Student pushed off building to her death during safety drill in India


NEW DELHI (AFP): Indian police have arrested a drill instructor who pushed a university student from the ledge above the second floor of a building to her death during a bungled training exercise, officials said on Friday (July 13).

Horrified onlookers watched as the 19-year-old struck a concrete landing after being shoved off a ledge by the instructor.

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