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In yet another incident tarnishing the image of the police force, two constables posted at the Indirapuram police station in Ghaziabad have been suspended for allegedly detaining, assaulting, and demanding money from a civilian. A departmental inquiry has also been initiated after preliminary investigations found the allegations to be prima facie true. The victim, Mithun Raghav, a resident of Vasundhara Sector-13, alleged that on December 19, two constables—Gaurav and Sandeep—arrived at his residence in plain clothes and forcibly took him to the police station in connection with a personal dispute. Mithun claimed that he was illegally detained, physically assaulted, and pressured to pay money in exchange for his release. Mithun further informed senior police officials that he has an ...

A political controversy has erupted in Meerut’s Hastinapur Assembly constituency after Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Jal Shakti Dinesh Khatik remarked that the historic seat felt like a “cursed land” to him and announced that he would not contest elections from Hastinapur for a third time. The comment triggered sharp reactions across political circles, prompting the minister to issue a detailed clarification. Political Storm Over Hastinapur Remark Dinesh Khatik’s statement, made during a school function in the Kharkhoda area, quickly went viral on social media. While the remark generated enthusiasm among BJP aspirants eyeing the Hastinapur seat, opposition leaders accused the minister of insulting the sentiments of the people of the region. Amid growing criticism, Khatik too...

Panic gripped Sirsauli village in Badaun district on Thursday when a wild boar attacked a Forest Department rescue team that had arrived in the area following complaints of growing menace by wild animals. The sudden attack left a forest ranger critically injured, triggering chaos at the spot. According to officials, villagers from Sirsauli village under the Ujhani police station area had reported repeated attacks and crop destruction by wild boars. Acting on the complaint, a four-member Forest Department team launched a rescue and control operation in the village. During the operation, a wild boar suddenly charged at the team and viciously attacked Forest Ranger Shubham Pratap Singh, leaving him seriously injured. Eyewitnesses said the boar attacked without warning and continued to i...

A shocking incident of domestic violence has emerged from Tikra village under the Bithoor police station area of Kanpur district, where a woman allegedly hacked her husband to death with an axe after an argument late Wednesday night. According to police, the couple had been drinking alcohol together when a dispute broke out between them. The argument soon turned violent, during which the wife allegedly lost control and attacked her husband repeatedly with an axe kept inside the house. The victim suffered more than ten deep injuries to the head, as confirmed by the post-mortem report. The deceased has been identified as 45-year-old Pappu, a tiles and stone worker by profession. He was rushed to a private hospital in critical condition and later referred to Hallet Hospital, where he su...

Hathras, Uttar Pradesh: Farmers in Hathras are facing significant difficulties at bajra (pearl millet) procurement centers, prompting strong criticism from Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Minister Ramji Lal Suman. He highlighted that despite having received tokens, farmers have been waiting for days to sell their bajra, while intermediaries and traders are being prioritized. MSP Set at ₹2,775, Yet Farmers SufferThe Uttar Pradesh government had fixed the minimum support price (MSP) for bajra at ₹2,775 per quintal to strengthen farmers financially. Procurement centers established by the Mandi Committee are meant to purchase farmers’ crops. On Thursday, MP Ramji Lal Suman visited the procurement centers to assess the situation. Farmers Forced to Wait, Center Heads AbsentUpon entering th...