The Latest Breaking News from Santosh

This is the first story in a two-part series, 'Beneath the Surface', on former BSP Tamil Nadu chief K Armstrong who was murdered on July 5, leaving behind several questions regarding his life and death.

Polling official says the heat and rising mercury seems to have added to the morning queues. Officials expect crowds to thin out after 11 a.m.

Police arrested 4 for abducting 32-yr-old businessman for ransom. Accused & victim were friends & had financial dealings. Prime accused Santosh demanded money when victim refused to pay. Accused abducted victim & demanded ransom, warning to kill if revealed. Victim unable to arrange money, filed complaint & accused arrested.

Accused arrested for blackmailing/sexually assaulting college student: Andy George, Santosh, Shashi. Victim befriended accused on social media, recorded private videos, blackmailed for sexual favours. Victim resisted, accused threatened to upload private videos/photos. Accused taken into custody, investigations ongoing.

Santosh was catching serpents with a friend and had posed with one of the snakes around his neck shortly before the lethal bite in Jamua Village, Giridih District, India

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After allegedly torturing him for several hours, the accused forced the victim to call his friend to arrange the money before releasing him