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5 of Dalit Family Die by Suicide in Gujarat's Dahod
Five members of a family in Gujarat’s Dahod allegedly died by suicide, after consuming poison, ANI reported.
“According to a preliminary investigation, it might be due to a financial crisis, for which we are checking their bank accounts. A suicide note has also been found from the hous,” DSP Dahod told ANI.
Bypolls, Bihar Assembly Elections to Be Held Around Same Time: EC
The Election Commission of India has decided to conducted the bypolls to 65 seats and the general Assembly elections of Bihar around the same time, with the schedule to be announced at the "appropriate" time.
"One of the major factors in clubbing them together is relative ease of movement of CAPF/other law and order forces, and related logistics issues," it said.
(Source: ANI)
Lucknow Bench of Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Ex-Minister Gayatri Prajapati
The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday granted bail to former state minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati for two months in connection with a rape case.
(Source: ANI)
SC Refuses to Grant Bail to Ex-Cong Leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 Case
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to grant bail to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, a convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
The court said that his appeal against the conviction in the case may be taken up for hearing after the court starts hearing cases physically.
(Source: ANI)