16 acquitted in Muzaffarnagar riots case for want of proof
A fast track court in Muzaffarnagar, India, has acquitted 16 people due to lack of evidence in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case. The prosecution failed to prove its case against the accused, who were charged with murder and attempted murder. The riots, which occurred in August and September 2013, resulted in the deaths of over 60 people and displaced more than 40,000 in Muzaffarnagar and neighboring areas.
Video of Girl Being Harassed in Muzaffarnagar Shared With False Communal Angle
A false communal claim has been attached to the video. The accused belonged to the same community as the girl.
UP: Govt hospital ward boy held for stealing gold jewelery from dead body
Muzaffarnagar: A ward boy at the district government hospital in Shamli was on Sunday arrested for allegedly stealing gold earrings from a dead body, police said. Shamli Circle Officer Amardeep Morye Shweta (26) was brought to the hospital on Saturday after she was killed in a road accident The district hospitals Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Elderly Man Beaten to Death in Muzaffarnagar Clash Over Minor Dispute
Son injured as argument between two villagers escalates into violent group fight in Kadi Nizampur
Ex-MLA Shahnawaz Rana, Son Booked Under Gangsters Act in Muzaffarnagar
Police register case against five, including Rana, over alleged GST fraud and criminal activities
Woman stripped off her hijab by attackers in UPs Muzaffarnagar
A young Muslim woman was brutally assaulted by an angry mob, with one of her attackers trying to pull her hijab in Uttar Pradeshs Muzaffarnagar district. A video of the assault has gone viral on social media, prompting the UP police to take action against the attackers. Six people have been arrested so far. The Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
A woman's hijab was forcibly removed and the man with her was assaulted by a mob in UP's Muzaffarnagar, leading to six arrests after the video sparked public outrage.
Woman Stripped Off Hijab, Hindu Man Accompanying Her Assaulted In UP's Muzaffarnagar | On Cam
A woman was stripped off her hijab and a Hindu man accompanying her was beaten by a mob in Muzaffarnagar. The video of the incident went viral on social media.
UP Horror: Woman Stripped Of Burqa, Beaten
A video of a young woman having her burqa removed in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh has gone viral and caused outrage among social media users.
A brazen theft in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has gone viral, showing a Royal Enfield Bullet stolen in just 15 seconds. The thief swiftly broke the bike's lock with a sharp object and sped away. The incident, caught on camera, has raised concerns about motorcycle security, prompting police investigation and sparking online discussions about vehicle theft vulnerability.
UP man shot dead for refusing to withdraw murder case testimony; five booked
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 35-year-old murder case witness was shot dead in Bijopura village here, police said on Monday. Salman was a key witness in his brother's murder case, pending in a Meerut court, Circle Officer Devwrat Bajpai told reporters. Police identified the key accused as Irfan. He and four of his associates Kaliya, Mohammad Ali, Naimuddin, and Fazil all Meerut natives have been booked in Salman's murder. All five are currently absconding, the officer said. According to a complaint lodged by the victim's brother, Naushad, the accused had been pressuring Salman to withdraw as a witness in the case of murder of their brother Zaid, who was killed four years ago in Meerut. On Saturday, Salman was taken to a forest area in Bijopura village, where he was shot, police said. His bullet-riddled body was identified on Sunday, they said.
Notices issued for protesting against Waqf Amendment Act in UP
Muzaffarnagar: Authorities here have issued notices to 300 people for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, by wearing black badges during Friday prayers in mosques and asked them to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each, a police official said on Sunday. The figure stood at 24 till Saturday. Superintendent of Police (City) Satyanarayan Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Waqf Amendment Bill: UP police issues notices to 24 people in Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar: UP police in Muzaffarnagar district have issued notices against 24 people for protesting against the Waqf Amendment Bill by wearing black badges and asked them to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each. Superintendent of Police (City) Satyanarayan Prajapat on Saturday, April 5, told reporters that notices were served to 24 persons in this Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Protest against Waqf Bill: Notices issued against 24 people in U.P.'s Muzaffarnagar
The protesters who were wearing black badges have been asked to furnish bonds of 2 lakh each.
Authorities in Muzaffarnagar issued notices to 24 individuals for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 by wearing black badges. They were asked to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each after appearing before the court. The protesters claimed their demonstration was a democratic way to express dissent.
