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Delhi Man Arrested After Newlywed Wife Found Dead in Dowry Case

A Delhi woman named Akriti, who worked as a sales executive at a private company in Chhatarpur, was found dead at a residential society in Lodhi Colony. The location was approximately 10 kilometres from her home in Pushp Vihar. Following the incident, authorities arrested her husband in connection with a dowry-related case. The case highlights ongoing concerns about dowry-linked violence against women in India.

Landslide Buries Five Houses in Pune, Families Feared Trapped

A landslide struck Pune after a section of a hill collapsed, burying approximately five houses. Several families are believed to be trapped under the debris, though the exact number of affected individuals remains unclear. Officials confirmed the incident amid ongoing monsoon conditions in the region. Rescue and assessment efforts are underway to determine the full extent of the disaster.

Jharkhand HC overturns ganja conviction, rules seized substance was legal bhang

A Jharkhand man serving a seven-year sentence for possessing 11 kg of suspected ganja has had his conviction overturned by the High Court. The court determined that the seized substance was bhang, not ganja. Unlike ganja and charas, bhang is explicitly excluded from the definition of cannabis under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Since bhang's possession does not constitute an offense under the Act, the court declared the original conviction illegal.

Karur stampede case: SC to hear plea alleging TVK ministers 'influencing' witnesses