and 16 Maoists were neutralised. The police on Wednesday have recovered a large number of arms and ammunition as well. Superintendent of Police (SP) Nikhil Khecha also said that two jawans also sustained injuries are receiving treatment. The operation, carried out jointly by the Chhattisgarh Police, CRPF, and Odisha's Special Operations Group (SOG) started on Sunday, and led to the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition, including AK-47s, SLRs, INSAS rifles, and other automatic weapons from the site. As per Chhattisgarh Police, a Maoist carrying a bounty of Rs 1 crore was also killed in the encounter. Meanwhile, efforts are on to identify other neutralised Maoists. Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauded the efforts of the security forces, stating that it was a "mighty blow" to Maoism. "Another mighty blow to Maoism. Our security forces achieved major success in building a Maoist-free Bharat. The CRPF, SoG Odisha, and Chhattisgarh Police neutralised 14 Maoists in a joint operation along the Odisha-Chhattisgarh border. With our resolve for a Maoist-free India and the joint efforts of our security forces, Maoism is breathing its last today," Home Minister Shah said on X. Earlier on Wednesday, security forces in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district successfully neutralised eight Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) weighing five kg each. The IEDs, planted by Maoists, were discovered during a patrolling operation on the road from Mutvendi to Pidia under Gangalur police station limits, according to Bijapur Police. "During a recent area domination and demining operation, the dedicated Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team from the District Reserve Guard (DRG) Bijapur, along with personnel from BDS Bijapur, 85th and 199th Battalion CRPF, and Cobra 205 and 210, effectively conducted patrolling in the region. Their efforts led to the discovery and recovery of eight IEDs, each weighing 5 kg, which had been planted by Maoists along the route from Mutvendi to Pidia," said Bijapur Police. Earlier on Monday, two women Naxalites were killed, and one personnel of the CRPF's elite Commando Battalion for Resolute Action was injured during an encounter between security forces and Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district, a police official said. The CoBRA commando's injury is superficial, he added. The encounter occurred in a forest under Firur police station limits along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border during an anti-Maoist operation by security personnel, Gariaband SP said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 January,2025 08:32 AM IST | Gariaband | IANSPrime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his condolences over the tragic Jalgaon train accident in Maharashtra, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries. "Anguished by the tragic accident on the railway tracks in Jalgaon, Maharashtra. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured. Authorities are providing all possible assistance to those affected," the Prime Minister's Office stated in a post on X. 12 people have died and 10 others injured after Karnataka Express hit passengers in the Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. Speaking to ANI, SP Jalgaon Maheswar Reddy said, "12 people have died in the Jalgaon train accident. 10 people are injured. The injured have been admitted to the Civil Hospital Jalgaon for treatment. We will take further action after the Railway will submit the report." The injured have been admitted to the hospital and are under treatment. Jalgaon District Magistrate (DM) Ayush Prasad told ANI, "We received the info of the accident after which the administration immediately came into action and sent the ambulance and other help to the site. The hospitals were activated. The injured have been admitted to the hospital and are under treatment. Post-mortem of the deceased is being done. All the investigation is being done." The Railway Ministry has announced "Ex gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh each for or the kins of the deceased in the Jalgaon train accident. "Ex gratia of Rs 1.5 lakh each has been announced for the kins of the deceased in the Jalgaon train accident, Rs 50,000 to the people who are seriously injured and Rs 5,000 to the people who have sustained minor injuries," as per an official statement from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's office. Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced Rs 5 lakh ex gratia to the families of the victims who died in the Jalgaon train accident on Wednesday. The state government will also bear all the medical expenses of the injured, the CM said. "The state government will provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the families of those who died in the unfortunate accident in Jalgaon district, and the state government will also bear the entire expenses of the injured. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured," the CM posted a self-made video on his X account. The incident happened when passengers of the Pushpak Express had stepped outside their coaches due to a suspected fire on the train, and while outside the Karnataka Express passed through the adjacent track, and several passengers were hit by the moving train. (With inputs from ANI)
23 January,2025 08:31 AM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentFormer councillor and February 2020 Delhi riots accused Tahir Hussain on Wednesday failed to secure an interim bail to campaign for Delhi Assembly polls after a Supreme Court bench gave a split verdict. While Justice Pankaj Mithal dismissed Hussain's plea saying no case was made out, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah opined he could be released on interim bail. Justice Mithal said allowing interim bail could open a Pandora's box as every undertrial would invoke the same ground. Acknowledging the allegations against Hussain were grave and serious, Justice Amanullah said they were only allegations at the present moment. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 January,2025 08:19 AM IST | New Delhi | AgenciesAs many as 14 people were killed and scores sustained injuries in two separate road accidents that occurred in Uttara Kannada and Raichur districts on Friday. The victims from Savanur in Haveri district, were heading towards the Yellapur fair to sell fruits when the accident occurred in a forested section, Uttara Kannada SP M Narayana said. Eight people were killed on the spot and two, who were wounded, also died failing to respond to the treatment. In the Raichur incident, at least four persons, including three students were killed and ten others injured when the vehicle they were travelling in overturned in the wee hours of Wednesday at Sindhanur, police said. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 January,2025 08:18 AM IST | Raichur | AgenciesThe JD(U) on Wednesday sacked its Manipur unit president, Ksh. Biren Singh, in an effort to quell growing speculation about its ties with the BJP. Party’s national spokesperson Rajiv Ranjan said Singh’s removal was due to indiscipline and asserted that the party would continue to support the BJP-led government in the northeastern state. Ranjan affirmed that the JD(U) remains committed to supporting the BJP-led NDA, not just in Manipur but across the country. “Our party has worked diligently to strengthen the NDA and will continue to do so,” he added. Ranjan’s remark came shorty after Ksh Biren Singh claimed that the party had withdrawn support to the BJP-led Biren Singh government and informed its decision to governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. The state unit chief had also claimed that the lone JDU MLA in the state, Md Abdul Nasir, will sit in the opposition benches. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
23 January,2025 08:17 AM IST | Imphal | AgenciesEleven passengers of the Mumbai-Lucknow Pushpak Express were killed and nine others injured after they alighted due to a fire rumor and were run over by another train passing on the adjacent tracks in Jalgaon district, North Maharashtra, on Wednesday evening, officials said. The mishap took place between Maheji and Pardhade stations of Bhusawal Division, Central Railway officials said. After the train crossed Jalgaon station on Wednesday around 5 pm, smoke emitted from the general coach of Pushpak Express. Due to this, passengers of Pushpak Express pulled the alarm chain and jumped on the track when the Delhi-bound Karnataka Express, which was coming from Bengaluru, ran over them. Officials fear that the casualties could rise as some of the injured are in a serious condition. VIDEO | At least six persons were killed after they stepped down from their train on the tracks and were run over by another train coming from the opposite direction in North Maharashtra's Jalgaon district on Wednesday evening. Visuals from the spot near Pachora station, where… pic.twitter.com/EKQU5LE50w — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) January 22, 2025 The accident spot is more than 400 km away from Mumbai. Chief PRO of Central Railway, Dr Swapnil Nila, gave an official statement on the Jalgaon incident, where several people were severely injured after being hit by the Bengaluru Express. The tragedy occurred when passengers on the Pushpak Express, fearing a fire after smoke came… pic.twitter.com/xQXx5ohTLJ — Mid Day (@mid_day) January 22, 2025 "Our preliminary information is that there were sparks inside one of the coaches of Pushpak Express due to either 'hot axle' or 'brake-binding' (jamming), and some passengers panicked. They pulled the chain, and some of them jumped down. At the same time, Karnataka Express was passing," a senior railway official told PTI."Senior officials are reaching the spot, after which more information will be available," said Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Patil who is also the guardian minister of Jalgaon. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims. Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives in an unfortunate incident near Pachora in Jalgaon district. My deepest condolences to the affected families. 🙏My colleague Minister Girish Mahajan and the Superintendent of Police are already at the site, with the District Collector… https://t.co/MbS8rCdzDu — Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 22, 2025
22 January,2025 09:24 PM IST | Jalgaon | mid-day online correspondentThe Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will file an appeal before the Calcutta High Court (HC), seeking death sentence for Sanjoy Roy, who was sentenced to "life imprisonment until death" by a Sealdah court in the Kolkata rape-murder case, officials said Wednesday, two days after the judgment. According to news agency PTI, CBI received a legal advice suggesting that the case may be categorised as the "rarest of rare", deserving capital punishment, they said. The central probe agency is likely to file an appeal against the Sealdah court order as soon as possible with detailed arguments in favour of capital punishment, PTI reported. The agency's plea seeking death penalty for Roy was turned down by the trial court, where Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das said that the crime did not fall under the "rarest of the rare" category. "The CBI prayed for the death penalty. The defence lawyer prayed that a jail term be given instead of the death penalty. This crime does not fall under the 'rarest of the rare' category," Judge Das said while sentencing Roy. "I am sentencing you to life imprisonment, meaning till the last day of your life, for causing injury during the act of committing rape on the victim that led to her death...," he told Roy. The West Bengal government has already approached HC, challenging the verdict and seeking death penalty for Roy. The CBI has opposed the state's right to file an appeal in the case, claiming that as it was the prosecuting agency, it had the right to appeal on the grounds of inadequacy of the sentence, PTI reported. Deputy Solicitor General Rajdeep Majumdar, appearing for CBI, on Wednesday opposed the state's submission, maintaining that the West Bengal government does not have the right to appeal against the trial court's order on the ground of inadequacy. He submitted that the central agency had prayed for awarding capital punishment to Roy before the trial court. HC said it would hear the CBI, the victim's family and the convict before deciding on the admission of the state government's appeal. The court further stated that it will hear the matter on January 27. The 31-year-old trainee doctor was raped and killed in the early hours of August 9 in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata when she was taking a rest during her graveyard shift. Her body with severe injury marks was found inside the hall by a doctor next morning. Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, was arrested the next day based on CCTV footage in which he was seen entering the seminar hall at 4.03 am on the day of the incident. On August 13, the Calcutta HC transferred the probe in the Kolkata rape-murder case from the police to the CBI. The central probe agency took over the case the next day. (With PTI inputs)