Uttar Pradesh police remain vigil across state in wake of Waqf Amendment Bill
LUCKNOW: Amid the prevailing tension following the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in Parliament on late Thursday night, security was tightened in all the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh amid fierce criticism of the Bill from various quarters of Muslim community. However, there was no incident of public protest reported from anywhere in the state. UP police in all the 75 districts held Flag March in the wake of the passage of the Bill with a strict monitoring of potential troublemakers. Moreover, the state police are keeping an eye on the situation through drones as well. Notably, UP DGP Prashant Kumar had cancelled the leave of all the police personnel calling them back to join duty with immediate effect on Wednesday when the Bill was tabled in Lok Sabha. While cautioning the officers to exercise utmost caution in their respective districts, the state police chief has directed the officers in the sensitive areas to remain mobile in the field and intensify the police patrolling in public places. The police chiefs of respective districts, including state capital Luckow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Sambhal, Aligarh, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Agra, Bulandshahr, Rampur, Jalaun, Moradabad and Mathura, remained on high alert and conducted flag march coupled with the monitoring of sensitive areas, shrines and dargahs through drone. Moreover, the vigilance was increased in Muslim dominated localities of the cities across the state. Congress to challenge Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Supreme Court In Lucknow, police surveillance was amplified especially in over a dozen localities across the old city area. Special security measures were taken to protect Vidhan Bhawan, Satkhanda, Roomi Gate and Chowk areas. Rapid Action Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and 10 companies of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) conducted flag march. All the preventive measures have been put in place. Cops are aware of SOPs. People are urged not to have any misconception, said DCP (Central) Lucknow Ashish Srivastava. In the Taj city of Agra, police and PAC units were deployed around the Jama Masjid with barriers erected at various points to control the movement. Flag marches are being conducted since Wednesday morning, especially, in areas with diverse population. Additionally, the authorities are also monitoring social media platforms to prevent any attempt to spread misinformation. Uttar Pradesh: Waqf Board to be reconstituted and new guidelines implemented shortly However, numerous Muslim organisations denounced the Waqf Amendment Bill calling it an infringement of their religious freedom. The AIMPLB and other Muslim organisation have conveyed their concerns over the Bill to the JPC but they were not considered, said Maulana Khalid Rasheed Farangi Mahali, a senior executive member of AIMPLB and chairman Islamic Centre of India. Maulana Fazlul Manna, cleric of famous Tilewali Masjid in Lucknow, said the waqf was owned by Allah. No one else can own the Waqf properties. Now the future course of action would be decided by All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Similarly, in Bareilly, while Ittehad-e-Millat Council chief Maulana Tauqeer Raza claimed that the Bill would not be accepted by the Muslims at any cost, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, chairman, All India Muslim Jamat came out in support of the Bill saying it would be in the favour of Muslims if passed by the Parliament. In Saharanpur, Maulana Mahmood Madni, chairman, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind dubbed the Bill as anti-constitutional. He said it was brought by Modi government following its majoritarian approach against the democratic values. On the other, in Varanasi, Supreme Court advocate Vishnu Shankar Jain welcomed the bill saying it would curtail several 'unchecked' powers previously held by Waqf Boards. Former chief of UP Minority Commission, Ashfaq Saifi said that he was getting life threats for supporting the Bill. I am being intimidated through social media and Whatsapp calls. My brother-in-law Zahid Saifi, who lives in Gunnaur in Sambhal, was attacked by unidentified persons, said Saifi. At the same time, Sumaiyya Rana, daughter of late poet Munnawar Rana, was house arrested as a preventive measure in Lucknow. Waqf amendment bill 'Brazen assault' on Constitution, says Sonia Gandhi
Woman Accuses Sister-In-Law Of Poisoning Brother With Laced Coffee In UP's Muzaffarnagar
Anuj was hospitalised in critical condition on March 25 after allegedly being served poisoned coffee by Pinki. His family has filed a police complaint, seeking severe punishment for Pinki.
Minor boy converted to Islam in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar; three detained
The FIR was registered under relevant sections of BNS and UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, police said
Video: Cop Fires In Air During Wedding In UP, Another Dances, Both Suspended
A video of celebratory firing at a wedding in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar has gone viral, leading to the suspension of two police constables.
