Chilling details emerge after Pan masala tycoon’s daughter-in-law’s suicide; husband, mother-in-law booked

New Delhi, Nov 29, 2025
Delhi Police registered an FIR against the husband and mother-in-law of Deepti Chaurasia, daughter-in-law of Kamla Pasand pan masala owner Kamal Kishor Chaurasia, days after she was found hanging at her southwest Delhi residence, an official said on Saturday.

The 38-year-old was discovered dead in the dressing room of her Vasant Vihar home on the afternoon of November 25. Her husband rushed her to a hospital, where she was declared dead.

A case under Sections 108 (abetment of suicide) and 3(5) (joint liability) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was lodged on Friday against her husband, Arpit Chaurasia, and mother-in-law, Usha Chaurasia, based on a complaint filed by Deepti’s mother at Vasant Vihar police station.

In her statement, Deepti’s mother, Sharda, said Deepti married Arpit in 2010 in an arranged marriage and that the trail of abuse began soon after.

“In February-March 2011, Arpit Chaurasia and his mother, Usha Chaurasia, dragged my daughter down from the first floor and started abusing and beating her, even though she was pregnant at that time. When Dipti told us this, we came to Delhi and went to her house. The family members apologised with folded hands and said that this will not happen again; hence, the matter was resolved between both families,” Sharda’s statement read.

She alleged that a month after her grandson’s birth, Deepti found out that Arpit was having an extra-marital affair in Mumbai and had also illegally married another woman with whom he had an illegitimate daughter.

According to the statement, Arpit consumed alcohol and drugs and subjected Deepti to physical and mental harassment.

Following this, Sharda took Deepti and her grandson to Howrah. However, Arpit’s family soon came and apologised, promising that they would not repeat the mistake. Deepti’s family also took a written assurance regarding this from Aprit.

Sharda added that after a brief period of calm, the abuse resumed.

“My daughter told me all this, and her mother-in-law also started mistreating her. She continued to mentally abuse my daughter and defame her by saying bad things about her in society. She remained alone at home and was not invited to any social functions. Arpit also consumes alcohol and drugs. Even after that, he continued to abuse Dipti, and my daughter suffered, seeing her son’s face,” she alleged.

“Whenever Arpit went anywhere, he would not tell Dipti, and his mother-in-law would say, ‘Don’t question my son wherever he goes.’ He would come at random times, between 12 and 1 a.m., and misbehave with her. Then their daughter was born. Arpit kept multiple locks on his mobile phone and never gave it to Dipti,” Sharda added.

According to the complaint, the situation escalated in April 2024.

In April 2024, Deepti had read the obscene videos, photos and chats on Arpit’s phone. Following this, she returned to her parents’ home with her children. Soon, Arpit’s mother came and reassured Deepti’s parents that this would not be repeated.

However, according to Sharda, the abuse resumed again. “After 2-3 months, Arpit again started behaving badly… On November 25, Dipti called me at 7:30 a.m., and first she asked about her father and then told me that both of them had a big fight over their son’s mobile. We explained to her that minor fights happen and told her to calm down. I then disconnected the call, took a bath and started praying at home,” she said.

“At 11:30 a.m., I called Deepti… She did not answer the call. After calling her continuously for 30 minutes, she did not receive the call, so we called her mother-in-law. She said she was at the airport and did not know anything.

Then I called Arpit. He said he was going home from the gym. Around 12 noon, I got a call from my cousin brother that Deepti was in the hospital and had passed away. We were called to Holy Angel Hospital, Vasant Vihar. When we reached there, we saw Dipti dead,” she added.

Sharda accused Arpit and Usha of prolonged torture.

“My daughter was tortured so much by Arpit Chaurasia and Usha Chaurasia that I feel that due to torture, mental and physical beatings, my daughter was forced to commit suicide. Legal action should be taken against all these accused because of whom my daughter died,” she said.

“I want justice for my daughter. I also request that an investigation should be done from all angles and a CBI inquiry,” her statement concluded.(Agency)

Hong Kong: No remains found after search of two fire-hit residential buildings, says police

44 killed as fire engulfs high rise Hong Kong buildings

Hong Kong, Nov 29, 2025
Hong Kong police said on Saturday that no remains were found after searching two of the seven fire-hit buildings in the residential complex of Wang Fuk Court.

