Uttar Pradesh

Noida: In a dramatic and commendable operation, the Noida Police Cyber Cell saved seven investors from losing nearly ₹5 crore in a sophisticated stock market scam spanning five states. The victims had already transferred between ₹12 lakh and ₹40 lakh each to the fraudsters and were on the verge of investing even more when the police intervened just in time. Reminiscent of actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s famous dialogue — “Main maut ko choo kar wapas aa sakta hoon” (I can touch death and come back) — the Noida Police indeed turned that line into reality. Acting swiftly, officers foiled what could have been one of the biggest cyber investment scams in Uttar Pradesh’s recent history. ADCP Cyber, Shavya Goyal, revealed that the cybercrime team had been closely tracking the gang’s operations....

Lucknow: A shocking case has emerged from Uttar Pradesh’s capital, where a music teacher allegedly trapped his student in a relationship, established physical relations with her on the false promise of marriage, and later refused to marry her. The accused, identified as Neeraj Verma, originally from Raebareli, runs a private music class in Lucknow’s Sindhu Nagar area. Police have taken him into custody for questioning following a complaint lodged by the victim at the Krishna Nagar Police Station. According to the complaint, the victim — a young woman from Prayagraj — used to visit Neeraj’s residence for music lessons. Over time, Neeraj allegedly developed a romantic relationship with her and repeatedly exploited her physically under the pretext of marriage. However, when it came time to...

Bareilly: In a shocking incident that seems straight out of a crime thriller, a retired eye specialist from Bareilly narrowly escaped death after his wife and her 12-years-younger lover, an electrician, allegedly plotted to kill him for personal gain. The plan, however, backfired dramatically — thanks to the lover’s addiction to alcohol. According to the 65-year-old doctor, the terrifying episode took place on October 28 at his residence in Subhash Nagar, Bareilly. His wife Shikha (57), allegedly in a secret relationship with Saurabh Saxena (45), served him milk laced with sleeping pills. Once he lost consciousness, the duo tied his hands and feet with ropes. “When I regained consciousness, they held a knife to my chest and forced me to sign cheques and property papers,” the doctor t...

**** Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh): In a shocking incident from Bareilly’s Subhashnagar area, a retired eye specialist narrowly escaped death after his wife allegedly tried to kill him with the help of her lover. The doctor claimed that his wife spiked his milk with sleeping pills, tied him up with ropes while he was unconscious, and then forced him at knifepoint to sign several documents and cheques. According to the 65-year-old doctor, his wife Shikha (57) conspired with her lover Saurabh Saxena (45) to murder him on October 28. He alleged that once he lost consciousness, the duo tied his hands and legs tightly. When he regained his senses, he found himself bound and a knife pressed against his chest as they demanded signatures on financial papers. However, fate turned in his favor w...

**** An extraordinary spiritual meeting took place on Wednesday at Shrihit Radha Keli Kunj, Vrindavan, where two revered Rasik saints — Premanand Maharaj and Radha Mohan Das Bhaktamali Maharaj, popularly known as Rangili Sakhi Maharaj — engaged in a deeply spiritual discussion that captivated devotees and ascetics alike. Due to his advanced age, Rangili Sakhi Maharaj was granted special permission to sit on a chair beside Premanand Maharaj, a rare gesture that soon became the center of attention in Vrindavan’s spiritual circles. The two saints spoke extensively about devotion to Shri Radha Rani (Shri Ji), unity among saints, and the eternal path of divine love. A Saint Immersed in the ‘Sakhi Bhav’ Tradition Rangili Sakhi Maharaj is a highly revered figure in the Rasik tradition...