Narrow escape for Rakesh Tikait as car collides with nilgai in UPs Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR (UP), Mar 15: Farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, Rakesh Tikait, had a narrow escape in Muzaffarnagar district when a nilgai collided with the front portion of his vehicle, officials said on Saturday. According to Tikait, the accident took place when his vehicle was near the Meerpur bypass road here. A nilgai suddenly appeared on the road and collided with his car, even as the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader escaped unhurt. On getting information, Uttar [] The post Narrow escape for Rakesh Tikait as car collides with nilgai in UPs Muzaffarnagar appeared first on Daily Excelsior .
Narrow escape for Rakesh Tikait as car collides with nilgai in UP's Muzaffarnagar
Mr. Tikait said the accident took place when his vehicle was near the Meerpur bypass road in Muzaffarnagar
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait escapes unhurt after nilgai collides with his car in UP's Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR: Farmer leader and national spokesperson of Bharatiya Kisan Union, Rakesh Tikait, had a narrow escape in Muzaffarnagar district when a nilgai collided with the front portion of his vehicle, officials said on Saturday. According to Tikait, the accident took place when his vehicle was near the Meerpur bypass road here. A nilgai suddenly appeared on the road and collided with his car, even as the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader escaped unhurt. Upon information, Uttar Pradesh minister Kapil Dev Agarwal and Muzaffarnagar Lok Sabha MP Harendra Singh Malik visited Tikait's residence to check on the farmer leader.
189 mosques in UP covered with tarpaulin on Holi eve as police tighten security
LUCKNOW: With Holi falling on Friday during the holy month of Ramzan and prominent Muslim clerics of Uttar Pradesh having already revised the timings for Friday prayers, postponing them after 2 pm, 189 mosques in at least four districts of the state were covered with tarpaulin ahead of the festival of colours. While Muslim clerics have adjusted the timing of Friday prayers across 18 districts of the state on Holi day, mosques in Bareilly, Sambhal, Shahjahanpur, and Aligarh in central-western UP were covered with tarpaulin to protect them from the splash of Holi colors. For the sake of maintaining peace, UP DGP Prashant Kumar sent a letter to all the district police chiefs, commissionerates, and heads of police zones and ranges with a 20-point directive to fortify the sensitive zones in their respective districts with adequate deployment of police and paramilitary forces. Besides holding direct interactions with top police officers of the state, the DGP personally met senior officers of sensitive districts and discussed police arrangement for the festival. In the hyper-sensitive Sambhal district, where Shahi Jama Masjid has been caught in a litigation for the past few months over the court-ordered survey, several mosques along with the Jama Masjid were already covered with tarpaulin sheets on Wednesday. As per the senior police officer of the district, additional paramilitary force for round-the-clock monitoring and vigilance were deployed in the town. In Sambhal, the Friday Namaz would be held at 2.30 pm due to Holi celebrations. Sambhal Shahi Jama Masjid management committee chief Zafar Ali urged members of both communities to celebrate Holi and offer Friday prayers in a harmonious atmosphere. Regarding the administrations move to cover mosques with tarpaulin, Ali welcomed the decision, stating that it was a positive step. Maximum mosques 109-- were covered with tarpaulin in Bareilly where a Ram Barat was taken out on Holi eve with strict vigilance and deployment of over 5000 police personnel on all the mosques falling in the route of the Barat. In Shahjahanpur, 67 mosques were covered before the traditional Laat Sahab Juloos on Holi. Shahjahanpur is the only district where there is a tradition of playing Joota Maar Holi (playing Holi using shoes/slippers). A person is made to sit on a buffalo cart as laat sahab and is made to take the rounds of the city with people throwing colours, shoes and slippers at him. A senior officer, who is a part of the team monitoring security arrangements at DGP headquarters, said senior officers would escort the traditional procession of Laat Sahab. Around 1000 additional cops were called in from other districts for deployment at sensitive spots. The police contingent carried out a flag march on Holi eve in the district. Similarly, 10 mosques in Sambhal and three in Aligarh were also covered. The drone-equipped vigilance is on across the sensitive districts of the state. Barricades have been erected along the routes of Holi processions with the installation of several CCTV cameras by the respective local administration. As per Shahajhanpur SP Rajesh S, in all 18 Holi processions including the two major Laat Saheb processions, are taken put in the city. To ensure security, the larger procession was divided into three zones and eight sectors, with around 100 magistrates deployed. Moreover, police have taken preventive action against 2,423 people to deter potential troublemakers, he said. Similarly, in other districts including Mathura, Ayodhya, Varanasi, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Rampur, Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur, Gonda, Bahraich and Siddharthnagar, additional paramilitary forces have been deployed to avert any untoward incident. DGP Prashant Kumar said that officers were instructed to ensure that no group was allowed to perform any act or hold untraditional processions.
