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Deoria.Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, known for his outspoken stance against government decisions, was dramatically arrested late Tuesday night from a moving train in Shahjahanpur. A Lucknow Police team intercepted him while he was en route to Delhi and brought him to Deoria for questioning. After nearly an hour of interrogation at Deoria Kotwali on Wednesday morning, he was taken to an undisclosed location. Senior district officials have refrained from commenting, adding to the growing mystery surrounding the case. What Is the Case About? According to the FIR, the matter dates back to 1999, when Amitabh Thakur was posted as the Superintendent of Police in Deoria. During that period, a plot in the Deoria Industrial Area was allegedly purchased in the name of his wife, Nutan Thaku...

Sultanpur.A schoolteacher from Sultanpur district has lodged an FIR against a local youth for allegedly posting objectionable photos of him on Facebook and issuing death threats. The incident has left the teacher and his family in a state of fear, prompting urgent police intervention. Objectionable Photo Posted on Facebook; Teacher Claims Social and Mental Harassment The victim, a teacher working at a junior high school in Gauriganj, Amethi, stated that on 1 February, Krishna Singh alias Krishnadev Singh, a resident of the same village, uploaded an objectionable photograph of him on Facebook and spread misleading claims.According to the teacher, the act caused him “mental, social and financial damage.” He subsequently sent a legal notice to the accused through registered post on 1...

Lucknow.In a major crackdown on illegal intruders, the Yogi Adityanath government has prepared a comprehensive and foolproof action plan aimed at ensuring that infiltrators cannot re-enter Uttar Pradesh—or any part of India—once expelled. Under the new strategy, the state will compile a dedicated Negative List containing the details of all identified intruders. Once their names are entered into this database, these individuals will permanently lose access to government identity systems, including Aadhaar registration, officials said. Biometric Database for All Detainees According to sources, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in a high-level meeting with senior officials, directed that every intruder lodged in detention centres must undergo full biometric profiling.This will include:...

In Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, six Bangladeshi Hindu families have applied for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), claiming they were persecuted in Bangladesh. The district-level CAA committee reviewed their applications but asked them to submit proper documentation before the next hearing. CAA Applications Submitted Amid Incomplete Documents The families appeared before the district-level committee on Tuesday evening at the Chandausi police station area. While initially six families were reported, some later sources mentioned five families attended. Their applications were incomplete, with several essential documents missing. The committee allowed them another opportunity to provide valid proof of Bangladeshi origin and rescheduled their appearance. The deve...

Aligarh:In a shocking incident, a second-year B.Com student of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) staged his own kidnapping after losing a large sum of money in online gaming. Along with a friend, the student crafted a fake abduction plot and demanded a ransom of ₹8 lakh from his own father. The incident triggered panic within the police department, prompting immediate action under Operation Smile. Within half an hour, the police located the youth and exposed the fabricated story. The Case: How the Fake Kidnapping Began The incident was reported from Krishna Nagar, Baroula Bypass in Aligarh’s Bannadevi police station area.Satyaveer Singh, a retired Junior Engineer from the Irrigation Department, informed the police around 2:45 PM on Tuesday that his 20-year-old son, Krishna—an AMU B.Com...