A 21-year-old woman died in Limeira, Brazil, after being launched from a height of approximately 40 meters during a bungee jump activity without being connected to the safety rope, according to military police and witness accounts.
Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, a physical education and sports management graduate, died at the scene at the so-called "Ponte do Esqueleto" (Skeleton Bridge), a location known for extreme sports in the interior of São Paulo state.
The accident occurred on Saturday morning. According to the Military Police, people on site reported that the safety equipment was not properly secured before the jump. The young woman was launched from the platform and fell approximately 40 meters, suffering multiple injuries. Paramedics and firefighters confirmed her death at the scene.
Shortly before the jump, Freitas posted a message on her Instagram stories. In a joking tone, she wrote: "Who was the crazy person who let me jump off a bridge?" Her Instagram profile was taken down hours after her death.
On social media, she used to share snapshots of her daily life, as well as posts related to physical activity, nature and well-being. She had recently graduated in Physical Education and Sports Management and was a resident of Jandira in Greater São Paulo.
The accident was recorded on video. Footage shows the young woman being led to the platform by members of the team responsible for the activity. Immediately after she was launched, people can be heard shouting "Guys, the rope!" when they realized the safety equipment had not been connected.
According to the Military Police, the equipment was not properly secured, causing the fall and resulting in multiple injuries. People at the scene tried to provide first aid, but medical personnel confirmed her death on the trail.
Freitas's fiancé became ill upon arriving at the scene and also needed medical attention. He was taken to a hospital, according to police.
The Military Police reported that two men responsible fled the scene but were located with the help of an Águia helicopter during searches in the wooded area. In total, six people were reportedly arrested in connection with the incident.
The case has been referred to the 2nd Police District of Limeira for investigation. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, including who was responsible for securing the safety equipment and whether proper protocols were followed.
A 25-year-old woman has been booked for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, said Kerala police on Friday. The accused, Sneha Merlin, 25, is a resident of Kannur in Kerala.
Police said the alleged incident took place a few months ago in Kasaragod at the survivor's house, but she did not initially tell anyone about it. The matter came to light during a counselling session, after which the girl’s parents learnt of the incident and lodged a complaint against Merlin, who is a friend of the survivor's mother.
According to the police, Merlin used to visit the family’s house regularly because of her friendship with the girl’s mother. On one such visit, she allegedly sexually assaulted the girl, police said.
A case has been registered against Merlin under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. Officials said her arrest would be recorded soon.
Police also said Merlin was already involved in three other POCSO cases registered at the Taliparamba police station, including the alleged sexual assault of a girl in March 2025. The other two survivor in those cases were minor boys, including the brother of the girl involved in the Taliparamba case.
For the offences registered under the Taliparamba police jurisdiction, Merlin has been charged under Sections 75 (sexual harassment) and 332 (house trespass) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). Additionally, investigators have invoked Sections 5(l) (penetrative sexual assault) and 9(l) (aggravated sexual assault) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
Apart from these offences, Merlin was also allegedly involved in other criminal cases, police said. They added that further investigation into her background is under way.
The latest case was registered after the teenager disclosed the alleged assault during counselling, leading her parents to file a complaint. Police said they are continuing their investigation while also examining Merlin’s alleged involvement in other cases.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district after he allegedly strangled his newly-married sister to death and dumped her body in a well following a dispute over her relationship with her boyfriend, police said on Saturday.
According to officials, the accused, identified as Sandeep Yadav, surrendered before the police at the Haswa outpost under the Thariyanv police station area on Saturday morning and confessed to the crime. Based on his statement, police registered a case and took him into custody.
Fatehpur's Superintendent of Police, Abhimanyu Manglik said the victim, 20-year-old Ranju, had been married to a resident of a village in the Radhanagar police station area around one-and-a-half months ago. After the wedding, she returned to her parents home as part of a customary post-marriage visit.
However, during her stay, she allegedly left home with her boyfriend, who belongs to another community, and returned after three days. Police said the family counselled her and later sent her back to her husband's home. Despite this, she reportedly remained adamant about living with her boyfriend.
