Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): A Muslim man performed the Hindu mourning ritual of head shaving after his longtime friend and employer, Rahul Prajapati, died in a road accident near Suwakheda village, around 10 km away from the district headquarters, in the communally sensitive Jawad tehsil.
Twenty-nine-year-old Rahul ran a puncture and tyre repair shop, where Salman had worked for nearly 15 years.
Salman said his relationship with Rahul’s family had gradually grown beyond that of an employee and employer, and Rahul had become like a brother to him.
Deeply affected by Rahul’s sudden death, Salman voluntarily shaved his head as a mark of respect and mourning. He said Rahul’s parents had treated him like a son and Rahul had always considered him a brother.
“For me, humanity is above Hindu or Muslim. God and Allah are one,” Salman said.
Local BJP Janpad member Puran Ahir also appreciated the gesture and said Salman had set an example of humanity and brotherhood.
Drunk woman lies in middle of road, traffic disrupted
A commotion erupted at the city’s busy bus stand on Friday when a woman, in an inebriated state, was found lying down in the middle of the road and brought traffic to a standstill.
Vehicles stopped as drivers applied sudden brakes. Commuters and passersby soon gathered around the scene.
According to eyewitnesses, the woman appeared heavily intoxicated and seemed unaware of her surroundings. Passersby and nearby shopkeepers tried to persuade her to leave the road and move to a safer place.
After repeated efforts, locals finally managed to remove her from the middle of the road and take her to a safer location.
Neemuch Cantt police reached the bus stand after receiving information about the commotion and traffic disruption. Police controlled the situation and took steps to move the woman to safety.
They are also gathering information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
