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Death Penalty Imposed on Contract Killer for Honor Killing in Telangana

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11 months ago

March 10, 2025

A special court in Nalgonda delivered a death sentence on Monday to Subhash Sharma, the hired killer found guilty in the notorious honour killing of a Dalit youth in Miryalaguda, Telangana, on September 14, 2018. The court also sentenced six other defendants to life imprisonment, as decided by Judge Roja Ramani.

The murder was orchestrated with a contract of Rs one crore from local real estate mogul T. Maruthi Rao, who tragically took his own life in a Hyderabad lodge in 2020. Rao, who was the mastermind behind the conspiracy to murder P. Pranay, was furious over his daughter Amrutha’s marriage to a Dalit man, which went against family traditions.

In addition to the sentences, the court imposed a fine of Rs 15,000 on Sharma and Rs 10,000 each on the other convicts.

On the day of the attack, Pranay was with his pregnant wife, heading to the hospital. After their appointment, he was brutally assaulted in broad daylight by Subhash Sharma, who came from Samastipur, Bihar, witnessed by his wife and mother. Pranay’s father-in-law, T. Maruthi Rao, had ties with the ruling party TRS and had expressed his dissatisfaction over his daughter’s choice to Abdul Kareem, a local Congress member involved in illicit land dealings.

Abdul Kareem then contacted Ashgar Ali and Mohammad Bari, two individuals previously implicated in the murder of former Gujarat Home Minister Haren Pandya, who were later exonerated. They arranged to engage Subhash Sharma as a contract killer, having met him during a prior incarceration in Rajahmundry prison.

This horrific murder was captured on CCTV, highlighting the nonchalance with which Sharma left the scene after committing the crime. He was eventually apprehended in Samastipur after fleeing. The trial extended over six years, culminating in the death penalty for Sharma, while the others—Ashgar Ali, Mohammad Bari, Abdul Kareem, Shravan (Rao’s brother), auto driver Nizam, and car driver Shiva—received life sentences. Special public prosecutor Darshana Narasimha stated that the severity of the crime warranted the death sentence.

Four months after the murder, Amrutha welcomed a son. Following the sentencing today, Pranay’s family visited his grave to pay their respects.

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Three Burned Alive as Car Falls from Bridge in Gujarat’s Rajkot

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1 week ago

January 31, 2026

Namma Kudla

Gujarat: A tragic accident claimed the lives of three people in Gujarat’s Rajkot district on Monday.A car fell from a bridge and caught fire, killing all occupants on the spot.

The incident occurred on the Gondal–Atkot highway.The car was travelling from Chhota Udepur towards Gondal.

According to reports, the vehicle hit the bridge’s safety barrier.After the collision, the car fell nearly eight feet into a small stream below the bridge.

Soon after the fall, the car caught fire.The occupants were trapped inside the vehicle and were unable to escape.All three were burned alive and died at the scene.

Police and fire personnel rushed to the spot after receiving information.The fire was later brought under control.The bodies were recovered and sent for post-mortem examination.

The exact cause of the accident is under investigation. Further details are awaited.

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Girl Records Reels Inside Jail, Video Sparks Debate

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1 week ago

January 30, 2026

Namma Kudla

Bhopal: A young woman has come under public attention after recording reels inside a jail while meeting her boyfriend.

The incident happened at Raipur Central Jail in Chhattisgarh, which is known for high security. Mobile phones are strictly not allowed inside the jail. Despite this rule, the woman carried her phone into the visitor room.

She recorded videos while talking to her boyfriend during the meeting. In the video, she speaks emotionally about visiting him on his birthday. She says she feels sad because she cannot stay with him on his special day.

After the meeting, she uploaded the video on her social media account. The video quickly went viral on different platforms. The inmate seen in the video is identified as Tarakeshwar.

He is currently lodged in Raipur Central Jail. He is an accused in a case under the NDPS Act. The incident has raised serious questions about jail security.

People on social media are criticising jail staff and officials. Many users are asking how a mobile phone was allowed inside the jail.

They are also questioning the checking process at the jail entrance. So far, jail authorities have not given any official reaction.

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MBBS Student Alleges She Was Drugged, Raped by Friend in Delhi Hotel

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4 months ago

October 6, 2025

Namma Kudla

New Delhi: An 18-year-old MBBS student has accused a 20-year-old male friend of drugging and sexually assaulting her at a hotel in Delhi’s Adarsh Nagar area. The alleged incident took place on September 9, police officials said.

According to the complaint, the accused, who is also a medical student, invited the woman to “Hotel Apple” on the pretext of spending time together. Once there, he allegedly gave her a drink laced with drugs and then raped her.

The survivor told police that the accused recorded obscene videos and took pictures during the assault. He later threatened to make the content viral if she reported the incident.

The woman, a native of Jind in Haryana, is currently staying at the hostel of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Medical College in Rohini, Delhi.

Based on her complaint, police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code. A search is underway to locate and arrest the accused, officials added.

In a separate case earlier this month, a school manager in Uttar Pradesh was arrested for allegedly raping a Class 8 student. In February, a tuition teacher in Delhi’s CR Park area was accused of repeatedly raping a 15-year-old student over three years and threatening her with blackmail.