According to the accused's statement, the issue continued to create tension within the family. On Friday, Sandeep was taking his sister back to her matrimonial home when an argument allegedly broke out between the two regarding her insistence on living with her boyfriend.
Police said that during the altercation, Sandeep allegedly strangled Ranju to death. He then disposed of her body by throwing it into a nearby well in an attempt to conceal the crime.
After surrendering, the accused informed police about the location of the body. A police team immediately reached the spot and recovered the body from the well. The remains were sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death.
A case has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of law. Police said further investigation is underway and additional evidence is being collected as part of the probe.
The incident has shocked local residents and once again highlighted the tragic consequences of family disputes turning violent.
The Odisha police have arrested a youth for allegedly murdering his girlfriend and staging it as road accident in Ganjam district.
The accused arrested has been identified as Rakesh Acharya, of Nimakhandi Pentha area under Digapahandi police limits.
He was arrested following an investigation into the death of his girlfriend, Ambika.
As per police, the victim and the accused were in into a relationship. She had been repeatedly pressuring Rakesh to marry her. To avoid the commitment, he allegedly hatched a plan and took her on a motorcycle ride to Gopalpur on June 7.
While returning late at night, he allegedly pushed her off the motorcycle near the Ankuli Overbridge, resulting in her death. He then allegedly tried to give the incident the appearance of a road accident.
After the incident, Rakesh himself informed Ambika’s family about her death.
The victim, a native of Rohi village, had completed her Plus Two Science education and was staying in Berhampur to prepare for the NEET examination.
Subsequently, Ambika’s uncle, Kahnu Jena, lodged a complaint at Baidyanathpur Police Station. Acting on the complaint, police recovered the body and launched an investigation.
During the probe, police allegedly found evidence pointing towards a planned murder. Rakesh was arrested and later produced before a local court.
One man was killed and three others were injured in a deadly road accident on Mysuru Road near Kengeri in Bengaluru early Saturday morning.
CCTV footage of the accident shows the white Maruti Eeco car suddenly losing control and hitting two bikes in front of it. It then flipped onto its side near a petrol pump.
The accident alarmed people nearby who rushed to the spot to help the injured. People were seen trying to flip the car back to its normal position.
According to police, the incident occurred around 6:45 am on Saturday morning as the Eeco car rammed the two motorcycles.
The severe impact of the accident killed a 45-year-old man, identified as Sukhdev. He succumbed to his injuries and died on the spot.
Three motorcycle riders sustained injuries in the collision and were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Police said their condition is stable.
Anoop A Shetty, Deputy Commissioner of Police of Traffic West Division of Bengaluru City visited the spot following the accident and reviewed the situation.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita. Traffic police are now investigating the exact cause of the accident, including whether overspeeding or negligence played a role.
A simmering feud in Satna’s Nagod erstwhile royal family turned violent on Thursday when a woman allegedly opened fire with a licensed rifle during a heated confrontation at the historic Parsmania Garhi, critically injuring Yogita Singh, wife of Rupendra Singh, alias Baba Raja, police said.
Police arrested the accused woman, identified as Sunita Parihar, and recovered the licensed rifle allegedly used in the shooting.
Officers said a detailed investigation is underway to ascertain the sequence of events and circumstances leading to the shooting.
According to the FIR, a copy of which is with media, Yogita said she went to her ancestral house at Parsmania along with her son, Prithudev Singh, and brother Nagendra Singh Rathore on Thursday afternoon.
'She started staying here, abused me & then told me to leave house'
According to the FIR, a copy of which is with mediaI , Yogita Singh stated that she went to her ancestral house at Parsmania along with her son, Prithudev Singh, and brother Nagendra Singh Rathore on Thursday afternoon.
In her complaint, lodged at Unchehara police station, she alleged that Sunita Parihar, who was staying at the property, began abusing her and asked her to leave the house.
Yogita alleged in the FIR that when she refused to leave, the accused threatened to kill her and opened fire “with intent to kill”.
She said that one bullet struck the left side of her abdomen. She alleged that shots were also fired at her sons and that the woman had assaulted her in the past as well.
