Torture

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has strengthened the investigation into the death of JS Sidharthan, a second year student of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in Pookode, Wayanad. Asianet News obtained a copy of the chargesheet of the CBI that points toward torture by senior students.

Disturbing video obtained from inside the residence corroborates these allegations, showing Mehar Jahan physically assaulting her husband, restraining him, and attempting to suffocate him while seated atop his chest. The footage also shows her inflicting burns on his body with a lit cigarette.

Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, alleged that his wife, Bushra Bibi, was served food laced with "toilet cleaner," as reported by The Express Tribune.

The accused allegedly subjected her to confinement, sexual assault, and brutal physical abuse, including being whipped with a belt and battered with a water pipe. He even resorted to rubbing chilli powder on her wounds and sealing her lips with adhesive to prevent her from calling for help.

The police stated that Shravani, the child's mother, had complained about enduring torture from her husband and in-laws for giving birth to a baby with a dark complexion. Shravani also disclosed that Mahesh had previously attempted to kill the child by throwing her against the wall and even tried to drown her in a tub of water.

The cousins themselves fell victim to a fraudulent scheme when they were duped into believing they were bound for employment in a German hotel but ended up in Bangkok.

A photograph depicting Hamas operatives parading a near-naked body of a German tourist through the streets of Gaza after the October 7, 2023 attack has stirred significant controversy after winning a prestigious photo of the year award.

In a significant move, the United States has submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations Security Council, calling for an "immediate ceasefire" in Gaza. This proposed resolution is directly tied to the release of Israeli hostages, marking a concerted effort to address the ongoing conflict in the region.

United Nations investigators have uncovered evidence of ongoing rights violations and war crimes by Russia in Ukraine, including systematic torture, rape, and looting of cultural objects. The report highlights Russia's disregard for civilian safety and raises concerns about potential crimes against humanity, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability.

A class 8 student who was undergoing treatment at the hospital after consuming poison in Idukki. The relatives allege that the student died due to mental torture and reprimands by the teachers in connection with the discovery of tobacco products in the child's possession.

A 13-year-old boy Prajith committed suicide allegedly due to scolding from the teachers in Alappuzha. The parents alleged that he faced mental and physical torture from the teachers of Holy Family Visitation Public School Kattoor.

 A woman from West Bengal's Darjeeling was allegedly sexually assaulted, sodomized, and thrashed by her friend in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area for a week. The accused identified as Paras (28), a native of Uttarakhand was arrested by the police on Tuesday. He was a cook at an eatery in Delhi.

The accused, identified as Manoranjan D, Sagar Sharma, Lalit Jha, Amol Shinde, and Mahesh Kumawat, asserted that they were forced into signing around 70 blank papers during the torture sessions. The sixth accused in the case is Neelam Azad.

According to a statement on Monday from the Judiciary's website, the individuals were reportedly recruited by Israel's Mossad, facilitated through the Kurdish group Komala, to carry out a bombing at the Defence Ministry facility in Najafabad, Isfahan, on July 23, 2022.

Shahana committed suicide allegedly due to mental torture by her mother-in-law on December 26, 2023. The Thiruvallam police registered a case and started an investigation on the complaint of Shahana's family.