MEERUT: A 45-year old woman was allegedly shot dead by her inebriated husband for talking to her sister on the phone on Diwali evening in Bulandshahr.The incident took place around 8pm Sunday. Sushila Devi, a resident of Devipura-I area of Bulandshahr, was killed by husband, Devpal Verma, 50, a private security guard in Delhi. He had come home for Diwali.After finishing Diwali Pujan, Sushila called her sister to wish her but as the call lasted a long time, the infuriated husband shot two bullets in her chest and neck with his rifle. She died on the spot and the accused walked to the police station to confess the crime. Superintendent of police (city) Surendra Nath Tiwari said Verma was arrested and the rifle seized. The man was drunk at the time of the incident. He had doubts about his wifes character as she would talk on the phone for hours. On the basis of a complaint by his son Himanshu Verma, an FIR was registered against Verma and he was sent to jail after being produced in court," said Tiwari.We also published the following articles recentlyParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha celebrate their first Diwali as husband and wife; check out the adorable picturesParineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha celebrated their first Diwali together after getting married. Parineeti shared adorable pictures of the couple dressed in traditional attire. They looked happy and in love, with Parineeti even planting a kiss on Raghavs cheek. Earlier, Parineeti had shared pictures from their wedding, expressing her joy at finally becoming Mr and Mrs. On the work front, Parineeti was last seen in the movie Mission Raniganj alongside Akshay Kumar.Diwali shopping: Chennai police advise woman to wear scarves around their necks to avoid chain-snatchingThe Chennai police have advised women to wear scarves around their necks to prevent chain-snatching incidents during Diwali shopping. They have set up temporary watch towers and deployed 18,000 police personnel to monitor crowded areas. Five temporary control rooms and ten temporary help desks have been established, along with additional CCTV cameras. The police are also using drone cameras and mobile x-ray baggage scanners to ensure public safety. Special bus depots have been arranged for people traveling to celebrate Diwali.After Lal Salaam teaser launched, Rajinikanth greets and wishes fans outside his residence on DiwaliSuperstar Rajinikanth greeted his fans outside his residence in Chennai on the occasion of Diwali. He was seen in a traditional white dhoti and shirt, and the video of him meeting fans went viral on social media. Meanwhile, the teaser for his upcoming film Lal Salaam was well-received by the audience. Directed by Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth, the film is a sports action drama and stars Vishnu Vishal and Vikranth. Rajinikanth appears in an important cameo role as Moideen Bhai. He is also currently shooting for another film titled Thalaivar 170 with director TJ Gnanavel.

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