Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur:Cyber fraudsters in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur have cheated two doctors and a pathology manager of nearly ₹5 crore by luring them with promises of high returns through online trading. The scammers persuaded the victims to download a mobile cloning app, gaining full access to their phones and bank accounts. Police have registered a case and begun an investigation. Fake SEBI-Registered Advisor Targeted Victims According to one of the doctors from Azad Nagar, the fraud began on 3 September 2025, when he received a WhatsApp call from a man claiming to be a SEBI-registered stock market advisor. The caller promised access to shares and IPOs at 10–15% lower prices than market value and added the doctor to a WhatsApp group named Lunch Club H49, where trading “tips” were regularly shared. ...

Meerut: A wedding celebration in Meerut turned into a tragedy when celebratory gunfire claimed the life of a young woman, Aksha, just moments before the groom’s procession was to begin. Police have arrested the groom’s mother and brother, while the groom and his father remain at large. Incident DetailsThe incident occurred on Monday night in Shyam Nagar, 20 Foota Road, as the groom, Suhel, son of Shahnawaz, was about to depart for his baraat in Fafunda. Suddenly, gunshots rang out, shocking the entire neighborhood. According to eyewitnesses, some guests fired pistols and revolvers repeatedly, turning the joyful night into a scene of chaos. Aksha, a 22-year-old daughter of local grocer Arshad, was at her relative Yameen’s home in the same area, standing on the terrace with other girls...

Noida: Chaos erupted in Cape Town Society, Sector-113, Noida, when two young women and a male companion attempted to drive a car in the wrong direction and clashed with on-duty security guards. Two videos of the incident have gone viral on social media, showing the heated exchange. The local police have seized the vehicle and are questioning the trio. Incident DetailsThe two women involved are tenants in the society. According to ACP Twinkle Jain, on Monday evening, the trio tried to move the car in the wrong direction. When the security guards intervened, an argument broke out. Residents nearby gathered at the scene upon hearing the commotion, and the police were informed shortly afterward. Officers arrived and took all three individuals to the Sector-113 police station for questioning...

Kanpur:In a fresh development related to the Delhi car blast, investigations have revealed that associates of Dr. Shaheen were in contact with multiple Kanpur-based NGOs to arrange funding, raising suspicions of a possible terror financing network. Sources indicate that Dr. Shaheen’s close associates had been coordinating with these NGOs for the last four months. Intelligence agencies identified suspicious transactions in the bank accounts of three NGOs, suggesting foreign funding possibly routed to support extremist activities. Dr. Shaheen, who served as Head of Pharmacology at GSVM Medical College from 2006 to 2013, reportedly had associates involved in negotiating 70-30 percent funding deals through these NGOs. Network Spans Gulf Countries Investigations suggest the network spa...

Prayagraj:The Allahabad High Court has strongly reprimanded a trial court in Prayagraj for its “highly lethargic” handling of a 20-year-old criminal case, observing that the lower court’s conduct raises serious concerns. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh remarked that the prolonged delay and repeated adjournments indicate that “something is clearly wrong somewhere.” The case dates back to 2005 and carries a maximum punishment of just six months. Despite this, the accused—73-year-old Shreesh Kumar Malviya—has been forced to face legal proceedings for two decades. Charges Framed After Seven Years, No Witness Produced for Thirteen Years Although the charge sheet was filed in 2005, charges were framed only in 2012. Yet, for the next 13 years, the prosecution failed to present even a single wi...

Agra:A disturbing video from Agra has gone viral on social media, showing a 58-year-old Muslim cab driver, Mohammad Rais, being assaulted and forced to chant a religious slogan near the Taj Mahal. The incident occurred at the parking area of the Purani Mandi Metro Station, located close to the iconic monument. What the Viral Video Shows In the viral clip, Rais is seen sitting inside his car when two young men approach him and allegedly try to coerce him into saying “Jai Shri Ram.” When he refuses, the youths push, hit, and intimidate him. They were also heard threatening him while recording the incident, saying: “Tū do–tīn din mein Jai Shri Ram bolegā.”(“You will chant Jai Shri Ram within two–three days.”) The video sparked widespread outrage online, with users condemning the...

Gorakhpur:A recent incident from Bharohiya village under Campierganj police station shocked everyone when reports claimed that three sons had refused to bring home their mother’s body from an old-age home, citing a “manglik ceremony” and fear of apshakun. However, an on-ground investigation by NBT has revealed an entirely different story. The narrative that was widely circulated on social media and TV channels turns out to be incomplete and misleading. The Story That Went Viral Initial reports suggested that Bhual Gupta (Madhesiya) and his wife had been thrown out of their home by their sons and were forced to live in an old-age home in Jaunpur. When the mother passed away on 19 November, the sons allegedly told the old-age home to keep the body in a freezer and claimed they would ta...

Mathura — Tension gripped Vrindavan after police arrested four men accused of forcibly shutting down a liquor shop that lies on the route of Premanand Maharaj’s padyatra. The incident gained momentum after Bageshwar Dham head Pandit Dhirendra Shastri, during his Sanatan Ekta Padyatra concluding on November 16, raised concerns about the presence of a liquor outlet along the sacred route. Liquor Shop Targeted a Day After Shastri’s Appeal On 17 November, self-proclaimed cow protector Daksh Chaudhary, along with his associates Abhishek Thakur, Shibbo Kapil, and Akku Pandit, allegedly forced the closure of the liquor shop located at Sunarakh Tiraha, behind Prem Mandir. A video of the incident went viral, prompting swift action from the police. All four were arrested from Rishikesh on 2...