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A shocking incident occurred in the Indian city of Meerut’s Kankerkheda, where two women allegedly burned five puppies to death after their noise disturbed their sleep at night.

According to reports, the women, Shobha and Aarti, who are sisters-in-law, poured petrol over the stray puppies to burn them alive after they became frustrated with their whines, the&nbsp;police said on Friday (Nov 8).

The incident, which occurred on November 5, came to light after Anshumali Vashishth, general secretary of the Animal Care Society, filed a complaint at the Kankerkheda police station in Meerut.

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“The two women, Sobha and Aarti (who go by their first names only), allegedly eliminated the puppies because their barking disturbed them at night,” said Vashishth.

“The two women poured petrol on the three-day-old puppies and set them on fire. The puppies, who didn't open their eyes even once, endured extreme cruelty. After the matter came to light, locals confronted the two women... When we told police about the matter, the cops initially didn't take any action,” he added, according to a report by Times of India.

When no action was taken, Animal Care Society activists filed another complaint at the police station, India Today reported.

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According to Station House Officer (SHO) Jitendra Kumar, the women have been booked under Section 325 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which includes mischief by killing or maiming animals.&nbsp;

The matter was also brought to Circle Officer Daurala Shuchita Singh on Friday by Meerut Vyapar Mandal, who demanded strict action against the perpetrators.

“Further legal action will follow upon investigation,” Kumar said. The SHO told news agency PTI that an FIR was filed based on Vashishth’s statement.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Disclaimer: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. A shocking incident occurred in the Indian city of Meerut’s Kankerkheda, where two women allegedly burned five puppies to death after their noise disturbed their sleep at night.

Disclaimer: Some readers may find the story disturbing. Discretion is advised. A shocking incident occurred in the Indian city of Meerut’s Kankerkheda, where two women allegedly burned five puppies to death after their noise disturbed their sleep at night. According to reports, the women, Shobha and Aarti, who are sisters-in-law, poured petrol over the stray puppies to burn them alive after they became frustrated with their whines, the police said on Friday (Nov 8). The incident, which occurred on November 5, came to light after Anshumali Vashishth, general secretary of the Animal Care Society, filed a complaint at the Kankerkheda police station in Meerut. Also read | Forcing daughter-in-law to sleep on carpet, verbal abuse not cruelty: Bombay High Court “The two women, Sobha and Aarti (who go by their first names only), allegedly eliminated the puppies because their barking disturbed them at night,” said Vashishth. “The two women poured petrol on the three-day-old puppies and set them on fire. The puppies, who didn't open their eyes even once, endured extreme cruelty. After the matter came to light, locals confronted the two women... When we told police about the matter, the cops initially didn't take any action,” he added, according to a report by Times of India. When no action was taken, Animal Care Society activists filed another complaint at the police station, India Today reported. Also read | India: UP panel suggests 'no male tailor should take women’s measurements' for safety According to Station House Officer (SHO) Jitendra Kumar, the women have been booked under Section 325 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, which includes mischief by killing or maiming animals. The matter was also brought to Circle Officer Daurala Shuchita Singh on Friday by Meerut Vyapar Mandal, who demanded strict action against the perpetrators. “Further legal action will follow upon investigation,” Kumar said. The SHO told news agency PTI that an FIR was filed based on Vashishth’s statement. (With inputs from agencies)

India: Two Meerut women booked for burning puppies alive for disturbing their sleep

On Saturday, a case was filed against Biju Janta Dal (BJD) MLA Bijay Shankar Das after he failed to turn up at his own wedding, PTI reported quoting the police.

Bijay Shankar Das is the legislator of Tirtol, a&nbsp;constituency of Jagatsinghpur district&nbsp;in Odisha, and the case was filed at the Jagatsinghpur Sadar police station. The woman who made the complaint claimed that Das allegedly cheated on her as&nbsp;he did not reach the marriage registrar's office on Friday.

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Das claims that he has not denied getting married to the woman.

The inspector-in-charge, Pravas Sahu, said that the complaint was filed under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 195A (threatening any person to give false evidence), 294 (obscene acts and songs), 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), among several others.

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As per the FIR filed, on May 17, the couple applied at the marriage registrar's office. Although the woman and her family reached the office on Friday for the wedding formalities after the stipulated 30 days, the MLA was nowhere to be found.

"Another 60 days are there for the registration of the marriage. Therefore, I did not turn up. I was not informed by her or anyone else to go to the marriage registrar's office," PTI quoted Das.

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The woman, however, claims that she had been in a relationship with Das for nearly three years, and Das had promised to get married on the stipulated date.

"But unfortunately, his brother and other family members are threatening me. He did not keep his promise, and he is not responding to my phone calls," she added.

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On Saturday, a case was filed against Biju Janta Dal (BJD) MLA Bijay Shankar Das after he failed to turn up at his own wedding, PTI reported quoting the police. Bijay Shankar Das is the legislator of Tirtol, a constituency of Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, and the case was filed at the Jagatsinghpur Sadar police station.

