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A woman was stabbed in her neck when an attempt was made to rob her gold chain (mangalsutra) in Udikeri village of Bailhongal taluk in the early hours of Tuesday. Renuka Kenchappa Dodli, 27, is said to have fought with two chain snatchers to save her gold chain. She has been hospitalised.
A 20-year-old woman died by suicide in Surat. She was obsessed with the idea that her face had become distorted and was undergoing psychiatric treatment. Despite the doctor's assurance that her face was normal, she remained mentally disturbed. Her family took away her mobile phone due to her addiction. She hanged herself at home.
A 27-year-old man was arrested on charges of raping his 26-year-old childhood friend, who is a nurse in a city hospital, after spiking her cold drink. The accused started harassing her and tried to blackmail her recently. The victim sought the help of the police two weeks ago.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has slapped a far lighter punishment on controversial investor Abul Khayer Hiru compared to the gains he made from his manipulation, in a disturbing development that may set a bad example.