The incident occurred on Sunday at her residence in Chitkul village under Patancheru police limits, but came to light on Monday through a medico-legal case.
Hyderabad:A nine-year-old girl died in a freak accident after her chunni, tied to the blades of a ceiling fan while playing, got entangled around her neck when the power was suddenly restored and the fan started spinning.
The incident occurred on Sunday at her residence in Chitkul village under Patancheru police limits, but came to light on Monday through a medico-legal case. The deceased was identified as V. Sahasra, a Class 9 student.
Police said Sahasra was playing with the chunni tied to the fan when the power supply resumed. The rotation caused the cloth to tighten around her neck, leading to suffocation and serious neck injuries. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but died during treatment later that night.
Neglected road claims life, locals protest
Hyderabad:A 38-year-old man died after he was run over by a lorry at a damaged stretch of road near Rampalli Chowrasta on Monday. Moments earlier, the victim, Basith of Narapally, lost control of his two-wheeler and fell due to the poor road condition. The lorry driver fled the scene. Keesara inspector K. Srinivas said Basith, a tent house worker, was the sole breadwinner of his family and is survived by four children, all under the age of five.
Angry locals staged a protest at the chowrasta, highlighting the neglected road stretch, which has remained in poor condition for over nine months. With the route connecting to the Outer Ring Road (ORR) at Keesara, it sees heavy traffic, especially from lorries. Residents blamed the unfinished works, the absence of warning signage and poor surface quality for repeated accidents. Police have seized the vehicle and registered a case. A search is on for the absconding driver.
Police have initiated further proceedings based on the medico-legal report.
Man tries suicide after killing lover
Hyderabad:In a suspected case of murder followed by a suicide attempt, a 23-year-old final-year undergraduate student was found dead and a 24-year-old man critically injured at her residence in Bandlaguda under Ramachandrapuram police limits.
SI Ramakrishna said the woman and the accused, Akula Praveen, had been in a relationship for two years. Around six months ago, her family discovered the relationship and reportedly asked Praveen to wait until she completed her studies.
Police said the woman had been unwell for a few days and was avoiding Praveen, which may have led to the extreme step.
On Monday afternoon, the woman’s mother returned home to find the gate locked from inside. After repeated knocks and unanswered calls, she alerted her husband, who scaled the compound wall and found their daughter and Praveen lying unconscious.
A family friend, who is a doctor, confirmed that the woman had no pulse and was already dead. Praveen was rushed to a private hospital by locals and remains in critical condition.
Preliminary investigation suggests that Praveen may have murdered the woman before attempting to end his own life. The nature of her injuries and family statements indicated she was not likely to have taken her own life, police said.
Ramachandrapuram inspector G. Jagannath confirmed that a case under murder charges has been registered against Praveen
Police track 69 phones, return to owners
Hyderabad: Balanagar division police recovered 69 lost or stolen mobile phones worth `15.26 lakh with the help of the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal. Of these, 36 were traced in the Jeedimetla police limits, 23 in Sanathnagar, seven in Balanagar, and three in Jagadgirigutta. The recovered devices were handed over to their owners at the Jeedimetla police station on Monday by Balanagar ACP Naresh Reddy.
HYDRAA removes the wall, residents object
Hyderabad:Residents of the Praneeth Antilia gated community in Bachupally staged a relay protest against HYDRAA, alleging that the agency demolished their compound wall on June 24 without prior notice. The residents claimed that over 600 families living in the community were affected by the demolition, which they said had created major security concerns. They alleged that the wall was removed to facilitate road access for a few villa owners, and that HYDRAA had ignored their repeated objections.
In response, HYDRAA officials maintained that the area in question was not a recognised gated community. “The residents blocked a pre-existing road and constructed high compound walls around the layout. After receiving multiple complaints, we inspected the site and removed the wall,” an official said.
HYDRAA commissioner A.V. Ranganath stated, “Praneeth Antilia has illegally constructed a compound wall around its layout. As it is not a gated community, it is not authorised to build a perimeter wall.”
He said the demolition aimed to restore access to 10 colonies and Mallampet villagers near Dundigal. “Thousands of people stand to benefit from the removal of this obstruction. Traffic congestion near the newly opened ORR exit at Bachupally–Mallampet will also reduce significantly,” Ranganath said.
Meanwhile, residents of Praneeth Antilia said they would continue their protests until the wall was rebuilt by HYDRAA.