So far, support funds for the fire have reached 1.1 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 141.3 million US dollars), among which 800 million Hong Kong dollars came from donations and 300 million Hong Kong dollars was government grants, Cheuk Wing-hing, Deputy Chief Secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, said at a press conference on Saturday.

As of 3 pm local time Saturday, the fire had left 128 dead and 83 others injured, with 144 people previously listed as missing now confirmed safe, the Hong Kong police said, Xinhua news agency reported.

On Friday, the Hong Kong Police Force assured that it will conduct full evidence collection and investigation into the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, which is expected to take three to four weeks.

“It is believed that the fire first broke out in the lower-level perimetre nets of Wang Cheong House, igniting foam boards and spreading rapidly to other buildings. This caused the glass to shatter, the fire to intensify sharply and spread indoors, resulting in a disaster with large-scale simultaneous ignition. High temperatures burned the bamboo scaffolding, and falling burning bamboo pieces set fire to other scaffolding nets,” Chris Tang Ping-keung, Secretary for Security of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, told a press conference.

The Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) said Friday that a special task force has also been set up to launch a full-scale investigation into suspected corruption tied to a major renovation project at fire-hit Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

The anti-graft body announced that it arrested eight individuals in sequence on the day.

The arrestees, aged between 40 and 63, are seven men and one woman. Among them are four individuals from the consulting firm of the grand renovation project of Wang Fuk Court, namely two Directors and two project managers responsible for supervising the project. Three others are scaffolding subcontractors, including a couple who are the proprietors of a company, while the remaining arrestee is a middleman.

Search warrants were executed by ICAC officers at 13 premises on Friday, including the offices of the consulting firm and the subcontractors, as well as the residences of the arrestees. Relevant works documents and bank records were seized.

The investigation is ongoing and all arrestees are being detained by the ICAC for further enquiries.(Agency)

Bihar: 668 accused, 428 convicted in criminal cases in October

Patna, Nov 29, 2025
The Patna Police have arrested 668 accused persons in various criminal cases, including murders, rapes, dacoities, theft, chain and mobile snatching, and NDPS-related cases in October this year, of which 428 have been convicted through effective monitoring, coordinated investigation, and timely court processes, an official spokesperson said on Saturday.

“Under the direction of the Senior Superintendent of Police of Patna, Kartikeya K. Sharma, strict action is being taken against criminals involved in serious and heinous offences. This is a significant achievement toward making the judicial process faster and more result-oriented,” the Spokesperson added.

The majority of the cases occurred in Bikram, Patliputra, Digha, Barh, Maner, Ghoswari and Fatuha police station areas.

According to the police, quick arrests, collection of technical and scientific evidence, high-quality investigation, and timely submission of charge sheets have played a crucial role in securing convictions.

Continuous monitoring by designated officers, along with coordinated efforts involving the court in charge, public prosecutors, custodian police officers, and other units, ensured that essential evidence and key witnesses were presented before the court without delay.

The Spokesperson also underlined the important role played by the court in ensuring the swift disposal of serious cases.

Through sensitivity, promptness, micro-examination of evidence, timely recording of witness statements, guidance to the prosecution, and regular oversight, the judiciary has strengthened Patna Police’s efforts in crime control.

“Patna Police expresses its gratitude to the Court for this,” the Spokesperson said.

Officials added that strong evidence, thorough investigation, and consistent monitoring have ensured quick justice for victims.

“Timely convictions not only provide relief to complainants but also help create a deterrent atmosphere, instilling fear among criminals and contributing to a decline in heinous crimes. Along with this, the victim was given compensation in some of the cases,” he said.

“Patna Police has assured citizens that this strict action against crime will continue. The department emphasised that its top priority is not only to ensure stringent punishment for offenders but also to further strengthen the sense of safety, security, and public trust across the city,” he added.(Agency)

SIR a huge scam, Election Commissioner seems to be acting on instructions: Husain Dalwai

Mumbai, Nov 29, 2025
Terming the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process a “huge scam”, Congress leader Husain Dalwai on Saturday claimed that the Election Commission “seems to be acting on instructions”.

Talking to IANS, Dalwai said: “There is a major case of vote theft in the SIR. The Election Commissioner seems to be acting on instructions. They follow the directions of Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi and (Home Minister) Amit Shah. The SIR is a huge scam.”

Currently, the SIR exercise is underway in 12 states and Union Territories, including Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh.

