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Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh: The Bareilly administration and Bareilly Development Authority (BDA) carried out a bulldozer demolition on the lavish wedding hall of Wajid Beg, an associate of Maulana Tauqeer Raza, who has been named in investigations related to recent violence in the city. The Demolition On Tuesday afternoon, three JCBs were deployed to demolish Wajid Beg’s 800-square-meter, two-story wedding hall, which consists of five rooms and two halls. Authorities established a security perimeter around the building, preventing any entry during the operation. The demolition team included BDA Joint Secretary Deepak Kumar, Additional District Magistrate (City) Saurabh Dubey, City Police Superintendent Manush Parik, and personnel from several police stations. Background The admini...

Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh: In a shocking incident, a college student from Farrukhabad district has been abducted, with kidnappers demanding a ransom via a phone call from a Pakistan-based number. The victim’s family has filed a complaint with the local police. The Incident The student, an MA scholar from Bahadurpur village in the Kamalganj police jurisdiction, went to college on December 17 around 11 AM but did not return home. Concerned, her family tried to locate her but were unsuccessful. Later, the abductors contacted the family via WhatsApp, demanding a ransom of ₹2 lakh. They also sent photographs of the student, assuring her family that she would be returned once the money was paid. Police Action The family immediately approached Kamalganj Police Station and lodged a...

Bijnor: In a shocking turn of events, Bijnor police came under fire for allegedly attempting to cover up the role of a dumper in a tragic accident that claimed four lives. On Sunday night, a runaway Hyundai Creta collided with a dumper carrying illegally mined soil on the highway, killing all four occupants, including a revered religious scholar. The car was severely damaged, and police had to use a JCB to extricate the vehicle and retrieve the bodies. According to reports, the police allegedly replaced the actual dumper involved in the accident with an old scrap dumper at the police station, while the original dumper was hidden at a brick kiln. The video of this alleged cover-up went viral on social media, prompting Bijnor SP Abhishek Jha to suspend Nangal Soti SHO Satendra Malik and c...

Gurugram, Haryana: Ahead of the New Year, Gurugram police conducted a raid on Monday at a farmhouse in the Bhondsi area where an illegal party was underway, involving foreign nationals. The police arrested 18 people, including 16 foreigners, and registered a case against them. Party Details and RaidThe farmhouse at Elegant Farm B-2, Behlpa Green, reportedly hosted a party with DJ music, alcohol, and gambling arrangements. Police received information about the illegal gathering and raided the location under the supervision of Station House Officer Surendra Singh. During the raid, foreign nationals were found dancing to DJ music, consuming alcohol, and participating in gambling activities. Security personnel Brahmprakash and Santosh, residents of Sirhol Sector-17/18, were also apprehended...

Lucknow, UP: In a significant development in the “Love Jihad” case at King George Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, junior resident doctor Rameez has been suspended and barred from entering the university campus. A formal case has also been registered against him following a complaint to the Chief Minister and the Uttar Pradesh State Commission for Women. Case DetailsThe accused, Dr. Rameez, allegedly concealed his first marriage while luring a female doctor into a relationship and pressuring her to convert her religion for marriage. When the victim resisted, she was reportedly harassed, leading her to attempt suicide. She has since been discharged from the hospital. Administrative ActionAfter receiving complaints, the Vishakh Committee took cognizance of the matter. Considering th...

Unnao, UP: Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, serving a life sentence in the high-profile Unnao rape case, has been granted bail by the Delhi High Court. The court released him on a ₹15 lakh bond, imposing several strict conditions. Delhi High Court’s Bail ConditionsThe High Court stated that the bail will remain valid until the court delivers its judgment on Sengar’s appeal against the lower court’s conviction. Among the conditions, Sengar is prohibited from approaching within a 5-kilometer radius of the victim and must reside in Delhi throughout the bail period. Additionally, Sengar is required to report to the police every Monday. The court emphasized that the victim must not feel threatened or intimidated by him in any way. His passport has also been ordered to be dep...

Unnao, UP: BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj has launched a scathing attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of tarnishing India’s image abroad. Sakshi Maharaj’s StatementAddressing the media in Unnao, Sakshi Maharaj described Rahul Gandhi as “perpetually confused in his duties” and claimed he requires corrective attention. She further alleged that Gandhi, by criticizing the government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi while traveling overseas, is deliberately harming the country’s reputation. “Such conduct is completely unacceptable under any circumstances,” she added. “Rahul Gandhi Fails to See Today’s India”Maharaj asserted that Rahul Gandhi is blind to the progressive and powerful India of today. “This is the same nation that once relied on foreign countries even for minor necess...