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Allahabad HC Pulls Up POCSO Judge for Ignoring Medical Injuries in Kushinagar Rape Trial

Allahabad HC Pulls Up POCSO Judge for Ignoring Medical Injuries in Kushinagar Rape Trial

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3 min readLucknowMar 22, 2026 01:51 PM IST The Allahabad High Court has sought an explanation from a special Pocso court judge who failed to examine the medical report and injury marks of a minor rape victim, which led to the acquittal of the accused in the case. In its order delivered on Tuesday, a bench of Justices Salil Kumar Rai and Dr Ajay Kumar II also questioned the prosecution for not examining the doctor who conducted the medical examination of the girl and the trial court for not summoning the doctor as a court witness to explain the medico-legal report. The bench observed, “We are pained to observe that trial Judge has not mentioned in the impugned judgment the injuries found on the body of the victim, whereas Circular Letter dated 3rd March, 2002 & Circular Letter dated 3rd March, 1982 of High Court clearly directs the Judicial Officers to invariably reproduce in their judgments, the injuries from the injury reports of the injured persons.” The high court was hearing an appeal filed by …

Uttar Pradesh: A day old baby disappeared from Kushinagar Medical College

Uttar Pradesh: A day old baby disappeared from Kushinagar Medical College

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A day-old baby boy has gone missing from the special newborn care unit of Kushinagar Medical College here, police said on Thursday. According to officials, Pradeep Kumar`s wife Reena delivered the child on Tuesday evening. The newborn was shifted to the special newborn care unit after a nurse claimed that he has breathing issues. On Wednesday morning, when Pradeep went to see his son, the baby was missing from the ward despite his name being listed in the register. The family informed police and protested in the hospital, accusing a staff nurse for the infant going missing. Police have questioned nurses and guards on duty. Later, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Siddharth Verma and Padrauna Circle Officer (CO) also visited the hospital for inquiry. ASP Verma said the disappearance is a “serious matter” and the probe has been assigned to the CO. Despite searches, the missing infant has so far not been traced. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, …

Two Decades After Nitish Katara ‘Honour Killing’, Did Karma Take The Wheel In Kushinagar? | India News

Two Decades After Nitish Katara ‘Honour Killing’, Did Karma Take The Wheel In Kushinagar? | India News

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Last Updated:October 31, 2025, 21:01 IST Police say probe into Nitish Katara case convict Sukhdev Pehalwan’s mysterious death will rely on forensic findings as questions swirl over coincidence or conspiracy Police have called it a hit-and-run, but for many, the timing feels too precise to be random. Representational image The court had freed him. Society had forgotten him. But on a deserted road in Kushinagar, the past caught up again. Sukhdev Yadav—the man who helped kill Nitish Katara in 2002 in the name of “honour”—was killed in a high-speed collision just months after his release from Delhi’s Tihar Jail. Police have called it a hit-and-run, but for many, the timing feels too precise to be random. Two decades after one of India’s most high-profile “honour killing” cases shocked the nation, the sudden death of one of its convicts has raised uneasy questions—does justice really end when a sentence is served, or does fate have the last word? The case The Nitish Katara case remains one of India’s defining commentaries on caste arrogance and the idea …

Illegally constructed portion of Madni mosque in Kushinagar demolished – India TV

Illegally constructed portion of Madni mosque in Kushinagar demolished – India TV

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Image Source : X Illegally constructed mosque demolished An illegally constructed mosque is demolished on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar. Bulldozers began tearing down the three-storey Madni mosque at 10 AM on Sunday under strict security. The demolition operation was initiated after the stay order issued by the high court lapsed on February 8. As per the police, the area was sealed and the demotion happened as per the proper process. Security forces deployed  Authorities, including Circle Officer Kundan Singh and SDM Yogeshwar Singh, arrived at the site early Sunday morning with police force to ensure the process went smoothly. The area has been sealed and additional security measures have been implemented. SDM Singh said, “I am here to maintain law and order; the rest of the action is being carried out through legal means.” As per district officials, the controversy surrounding the mosque dates back to 1999, when local leader Ram Bachchan Singh filed a complaint that it was an illegal construction. However, no action was taken at that time. In December 2023, the issue resurfaced when …