UP: Man held for raping, forcing woman to convert her religion
Muzaffarnagar: A man was arrested here on Wednesday for allegedly raping a woman and forcing her to covert her religion by concealing his religious identity, police said. Circle Officer (CO) Ramashish Yadav said Majid was arrested and charged under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Assam's Byrnihat tops global pollution list; Delhi most polluted capital: Report
NEW DELHI: Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. The World Air Quality Report 2024 by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir said Delhi remains the most polluted capital city globally, while India ranked as the world's fifth most polluted country in 2024, down from third in 2023. Four cities in neighbouring Pakistan and one in China are among the world's top 20 polluted cities. The report said India saw a 7 per cent decline in PM2.5 concentrations in 2024, averaging 50.6 micrograms per cubic metre, compared to 54.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023. Yet, 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India. Air pollution in Delhi worsened, with the annual average PM2.5 concentration rising from 102.4 micrograms per cubic metre in 2023 to 108.3 micrograms per cubic metre in 2024. The Indian cities in the world's top 20 most polluted cities are Byrnihat, Delhi, Punjab's Mullanpur, Faridabad, Loni, Gurugram, Ganganagar, Greater Noida, Bhiwadi, Muzaffarnagar, Hanumangarh and Noida. Overall, 35 per cent of the Indian cities reported annual PM2.5 levels exceeding 10 times the WHO limit of 5 micrograms per cubic metre, the report said. The high level of pollution in Byrnihat, a town on the border of Assam and Meghalaya, is due to emissions from local factories, including distilleries, iron and steel plants. Delhi grapples with high air pollution year-round and the problem worsens in winter when unfavourable meteorological conditions, combined with vehicular emissions, paddy-straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources, make the air quality hazardous. Air pollution remains a serious health risk in India, reducing life expectancy by an estimated 5.2 years. According to a Lancet Planetary Health study published last year, about 1.5 million deaths in India every year from 2009 to 2019 were potentially linked to long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution. PM2.5 refers to tiny air pollution particles smaller than 2.5 microns, which can enter the lungs and bloodstream, leading to breathing problems, heart disease and even cancer. Sources include vehicle exhaust, industrial emissions and the burning of wood or crop waste. Former WHO chief scientist and health ministry advisor Soumya Swaminathan said India has made progress in air quality data collection but lacks sufficient action. We have the data; now we need action. Some solutions are easy like replacing biomass with LPG. India already has a scheme for this, but we must further subsidise additional cylinders. The first cylinder is free, but the poorest families, especially women, should receive higher subsidies. This will improve their health and reduce outdoor air pollution, she told PTI in an interview. In cities, expanding public transport and imposing fines on certain cars could help. A mix of incentives and penalties is necessary, she said. Finally, strict enforcement of emission laws is crucial. Industries and construction sites must comply with regulations and install equipment to cut emissions instead of taking shortcuts, the former director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research added.
