Investigators said the accused were worried that villagers would question them about the incident and feared that medical treatment could cost several lakhs of rupees.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Thiruvananthapuram on January 23, 2026 to launch major rail, urban, science, healthcare and citizen service projects.

US President Donald Trump formally announced the first charter of his ‘Board of Peace’, which is a body for resolving international conflicts and has a $1 billion price tag for permanent membership.