Crime Watch -- Surat

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Cases registered
The Umra police on Sunday registered cases under sections 323, 504, 504 (2) and 498 (a) of the IPC against four people of a family for subjecting a woman to cruelty, threatening to kill her and demanding dowry, after the victim lodged a complaint on Sunday morning. The complainant, a resident of the government quarters opposite Athwa Lines, lodged a complaint naming her husband, his parents and sister, whom she alleged had physically and mentally tortured her on September 26. She also stated that the four had demanded a television set, a washing machine, ceiling fan and ornaments as dowry and had threatened to kill her if she did not comply. The Umra police are investigating the case.

Electrocuted
One Mangubhai Maganbhai Vasava, a 42-year-old labourer was electrocuted when he accidentally came in contact with a live electric wire in a field at Hemad village on the outskirts of the city on Saturday evening, the Kapodara police said. Vasava was working in the field at around 7 pm when the accident occurred and died on the spot the police added. A case of accidental death under section 174 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been filed in the Kapodara police station.

Vehicles stolen
One Rajesh Lathi, the owner of a Maruti van (GJ 5 A 4408) complained to the Salabatpura police that his van was stolen from behind the Sagar Market on Ring Road. In another case registered at the Salabatpura police station, a Hero Honda motorcycle (GJ 5 JJ 5275) belonging to Tulsi Navadia was also stolen from opposite Sahyog Chambers where it was parked. The police have registered cases under IPC 379.

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