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Elections 2026Uttar Pradesh / The Times of India
A man has been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of his wife and two young daughters in Mahoba district. The accused used a grinding stone to crush their heads. This conviction was secured under Uttar Pradesh Police's Operation Conviction campaign for speedy justice in serious crimes.
A man was safely rescued from an electric pole in Alambagh, Lucknow on Wednesday evening. Firefighters responded quickly to the scene near Lok Bandhu Hospital crossing. The man was brought down without injury. Local police assisted in managing the situation. The Fire Department's swift action prevented a potential accident.
Four individuals were apprehended across Lucknow for impersonating registered candidates during the TGT examination. Strict security and biometric checks, including Aadhaar and fingerprint verification, exposed the fraudsters at various centres. Cases have been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the UP Public Examination Ordinance, 2024, highlighting a crackdown on exam malpractice.
A key suspect in the murder of hotelier's son Vineet Rai, Kamlesh Chaudhary Bind, was killed in a police encounter in Ghazipur. Bind, carrying a Rs 1 lakh bounty, was wanted for the May 29 shooting. The encounter also injured a police officer. The mastermind, Shankar Pandey, remains at large.
Uttar Pradesh STF has nabbed a key player in a cyber fraud ring that generated thousands of fake Ayushman Bharat health cards for ineligible individuals. The syndicate bypassed verification systems using an illegal portal, allowing them to add unqualified people to genuine beneficiary families. This enabled free medical treatment at government expense, causing substantial financial losses.
Kheri Police achieved a significant success by recovering 144 missing individuals, including 113 kidnapped women and girls, during a special month-long campaign. Many cases involved runaways due to family disputes or relationship issues, highlighting the sensitive nature of such disappearances. Senior officers emphasized the priority of safe returns and family reunions.
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