Kottayam: The postmortem report of Bindu, who died after a building collapse at a medical college, has revealed that the cause of death was injuries to internal organs. Heavy objects reportedly fell on her body, leading to severe damage.

According to the inquest report, concrete pillars fell on Bindu, fracturing her skull. Her face also sustained severe injuries, and about 75% of her head was crushed.

Rib fractures were also noted. The findings contradict earlier claims that she died due to suffocation. Rescue operations reportedly began after a delay of around two and a half hours, which is believed to have contributed to her death.

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has quashed the sexual assault case filed against film director Ranjith. The court found the accusations made by the complainant to be prima facie baseless.

The court noted that the delay in filing the complaint raised suspicion, and that many claims made in the complaint lacked clarity.

The allegation was that a youth from Mankavu, Kozhikode, was subjected to unnatural sexual assault by Ranjith in 2012 at Taj Hotel in Bengaluru. However, the court pointed out that the hotel only began operations in 2016. The 12-year delay in filing the complaint was deemed unjustifiable.

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has granted bail to Neelam Azad and Mahesh Kumawat, two of the accused in the smoke attack inside Parliament on December 13, 2023. The bench, consisting of Justices Subramonium Prasad and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar, issued the ruling with conditions to ensure they do not influence the investigation or trial. The bail terms prohibit them from discussing the case with the media, leaving the Delhi-NCR area without court permission, or posting any related content on social media. They must also report to their respective police stations every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 10 a.m. The incident occurred on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, when two individuals jumped from the visitors’ gallery and released yellow gas inside the chamber, shouting slogans. Other accomplices acted similarly outside the Parliament complex. Later, Lalit Jha and Mahesh Kumawat were also arrested.

Chennai: The custodial death case in Sivaganga will now be investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Following a judicial inquiry ordered by the Madras High Court, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin transferred the case to the CBI. Alongside the CBI, a special team from the CB-CID will also conduct a probe. The state government has assured full cooperation with the investigation. The deceased, B. Ajith Kumar (27), a contract worker at the Madapuram Kaliamman Temple in Sivaganga, died while in custody at the Thiruppuvanam police station. The post-mortem report revealed 30 injury marks on his body and concluded internal bleeding due to assault as the cause of death. The incident occurred on June 27 after a complaint by a woman named Nikita, who alleged the theft of gold jewelry from her car. Ajith had denied involvement in the theft, but he was taken into custody again and later died, with police informing the family posthumously.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has granted bail to Kiran Kumar, the husband of Vismaya, who died by suicide at her matrimonial home allegedly due to dowry harassment. The court’s decision came while considering a petition requesting a stay on the sentence until the Kerala High Court rules on the appeal. Kiran Kumar had approached the High Court claiming the charge of abetment to suicide does not hold and sought a stay on his sentence. Since the High Court had not delivered a verdict on the petition even after two years, he approached the Supreme Court. The apex court issued an order staying the sentence and granted bail to Kiran until the High Court issues its verdict. The bail comes with strict conditions, including a prohibition on speaking to the media or giving interviews. Kiran Kumar had earlier been sentenced to ten years in prison and had appealed against the conviction.

Air India has dismissed four senior employees following a controversial office party that took place just days after a tragic air crash in Ahmedabad. The disciplinary action came after videos from the celebration, held at the Gurugram office of AI SATS — a subsidiary of Air India — went viral on social media.

The incident occurred on June 20, when a party was organized at the Gurugram premises. A video showing employees dancing to the popular “Lungi Dance” song gained widespread attention online, sparking public outrage. Among the participants were several senior officials, including the Chief Financial Officer of AI SATS.

In response to the backlash, an Air India spokesperson clarified that the company does not condone the video and stands in solidarity with the families affected by the tragedy. The company emphasized that the behavior exhibited during the celebration was not in line with its core values. AI SATS also criticized the incident, labeling it deeply inappropriate and expressing regret that such a celebration had taken place.

The decision to terminate the four senior staff members was taken in light of the incident’s insensitivity, especially considering that the party occurred shortly after the Ahmedabad air disaster — a tragedy that left 260 victims’ families grieving, many of whom were unable to even see the bodies of their loved ones.

Air India reiterated its commitment to uphold dignity, responsibility, and empathy, especially during times of collective mourning.