22 January,2025 05:43 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentPrime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members to target winning over 50 per cent booths in the assembly polls, and said people are openly expressing anger with the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and are reminding it of its promises, news agency PTI reported. PM Modi, in an online interaction with Delhi BJP members, said AAP, which he called "aapda (disaster)," has been exposed. The aapda is making new announcements everyday as it is daily receiving information of losing ground in various parts of Delhi, he said. PM Modi accused AAP of conspiring to push people from 'purvanchal' out of the national capital, alleging that the party is full of hate for them. He added that AAP engaged in lies and deceit while the Congress has betrayed people massively in the past 25 years. Those born in the past 25 years or are in the 35-40 years group have seen nothing but distraction, he said, adding they have lost hope and are in despair. According to PTI, PM Modi also said that defeating the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP would pave the way for fulfilling the resolve of making Delhi the developed capital of a developed India. 'Liquor is available but water is not' Criticising AAP for failing to provide basic needs such as water to people, PM Modi said "liquor is available but water is not", while interacting with a BJP member. PM Modi said BJP will run a massive campaign to ensure that drinking water reaches everyone once it is elected to power here, PTI stated. "The 'aapda' did not fulfil any of its responsibility," he said, asking BJP members to carry videos and pictures of poor roads, drainage conditions and garbage, among other problems people are facing, to "expose" AAP. He also stated that the Delhi government was responsible for a rise in people's electricity bills. Slamming Kejriwal, he said that the "Sheeshmahal" is a live example of the AAP's deceit and lies. The BJP had dubbed Kejriwal's official residence as Sheeshmahal, claiming he spent crores on the house, PTI stated. PM Modi also urged BJP members to ensure record polling in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025. 'AAP failed to fulfil its promise' Without naming Kejriwal, he said the former CM had failed to clean the Yamuna river as he believes that cleaning the Yamuna does not get votes. The prime minister said AAP also failed to fulfil its promise of building houses for the poor, and noted that the Centre has built thousands of homes for them. He further alleged said that AAP only makes fake announcements and promised that the BJP will improve the condition of government schools in the national capital. The BJP will record a massive victory in the Delhi Assembly Elections 2025 on the strength of its booth workers, he said, asserting that people, especially women, are leading its campaign. Slamming Congress, PM Modi said the party often made false promises but the AAP has very much surpassed the main opposition party in doing so. BJP demands explanation over delay in CAG report by Delhi govt, WATCH: He said the BJP's model is based on truth and its state governments in Haryana, Maharashtra and Odisha, among others, have fulfilled its promises, including releasing cash assistance to women. It took over seven decades for various ills to grow in the Congress, but the AAP matched it in seven months and has surpassed it in the next nine years, he added, reported PTI. Highlighting BJP's commitment to the middle class and improving ease of living, the prime minister said the central government has spent a significant amount of money for this, including by building Metro and highways. To ensure the middle class enjoy a comfortable standard of living, the government spends significant amounts of money. "We have responded to the aspirations of the middle class in Delhi," he added. The prime minister also noted that lakhs of families in Delhi are with central government employees and pensioners, and asserted that the 8th pay commission will change their fate, reported PTI. (With inputs from PTI)
22 January,2025 05:16 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondentThe West Bengal government has appealed to the Calcutta High Court's (HC) Division Bench against the trial court's life imprisonment verdict handed over to Sanjay Roy in the Kolkata rape-murder case. The next hearing in the case is scheduled on January 27, ANI reported. As per ANI, Advocate General Kishore Dutta has approached the division bench of Justice Debangshu Basak, seeking the death penalty for Roy. The matter has been allowed to be registered. The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court on Monday announced life imprisonment till death for Roy in the Kolkata rape-murder case. Along with this, the court also imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on him. Following the court's verdict, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed dissatisfaction and said that if the case had been with the Kolkata Police, they would have ensured a death penalty, ANI reported. "I learned about the sentencing from the media. We have always demanded capital punishment and we continue to stand by it. However, this is the court's decision and I can't say much about this. For three other cases, Kolkata police ensured capital punishment through thorough investigations concluded within 54-60 days. This was a serious case. Had it been under our purview, we would have ensured the death penalty long back," CM Mamata said while addressing the media at Malda. The father of the doctor, who was a postgraduate trainee at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, on Monday rejected the Rs 17-lakh compensation by the state and said that he will move to a higher court seeking death penalty for Roy. Speaking to ANI, the victim's father said, "What the court thinks as a good judgment based on the evidence produced by the CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation), the court has given that verdict. We have a lot of questions on the investigation done by the CBI. We did not go to the court for compensation. We want justice, not compensation. Kolkata police did wrong and the CBI will have to do something. The Kolkata police have given us more pain than the passing away of my daughter." (With ANI inputs)
22 January,2025 05:00 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