Family members alleged that multiple rounds were fired during the incident. Speaking to local media, Yogita’s mother, Narendra Kumari, claimed that Sunita fired multiple rounds from a window.
Yogita was first taken to a hospital in Satna and later shifted to a private hospital in Rewa where she underwent surgery. Doctors said her condition is now stable, but she remains under observation.
“The accused has been arrested, the weapon suspected to have been used in the incident has been recovered and is being examined. Multiple rounds were fired by the accused. A probe is on,” Satna SP Hansraj Singh told media.
Nagod princely state was established in 1478 AD by Parihar Rajputs and merged with the Indian Union in 1950. The state was known as “Unchahara” after Unchehara, its original capital till the 18th century.
A 20-year-old man and his mother were arrested on Wednesday, June 10 for the murder of his 18-year-old sister at their residence in Thoothukudi district. They had allegedly objected to her relationship with a man she had met on Instagram.
The victim, identified as S Abi Selvi from South Mayilodai village near Kayathar, was found dead at her home on Tuesday, June 9. The death was initially reported by her family as a suicide, and Kayathar police registered a case before sending her body to Tirunelveli Government Medical College Hospital for post-mortem examination.
However, the post-mortem findings raised suspicions about the circumstances surrounding her death.
The examinations revealed injuries on her body, after which the police launched a detailed investigation into the case.
According to the police, Abi Selvi had been in a relationship for around three years with Hari Prasad, a resident of Salem district, whom she had met through Instagram. Her family had learned about the relationship nearly two years ago and had opposed it since then.
Abi Selvi continued to remain in contact with Hari Prasad despite objections from her family, media reports said. During the course of the investigation, police found that a quarrel had broken out at home over the relationship shortly before her death.
During questioning, Sivagnanam admitted that he had confronted Abi Selvi over her communication with the man and had assaulted her during the argument, police said. He was then strangled to death using a shawl.
Investigation further revealed that Esther Pauline assisted her son and helped to make the death seem like a case of suicide.
Based on the findings of the investigation, police arrested Sivagnanam and Esther Pauline on June 10. Further investigation is underway.
Thoothukudi police have dismissed claims circulating on social media that the incident was an honour killing.
In a statement issued on June 11, police said the investigation had not uncovered any evidence to suggest that the murder was caste-based, and urged the public not to share unverified information about the case.
A 22-year-old woman from Sikkim was allegedly murdered by her boyfriend following a dispute in Bengaluru.
The deceased has been identified as 22-year-old Ati Hangma Subba, a native of Sikkim, who was working as a receptionist at a salon. The accused, Purba Lepcha, a native of Darjeeling, was employed as a waiter at a hotel.
According to preliminary information, the couple were in a relationship and had moved to Bengaluru about a month ago. They were residing together in Doddakannahalli.
Police said an argument broke out between the two on Sunday morning after the accused allegedly suspected the woman of being involved with another person.
During the altercation, Purba Lepcha allegedly attacked Ati Hangma Subba with a kitchen knife and slit her throat, resulting in her death.
Bellandur police have registered a case and taken up further investigation into the incident.
Gurugram's Rahul Rathore and his wife, Meenu Rathore, opted for In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) last year. In January, she gave birth to twin girls. As the children bore no resemblance to them, they felt something was amiss and decided to match their DNA with the infants.
The medical procedure, which has many applications, including establishing paternity, turned their happiest moment into a nightmare.
According to the couple, the test results showed their DNA didn't match the infants', proving they weren't their biological children.
They claim the embryo of some other couple was implanted into Meenu Rathore's womb.
A Delhi court has directed the local police to file a case and probe the serious allegation.
Rahul Rathore said a hospital in Dwarka referred the couple for IVF treatment to an infertility clinic in Delhi's Greater Kailash. Dr Shivani Sachdev was handling the case.
According to the couple, on January 9, 2025, the doctors conducted IVF-linked tests on the woman and assured them the embryo would be developed using their sperm and egg.
On May 14, 2025, the embryo was implanted into the woman's womb. On January 5, 2026, Meenu Rathore gave birth to two girls.