Four poll-bound states and UTs — Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry — are conducting the SIR in the current phase. Assam, another election-bound state, will conduct a special revision later due to the ongoing finalisation of the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

The current phase of the SIR will cover 50.99 crore voters. Previous rounds were conducted in 2002 and 2003, except for 37 constituencies in Tamil Nadu, where the revision was carried out in 2005.

The second phase of the SIR will conclude on December 4. Claims and objections may be filed between December 9 and January 8 after the publication of the draft roll. This will be followed by a notice period for hearings and verification.

On India’s GDP growth, which rose to 8.2 per cent in Q2, Dalwai said: “How much of this is true and how much is false, only they know. Their surveys themselves are flawed. On one hand, inflation is rising, the dollar is strengthening, the rupee is falling, and yet they claim the GDP is increasing. What can one say?”

As per the latest data, the real GDP of India, adjusted for inflation, is estimated to grow by 8.2 per cent in Q2 of FY 2025-26 against the growth rate of 5.6 per cent during Q2 of FY 2024-25.

The GDP in Q1 of FY 2025-26 grew at 7.8 per cent against the growth rate of 6.5 per cent during Q1 of FY 2024-25. Nominal GDP has witnessed a growth rate of 8.7 per cent in Q2 of FY 2025-26.(Agency)

MP liquor fake challan ‘scam’: ED attaches properties worth over Rs 70 crore

Indore, Nov 29, 2025
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday provisionally attached 28 immovable assets valued at more than Rs 70 crore in the sensational liquor fake challan “scam”, which caused huge revenue loss to the Madhya Pradesh government.

The attached properties include prime land parcels and residential flats located in Indore, Mandsaur and Khargone belonging to several liquor contractors involved in the fraud.

The ED initiated a money-laundering investigation on the basis of an FIR registered by Raoji Bazar Police Station, Indore, against multiple country-made and foreign liquor contractors.

The accused devised a systematic modus operandi to cheat the state exchequer; contractors would prepare treasury challans for small amounts, and the column “Rupees in Words” was deliberately left blank. After depositing the lesser amount in the bank, they later tampered with the figure column and filled inflated amount in words on the bank’s copy.

These forged challans showing higher payments were then submitted to country liquor warehouses or the District Excise Office to obtain No-Objection Certificates (NOCs). This enabled them to lift substantially larger quantities of liquor stock while paying only a fraction of the actual duty, basic licence fee and minimum guarantee amount.

During probe under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED has so far established that prime accused Raju Dashwant, Ansh Trivedi and other liquor contractors jointly generated, possessed, concealed and projected proceeds of crime exceeding Rs 49 crore through scheduled offences of forgery, cheating and criminal conspiracy.

Both Raju Dashwant and Ansh Trivedi, earlier arrested by the ED, are presently in judicial custody.

A senior ED official said the provisional attachment order was issued on Saturday under the provisions of the PMLA to prevent further dissipation of tainted assets.

The agency has already shared the order with the Adjudicating Authority for confirmation.

Further investigation into the money trail and identification of additional proceeds of crime is in progress. More arrests and attachments are likely in the coming days.(Agency)

AAP’s two-time MLA Rajesh Gupta joins BJP on eve of MCD bypolls

New Delhi, Nov 29, 2025
On the eve of the crucial civic by-elections in Delhi, senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and two-time MLA Rajesh Gupta joined the BJP on Saturday in the presence of Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva.

Criticising AAP National Convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Gupta said that considering workers as “use and throw” is the biggest reason behind the party’s downfall.

Gupta became emotional as he recalled his contributions to the AAP and the ill-treatment that he got from Kejriwal in return.

He said that when the AAP was founded, many prominent individuals enthusiastically joined Kejriwal, but he betrayed everyone. “One by one, they all chose to leave him. Today, unfortunately, I have also joined that list,” Gupta said.

Gupta said that in the Ashok Vihar ward, AAP has given a ticket to a person who has been issued a notice by AAP itself.

Sachdeva welcomed Gupta into the party by offering the traditional party stole in the presence of MLA Rajkumar Bhatia and Media Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor.

The Delhi BJP chief said that Gupta had created a distinct identity for himself as a responsible MLA, but Kejriwal failed to value his contribution.

He added that the way Kejriwal is missing from Delhi and the circumstances under which he left demand close examination.

Sachdeva said that the AAP has pushed Delhi into such a poor situation over the last 12 years that its burden has now fallen upon the new government.

