Khokan Chandra Das, a Shariatpur-based businessman, died after being set on fire during an attack on New Year's Eve. Police have identified suspects, while the family has demanded a proper investigation and swift arrests amid wider concerns over violence against minorities in Bangladesh.<
"One person lost his life, and five others were wounded," Dawn quoted the SHO as saying, adding that security personnel and Edhi ambulances reached the scene immediately after receiving information about the blast.
The incident occurred on the night of December 30 in Beluguri Munda village near Howraghat in the hilly Karbi Anglong district. The deceased have been identified as Gardi Birua (43) and his wife Mira Birua (33).
Delhi's Rohini court made some serious remarks in the manner in which the investigation was conducted by the Delhi police while rejecting the accused's bail plea on Tuesday. The court said that the investigation was done in a slipshod manner.
The theft was captured on CCTV cameras installed in the Karbala complex. Revered for its religious significance as Zuljna, it was stolen from Karbala Talkatora in the Talkatora police station area of Lucknow, sparking outrage and concern among locals.
At least 16 people were killed in a fire that broke out at a nursing home in the capital city of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, Manado, on Sunday, Xinhua reported, citing Indonesian authorities.
A shooting took place in Northwest DC on Friday night (local time), which left five people injured. The DC Police Department said investigations are underway and a lookout is in effect for multiple suspects.
Fifteen employees were injured in a stabbing incident at a Yokohama Rubber factory in Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture. A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police said all victims were conscious and investigations are ongoing.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, in a post on X, expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the deceased's kin.