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Jharkhand Girl Who Was Set Ablaze Succumbed To Burn Injuries, Accused Arrested
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.
Tags: Jharkhand, set ablaze, arrested, Unrequited Love, Crime
Courtesy: ANI
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Villagers Burn Accused Murderer Alive After Public Hearing Verdict, Arrested
In Assam's Nagaon, a man was burnt alive following a verdict by a village kangaroo court, on July 10. Identified as Ranjit Bordoloi (35) he allegedly killed a woman (22) and was later set ablaze by villagers, confirmed d SP Leena Doley. Furthermore, villagers dragged Ranjit out of his home, tied him to a tree and conducted the hearing of the 'gram sabha', following which he was set on fire.
Tags: Assam, set ablaze, Burnt Alive, Public Hearing, Gram Sabha
Courtesy: Press Trust of India
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Bengal: EC Vehicle Set On Fire Hours Before First Phase Elections
Hours before the first-phase of the West Bengal Assembly polls, a vehicle on election duty was set on fire late on March 26 at Bandwan in Purulia district. Reportedly, a group of people emerged from the forest and threw petrol-soaked material on the vehicle and then burned it in once Maoist-affected 'Janhalmahal' belt. However, no casualty has been reported in the incident. The vehicle was returning after dropping election officials at a… read-more
Tags: Indian Politics, West Bengal, Election Commission, set ablaze
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