Indias 'poor' air quality is alarming, New Delhi ranks as the most polluted city of the world
The AQI 2024 Worlds most polluted countries list is here, and the data reveals that the list of top 10 has nine spots occupied by South Asian and Middle Eastern countries. Along with this, the list of most polluted cities also include names of Asian and African countries. Among the countries the first two spots are occupied by Bangladesh and Pakistan with AQI levels of 140 and 115 respectively. And India is giving them company at No.3 with average AQI levels of 111 falling in the poor category. Notably, an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 0-50 is good, AQI between 51-100 is moderate and between 100-150 is poor, according to the data by AQI.in website. Moreover, AQI between 150-200 is unhealthy, 200-250 as severe and when it is between 250 to 300 then it is hazardous. The top 4 th spot is occupied by Bahrain, with Nepal making it to 5 th . Bahrain recorded an AQI of 103 and Nepal at 100 in the year 2024. The only non-Asian country in the list of top 10 is Egypt, at the 6 th spot with an AQI of 91. United Arab Emirates (UAE) stood at no.7 (AQI 90), followed by Kuwait and Tajikistan at no.8 (with an AQI of 89 each) and Kyrgyzstan at 10 with its annual average AQI at 87. Worlds most polluted cities of 2024 This is not shocking as Indias capital city New Delhi is ranking at the top in the worlds most polluted cities of 2024. And it is not poor, it has unhealthy levels of AQI reported at 169, now being declared as the Global Capital of toxic air or Pollution. And it is not New Delhi alone, many other cities are a part of the list, the second in the ranks is Greater Noida with an average AQI of 166, Noida at 3 rd with its AQI 161, Ghaziabad at no.4 with AQI 159, and Faridabad at 5 th with AQI 154. The last five spots of Top 10 are also occupied with Indian cities only. These include Gurgaon at no.6 with AQI 154, Bhiwadi at no.7 with AQI 153, followed by Patna at no.8 with AQI 145 marked in poor category, Sonipat at no.9 with AQI 145 and Muzaffarnagar at no.10 with AQI 144. The top 50 list is dominated with Indian cities from North India. As per a report by Reuters, the states of North India like Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have severe pollution levels, especially during the winter season when temperatures fall, cold air traps down emissions, construction dust and the farm fires are set off by the farmers. As per a report in aqi(dot)in, the air was so toxic that the PM2.5 levels were equal to residents breathing in over 1,400 cigarettes over an year. Dhaka is the only non- Indian city in the list upto Top 17, ranking at 13 th spot with an AQI of 140. Other cities in the Top 50 apart from the ones of India are Peshawar (Pakistan), Tachov (Czech Republic), Kashgar (China), and Lahore (Pakistan). This reflects upon how Indias struggle with air pollution is worsening with time, being at the 3 rd spot country wise and getting most of its cities listed, we are collapsing gradually. Out of the 145 cities of the world with worst air quality, 125 are from India, a figure shocking as well as worrying. The declining air quality is alarming for the country now. Growth and development arent supposed to come this way, ultimately it is the air that you breathe which will slowly kill you. It is concerning and demands attention of the authorities, the governments, the organizations as well as the people at large. The figures are prompting enough for a serious action, at the same time throwing light upon the fact that till now, there are no real signs of any improvement. It is a crisis now, posing serious threat to public health and might worsen if delayed. The tiny particles easily make their way to the lungs and bloodstream causing problems with breathing and heart disease as well. At present, we are rated poor, soon it will be unhealthy and then unbearable. Therefore, until we are not able to breathe anymore, its time for actionsustained efforts from all can only do the needful!
Man rapes college student while returning home in Uttar Pradesh
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 17-year-old B Tech student was allegedly raped by a man who gave her a lift on his motorcycle when she was returning home from college in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday. Police said an FIR has been lodged against the accused and three of his friends, who aided him in the act. Charthawal police station in-charge Rajesh Dhanvat said the incident took place in the evening of February 21 when the student was returning home from college and the accused, Himanshu, gave her a lift on his motorcycle. However, the accused then took her to a field, where he raped her. His three friends helped him in the act, the police official said. The girl later narrated her ordeal to her parents, who lodged a complaint leading to an FIR against Himanshu and his friends Sagir, Siddharth and Adesh under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, Dhanvat said. He said all accused are absconding and attempts are being made to arrest them, while the girl has undergone medical examination and further legal proceedings are being carried out.
Dalit man stabbed to death in U.P.'s Muzaffarnagar
The police have initiated a manhunt for the suspected accused, police said
Dalit man stabbed to death in UP's Muzaffarnagar
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 35-year-old Dalit man named Amit Balmiki was stabbed to death in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Wednesday, police said. Balmiki's body was recovered from Shahdabber village under the jurisdiction of Budhana Police Station, they said. The body of the victim was sent for a post-mortem examination and an investigation is currently underway. A murder case has been registered based on a complaint filed by the victim's family, said Circle Officer (CO) Gajendra Pal Singh confirming the incident. Balmiki was returning home when he was attacked and stabbed by a suspect identified as Chavinder earlier this morning, according to the complaint lodged by the victim's relatives. The police have initiated a manhunt for Chavinder, who remains at large. The security has been tightened in Shahdabber village in response to the incident, with additional police forces deployed as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order, the CO said.