On Saturday, a case was filed against Biju Janta Dal (BJD) MLA Bijay Shankar Das after he failed to turn up at his own wedding, PTI reported quoting the police. Bijay Shankar Das is the legislator of Tirtol, a constituency of Jagatsinghpur district in Odisha, and the case was filed at the Jagatsinghpur Sadar police station. The woman who made the complaint claimed that Das allegedly cheated on her as he did not reach the marriage registrar's office on Friday. Also read | Man tosses Rs 500 notes in air during ‘marriage celebration’ in India’s Hyderabad, catches attention Das claims that he has not denied getting married to the woman. The inspector-in-charge, Pravas Sahu, said that the complaint was filed under IPC sections 420 (cheating), 195A (threatening any person to give false evidence), 294 (obscene acts and songs), 509 (word, gesture, or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 341 (punishment for wrongful restraint), 120B (punishment of criminal conspiracy) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), among several others. Watch | India's first 'Sologamy': Can you legally marry yourself? As per the FIR filed, on May 17, the couple applied at the marriage registrar's office. Although the woman and her family reached the office on Friday for the wedding formalities after the stipulated 30 days, the MLA was nowhere to be found. "Another 60 days are there for the registration of the marriage. Therefore, I did not turn up. I was not informed by her or anyone else to go to the marriage registrar's office," PTI quoted Das. Also read | In a first, 24-year-old Indian girl opts for ‘rare’ self-marriage. Read details here The woman, however, claims that she had been in a relationship with Das for nearly three years, and Das had promised to get married on the stipulated date. "But unfortunately, his brother and other family members are threatening me. He did not keep his promise, and he is not responding to my phone calls," she added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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In today’s world, the rage has been rising unabatedly. This holds true for a man in Florida, who got enraged during an argument to such a level that he used a flamethrower to put his point across. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Usually, people like to resolve issues through discussion but it does not seem to be the case with 57-year-old Andre Abrams. &nbsp;

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Abrams has been accused of firing off a flamethrower to win the argument recently. &nbsp;&nbsp;

On November 30, the Gainesville resident allegedly aimed flamethrower at three teenagers after he got enraged over a dispute about the parking habits of his neighbours, a local report said. &nbsp;

According to the legal documents, Abrams now faces three counts of felony for the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intention to kill. &nbsp;

A mother of one of the teenagers, who was involved in the incident, spoke out about the alleged assault. &nbsp;

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Gainey said, “When he shot it, it lighted the whole road up. It’s like its daylight outside. He’ll do it in the middle of the night.” &nbsp;

During the incident, no injuries were reported. &nbsp;

Earlier in December, bond for Abrams was set at $15,000. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In today’s world, the rage has been rising unabatedly. This holds true for a man in Florida, who got enraged during an argument to such a level that he used a flamethrower to put his point across.

In today’s world, the rage has been rising unabatedly. This holds true for a man in Florida, who got enraged during an argument to such a level that he used a flamethrower to put his point across. Usually, people like to resolve issues through discussion but it does not seem to be the case with 57-year-old Andre Abrams. Also Read: On Human Rights Day, US imposes sanctions on Myanmar, China, North Korea Abrams has been accused of firing off a flamethrower to win the argument recently. On November 30, the Gainesville resident allegedly aimed flamethrower at three teenagers after he got enraged over a dispute about the parking habits of his neighbours, a local report said. According to the legal documents, Abrams now faces three counts of felony for the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without the intention to kill. A mother of one of the teenagers, who was involved in the incident, spoke out about the alleged assault. Also Read: Biden talks to Germany's Scholz as Kyiv leader looks for talks with Moscow Gainey said, “When he shot it, it lighted the whole road up. It’s like its daylight outside. He’ll do it in the middle of the night.” During the incident, no injuries were reported. Earlier in December, bond for Abrams was set at $15,000. (With inputs from agencies)

US man looks to settle argument with a flamethrower, gets booked

Kashmir Valley has witnessed a record number of tourist arrivals in the last one month. As per government reports, more than one lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley in November, breaking a record of seven years. &nbsp;&nbsp;

With the valley receiving a fresh spell of snowfall, the famous Ski resort Gulmarg has been thronged by tourists. The arrivals of the tourists is expected to increase in the coming few weeks. Christmas and New year attracts several tourists to the valley. &nbsp;&nbsp;

''The view is mesmerising; I wasn't expecting this climate. It's very beautiful and a treat to our eyes and I am very happy, we got to see snow and sunshine which is the best to look at. it's heaven on earth and I would come again and again to visit Gulmarg and ask my friends to come,” said Shivani Chadha, a tourist. &nbsp;

“Every human being needs to visit Kashmir. I will come again. We are vaccinated and we didn't find much hassle with regard to that,'' added Chadha. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Tourists, who are visiting the valley, are impressed with the beauty and service that they would recommend others to come to Kashmir as well. &nbsp;&nbsp;

''It's wonderful and feels like a winter wonderland for people who have not experienced snow at all. And you should make a trip here during winters as well as summers to experience the greenery and snow. It was my first time with lovely people, great food. It's like a postcard all around and very nice. Drop all your apprehensions and come here. Everyone should visit, '' said Ashwini, another tourist. &nbsp;

