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75-year-old visually impaired woman killed in clash over old rivalry in Lucknow

75-year-old visually impaired woman killed in clash over old rivalry in Lucknow

Lucknow: A 75-year-old visually impaired woman died and her son was injured after a long-standing dispute between two neighbouring families turned violent under Banthra police station limits on Wednesday night, police said. The incident occurred in Mawai Padiyana village when an argument escalated into stone pelting and physical assault. Three people have been held in connection with the incident, officials added. Photo for representation (Sanjeev Verma/HT File) “The deceased, identified as Siyavati Rawat, suffered a fatal head injury during the clash that broke out around 9.10 pm. She was taken for treatment but died during care. Her son Rajendra Rawat also sustained injuries,” police said in a statement. Three people have been held in connection with the incident, officials added According to police, preliminary findings suggest some men had consumed alcohol together before returning to the village, after which the dispute flared up again, leading to violence involving sticks, bricks and stones. The family alleged the incident was linked to an old personal enmity. Rajendra claimed he had left for Rajasthan around 15 years ago …

6-year-old boy kidnapped, thrown into canal alive in Meerut; accused was in relationship with his mother

6-year-old boy kidnapped, thrown into canal alive in Meerut; accused was in relationship with his mother

A six-year-old boy was allegedly kidnapped and thrown alive into a canal in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut on Tuesday. Police have arrested the accused, Arpit Parashar, who was allegedly in a relationship with the child’s mother. The accused admitted to taking the child and throwing him in the canal, police said. (HT) The victim had come to Bahsuma to spend his holidays with family. His father, Gursevak Singh, works at a private company in Saudi Arabia, while his mother had brought him from Patiala, where he was studying and living with his aunt. The child had been staying in Bahsuma for about a week before the incident. Child went missing after stepping out to play According to police, on Tuesday around 11 am, the child returned home after riding his bicycle. He kept it inside the house and then went out again to play. Investigators believe that shortly after this, a white WagonR car entered the area and he was allegedly lured into the vehicle and taken away. When the boy didn’t return home, his grandmother, …

Uttar Pradesh Police seize ganja worth Rs 10 crore in Kanpur, several smugglers arrested

Uttar Pradesh Police seize ganja worth Rs 10 crore in Kanpur, several smugglers arrested

Uttar Pradesh Police seized around six quintals of ganja worth an estimated Rs 10 crore in Kanpur and arrested several alleged drug smugglers. The consignment was reportedly meant for distribution across Kanpur and nearby districts as officials probe the trafficking network 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

No more reels on duty: UP Police warns its officers | Lucknow News

No more reels on duty: UP Police warns its officers | Lucknow News

3 min readLucknowMay 17, 2026 02:18 AM IST From a policeman uploading videos of his poetry recitals to another boasting nearly 4 million followers via allegedly staged reels, the Uttar Pradesh Police is staring at concerns over online activity by the force. Cracking down on this growing trend of police personnel posting ‘objectionable and staged’ reels on Instagram and Facebook for likes and views, the Uttar Pradesh Police DGP Headquarters has issued a directive to enforce the ‘Social Media Policy’ strictly and take stern disciplinary action against policemen violating the policy. The order has been issued to district police chiefs, commissioners and heads of all state police units. In a case from earlier this month, a police constable posted in Lucknow released videos alleging corruption in the assignment of duties to police personnel at the Police Lines and held IPS officers responsible for the irregularities. A probe has been ordered into the allegations, though no action has been taken against him so far. As per the policy, airing grievances on social media platforms is prohibited. …

9-year-old shot dead in Kasganj after refusing to fetch water for man

9-year-old shot dead in Kasganj after refusing to fetch water for man

A 9-year-old boy was allegedly shot dead on Friday night when he refused to fetch water demanded by a man who was having liquor during a ceremony organised at a house in Kasganj district. Sambhal, Mar 25 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Police SIT team arrives at the residence of Samajwadi Party MP from Sambhal, Zia ur Rehman Barq, to hand over a notice, in Sambhal on Tuesday. (ANI Photo) (ANI) The accused absconded from the spot but was later arrested and identified as Dhanesh Yadav, who has been booked at the Sahwar police station of Kasganj district. The boy died at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College of AMU, Aligarh on Saturday and the accused was arrested soon after. Govind Vallabh Sharma, the in-charge of the Sahawar police station, informed that Sukhveer Singh, father of the deceased boy Yashpal, had complained that the accused Dhanesh Yadav had asked his son Yashpal for water he required for having liquor during a ceremony organised in the village, but when the boy denied, the accused Dhanesh Yadav fired at the boy …

