Ratlam : A woman and her two children died after allegedly jumping into a well in Meena Kheda village under the Industrial Area police station limits in Jaora town of Madhya Pradesh’s Ratlam district on Saturday, the police said.

The incident reportedly took place around 10 a.m.

All three died, and their bodies were retrieved from the well with the help of local villagers and taken to the government hospital in Jaora for post-mortem examination.

According to information from the spot, around 50 villagers gathered after learning about the incident and joined the efforts to retrieve the woman and her children.

After pulling them out of the well, the villagers arranged a vehicle and shifted them to the hospital.

Yuvraj Singh Chauhan, Jaora Circle Superintendent of Police, confirmed that the bodies of a woman and her two children were found in a well in Meena Kheda village.

“The bodies have been kept for post-mortem examination, and we are waiting for their family members to arrive,” Chauhan said.

He said further details about the incident would be established after the family members arrived and the investigation progressed.

A local resident said that villagers helped retrieve the three bodies and take them to the hospital.

“With the cooperation of the villagers, they were pulled out, placed in a vehicle and brought to the civil hospital,” the resident said.

The reason behind the incident is yet to be ascertained.

Police are investigating the circumstances that led the woman and her children to enter the well.

Their identities and other family details have not been officially disclosed so far.

The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and further details are awaited.

Patna : Police have solved the murder of Irfan Imam, alias Kallu Driver, in Simri village within 36 hours, uncovering an alleged conspiracy involving his wife and her lover. In a shocking revelation, police said the deceased’s wife, Neha Parveen, alias Fauzia Firdaus, allegedly conspired with her lover to eliminate her husband. She paid Rs 40,000 to arrange a contract killer. More surprisingly, the money was withdrawn from her husband’s own bank account.

Police have arrested the deceased’s wife, her alleged lover Karan Chaudhary and a minor in connection with the murder. However, the shooter who allegedly carried out the killing is still absconding. Danapur Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Amarendra Kumar Jha said that a special investigation team was constituted under the leadership of Bihta Station House Officer (SHO) Amit Kumar following the murder. The team launched an investigation based on technical inputs and other evidence. During the investigation, the police took Neha Parveen into custody for questioning. Her questioning provided crucial leads, following which Karan Chaudhary, son of Pramod Chaudhary and a resident of Simri village, and a minor, were arrested. According to the police, Neha and Karan had allegedly been in a relationship for the past three years, and Irfan was an obstacle to their relationship. The two allegedly hatched a conspiracy to eliminate him.

As part of the plan, Karan allegedly hired a shooter for Rs 40,000, with the money provided by Neha. Police said she withdrew the amount from her husband’s bank account to finance the murder. An advance payment of Rs 20,000 was allegedly given to the shooter, while the remaining amount was to be paid after the murder. DSP Jha said the conspiracy came to light during the questioning of the accused, particularly Karan. Police have also recovered the motorcycle allegedly used in the crime. However, the main shooter remains absconding, and the weapon used in the murder has not yet been recovered. Police teams are conducting raids at suspected hideouts to arrest the absconding accused and recover the weapon. Police expressed confidence that the shooter would be arrested soon. The case was cracked within 36 hours of the murder, bringing relief to the investigating team.

Guwahati : Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that a possible medical emergency suffered by the driver could have been one of the reasons behind the horrific Kaziranga road accident in which 26 people were killed, while expressing concern over the increasing number of road mishaps in the state. Speaking to reporters, Sarma said preliminary observations suggested that the driver might have suffered a heart attack, stroke or another sudden health complication, leading to a loss of control over the vehicle. “The manner in which the accident took place raises questions about whether the driver suffered a sudden medical condition. It could have been a heart attack, a stroke or even a sudden drop in blood sugar,” the Chief Minister said.

He, however, added that the exact cause would be known only after a detailed investigation and medical examination. Sarma also pointed to alleged overloading of the vehicle, saying that it was carrying significantly more passengers than its permitted capacity. According to the Chief Minister, while the vehicle had seating capacity for around 26 passengers, nearly 40 people were reportedly travelling in it. The Chief Minister said the video footage of the incident, if verified, appeared to indicate that the driver had suddenly lost control of the steering. “If the vehicle had not collided with another vehicle, it could have gone off the road after the driver lost control,” he said.

Referring to the growing number of road accidents in Assam, Sarma said the state government would have to take stricter measures to improve road safety and enforce traffic regulations. He noted that earlier attempts to tighten traffic rules had sometimes drawn public criticism and political pressure, forcing the government to reconsider certain decisions. “However, we cannot ignore the larger problem. The increasing number of road accidents is a serious concern, and traffic regulations will have to be enforced more strictly,” the Chief Minister said. He added that the Kaziranga tragedy should serve as a reminder of the need for greater road safety, better enforcement and responsible driving across Assam.