The test report, according to them, proved the children weren't theirs biologically.
They have alleged that the clinic interchanged their embryo with that of another couple.
Meenu said they want their own child.
"Just as I am searching for my child, the mother whose child I have must also be yearning for them," she told to media.
She said she hasn't been able to breastfeed the infants.
"Even though these girls are not ours, we are taking care of them," she said.
Rahul Rathore has demanded an impartial investigation into the case. He said IVF records, embryo-related documents, lab records, electronic data, and CCTV footage at the hospital should be preserved for the probe.
Meenu Rathore claimed she has been receiving calls from couples in several countries who were defrauded like them by IVF clinics. She has appealed to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta to intervene in the matter.
A late-night drive back from dinner turned fatal after a Mercedes-Benz rammed into a divider at high speed on Bengaluru's Satellite Town Ring Road, leaving two people dead.
The victims have been identified as 30-year-old Rizwan, a married man and father of two children, and his 28-year-old friend Sajjiya. According to preliminary information, Rizwan had picked up Sajjiya and the two were returning from Devanahalli when the accident occurred on a bridge near Hoskote.
According to police, Sajiya had accompanied Rizwan for dinner on Friday night. After having dinner, the two were returning to Bengaluru when the accident occurred at around 12.45 am, news agency IANS reported.
Police said Rizwan was driving a Mercedes-Benz car owned by one of his clients when he allegedly lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a divider. The impact of the collision was so severe that the vehicle was completely mangled.
Investigators said Rizwan was thrown out of the vehicle through the sunroof and fell into a nearby drain, while Sajjiya was flung onto the road.
Search teams later recovered Rizwan's body from the drain after an extensive search operation.
Preliminary findings suggest that the car was being driven at high speed at the time of the accident. Police suspect overspeeding may have been a major factor behind the crash.
Police are also reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage from the expressway and nearby areas, to reconstruct the sequence of events. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.
One person was killed and three others were injured in a road accident on Mysuru Road near Kengeri early Saturday morning.
According to police, the incident occurred around 6:45 am when a Maruti Eeco vehicle rammed into two motorcycles from behind.
The impact proved fatal for Sukhdev (45), who was travelling in the vehicle. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Three persons riding the motorcycles sustained injuries in the collision and were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their condition is reported to be stable.
Traffic police have registered a case and are investigating whether overspeeding or negligence led to the accident.
A young man and his uncle were hacked to death in Gujarat's Morbi district, allegedly over a dispute related to land measurement, police said. The two accused involved in the double murder were arrested within hours of the incident.
According to the police complaint, the family of the victims -- Jaipal Singh and his nephew Harshvardhan Singh -- cultivates around 30 bighas of land (nearly 19 acres) registered in Jaipal's sister's name.
On June 9, Jaipal, Harshvardhan and his father Digvijay Singh had gone to the field to carry out a land survey and mark the boundaries. Neighbouring landholders Mahavir Singh Jhala and Tejpal Singh Jhala were also called to the site during the measurement process.
Tensions reportedly flared after the survey was completed and boundary pegs were being installed for fencing, police said.
Investigators said Mahavir and Tejpal objected to the demarcation and allegedly entered the field armed with sharp-edged weapons before attacking Jaipal Singh and Harshvardhan Singh.
The two sustained grievous injuries in the assault and were rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival.
Gujarat Police launched an immediate manhunt and arrested the two accused within hours of the incident. Officials said the arrests were made using technical surveillance and human intelligence inputs after the accused fled the scene on a bike.
Police have initiated the process of seizing the bike used in the escape, as well as the sharp-edged weapons allegedly used in the crime.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the dispute stemmed from a verbal land agreement between the two parties about a decade ago. Police said disagreements resurfaced when the land was recently surveyed, leading to an argument that allegedly escalated into the fatal attack.
The accused are being produced before a court, and police are seeking their remand for further investigation, officials added.
A case of murder has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
The brother and mother of a 19-year-old woman, S Abiselvi, who was suspected to have died by suicide on Tuesday, were arrested for her murder. Kayathar police said her brother, S Sivagnanam (21), strangled her to death for chatting with a man online.
