A Bijnor court sentenced Sachin Kumar to life imprisonment for burning his wife alive after putting chilli powder in her eyes. The incident occurred on April 3, 2022, with the victim dying later in July. Sachin's father and cousin were acquitted due to lack of evidence. The case was prosecuted under murder and dowry harassment charges.
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Two men in Salabatpura were charged for failing to control a buffalo that invaded a wedding venue, causing chaos and injuring two young girls. Authorities stated that the incident occurred due to negligent handling by Naeem Kureshi, who brought the buffalo but lost control as he was unloading it.
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has suspended former Indian pacer S. Sreesanth for three years following derogatory statements against the association regarding Sanju Samson's exclusion from the Champions Trophy squad. The decision was made during a special General Body meeting. While franchise teams received warnings, the KCA will pursue compensation claims against Samson's father and others for making baseless allegations.
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