The Gondola ride in Gulmarg is one of the most mesmerising rides to witness the breathtaking visuals of the snow-covered mountains. It's the highest and longest ropeway in Asia. The Gondola starts from the Gulmarg and takes you at a height of 13,000ft above sea level to the mountains of Apharwat. &nbsp;According to the officials, In the last three months, around 2,000 to 3,000 people have taken this ropeway every day. &nbsp;&nbsp;

''The response was very good this time. It snowed yesterday and we are seeing a lot of rush. We expect good footfall this winter. From the past three months, we are seeing 2,000-3,000 people avail Gondola facilities every day. The bookings which we are looking at are very good and we expect a huge rush in the coming winter,” said Showkat Ahmad, in-charge, Gondola. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“We have put everything in place and follow covid protocol. We only board four people in one car if required. This year, we expect that we will see a good footfall,'' added Ahmad. &nbsp;

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Tourism is one of the major sectors in Kashmir. Thousands of people are associated with the sector. A lot of business was lost due to Covid in the last two years, and this time, stakeholders are expecting to make up for the losses in the business. &nbsp; &nbsp;

''A lot of tourists are coming, thank God for that. Due to Covid, we didn't see many visitors last winter but this time, the tourist inflow is good. The international flights are still restricted and that's why we see a lot of domestic tourists coming to Kashmir. Our livelihood depends on it. Tourists should come and we make sure that everyone follows Covid protocols. All tourists, who used to travel abroad, will most probably come to Kashmir. We want them to come to the valley and explore,'' said Aijaz Ahmad, tourist guide. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Most of the hotels in Gulmarg have been completely booked around the Christmas and New Year. The government is preparing for the huge tourist inflow and also putting in place a new Covid protocol.&nbsp;

Kashmir Valley has witnessed a record number of tourist arrivals in the last one month. As per government reports, more than one lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley in November, breaking a record of seven years.

Kashmir Valley has witnessed a record number of tourist arrivals in the last one month. As per government reports, more than one lakh tourists visited Kashmir Valley in November, breaking a record of seven years. With the valley receiving a fresh spell of snowfall, the famous Ski resort Gulmarg has been thronged by tourists. The arrivals of the tourists is expected to increase in the coming few weeks. Christmas and New year attracts several tourists to the valley. ''The view is mesmerising; I wasn't expecting this climate. It's very beautiful and a treat to our eyes and I am very happy, we got to see snow and sunshine which is the best to look at. it's heaven on earth and I would come again and again to visit Gulmarg and ask my friends to come,” said Shivani Chadha, a tourist. “Every human being needs to visit Kashmir. I will come again. We are vaccinated and we didn't find much hassle with regard to that,'' added Chadha. Also Read | Omicron scare: Over 100 foreign returnees ‘go missing’ in India Tourists, who are visiting the valley, are impressed with the beauty and service that they would recommend others to come to Kashmir as well. ''It's wonderful and feels like a winter wonderland for people who have not experienced snow at all. And you should make a trip here during winters as well as summers to experience the greenery and snow. It was my first time with lovely people, great food. It's like a postcard all around and very nice. Drop all your apprehensions and come here. Everyone should visit, '' said Ashwini, another tourist. The Gondola ride in Gulmarg is one of the most mesmerising rides to witness the breathtaking visuals of the snow-covered mountains. It's the highest and longest ropeway in Asia. The Gondola starts from the Gulmarg and takes you at a height of 13,000ft above sea level to the mountains of Apharwat. According to the officials, In the last three months, around 2,000 to 3,000 people have taken this ropeway every day. ''The response was very good this time. It snowed yesterday and we are seeing a lot of rush. We expect good footfall this winter. From the past three months, we are seeing 2,000-3,000 people avail Gondola facilities every day. The bookings which we are looking at are very good and we expect a huge rush in the coming winter,” said Showkat Ahmad, in-charge, Gondola. “We have put everything in place and follow covid protocol. We only board four people in one car if required. This year, we expect that we will see a good footfall,'' added Ahmad. Also Read: As Omicron variant of Covid spreads, is India really ready this time? Tourism is one of the major sectors in Kashmir. Thousands of people are associated with the sector. A lot of business was lost due to Covid in the last two years, and this time, stakeholders are expecting to make up for the losses in the business. ''A lot of tourists are coming, thank God for that. Due to Covid, we didn't see many visitors last winter but this time, the tourist inflow is good. The international flights are still restricted and that's why we see a lot of domestic tourists coming to Kashmir. Our livelihood depends on it. Tourists should come and we make sure that everyone follows Covid protocols. All tourists, who used to travel abroad, will most probably come to Kashmir. We want them to come to the valley and explore,'' said Aijaz Ahmad, tourist guide. Most of the hotels in Gulmarg have been completely booked around the Christmas and New Year. The government is preparing for the huge tourist inflow and also putting in place a new Covid protocol.

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