DJ booked after loud music at wedding `scares` 140 chickens to death in UP

DJ booked after loud music at wedding `scares` 140 chickens to death in UP

The police in Uttar Pradesh booked a DJ and has launched a probe after a poultry farm owner in Dariyapur village alleged that around 140 chickens died after being exposed to extremely loud music played during a wedding procession, reported the PTI. The incident reportedly took place on the night of April 25 when a wedding procession passed near the farm. The farm owner, identified as Sabir, claimed that the high-decibel sound from the DJ system caused panic among the birds. In his complaint, he stated that the sudden and intense noise frightened the chickens, leading to their deaths. Cops book DJ Following the complaint, police have registered a case against the DJ operator, identified as Kavi Yadav, according to the PTI. The officials said that an investigation is currently underway to determine whether the sound system exceeded permissible noise limits. Station House Officer Mahendra Pratap Singh said officials are examining all aspects of the case, including compliance with noise regulations, as per the PTI. Experts point to noise-induced stress According to experts, exposure to …

2 detained after comment over wedding procession to Dalit house sparks clash in UP’s Shahjahanpur| India News

2 detained after comment over wedding procession to Dalit house sparks clash in UP’s Shahjahanpur| India News

Two persons have been detained after a clash broke out allegedly over remarks targeting a Dalit family’s wedding procession in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district, police said on Saturday. Police said a scuffle ensued between the two sides. (Sanjeev Verma/Hindustan Times) The incident occurred in Lai Kheda village under Tilhar police station area, where a wedding procession from Bareilly had arrived at a Dalit household on April 20. According to SP Saurabh Dixit, when the procession was near the house of Rajpal Yadav, he allegedly made a remark saying “Now, Dalits will also take out wedding processions riding a buggy”, leading to an argument. Yadav’s side allegedly turned aggressive, escalating the conflict further. Police said a scuffle ensued between the two sides. Upon receiving information, police personnel reached the spot and ensured that the procession was conducted peacefully after the incident. An FIR was registered on Friday against Rajpal Yadav, Sumit, Amit, Surendra, Avdhesh Yadav and five unidentified persons based on a complaint. Rajpal Yadav and his son Sumit have been taken into custody and are …

UP man climbs mobile tower in ‘Sholay’-style proposal to marry cousin, ends up in jail| India News

UP man climbs mobile tower in ‘Sholay’-style proposal to marry cousin, ends up in jail| India News

In a stunt similar to the 1975 cult classic movie ‘Sholay’, a man from Uttar Pradesh climbed a mobile tower, demanding to marry his maternal cousin. On receiving information regarding the incident, a police team rushed to the spot. (HT Photo/ Representational) The man, identified as 23-year-old Raju Pal, who was in one-sided love with the woman, was not ready to take no for an answer. However, unlike how events unfolded for Veeru in the movie, the man was taken into police custody and further sent for counselling, PTI news agency reported. The incident, which drew a large crowd as onlookers gathered to watch the spectacle, took place in Kachhiyani Khera village in UP under the Tilhar police station limits on Monday. Also Read | Five of a family found dead in locked room in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj Man threatened to jump, climbed down after seven hours Pal, who claimed to have been in love with the woman for the past eight years, had threatened to jump from the tower if he was not allowed …

Dalit youth loses eyesight in UP’s Bhadohi| India News

Dalit youth loses eyesight in UP’s Bhadohi| India News

A Dalit youth was brutally assaulted here and lost eyesight in one eye after an attacker allegedly pierced a motorcycle key when an argument over the former defecating near a canal escalated, police said on Monday. Dalit youth brutally assaulted, loses eyesight in one eye in UP’s Bhadohi (Representative image/PTI) The injured youth, Rahul, in early 20’s, was referred in a critical condition from the district hospital to Varanasi on Sunday for advanced treatment. According to police, the incident took place on Friday afternoon when Rahul had gone to a canal in the Aurai area to defecate. This resulted in an argument between the victim and the accused, Shankar Bind, as the latter objected to Rahul defecating near the canal. The attacker allegedly abused Rahul using caste-based slurs and assaulted him. When Rahul tried to escape, the accused allegedly pierced a motorcycle key in his left eye and threatened to kill him, Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik said, adding that the victim collapsed on the ground in severe pain. The accused fled the spot after …

Minor gang-raped by police official, his associate in Kanpur, accused cop on run | Top points

Minor gang-raped by police official, his associate in Kanpur, accused cop on run | Top points

A YouTuber has been taken into custody, while a police sub-inspector is on a run in connection with the gang rape of a 14-year-old girl in Kanpur’s Sachendi area. On Thursday, the survivor’s brother alleged that his sister’s statement has not been recorded for the last three days and that she has identified the accused Shivbaran. (Screengrab/X/ANI) The accused, a local YouTuber who was arrested on Wednesday, in the rape case has claimed innocence, while the co-accused, a police sub-inspector, is on the run. The incident unfolded on Tuesday after the sub-inspector and the YouTuber, believed to be his associate, allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped the girl in a moving SUV. The survivor and her family have alleged police apathy and said that an action was taken only after an outrage on social media. Also read: Kanpur horror: S-I, aide accused of gang-raping 14-year-old girl in moving SUV Here’s all you need to know about the case- The survivor’s brother, while speaking on the incident, said that at around 9 pm on Tuesday, she went towards …