Initial reports said she ende her life after being chided by her mother over her relationship with a man from Salem. However, the autopsy revealed she was strangulated.
During interrogation, Sivagnanam revealed that he checked her Instagram account and saw she sent messages to a man, despite warning her not to do so. In rage, he allegedly strangulated her with her shawl.
To conceal the murder, the mother-son duo filed a complaint of suicide. Speaking to media, Deputy Superintendent of Police Jeganathan said none of the family members knew the identity of the man. Since the two had no affair, and the murder was not planned, there is no possibility of honour killing, he added.
A tragic incident has shocked Maharashtra's Solapur district after a school principal, his wife and their two children were found dead at their residence. Police suspect the deaths may be linked to severe financial distress arising from substantial losses in the stock market.
The deceased have been identified as Yogesh Balasaheb Patil, a headmaster at a Zilla Parishad school in Chaugaon (Bk.) in Nandurbar district, his wife Madhuri Patil (37), and their two sons, Atharv (11) and Shivansh (9).
According to police, the incident is believed to have occurred on Thursday night. The matter came to light on Friday morning when a milk delivery person arrived at the family's home and received no response despite repeated attempts to contact them. Suspecting something was wrong, neighbours helped force open the door and discovered the bodies inside the house.
Police said Yogesh Patil was found hanging, while the bodies of his wife and children were found elsewhere in the residence. Preliminary findings suggest that the family may have consumed a poisonous substance before Patil allegedly took his own life. However, officials said the exact sequence of events will be determined following a detailed investigation and forensic examination.
Investigators believe Patil had been under significant financial and emotional strain due to losses incurred through stock market investments. As per preliminary information, he allegedly suffered losses of nearly Rs 1.8 crore. Police sources said he had also lost a substantial amount of family savings and had reportedly borrowed money from relatives and friends, leaving him under mounting financial pressure.
A 22-page note was recovered from the residence. Police said the document contains details relating to financial transactions, debts and property-related wishes. Officials added that, based on an initial examination, Patil did not hold any individual directly responsible for his death.
Following the discovery, police teams led by local officers reached the scene and launched an investigation. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and a case has been registered. Authorities are examining all aspects of the incident, including the family's financial circumstances and the contents of the note.
The deaths have left residents of Hattij village and members of the education community in deep shock, with many expressing grief over the loss of an entire family.
The Ghaziabad Police arrested a 50,000 reward-listed criminal, Gaurav Nagar, in an encounter on Saturday morning. Police sustained injuries to the accused during the exchange of fire and shifted him to a hospital for treatment. They also recovered a Swift car, a pistol, and cartridges from his possession.
According to police, they received information from an informer that Gaurav Nagar, a wanted accused in the Omkar Singh kidnapping and murder case, was travelling from Banthla towards Chirori. Acting on the tip-off, the Loni Police launched a checking operation near the canal on the Banthla-Chirori road.
During the operation, police spotted a white Swift car approaching the area. When officers signalled the driver to stop, he allegedly attempted to flee. Police chased the vehicle, which eventually crashed into a tree on the roadside.
After the crash, the accused reportedly got out of the car and opened fire on the police team while attempting to escape. Police retaliated in self-defence, injuring him with gunshots in both legs. Officers then took him into custody and admitted him to a hospital. Police said they are carrying out further legal proceedings in the case.
During questioning, the accused identified himself as Gaurav Nagar, son of Gajraj and a resident of Badalpur village under Badalpur Police Station in Gautam Buddh Nagar district.
Police said Nagar confessed that he, along with his associates, had kidnapped Omkar. He allegedly later murdered the victim and dumped the body in the Ganganaar area on Meerut Road.
Authorities had announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to his arrest.
The recovered items include a Swift car, a .32 bore pistol, two live cartridges, and two spent cartridges.
According to police, the accused has around half a dozen criminal cases registered against him at various police stations across the NCR region. The Loni Police team carried out the operation.
