A 24-year-old man died while trying to rescue an injured monkey stuck in an electric transformer in Mathura. Both the man and the monkey succumbed to electrocution, as the man came into contact with the transformer. Authorities were not aware of the rescue attempt when they restarted the power supply.
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A fourth-year engineering student from Mizoram was stabbed to death by a junior student at Nedumparambu junction near Nagaroor due to previous enmity. The accused, a third-year student, was taken into custody, and a murder case has been registered. The incident is under investigation, with CCTV footage and witnesses being examined.
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