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Ten killed in head-on collision between van and truck on Lakhimpur highway

Ten killed in head-on collision between van and truck on Lakhimpur highway

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Ten people were killed when a van collided head-on with a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway on Monday, police said. The van was going to Sisaiya from Lakhimpur when the accident took place between Unchgaon and Bharehta villages.  Officials said that the van collided with a truck coming from the opposite direction. All nine passengers travelling in the van and the driver were killed. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

10 killed in accident as van collides with truck in Lakhimpur Kheri

10 killed in accident as van collides with truck in Lakhimpur Kheri

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The mangled remains of vehicles after a collision between a van and a truck on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway, in Lakhimpur, Uttar Pradesh, May 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Ten people were killed in a tragic road accident on the Sisaiya-Lakhimpur National Highway, situated between the villages of Unchgaon and Bharehta in Lakhimpur Kheri district. The van transporting passengers from Lakhimpur to Sisaiya collided head-on with a truck travelling in the opposite direction. All nine passengers aboard the van, along with the driver, perished in the accident. A school teacher returning to work, a young engineer preparing to depart for a job in the Gulf, and a daily wage laborer supporting his struggling family were among the ten individuals who lost their lives, leaving families across three districts devastated. Uttar Pradesh BJP president and Union Minister Pankaj Chaudhary expressed grief over the accident. “The loss of life in the road accident in Lakhimpur Kheri district is deeply saddening. My deepest condolences are with the bereaved families. I pray to God to give place to …

Lakhimpur Kheri: Man accused of sexually exploiting 6-year-old arrested in encounter

Lakhimpur Kheri: Man accused of sexually exploiting 6-year-old arrested in encounter

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Hours after a six-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted in a village under Sadar Kotwali area on Tuesday evening, a joint team of Lakhimpur police and SWAT unit arrested the accused following a brief exchange of fire near Sharda canal on Ravhi-Saraicha road late on Tuesday night, officials said. The accused opened fire on the police team in an attempt to evade arrest, following which he was injured in the leg in retaliatory firing and apprehended, the SSP said. (For representation) According to senior superintendent of police (SSP) Khyati Garg, the joint team of Sadar Kotwali police and the SWAT unit, led by deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Vivek Tiwari and comprising inspector Rajesh Kumar Singh, sub-inspector Sanchit Kumar and SWAT sub-inspector Jay Prakash Yadav, cornered the accused. The accused opened fire on the police team in an attempt to evade arrest, following which he was injured in the leg in retaliatory firing and apprehended, the SSP said. The accused was identified as Ram Jivan (aged around 34 years) of the same village as of …

Tangled In Kite String For 24 Hours, Bird Rescued After Daring Tree Climb In UP’s Lakhimpur | Watch | India News

Tangled In Kite String For 24 Hours, Bird Rescued After Daring Tree Climb In UP’s Lakhimpur | Watch | India News

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Last Updated:February 12, 2026, 11:04 IST A bird got trapped in a deadly kite string between high branches, its leg tightly bound, leaving it hanging helpless and unable to fly. Civic Worker Climbs Tall Tree to Rescue Stranded Bird. (Photo: X) What began as a distressing sight on Monday in Tehsil Sadar turned into an emotional moment of relief on Tuesday when a bird, trapped for nearly 24 hours in a kite string high atop a tree, was finally rescued by a brave municipal worker who climbed the tree without any safety equipment. The bird became entangled in a thin, deadly kite string caught between the upper branches of a tall tree. Its leg was tightly wrapped, leaving it suspended and unable to fly. Witnesses said it flapped desperately to escape, but each attempt only tightened the string around its fragile limb. For hours, the bird struggled against the invisible trap. It twisted and fluttered, at times hanging upside down, at times clinging to a branch for support. The more it moved, the deeper the …

Inmate dies by suicide inside district jail in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri

Inmate dies by suicide inside district jail in UP’s Lakhimpur Kheri

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Updated on: Nov 28, 2025 11:47 pm IST The inmate’s body was found hanging from an iron angle in the toilet of the barrack early Friday morning. An inmate lodged in the Lakhimpur Kheri district jail allegedly committed suicide in his barrack on Friday, officials said. The body has been sent for a post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death.(Representational Photo) The deceased has been identified as Suresh Verma (50), a resident of Madhaupurwa village under Dhaurahra police station area in Lakhimpur Kheri district. District jail superintendent PD Saloniya said Verma was brought to jail from Dhaurahra police station on Thursday evening. His body was found hanging from an iron angle in the toilet of the barrack early Friday morning. He said Verma had gone to the toilet under knowledge of the barrack keepers, however, when he did not turn up for a long time, the barrack keepers informed the jail authorities, who recovered the dead body. The official added that an investigation into the matter would be carried out and appropriate action would …

