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Agra, Feb 13, 2026: In a shocking incident from Lodhai village, Ekta police area, Agra, a clandestine affair between a woman and her cousin-in-law led to the death of her husband in what police are calling a case of deliberate suffocation. Affair and Fatal Confrontation The victim, Lavesh, a local electrician, had been married for four years to Gauri from Rajasthan, and the couple had a three-year-old son. For the past five months, Gauri was reportedly involved in a secret relationship with Lavesh’s cousin, Sundar, also an electrician. On the night of February 9, while Lavesh was asleep, Gauri called Sundar to meet her. The couple was discovered in a compromising position when Lavesh woke up. Fearing exposure, Gauri and Sundar restrained Lavesh and suffocated him using a pillow. ...

Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has expressed strong displeasure over the failure of police authorities to arrest an accused despite the issuance of a non-bailable warrant (NBW), warning that such negligence weakens public faith in the judiciary. Taking a stern view of the matter, the Court remarked that the police must not take judicial orders lightly, stating, “This is a court of law. Do not play games with us and do not break the trust of the people.” The observation came during the hearing of a criminal appeal linked to a 2019 case, in which an NBW issued against a convicted murderer had remained unexecuted for a long period. Bench Raises Suspicion of Possible Collusion The case was heard by a division bench comprising Justice Salil Kumar Rai and Justice Satyachir Singh...

Kanpur: The ongoing dispute between Astha Singh and Ritu Tripathi, both employees of a private bank in Kanpur’s Panki area, has taken a serious and emotional turn. The controversy, which began after a video allegedly showing Astha Singh behaving rudely went viral on social media, is now escalating with fresh accusations and counter-claims from both sides. A new video of Astha Singh has surfaced online, in which she claims she has been deliberately defamed. Visibly distressed, Astha is heard saying that the damage done to her reputation has become unbearable. “I have been defamed. I feel like I should commit suicide now. What could be a bigger stain on my character than this?”— Astha Singh, in the viral video Astha further alleged that she has been targeted and humiliated publicl...