Jail term for false dowry complaint
Bhind: Those attempting to lodge fabricated dowry-related complaints beware! Additional Sessions Judge SS Tomar on Saturday convicted a man to seven years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000 for altering his statement after alleging that his daughter Susheela was burnt alive by in-laws for dowry. "After Morena District's Badpura village-resident Ramhet levelled the charge, his son-in-law Hareesh, his parents Ulfat and Vaijantibai were arrested. During a hearing at a Bhind court, Ramhet claimed that his daughter died of natural causes," Addl Public Prosecutor Sanjay Kumar Sharma said today.
3 employees suspended for irregularities
Bhopal: Three employees have been suspended for irregularities in implementation of development works in Shahpur development block of Betul district. It is noteworthy that during his Betul visit, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had displeasure over indifference in implementation of development works. According to the collector, assistant engineer Chain Singh Raghuvanshi, Assistant Development Extension Officer Gulab Rao Pawaria and Assistant Grade-3 Kisnu Uikey posted in the development block have been suspended.The collector informed that a committee headed by deputy collector Chandra Pratap Singh has also been constituted to enquire into irregularities in distribution of diesel pump sets in the Janpad Panchayat.