Youth who helped save Rishabh Pant battling for own life
Rajat Kumar, a 25-year-old man who saved Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's life following his car accident in 2022, attempted suicide along with his girlfriend by consuming poison. The incident was reported in Buchha Basti, a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on February 9. Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar had saved Rishabh Pant when the cricketer met with an accident on a December night in 2022. Rajat and Nishu found a mangled Mercedes, upside down and smouldering, near Roorkee on Delhi-Dehradun highway. They pulled out Rishabh Pant from the wreckage, half-conscious and profusely bleeding and informed the police. They stayed with the cricketer, though initially they didn't know it was Rishabh Pant, till help arrived. Pant, according to the Times of India , later said that the two were heroes who helped me...I'll be forever grateful and indebted. As a token of gratitude, Pant gifted a scooter to Rajat Kumar. Meanwhile, a NDTV report said that Kumar and his 21-year-old girlfriend, Manu Kashyap allegedly consumed poison on Sunday evening after their families opposed their relationship since they belonged to different castes. While Kashyap died during treatment, Kumar remains in critical condition, battling for his life in a hospital in Jhabreda, Uttarakhand. Now, the village that once took pride in Rajat's bravery is obsessed about a scandal. In a place where family honour is currency, a young man and woman trying to defy caste and family expectations is not just a personal crisis --it is a communal one, TOI report said. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Youth who helped save Rishabh Pant battling for his own life
Rajat Kumar, a 25-year-old man who saved Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant's life following his car accident in 2022, attempted suicide along with his girlfriend by consuming poison. The incident was reported in Buchha Basti, a village in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district on February 9. Rajat Kumar and Nishu Kumar had saved Rishabh Pant when the cricketer met with an accident on a December night in 2022. Rajat and Nishu found a mangled Mercedes, upside down and smouldering, near Roorkee on DElhi-Dehradun highway. They pulled out Rishabh Pant from the wreckage, half-conscious and profusely bleeding and informed the police. They stayed with the cricketer, though initially they didn't know it was Rishabh Pant, till help arrived. Pant, according to the Times of India , later said that the two were heroes who helped me...I'll be forever grateful and indebted. Meanwhile, a NDTV report said that Kumar and his 21-year-old girlfriend, Manu Kashyap allegedly consumed poison on Sunday evening after their families opposed their relationship since they belonged to different castes. While Kashyap died during treatment, Kumar remains in critical condition, battling for his life in a hospital in Jhabreda, Uttarakhand. Now, the village that once took pride in Rajat's bravery is obsessed about a scandal. In a place where family honour is currency, a young man and woman trying to defy caste and family expectations is not just a personal crisis --it is a communal one, TOI report said.
Rajat Kumar is one of the two men who saved Rishabh Pant. The man who rescued cricketer Rishabh Pant from a car crash is in a critical condition after consuming poison with his girlfriend in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar.
Woman in UP's Muzaffarnagar dies by suicide after poisoning two daughters
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 42-year-old woman died by suicide after allegedly poisoning her two minor daughters in Chachroli village here, police said on Thursday. One of the daughters has survived and is undergoing treatment as her condition remains critical, they said. According to the police, Vinti gave poison to her daughters, Sapna (13) and Saraswati (11), before taking the extreme step on Wednesday evening. Bhopa SHO police station Vijay Kumar said they were rushed to a hospital, where Vinti and Sapna succumbed. Saraswati is undergoing treatment. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, he said, adding that an investigation is underway. (If you are having suicidal thoughts, or are worried about a friend or need emotional support, someone is always there to listen. Call Sneha Foundation - 04424640050, Tele Manas - 14416 (available 24x7) or iCall, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences' helpline - 02225521111, which is available Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 10 pm.)
Massive Rs 1,196 cr GST fraud uncovered, one arrested in multi-state operation
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Pune Zonal Unit, has uncovered a massive GST fraud amounting to Rs 1,196 crore. One person has also been arrested in connection with the case. The investigation, which involved searches at multiple locations in Pune, Delhi, Noida, and Muzaffarnagar, revealed a sophisticated network of bogus companies engaged in fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) transactions. The accused had set up shell entities with no legitimate business operations, generating fake invoices and e-way bills to create a facade of genuine trade. However, these e-way bills had no RFID movements associated with them, confirming the absence of the actual supply of goods. The fraudulent network facilitated the availing and passing of fake ITC worth Rs 1,196 crore, a statement from the finance ministry issued on Wednesday said. The arrested individual is the director of a private limited firm in Muzaffarnagar and is identified as the mastermind behind the operation. The investigation uncovered that the cartel maintained a database of addresses, identities, email IDs, and phone numbers, which were strategically rotated to obtain new GST registrations and evade detection. The newly created firms had directors or proprietors selected from this repository, allowing the fraudsters to sustain their illicit activities, the ministry stated. Further inquiries revealed that the accused misused the personal details of unsuspecting employeesprimarily from economically weaker sectionswho were unaware of the legal implications of GST registration. The fraudulent firms engaged in circular trading, acting both as suppliers and recipients within the cartel to facilitate ITC fraud. To avoid suspicion, these firms were registered as private limited companies, using ITC from fake supplies to discharge tax liabilities and pass on ITC to beneficiaries. During searches at multiple locations, officials recovered original invoices, financial records, company stamps, and seals, indicating centralized control over multiple shell firms. The investigation has so far identified 20 such fictitious companies with no genuine business activity. Authorities have also frozen one bank account linked to a fraudulent entity, with further investigations underway, the ministry added.