The BJP government is making efforts to gradually reduce this burden. But Kejriwal, who calls himself Delhi’s son, has completely disappeared because he knows Delhi has now seen his true face.

The Delhi BJP President said that the shortcomings in Delhi being listed by AAP leaders are all linked to their government’s poor performance over 12 years.

He said that with Kejriwal and Sisodia missing entirely, former chief minister Atishi and Gopal Rai are merely making “special appearances” for the party in Delhi.

“Just as Aurangzeb plundered Delhi, Kejriwal, Sisodia and other senior AAP leaders have also harmed the city. After looting and indulging in corruption, AAP leaders are now comfortably settled in Punjab,” he said.

The AAP leader’s induction into the BJP comes just a day before the civic by-elections.

As many as 53 candidates are in the fray for the 12 seats for which the MCD by-elections will be held. The BJP held nine out of the 12 vacant wards where the by-election is scheduled.

The by-elections have assumed significance for the BJP as these are the first political contest in the city since the party returned to power after 27 years in the Assembly elections in February.

Some experts are calling the by-elections a virtual referendum on the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta government’s nine-month performance.(Agency)

ECI, BJP pushing BLOs to suicide over SIR work, says Akhilesh Yadav

Lucknow, Nov 29, 2025
Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Uttar Pradesh government and the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging that unprecedented pressure linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was driving officials to distress.

His remarks came after a 25-year-old clerk, Sudhir Kumar, allegedly died by suicide in Fatehpur earlier this week and other cases of BLOs’ deaths across the nation, which have sparked a massive political row.

Addressing a press conference here, Akhilesh Yadav claimed that pressure was being exerted not only on field-level Booth Level Officers (BLOs) but also on the institutions they were associated with.

“The SP has already demanded that unnecessary work pressure be avoided. This is a sensitive responsibility. Why is the BJP in such a hurry?” he said.

He alleged that the Election Commission and the BJP were “working in cahoots” to influence electoral processes, leaving officials stretched and added that “people of West Bengal are saying that the Election Commission has blood on its hands”.

“Municipal sanitation workers have been assigned as assistants. Many BLOs lack training and information but are still being pushed to complete tasks quickly,” he added.

Akhilesh Yadav, a former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, also questioned the government’s claim that all required forms had been distributed for the revision. “On the ground, this is not true. Preparations are being made to take away the right to vote. They will create pressure to end reservations,” he warned.

Referring to Sudhir Kumar’s death, the SP chief said he spoke to his family in Fatehpur. “They told me pressure was being exerted on him, leading to his suicide. A supervisor too faced extreme pressure,” he alleged, while announcing Rs 2 lakh in assistance for Sangeeta, the wife of deceased BLO Vijay Kumar Verma of Malihabad.

Akhilesh Yadav further accused the BJP of outsourcing election-related tasks to a Noida-based private company to speed up the SIR process. He reiterated that around 20,000 voters’ names were deleted from Ghosi and claimed that the condition of BLOs during the recent bypolls reflected severe mismanagement.

Charging the ECI with allowing “booth looting” and refusing to release CCTV footage from polling stations, he called it a “deliberate strategy to destroy democracy”. The SP, he announced, would raise the SIR issue in Parliament and then take to the streets.(Agency)

Suhana Khan says she is ‘obsessed’ with Ananya Panday’s hot looks from ‘Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri’

Mumbai, Nov 29, 2025
Actress Ananya Panday recently took to her social media account to share a few funky and hot looks of her from her upcoming movie Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri.

The actress in her pictures is radiating sheer hotness and grace. Ananya, in the opening picture of her caraousel post, is seen posing in her bikini, while in another picture the actress is seen wearing short beachwear.

Just like her fans, it seems like her BFF and actress Suhana Khan is obsessed with Ananya too. Suhana shared the carousel post of Ananya featuring her hot looks and captioned it as “obsessed w uuu”, tagging Ananya, on her social media account.

Ananya, while sharing the pictures, wrote, “Some of my favourite looks from #TuMeriMainTeraTitleTrack. Have you seen it yet???? Hugs and kisses to the best glam & fashion team.”

Ananya’s BFF and social media influencer Orry took to the comments section of the post and wrote, “You’re so very hot that when you rob my mansion, I can’t even call the cops; I have to call the fire station.” Amitabh Bachchan’s granddaughter and influencer Navya Nanda shared fire emoticons on her post.

