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Lucknow: A heated political confrontation unfolded in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Monday as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on the opposition during a discussion under Rule 56 on the illegal diversion of codeine-based cough syrup. Responding aggressively to allegations raised by opposition members, CM Yogi stated that the government had already clarified the issue earlier, but was fully prepared to give a detailed response in the interest of the House. He categorically asserted that codeine-based cough syrup is not manufactured in Uttar Pradesh, and that all cases detected in the state involve illegal diversion from outside Uttar Pradesh. Photo of Akhilesh Displayed in the House Escalating the political heat, CM Yogi displayed a photograph of S...

Fatehpur, UP: A shocking incident has come to light from Fatehpur district, where a Dalit girl was brutally assaulted after asking a group of local girls to stop grazing their goats in her field. The victim, identified as Deepika, alleged that the police initially refused to register her complaint, instructing her to first contact the “Captain” before they would file an FIR. Assault Over Grazing DisputeDeepika, daughter of a poor farmer from Nibawar Darouta Lalpur village in the JafarGanj police station area, recounted that about a month ago, two local girls, Rimjhim and Khushi Dubey, were grazing their goats in her standing crop. When Deepika asked them to remove the goats, the girls reportedly hurled caste-based abuses and threatened her. When she tried to drive the goats away, the gi...

A disturbing and complex case has emerged from Uttar Pradesh’s Banda district, raising serious questions over whether a woman was molested or sexually assaulted, and whether there was a deliberate attempt to suppress the gravity of the crime. The alleged victim has accused her elder sister of conspiring to dilute the case by registering a molestation complaint instead of rape. The incident has been reported from the Badausa police station area, where the woman has come forward with a video statement claiming that she was sexually assaulted while staying at her elder sister’s in-laws’ house. She alleged that when she attempted to speak out, pressure was mounted on her to remain silent and a compromise with the accused was pushed to hush up the matter. Victim Alleges Serious Crime, Que...

A tragic road accident occurred on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur district on Monday morning, claiming the lives of three people, including a father and his son, while leaving eight others injured. The accident took place amid dense fog when a speeding car rammed into a stationary truck loaded with straw. According to police sources, the incident occurred around 9:30 am near milestone 142.9 km, close to Darpipur village under the Semri police outpost of Jaisinghpur Kotwali area. The truck, which was heading towards Bihar, had come to a halt on the expressway after its axle broke down, leaving it stranded on the road without adequate warning signs. Meanwhile, an Ertiga car traveling from Lucknow to Azamgarh failed to notice the stationary truck due to poor visibility caused by...