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A Mirzapur gym syndicate was busted for an illegal religious conversion and AI-backed blackmail racket targeting up to 30 women. The gang created AI-generated obscene videos of Hindu women to coerce them into religious conversion and sexual exploitation. Six accused, including a police constable, have been arrested.
A 13-year-old boy was found dead in a suitcase in Uttar Pradesh after being kidnapped for ransom. Police shot and injured his two kidnappers, one of whom died, when they allegedly attempted to escape during the recovery of evidence. The incident sparked protests demanding justice and compensation for the victim's family.
A 25-year-old biker in Lucknow narrowly escaped a fatal fall into an open well after a navigation app led him astray. Patrolling policemen, lacking rescue equipment, ingeniously used mufflers and shawls to pull the injured youth to safety. The quick-thinking constables' actions proved crucial in the dramatic rescue.