Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow: The sudden and mysterious death of a senior finance manager staying at a luxury hotel in Lucknow has created a stir. The deceased, identified as Mohd. Fahimuddin Zahid (45), a Senior Manager with Bajaj Finance, was found unconscious in his hotel room at the Hyatt Hotel in Gomti Nagar. He had arrived in the city to attend an official company meeting. According to police officials, Fahimuddin, a resident of Mira Road East in Thane, Maharashtra, checked into the hotel on January 14. On Friday morning, he was scheduled to attend a company meeting at around 10 a.m. When he failed to respond to repeated phone calls from colleagues, concern grew. His colleagues rushed to the hotel and sought assistance from the hotel staff. Despite repeated doorbell attempts, there was no response ...

Shamli (UP): A disturbing case of illegal extortion has come to light on the Yamuna Bridge near the Haryana border in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. Videos circulating on social media show a group of goon-like youths forcibly stopping vehicles, claiming to represent a local panchayat, and extorting money from motorists. Following the viral videos, the administration has ordered a thorough investigation. Extortion in the Name of PanchayatAccording to reports, some aggressive young men had set up makeshift shacks beside the road near the bridge. They allegedly brandished sticks to intimidate drivers, stopping vehicles at will. Once the vehicles were halted, the men demanded large sums of money, falsely claiming affiliation with the municipal or district panchayat. Vehicles were only allo...

Meerut: Tensions escalated in Meerut on Friday as hundreds of protesters from the Kashyap community and the Nishad Party gathered at the Commissionerate Park demanding justice for the murder of Rohit, also known as Sonu Kashyap, in the Sardhana area of Meerut district, Uttar Pradesh. The administration had deployed two companies each of police and RPF personnel from the morning to manage the situation, but controlling the agitated crowd proved challenging. Protesters warned that the sit-in at the Commissionerate Park would continue until justice is served. Family Accuses Police of Shielding AccusedIn an emotional appeal, Sonu Kashyap’s elder sister, Aarti Kashyap, accused the police of protecting the real perpetrators. She claimed that multiple individuals were involved in her brother’s...

An FIR filed after over three months in Mau district has raised questions about police responsiveness in a caste-based harassment case. The case involves Vishal Gautam, a resident of Chhoti Rastipur village, whose younger brother, Rahul Gautam, was allegedly beaten and subjected to casteist slurs last September. Vishal alleged that during the attack, the assailants mocked Rahul, saying, “If you study and become a District Magistrate, who will do our work?” Despite the serious nature of the allegations, police did not register the case at the time, reportedly due to political pressure. The victims then approached the courts, prompting police to finally file the FIR on January 13, 2026. Incident Details According to the complaint, on September 10, 2025, Rahul Gautam was returning ho...

Aligarh: In a shocking and heart-wrenching incident in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, a father allegedly killed his 15-day-old daughter while under the influence of alcohol. The brutal act reportedly involved the father throwing the infant on the ground, leading to her death. Following the horrifying act, the intoxicated father was found asleep next to the lifeless child. The mother discovered the tragedy only after the child had already passed away. Her screams drew neighbors, who gathered at the scene. The incident took place in the Civil Lines police station area. Locals claim that the couple had been involved in ongoing disputes over certain issues for some time. Authorities have registered a case, and further investigation is underway.

Kannauj (UP): A heartbreaking incident occurred in Sakri Khurd village under the Manimau police station area on Thursday, where two brothers lost their lives after consuming a beverage from a glass that had previously contained pesticide. One brother died instantly in the field, while the other succumbed en route to the hospital, leaving their father devastated at the sight of both sons dead. Incident Details The victims, 21-year-old Satyam and 19-year-old Mayank, sons of Ravish Kumar Srivastava, were assisting their father in spraying pesticides on a potato crop near Lilapur village, about 2 km from their home. Around 10 AM, the trio applied the chemical to protect the crop from blight and carried out irrigation afterward. By evening around 5 PM, Satyam and Mayank had sent their ...

Hapur/Rambabu Mittal: The Sangam Express, en route to Prayagraj, witnessed a major disruption when some farmer union activists forcibly occupied the AC coaches, prompting chaos among passengers. The incident unfolded after the activists boarded the train from Meerut and allegedly took over reserved seats, smoked beedis and cigarettes, and consumed alcohol inside the coach. The situation escalated quickly, drawing complaints from passengers, and the matter reached Hapur Railway Station, where the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and local police intervened. Incident Details According to officials, the activists were traveling to attend a convention in Prayagraj. They allegedly ignored their reserved seating and forcibly occupied passengers’ reserved AC seats. Passengers claimed that ...

Hapur: In a shocking incident at the Dhaulana Tehsil complex on Friday, a young man named Rohit Kumar climbed atop a water tank, creating a panic among onlookers. The unusual act drew an immediate crowd, and the police, responding swiftly, managed to bring him down safely and take him into custody. According to police sources, Rohit, a resident of Kheda, was mentally distressed over a family dispute concerning the cost of medical treatment for a leg fracture. He revealed that after his recent injury, his family had paid substantial money for his treatment, but were now demanding repayment, leaving him deeply troubled. The incident unfolded in the morning when Rohit scaled the water tank at the tehsil complex, triggering a commotion. People gathered below as news of the drama spread q...

Rampur, Uttar Pradesh – In an unusual and chaotic incident in Shahabad locality, Rampur, a group of monkeys caused financial loss to a local resident while sparking a frenzy among neighborhood children. Hamid, a resident of Bedan Mohalla, had spread nearly ₹1 lakh on his rooftop to dry after the notes were soaked. At that moment, a troop of monkeys arrived, picked up the notes, and began tossing them from the roof. Seeing the notes rain down, several local children rushed to grab them, and in the commotion, approximately ₹21,500 went missing. The incident quickly became the talk of the neighborhood, with locals expressing both astonishment at the monkeys’ antics and frustration at the children’s opportunistic behavior. Some even urged the children’s guardians to return the notes, but a ...

Ghaziabad, UP – The Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) is leaving no stone unturned in its ambitious plan to develop the new Harnandipuram Township, with an estimated investment of ₹1,200 crore. The project involves acquiring 336 hectares of land from farmers, and the authority is offering compensation four times higher than the prevailing circle rates to ensure smooth acquisition. Notably, the land is being purchased directly through mutual consent with farmers, rather than through coercion. The township development will require land from eight villages, with Nagla Firoz Mohanpur commanding the highest rates. Farmers in this village are being compensated at ₹7,200 per square meter. So far, around 55 hectares of land have been officially transferred to the GDA, while the acquisition ...