Jharkhand

In Jharkhand’s Bokaro, a man has been brutally beaten to death over an alleged inter-community love affair, informed police on October 7. The incident reportedly occurred in Dhawaia village, under the limits of Mahuatand police station. Reportedly, the victim hailed from the Muslim community, and had an affair with a woman belonging to a different community. The victim was initially provided medical treatment, but later succumbed to the… read-more

In Jharkhand’s Dumka, four members of a family, including three women, were allegedly forced to consume human excreta, in a suspicion that the family was practising witchcraft. The incident occurred in Aswari village, and according to the police, the family was also tortured with a hit iron rod. The police further stated that the women were brutally thrashed and have been shifted to Saraiyahat Community Health Centre for treatment. 

In Jharkhand’s Dumka, a group of students after failing in the exams, tied the teachers to a tree and beat them up, for giving them poor marks. An FIR has been filed against 11 students and a headmaster. According to the complaint, the headmaster allegedly gave the instructions to the students to carry out the act.  The attack was carried out after the students invited the teachers for a meeting.

In Jharkhand, class 12 student Ankita Kumari, who was allegedly set ablaze by Shahrukh, succumbed to her injuries in Dumka district, on August 28. The accused, who committed the crime amid unrequited love, has been arrested, confirmed the Dumka Superintendent of Police Ambar Ladka. "We will apply at fast track court for a fast trial. People are cooperating with us", said SP Lakda. Furthermore, CrPC Section 144  has been imposed.

The Jharkhand Congress is in the midst of a political uproar caused by the Bengal police's arrest of three party legislators with substantial amounts of cash. After the trio were detained and a purported attempt to overthrow the government was thwarted, the party appeared to be serious. Congress is likely to propose a motion to remove the arrested MLAs from office.