Crime file: Newly-wed killed by husband in Hyderabad; Illicit affair drives man to kill wife in Coimbatore and more
Newly-wed killed by husband
Hyderabad: A newly-wed woman was killed by her husband who suspected her fidelity. He strangled her at their home in Shamshabad. They were married only a fortnight ago.
The incident came to light on Saturday morning when the victim’s sister visited the couple’s house.
The victim, Anjali, 20, was married to John Adamson, 25, a native of Amalapuram, East Godavari district. John works as an electrician at the Sumo Foods Company in Gagan Pahad near RGIA.
According to police, Adamson began suspecting Anjali’s fidelity soon after their marriage. On Friday night, the couple reportedly had an argument following which he murdered her.
“He strangled her after his attempt to smother her failed. After that, he fled the spot.” Durga Prasad, inspector RGIA police station said.
Adamson is absconding. A murder case has been booked.
Next: Illicit affair drives man to kill wife in Coimbatore
Illicit affair drives man to kill wife in Coimbatore
Coimbatore: A 40-year-old woman who was set on fire by her husband a few days ago died at the CMCH on early on Friday.
The deceased woÂman, identified as PaÂrÂaÂmeÂswary, 40, a resideÂnt of SowriÂpalaÂyaÂm, Indira Nagar, wÂas married to RangÂasaÂmy and had had two children.
Three years ago, ParaÂmÂÂeswary got separated from her husband and married daily wage worker Manivel Raj.
However, Manivel Raj had an illicit relationship with another woÂmÂan from TiruÂpuÂr.
After PaÂramÂeswÂary caÂme to knÂow of the affair theÂre used to be freqÂueÂnt qÂuÂÂarrels betÂween MaÂnivÂÂel and ParaÂmesÂawÂary.
In a fit of rage, few days ago Manivel Raj doused Parameswary with kerosene and set her on fire.
She was being treated at the CMCH and succumbed to her injuries on Friday.
The Peelamedu police arrested ManiÂvel Raj and further investigations are on.
Next: Housewife commits suicide in Golconda
Housewife commits suicide in Golconda
Hyderabad: A 33-year-old woman committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence O.U Colony of Shaikpet in Golconda police limits.
The deceased, J Malleshwari, took the extreme step on Dec 27 Friday night, According to police, Malleshwari was married to Koti reddy, few years back.
The couple also had a child. The reasons that drove her to suicide are yet to be ascertained, Golconda police said.
Next: Youth held for raping teenager
Youth held for raping teenager
Hyderabad: A youth was apprehended along with his mother-in-law on Sunday after he allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl with her help in neighbouring Ranga Reddy district, police said.
Accused Jagadish allegedly raped the minor, who is his neighbour in Daulapur village of Yalal mandal of Ranga Reddy, about four months back following which she became pregnant, they said based on a complaint lodged by the victim's mother.
The complainant accused Jagadish, a private employee, of raping the girl at his house initially and later two more times in an agricultural field, police said.
On Saturday, when she took her daughter to a hospital it came to light that the girl was 4-month pregnant.
Following the complaint, a case was registered against Jagadish on charge of rape, criminal intimidation of IPC and under relevant sections of Nirbhaya Act.
The accused's mother-in-law Bhimamma was booked for abetment of offence under section 109 of IPC, an investigation officer said, adding that the duo were nabbed and being further questioned.
Next: Electrician held for murder
Electrician held for murder
Chennai: Police arrested a 20-year-old electrician on Saturday on charge of murdering a woman in Pammal near Pallavaram on Friday. Cops arrested M. Gopal, 20, of Pillaiyar Koil street, Chromepet six hours after he killed the woman.
Police said S. Rama, 52, was residing in Subburayan Nagar, Nagalkeni, Pallavaram along with her daughter Swathi, who was working in an IT firm.
Rama was found murdered in the house on Friday night. Gold chain, laptop and cellphone were missing from the house. Sankar Nagar police registered a case.
Based on the direction of police commissioner S. George, a special team was formed. It arrested M. Gopal alias Gopalakrishnan on Saturday. Police recovered stolen articles including gold chain from him.
Gopal, who was produced before the judicial magistrate court in Tambaram, remanded him to Puzhal prison.
Next: Teenager immolates self
Teenager immolates self
Hyderabad: A teenager committed suicide by setting himself on fire at his home in Isnapur, Patancheru.
His family was clueless as to why he ended his life. Inspector Shankar Reddy of Patancheru said the victim Chandan Kumar, 18, was a native of Bihar.
