A major train tragedy was averted in Shamli as an alert loco pilot spotted a 20ft iron pipe and stones on the Delhi-Saharanpur railway track, prompting emergency brakes. This marks the fourth sabotage attempt on Uttar Pradesh's railway network in May, following previous incidents involving ballast and wooden logs placed on tracks.
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A surrendered Maoist, Chhota Shyamlal Dehri, who was incarcerated in Hazaribag jail since 2021, allegedly committed suicide in his cell on Saturday. He used a rope and wire to hang himself from the ceiling fan. Jail authorities discovered the incident during the morning count, raising questions about how he obtained the rope.
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In a tragic incident in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, a 38-year-old woman was fatally attacked by a leopard while protecting her daughter. The incident occurred in Ayodhyapurwa village, where Zarina Bano confronted the leopard as it threatened her daughter. Despite her bravery, she was dragged away and killed.
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