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BJD slams BJP over induction of chit fund scam accused

The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday said the induction of former party MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) would have no bearing on its organisational strength, while accusing the saffron party of compromising its moral stand by admitting a leader facing trial in the Seashore chit fund scam.

Nikki Bhati’s dying declaration cites cylinder blast

Nikki Bhati, allegedly burnt alive by her in-laws in Greater Noida, claimed in her dying declaration that a cylinder blast caused her burns — suspected to shield her sister. Police later ruled out the blast, recovering incriminating evidence and arresting her husband, in-laws and relatives in the dowry murder case.