With starry dreams in eyes, they return shattered, petrified
LUCKNOW: It was heart-rending for Devendra Singh and Rakshit Balyan of Muzaffarnagar and Gurpreet Singh of Pilibhit as they narrated their ordeal. Their offshore expedition, with starry dreams in eyes, and its unfortunate closure with deportation along with 104 illegal immigrants has brought them only sufferings. Devendra Singh, 38, a cane farmer from Muzaffarnagar agrees that life was not that difficult for him back home but he aspired for more. I wanted the income in dollars. Devendra had left country in November last year, Rakshit in October on a tourist visa with the dreams of a new life and Gurpreet had left India in 2022. They all followed the routes passing through dark alleys, that too after shelling out huge amounts to traffickers. Devendra claims that he had gone to Thailand on a personal visit and he met his conman there. He was lured into a life of promises in the US and did everything from exhausting personal savings to borrowing from relatives and taking loans to meet the Rs 40 lakh demanded by his trafficker. He embarked on his journey on November 29 and went to Thailand followed by half a dozen locations in Vietnam, China to El Salvador.
UP man avails loan to hire killers to gang-rape, murder sister-in-law
LUCKNOW: A man from Muzaffarnagar district in western Uttar Pradesh reportedly took a loan of Rs 40,000 to hire two contract killers to gang-rape and murder his sister-in-law, police said. Police have arrested the accused, while the two killers are absconding. The man is a resident of Meerut district of western UP. The incident took place on January 21 near the Nanu canal in Meerut. Police recovered her remains including her skull from a nearby forest on Friday. Police sources said that the body was charred beyond recognition and it was identified by the parents of the victim's parents on the basis of her partially-burnt clothes, footwear, ring, hair with a clip intact and undergarments all recovered from the crime scene. The body was later sent for autopsy. According to the police, the victim was gang-raped by her brother-in-law and two others before being strangled to death and set on fire with the intent to destroy the evidence. As per sources, the man, identified as Ashish, was in a relationship with the victim who was his wifes younger sister. During interrogation, the alleged perpetrator of the crime claimed that the victim was blackmailing him and he finding no other way to settle the issue, planned her murder. He sought help from a hospital worker, Shubham, who then brought in another associate, Deepak. Shubham told him that he had a contact who could help in getting rid of her. They agreed to kill her for Rs 30,000, said Aditya Bansal, Superintendent of Police for Muzaffarnagar rural police. Culprit Ashish took a Rs 40,000 loan, paying Rs 20,000 in advance and Rs 20,000 after the murder, he added. Police sources claimed that Ashish, Shubham, and Deepak intercepted the victim on a scooter to the canal. They gang-raped her, strangled her with a scarf, and then burnt her body using petrol. The victim's family reported her missing on January 23. During the investigation, police found that she was last seen with Ashish, Shubham, and Deepak. Officers detained Ashish, who then admitted to the crime during grilling. Forensic teams recovered the remains of the victim and other belongings from the site, said the SSP. A used and an unused condom were also found, on the spot, he added. We will collect all scientific evidence and ensure a conviction, Bansal said adding that efforts were on to nab the two absconding perpetrators.
Man takes Rs 40,000 bank loan to hire 2 to rape, murder sister-in-law
A 21-year-old woman from Muzaffarnagar was gang-raped, murdered, and set on fire by her brother-in-law. He took a Rs 40,000 bank loan to hire two killers for the crime. The victims remains were identified through partially-burnt belongings. The brother-in-law, involved in an illicit relationship with her, was arrested, while two accomplices are on the run.