A Class VII dropout, Chandan poured petrol and set himself ablaze. He was rescued by neighbours and rushed to hospital, but he died undergoing treatment on Saturday.
Next: Van rams into lorry, kills seven
Van rams into lorry, kills seven
Villupuram: Seven persons, including a five-year-old child, were killed and six sustained injuries after the van in which they were travelling rammed from behind into a sand-laden lorry at Sathanur near UlundurÂpet on Saturday.
The deÂceÂased were identified as ArÂul Vedham (57), David Ethiraj (34), Joblin (55), Charles (36), Kingsley (30), Sundararaj (36) and JesÂsÂica (5), hailing from AyaÂnavaram and Kilpauk in Chennai.
The accident occurred at around 4 pm.
Police sources said 13 persons from AyanavaÂram and Kilpauk, ChenÂnai were returning in a Tata Winger van from TuÂtÂiÂcorin to Chennai.
As the vehicle neared Sathanur near Ulundurpet on the Trichy-Chennai National Highway the driver of the sand-laden lorry suddenly applied the brakes.
David Ethiraj, driver of the Tata Winger, who was behind the lorry, lost control and rammed into the lorry.
While five people died on the spot two died en route to the Villupuram Government Hospital. The injured were shifted to the Villupuram GH and referred to Jipmer. Traffic on the highway was disrupted for over four hours due to the accident.
Next: Woman killed, four others injured as lorry hits car
Woman killed, four others injured as lorry hits car
Bangalore: A woman was killed while four of her family members were seriously injured, when a lorry hit their car from behind.
The incident was reported near Nice Road Junction on Mysore Road on Saturday morning.
The deceased, Sudhamani, 33, was a resident of Doddaballapura. Her husband Raghavendra, an electrical contractor, her brother-in-law Rajanna, who was driving the car, and her relative Chandru and Chandrashekhar, a priest, are the injured.
According to the police, Raghavendra’s father had passed away some days ago and the family members, along with the priest, were going to Sangama in T Narasipura near Mysore to perform a ritual. When they were passing near the NICE Road Junction, a speeding lorry hit the car and Sudhamani, who was sitting in the rear seat died on the spot.
“The impact was such that both vehicles turned turtle after the accident. All the survivors were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they are under treatment,” the police added. Kengeri traffic police have registered a case in this connection.
Next: Attack on woman: Police yet to trace culprits
Attack on woman: Police yet to trace culprits
Bangalore: The police are yet to trace the robbers who attacked Neema Farooq near railway footbridge at Coles Park on Thursday evening.
Police said that they are investigating the case and were zeroing on old offenders who have robbed people earlier at the spot, where the incident took place.
“We will collect information about those who operate much in that area and pick them up for questioning. Also, we will speak to the victim once she recovers and collect information about the appearance of the robbers. It would help in our investigations,” the police said.
Twenty-six-year-old Neema, a resident of Coles Park and an employee of a private firm, was robbed on Thursday evening while she was on her way to home. Two youth had slashed her neck when she resisted and escaped with her mobile phone.
Next: Child abuse: Out-of-court deal flayed
Child abuse: Out-of-court deal flayed
Thiruvananthapuram: The recent High Court decision to dispose of a child abuse complaint citing an out-of-court settlement is seen as turning the clock back on the fight against sexual abuse.
The case related to the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old boy by four men, all of them aged between 21 and 27.
The alleged offence was punishable under section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and section 3(a), 7 and 8 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
“The cases normally charged under section 377 of the IPC, which deals with unnatural offences, are non-compoundable and, therefore, cannot be settled out of court,” said lawyer J. Sandhya of Human Rights Law Network.
Moreover, in most of the cases, the victims do not have a level-playing field. “Most of these victims are from poor and weak backgrounds,” Sandhya said.
"The perpetrators can easily force them to toe their line using threats or money,” she said.
Activist and author P. Geetha said that the courts should not give time for the parties to arrive at an out-of-court settlement.
“If the issue could have been settled outside, then it should not have been brought to the court in the first place,” Geetha said. According to her, the decision to quash a child abuse case citing outside settlement is absurd. “It is as outlandish as saying that all wrongs will be righted if the rapist agrees to marry the victim,” she said.
Dr Seema Bhasker, national mission manager of National Rural Livelihood Mission, pointed out the dichotomy in the implementation of section 377 of the IPC.
“After the Supreme Court verdict, it is illegal for even consenting adults to indulge in homosexual acts. But in the case of a wronged child, the law seems to have been applied in the most lenient manner,” Dr Bhasker said.
