A Sydney District Court jury acquitted former Australia Test cricketer Stuart MacGill of involvement in a significant commercial drug deal but convicted him on a lesser charge tied to drug supply. Despite arranging a meeting, MacGill claimed he was unaware of the cocaine transaction arranged by his supplier and brother-in-law.
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Recent tragic incidents highlight the dark side of excessive fan enthusiasm in the South Indian film industry. A 19-year-old Ajith Kumar fan died after falling from a tanker lorry during 'Thunivu' celebrations. A stampede at an Allu Arjun 'Pushpa 2' screening claimed a woman's life, prompting an apology from the star. Two Suriya fans were electrocuted while erecting a birthday banner. In 2014, a Vijay fan died after falling from a flex board, leading the actor to urge fans to prioritize safety.
A homeopath, Samuel Ebenezer Sampath, was arrested for killing his girlfriend Cynthia after an argument about her father's death. He used chemicals to halt the decomposition of their bodies in their Chennai apartment for over four months. Neighbors alerted police after noticing a foul smell.
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The Bombay High Court has granted interim relief to comedian Kunal Kamra, preventing his arrest by Mumbai police until further orders. This comes as the court reserved its decision on Kamra's plea to quash an FIR filed against him over his show.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that virginity tests are unconstitutional, violating the right to dignity under Article 21. This decision came in response to a criminal revision petition challenging a Family Court order that rejected a husband's request for his wife's virginity test during a maintenance claim dispute.
West Bengal governor C V Ananda Bose is visiting Malda to meet victims of the Murshidabad communal violence, defying chief minister Mamata Banerjee's request to postpone the trip. He aims to assess the situation firsthand, visiting hospitals, residences, and relief camps to formulate recommendations. The governor plans to meet victims who fled there following recent communal violence in Murshidabad district.
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