UP Woman Allegedly Raped, Strangled To Death, Burnt By Brother-In-Law, 2 Others
A 21-year-old woman was allegedly raped and strangled to death by her brother-in-law and two others, after which they burned her body in an attempt to destroy evidence in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district, police said on Saturday.
15-Year-Old Girl Raped By 2 Men In Cafe In UP's Muzaffarnagar: Police
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly raped by two men in a cafe here on Monday, police said.
After uproar, U.P. government restores security cover of former Union Minister
The government had withdrawn Y-category state security to Dr. Sanjeev Balyan, a senior BJP leader, after he had a face-off earlier this week with the local administration in Muzaffarnagar over a distillery unit proposed to be set up in Mansurpur village in the district
Man Falls To Death From Roof While Throwing Cardboard In UP
A 35-year-old man fell to death from the roof of a building in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar on Monday.
19 including Prachi, Narsinghanand charged for Muzaffarnagar riots
In a significant move, a special MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradeshs Muzaffarnagar has taken legal action against 19 political figures including senior BJP leaders in connection with the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots during which around 42 Muslims were killed. The court, presided over by judge Devender Singh Fauzdar on January3 framed serious charges against these political Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Charges framed against politicians, others in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots case
Those charged also include VHP leader Sadhvi Prachi, ex-BJP MP Bhartendu Singh, controversial priest Yati Narsinghanand, ex-BJP MLAs Ashok Kansal and Umesh Malik and former UP minister Ashok Katari
Dalit youth beaten to death; cousin injured in UP's Muzaffarnagar
Sunny was returning to his village from Khatauli along with his cousin Shilu on a motorcycle; quarrel broke out between Sunny and the village heads son who was travelling in a car, the police said
Over 100 booked for attack on Hindu activists protesting against poor condition of cow shelter
More than 100 people, including a village head, are booked for allegedly attacking Hindu activists protesting the poor condition of a cow shelter in Muzaffarnagar. Additionally, 36 activists, including a Bajrang Dal leader, face charges for allegedly attacking the villagers, with cases registered under multiple sections including the SC-ST Act.
100 booked for attacking Hindu activists protesting cow shelter conditions
Muzaffarnagar: More than 100 people, including a village, have been booked for an alleged attack on Hindu activists who were protesting against the neglect and poor condition of a cow shelter in the village, police said on Sunday. Station House Officer (SHO) Jasvir Singh said that a case has been registered against village head of Badhai Kala, Dharmendra, and over other 100 others. He said the FIR has been lodged under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 191 (rioting), 190 (member of unlawful assembly), 131 (assault or criminal force), 115 (voluntarily causing hurt), 352 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace). Charges have also been invoked from the provisions of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, he added. According to a complaint filed by Bajrang Dal leader Pankaj Deep a group of Hindu activists visited the cow shelter on December 24 to protest against its alleged neglect and poor condition. The complaint alleges that over 100 people, led by village head Dharmendra, attacked the activists and injured them during the incident, it said. Further investigation is underway, the SHO said.
UP bypolls: SP seeks access to CCTV footage of polling booths in 7 constituencies where it lost
LUCKNOW: The Samajwadi Party has submitted a memorandum to the chief electoral officer of Uttar Pradesh, demanding the release of CCTV footage and video recordings of candidates at polling booths in seven assembly constituencies where bypolls were held last month. The constituencies include Katehari, Kundarki, Phulpur, Majhawan, Meerapur, Khair, and Ghaziabad, according to a statement issued by the party here. The SP had lost all these seats in the November 13 bypolls. The memorandum, highlighting the party's demand for transparency in the electoral process, was handed over by party representatives KK Srivastava, Harishchandra Singh, and Radheshyam Singh, the statement added. Bye-elections to nine assembly constituencies were held on November 13 and its results declared on November 23. The SP had won the polls on two seats of Sishamau (Kanpur) and Karhal (Mainpuri). The BJP had won six seats while its ally RLD bagged one seat of Meerapur Muzaffarnagar). The Centre last week tweaked an election rule to prevent public inspection of certain electronic documents such as CCTV camera and webcasting footage as well as video recordings of candidates to prevent their misuse. Based on the recommendation of the Election Commission of India, the Union law ministry on December 20 amended Rule 93(2)(a) of the Conduct of Election Rules, 1961, to restrict the type of papers or documents open to public inspection.