A shocking murder from Bihar’s Darbhanga district has raised serious concerns about workplace safety after a Yamaha showroom manager was allegedly beaten to death inside his office. The victim, identified as Mohammad Faiz Ahmed, was killed inside the showroom located in the Ashok Paper Mill (APM) police station area on Friday evening.
Police said the case was solved within hours, and the main accused, a former employee of the showroom, has been arrested.
According to police, the incident came to light after disturbing CCTV footage from inside the showroom surfaced, showing the manager being attacked with a heavy motorbike shock absorber and other objects.
Senior police officials said the accused, identified as Sonu Paswan, entered the showroom about an hour before the attack and waited for an opportunity.
“He was previously employed at the same showroom and had been removed from service. The attack appears to be driven by personal enmity,” SDPO Rajiv Kumar said during a press briefing.
Investigators revealed that the accused had a grudge against the manager after being removed from his job following complaints. Police also said there was a financial dispute between the two.
“When the manager was alone, the accused attacked him with a heavy shock absorber used in motorcycles,” the officer said. The attack was so violent that Faiz Ahmed died on the spot due to severe head injuries.
Police launched a late-night raid after reviewing CCTV footage and tracking the suspect. Sonu Paswan was arrested near his residence, and several items were recovered, including the suspected weapon used in the murder, a scooter, and other objects taken from the showroom.
“During interrogation, the accused has admitted to the crime,” police officials confirmed.
The accused has been sent to judicial custody, and police said a speedy trial will be pursued.
Faiz Ahmed, reportedly around 30–35 years old, had previously worked as an engineer in Saudi Arabia before returning to India and taking up a managerial role at the Yamaha dealership.
He is survived by his wife and a young daughter. His family said he was a peaceful man with no known disputes.
“My brother had just come back after offering prayers when he was attacked without warning,” a relative said, demanding strict punishment for the accused.
Following the incident, tension spread in Darbhanga’s Laheriasarai and surrounding areas. Locals blocked roads with the victim’s body, demanding immediate arrest and strong action.
“We want justice within 24 hours. The administration has failed to protect people,” a protester said.
Senior officials, including the City SP and forensic team (FSL), inspected the crime scene and collected evidence. Police said multiple angles are being investigated, including personal rivalry and workplace conflict.
Authorities have assured strict legal action and said further investigation is in progress.
A 23-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Faridabad, with her family claiming that she was harassed for dowry and killed by her husband and in-laws.
The police have registered a case of dowry death against the accused persons, officials said. The woman who lost her life has been identified as Seema, who had got married to Praveen about two years ago.
Her family has alleged that she was murdered and later her body was hanged to stage the death as a suicide.
Seema and Praveen lived with the latter's family initially after the marriage, but had moved to a rented apartment a few months ago due to domestic disputes.
Seema was allegedly being pressured by her in-laws to get money and a truck from her family for a construction business that they had started, according to her relatives.
They claim that she was killed because the demands were not met. After getting information about her death, Seema's family members staged a protest at the society where she and Praveen were living.
As the situation escalated, the local police called in reinforcements to maintain order. The police have taken possession of the body for post-mortem examination.
Station House Officer Prahlad Kumar said that the case will be thoroughly investigated. Evidence has been collected from the scene, and the post-mortem report is awaited, he said.
Based on a complaint received from the woman's family, a case has been registered against her husband, mother-in-law, father-in-law, and a relative of theirs, the police officer added.
The post-mortem will be conducted in the presence of the family, Kumar said.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Siddharthnagar district, a young man was reportedly stripped and brutally assaulted in public after being stopped on the road by a group of men. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media, sparking outrage in the area.
The incident took place under Dumariyaganj police station limits, where the victim, identified as Abdul Mateen, a resident of Khargaula village, has accused several men of attacking him late at night on June 3.
According to Abdul Mateen, he had gone to Sekiua village to attend a wedding-related feast at his fiancée’s house. While returning around 11 pm, he was allegedly stopped near the village by a group of men who first questioned his identity and then launched a violent attack.
“They first asked my name and address, and then started beating me mercilessly,” the victim alleged.