Uttar Pradesh: Road crash leaves five dead in Lakhimpur Kheri

Uttar Pradesh: Road crash leaves five dead in Lakhimpur Kheri

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Five people were killed and one person was injured after their car plunged into a canal on the Dhakherwa-Girijapuri barrage road, police said on Wednesday. The six were returning to Bahraich after attending a wedding in Lakhimpur when the accident took place on Tuesday nigh, Sub-Inspector Abhishek Singh told PTI. The deceased were identified as Jitendra (23), Ghanshyam (25), Lalji (45), Ajimulla (45) and Surendra (56), all from Bahraich district. The bodies have been sent for postmortem. “The lone survivor has been identified as Suraj alias Babbu, also a resident of Bahraich, who was driving the vehicle. He was taken to the Ramiabehar primary health centre, where doctors said his condition was out of danger,” Singh said.  This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever. Disclaimer: We do not own any of …

20-year-old man shot dead on busy road in Lakhimpur Kheri district of UP

20-year-old man shot dead on busy road in Lakhimpur Kheri district of UP

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A 20-year-old man was chased and shot dead by around five assailants on a busy road near a police outpost in the Mishrana locality in Lakhimpur Kheri district of Uttar Pradesh, an officer said on Tuesday. According to news agency PTI, the youth, identified as Amogh Seth, was a resident of Seth Colony in Hathipur. He was rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. A bookstore employee, Aditya Kashyap, was also injured in the hand when the attackers opened fire as the youth sought shelter in the shop, the police said. The employee is reported to be out of danger. The assailants fled the scene on two bikes after the incident, which occurred on Monday evening, PTI reported. Lucknow Range Inspector General (IG) Prashant Kumar, who was patrolling the city on the same day along with Kheri Superintendent of Police (SP) Sankalp Sharma to review law and order ahead of Holi, inspected the crime scene. Speaking to reporters, the IG said, “Preliminary inquiry reveals that the deceased youth had a dispute with …

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks report from UP Police on Ashish Mishra ‘influencing’ witnesses

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks report from UP Police on Ashish Mishra ‘influencing’ witnesses

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Ashish Mishra and other accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, being produced in a court in Lakhimpur, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Supreme Court on Monday (January 20, 2025) sought a report from Uttar Pradesh Police on allegations that accused Ashish Mishra, the son of Union minister Ajay Mishra, was influencing witnesses in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh directed the Lakhimpur Kheri superintendent of police to file the report in the court after a fact-finding inquiry. Mr. Mishra, however, has denied the allegations in his affidavit and said that every time the matter is listed before the court, such averments are made for the cancellation of his bail granted by the top court. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for complainants, claimed that he has an audio recording of an attempt being made to influence crucial witnesses in the case. He also alleged that Mishra attended a public meeting in violation of bail conditions. Seeking the cancellation of Mr. Mishra’s …

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks Ashish Mishra’s response over ‘threatening witnesses’ | India News

Lakhimpur Kheri case: Supreme Court seeks Ashish Mishra’s response over ‘threatening witnesses’ | India News

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The Supreme Court Wednesday asked Ashish Mishra, accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, to respond to charges against him of intimidating some witnesses. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan gave him four weeks time to file his response. The court was hearing a plea, which alleged that Mishra had threatened some witnesses. The applicants also produced some photographs in support of their claim.  Senior Advocate Siddharth Dave, who appeared for Mishra, denied the charges and said that such applications are filed “not for the Court, but for those outside”. When the bench referred to the photographs, he said Mishra was not there. The court asked him to file an affidavit clarifying his position. Four anti-farm law protesters were killed when a convoy of vehicles, including one belonging to Ashish Mishra’s father – former Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra, ran over them on October 3, 2021. Two BJP workers, the driver of one of the vehicles, and a journalist were also killed in the ensuing violence. The Allahabad High …

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SC Seeks Explanation From Accused On Threatening Witnesses

Lakhimpur Kheri Violence: SC Seeks Explanation From Accused On Threatening Witnesses

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Last Updated:November 27, 2024, 21:29 IST Ashish Mishra, the son of former Union Minister Ajay Kumar Mishra, has been accused of threatening witnesses in the 2021 violence. In an earlier case, the Supreme Court told Ashish Mishra to carefully comply with his bail conditions. The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought an explanation from Ashish Mishra, the prime accused in the 2021 Lakhimpur Kheri violence case and son of former Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra, on the allegations of threatening witnesses and breaching other bail conditions imposed by the apex court. A bench, headed by Justice Surya Kant, granted four weeks to Ashish Mishra to file an affidavit to the plea seeking cancellation of bail granted to him. As per the computerised case status, the matter is likely to be heard next on January 17, 2025. In an earlier hearing, Justice Kant-led Bench had asked Ashish Mishra to carefully comply with the bail conditions. Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the families of the deceased, had claimed that Ashish Mishra was participating in …