Pioneer In Short
Defence ministry officer found dead
A 30-year-old Assistant Section Officer in the Ministry of Defence died by suicide at her rented accommodation in southwest Delhi’s Dwarka on August 21, police said. Her parents later complained of alleged mental and physical harassment by her husband and in-laws. Nazia Khanam was found hanging from a ceiling fan at a flat in Bharthal village around 4.21 am, following a PCR call to Sector 23 police station. Her body was shifted to DDU Hospital mortuary after the Sub-Divisional Magistrate was informed. Khanam married Mohammad Azam Ali Khan on April 11. Police said her family initially made no allegations against her matrimonial family before the Executive Magistrate on August 21, but submitted a fresh complaint to the SDM the following day.
Based on the complaint, police registered an FIR under Sections 85 and 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging that Khanam was repeatedly abused, assaulted and threatened by her husband, mother-in-law Samimun Nisha and father-in-law Babar Ali Khan. The complaint also said she was around three months pregnant and had told her family about the alleged harassment. Police said Azam reported an argument with Khanam shortly before the incident. He is alleged to have been locked in a room before the incident. Further investigation is underway.
Jaiswal in trouble after heated clash
India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal could face an ICC Code of Conduct charge after his helmet made contact with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando during a heated exchange in the second Test at the SSC ground on Sunday. The incident occurred after Fernando dismissed Jaiswal for 45 with a nip-backer in the first session. As Jaiswal walked off, Fernando gave him a send-off, prompting the Indian batter to turn back and confront him. Their heated verbal exchange continued as Jaiswal’s helmet touched Fernando’s forehead before Sri Lanka captain Dhananjaya de Silva intervened. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the incident may have occurred in the “heat of the moment” but acknowledged Jaiswal should not have made body contact with the opposition player.
Sri Lanka fast-bowling coach Ryan van Niekerk said such incidents were for match referee Andy Pycroft to assess. The referee could invoke Article 2.12 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which covers inappropriate physical contact with another player. If found guilty of a Level 1 offence, Jaiswal could receive an official reprimand, a fine of up to 50% of his match fee, and one or two demerit points.
