Lucknow Bizman Shiva Sharma Death: Influencer Partner Named Prime Accused, ₹25K Reward Announced
A probe is underway into the death of Lucknow businessman Shiva Sharma after he fell from the fourth floor of an apartment. His live-in partner, influencer Shraddha Dubey, has been named the prime accused, with police announcing a reward of 25,000 rupees for information leading to arrests. Sharma's mother alleged months of blackmail, assault, and coercion, claiming his body bore severe injury marks, broken bones, and cigarette burns. Investigators are also examining alleged links to gangster Rishabh Rai, a financial trail exceeding 50 lakh rupees across three months, and claims of extortion threats from jail.
Meerut's Saurabh Rajput Murder: How The Blue Drum Case Led To Death Sentence For Muskan, Sahil
A court has awarded the death penalty to convicts Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla in the sensational Blue Drum murder case concerning the killing of merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput. Following a 13-month trial and 126 hearings, the court classified the crime as falling in the rarest of rare category. According to investigators, the duo murdered Saurabh Rajput, dismembered the body, placed the remains into a blue drum, and sealed it with cement before departing for a vacation in Himachal Pradesh. The Uttar Pradesh Police subsequently filed a chargesheet running over 1,000 pages that incorporated evidence such as statements from shopkeepers who sold the knife, razor, drum, and cement, alongside records tracing hotel stays during the trip. Following the conviction, the court pronounced the death penalty for both individuals.
CJP Founder Abhijeet Deepke Heckled At Delhi Airport After Return From Maharashtra
Tensions escalated in the national capital following the return of Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Deepke to Delhi from Maharashtra, where he had gone for his grandmother's final rites. Upon landing at Delhi airport, Deepke was confronted by individuals who questioned his actions before police escorted him away. This follows the arrest of CJP co-conveners Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka, along with party spokesperson Ajinkya Shinde. Das and Ranka have been remanded in five-day judicial custody at Tihar Jail for breaching barricades at Jantar Mantar, which had been de-notified as a protest site. The court cited a violation of their previous peace bond. Shinde was released after furnishing a peace bond of ₹5,000 with directions to maintain peace for six months and avoid unlawful protests. CJP's legal team has moved Patiala House court seeking bail for Das and Ranka, who are held separately in jail numbers two and four.
Modi Govt Approves 78-Day Diwali Bonus Worth Rs 2,009 Crore For 11.4 Lakh Railway Staff
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved a 78-day Diwali bonus amounting to Rs 2,009 crore for eligible railway staff. The festive payout will benefit over 11.4 lakh non-gazetted railway personnel, including track maintainers, loco pilots, train managers, station masters, supervisors, technicians, and pointsmen. The maximum bonus amount payable per eligible employee is Rs 17,951. The incentive comes in recognition of the performance of Indian Railways, which loaded a record cargo of 1,670 million tonnes and carried nearly 7.41 billion passengers.