In Mathura's Anyour village, twelve monkeys were found dead under suspicious circumstances, with several others injured. Locals allege a Ukrainian national residing at Radha Madan Mohan Das Ashram shot the monkeys with an air gun. Police have arrested two men, including the Ukrainian suspect, and booked them under IPC and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
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A Kolkata court acquitted Raja Paik after eight years of imprisonment for the murder of Chiranjib Gupta, citing critical lapses in the police investigation. Judge Surajit Mandal highlighted the failure to conduct forensic testing on key evidence like the bloodstained pillow and a cotton belt, the alleged murder weapons.
The Ministry of External Affairs clarified the absence of Indian officials at the Pakistan High Commission's Iftar dinner, attributing it to current diplomatic relations. Pakistani officials expressed a desire for peaceful ties and mutual understanding to resolve longstanding issues, including Jammu and Kashmir.
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