He further claimed that the attackers, identified as Siraj, Rafiq, Sonu, Abrar and others, surrounded him, stripped him, and assaulted him severely.
“They undressed me and beat me on private parts and other parts of my body. They also tried to kill me,” Mateen said.
The victim added that he somehow managed to escape after locals intervened and stopped the assault.
A video of the incident has gone viral, triggering widespread anger and demands for strict action against the accused. The victim has also alleged that despite filing a complaint at Dumariyaganj police station, no effective action has been taken so far.
“They are roaming freely and threatening to kill me,” Mateen claimed, urging senior police officials to intervene and ensure his safety.
He has demanded immediate arrest of the accused and protection for himself and his family.
Police, however, have denied allegations of inaction. Officials from Dumariyaganj police station stated that a complaint has been received and an FIR has been registered against the accused under relevant sections of the law.
“We have registered a case and investigation is underway,” a police official said, adding that appropriate legal action will be taken.
Himanshu Jangra, who has been at the centre of the Rs 370 biryani controversy, has said he regrets attending comedian Pranit More's show in Gurugram. In a video interaction with his former boss, Jangra spoke about the trolling that followed, the impact on his family, and the loss of his job.
The video was posted on Saturday by Starvik Design on Instagram. In it, founder Vivek Vishwakarma is seen speaking to Jangra and asking him how things were at home. Jangra said he had been heavily trolled on Instagram for the past two weeks. He revealed nobody at home or in his hometown knew about the controversy for the first week.
However, Jangra said, his uncle found out about the controversy about a week ago and called him. He said he had asked his uncle not to tell anyone and thought the matter would be forgotten in a few days. Instead, the trolling continued and reached his neighbourhood, where people went to his house and told his parents that their son was making inappropriate comments. He said his parents then called him home and asked what had happened.
According to Jangra, he admitted his mistake and was scolded and counselled by them. He said the situation became worse when they learnt that he had been fired.
Quoting his response in the video, he said, "My parents called me back and asked about it. I accepted my mistake and they scolded me and it was okay even till this point. But then they came to know that I was fired and they became very tensed. Now when I see them I am filled with regret for going on the show."
When asked about the remarks made during the show, Jangra said he had watched episodes of More's show earlier and decided to attend because it was his first time in Gurgaon.
He said the story he narrated on stage about a girl he had dated was not completely true and that he had improvised parts of it after hearing the kind of stories others were sharing before him. He also said he accepted that the words he used were wrong and apologised for them.
In the video, he said, "The story I spoke about, yes, I dated a girl for a while, but what I said there was not totally true. I improvised bits of it, seeing how the others were sharing their stories. I guess it was my bad luck but I accept that my words were not right and I would like to say sorry for that. I do not have such mentality or intention."
Jangra also said he had always maintained good working relationships with female colleagues. He added that he regretted saying those words on the show.
The caption accompanying the post said every situation deserved context, conversation and clarity. It said Jangra had been invited to share his perspective and address questions around the ongoing discussion, but added that the conversation was not an endorsement of any statement, action or viewpoint. The post also urged viewers to remain respectful and avoid harassing anyone.
More, in his own video statement posted earlier, called the episode a lapse in judgement and said he had received a great deal of hate online. He said, "I probably deserve this hate," and added, "I could have stopped him there itself, but I gave him a platform which escalated the situation." He also apologised to those who were hurt and said he was cooperating with authorities in any legal proceedings against him.
The controversy began after a clip from More's Gurugram stand-up show circulated online. In it, Jangra was seen recounting an experience from a date and implying that, after spending Rs 370 on a plate of chicken biryani, he expected something in return from the woman.
The row deepened after a longer version of the interaction surfaced online. That clip showed him describing in graphic detail how he physically grabbed his date and got intimate with her, while More continued to laugh and the audience cheered.
Two people, including a woman, were injured after a scooter and a motorcycle collided head-on near Silli on the Gaurikund National Highway in Rudraprayag district.
The accident occurred on the road leading to Bawai. Local residents and passersby rushed to the spot and assisted the injured before they were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Further details regarding the cause of the accident were not immediately available. Authorities are looking into the incident.