Recently, Ananya had opened up about filming the title track of her upcoming movie, “Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri”. She wrote, “This track is totally on fire! It captures the entire feel of the film — the fun, the chaos, and the electric connection between Rumi and Ray. We had such a blast shooting it, and I truly believe this is the biggest party anthem of the season.

Huge props to Vishal and Sheykhar for this banger! And of course, Remo sir’s choreography just makes you want to get up and dance; he brought such infectious energy to the song with his choreography!”

On the 28th of November, the makers of the upcoming film released the first and the title track, “Tu Meri Main Tera”. The foot-tapping party number features Kartik and Ananya showcasing their killer dance moves. Directed by Sameer Vidwans, the film is slated to release this Christmas on 25th December.(Agency)

NIA court convicts two Lucknow accused in Al-Qaeda case

New Delhi, Nov 29, 2025
A special court of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has convicted two more accused in the Lucknow Al-Qaeda terror conspiracy case, the agency said on Saturday.

According to a press note issued by the NIA, Mohd. Mustaqueem and Shakeel, both residents of Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), were convicted by the NIA court under section 25 (1B)(a) of the Arms Act, read with section 120B of the IPC.

“The Special Court at Lucknow sentenced the duo for a period of 20 months. A fine of Rs. 5000 each has also been imposed against them,” the NIA said.

Earlier, on October 30 2025, the court had convicted one Mohammad Moid of Lucknow in the same case, related to the arrest of two members of the banned Al-Qaeda terrorist organisation.

On July 11, 2021, the UP Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested an Al-Qaeda member, Umar Halmandi, in Lucknow for radicalisation and recruitment for AQIS (Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent).

“The arrest by the UP Anti-Terrorist Squad had taken place on July 11 2021, based on information that an Al Qaeda member, Umar Halmandi, was involved in radicalisation and recruitment of members for AQIS (Al-Qaeda in Indian Subcontinent) in Lucknow,” it said.

The probe into the case revealed that Umar, based near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was in Lucknow recruiting youth to execute terrorist acts in various U.P. cities before Independence Day 2021.

“Umar, who was based at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was operating in Lucknow, intending to prepare youth to carry out terrorist acts before Independence Day 2021 in various cities of U.P., it was found during the probe in the case,” it added.

Following the investigation, the NIA filed one main and one supplementary chargesheet against a total of six arrested accused persons in the case.(Agency)

Ashes: Mark Wood ruled out of Brisbane Test

Brisbane, Nov 29, 2025
England will be without Mark Wood for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane after renewed concerns over the fast bowler’s left knee, dealing a significant blow to their hopes of levelling the series.

Wood, 35, had only just returned to Test cricket in last week’s heavy defeat in Perth following surgery that kept him out for nine months. He managed just 11 overs before England slumped to a two-day loss, an outcome not seen in an Ashes match for more than a century.

The injury-prone paceman did not take part in England’s training session at Allan Border Field on Saturday morning, the only member of the squad absent. His omission all but confirms he will sit out of Thursday’s day-night Test at the Gabba.

Josh Tongue will be the front-runner to replace him. The Worcestershire seamer is currently in Canberra with the England Lions, alongside Matthew Potts and Jacob Bethell, for a match against the Prime Minister’s XI.

For Wood, the setback is yet another chapter in a career repeatedly disrupted by fitness problems. Before the Perth Test, he had not played red-ball cricket for England in 15 months due to an elbow injury followed by knee surgery. Even his warm-up appearance for the Lions before the series raised alarm when he left the field with hamstring tightness, though scans later ruled out damage.

Despite going wicketless in Perth, Wood’s presence allowed England to unleash the high-pace strategy they had long planned for Australia. Their five-seamer attack produced the fastest collective day of bowling in the team’s Test history on day one. But speeds dipped the following day as Australia raced to an eight-wicket win.

His absence is especially troubling given England’s poor record under lights. They have won only two of the seven day-night Tests, and none in Australia. The Gabba, where England haven’t tasted victory since 1986, has traditionally favoured the hosts, who have triumphed in 13 of their 14 pink-ball matches.

Australia will also have the advantage of Mitchell Starc, widely regarded as the world’s most effective bowler with the pink ball. While the pink ball behaves similarly to the red, its reduced visibility under lights poses challenges England have yet to conquer- challenges that now look steeper without their fastest bowler on hand.(Agency)

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