Uttar Pradesh

Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh:A four-year-old eviction case came to fruition on Wednesday as revenue authorities in Sambhal carried out a large-scale bulldozer operation to remove illegal encroachments from 27 bighas of government land in Bicholi village. The action was led by the Naib Tehsildar, supported by four law officers and 20 revenue clerks, starting from the residence of village head Atik Ahmed. The walls of the village head’s property were demolished first, followed by the dismantling of other unauthorized constructions. Security and Crowd Management The village was effectively turned into a security zone during the operation, with police personnel and Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed across key points. Riot control vehicles were also on site. While a few residents initially r...

Gonda (Uttar Pradesh):The transformation of Gonda District Hospital into a medical college appears impressive on paper, but the grim reality inside its wards tells a very different story. A viral video circulating on social media has exposed shocking conditions inside the Orthopaedic Ward, where rats can be seen roaming freely—raising serious concerns over patient safety and administrative failure. The disturbing footage shows rodents scurrying across the ward floor, climbing onto patients’ beds, and even running along the oxygen pipeline, a critical lifeline for seriously ill and injured patients. The visuals have sparked outrage, with many questioning whether the hospital is safeguarding lives or putting them at grave risk. Patients admitted to the orthopaedic ward—many with open w...

Sambhal (Uttar Pradesh):Despite a court directive ordering the registration of an FIR, the Sambhal police administration has indicated that no immediate case will be registered against ASP Anuj Chaudhary and more than 15 other police personnel accused of firing during communal violence linked to the Jama Masjid survey. Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar stated that a judicial inquiry into the violence has already been completed and found no evidence of police firing. Instead, the inquiry concluded that 29 police personnel were injured due to stone-pelting and gunfire during the unrest. The police administration has decided to challenge the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s (CJM) order in the High Court. Police Deny Use of Firearm Linked to Injury Addressing the allegations, ...

Mathura (Uttar Pradesh):A serious case of negligence has come to light from an Anganwadi centre in Nagla Akha Alawal village under the Nainupatti Gram Panchayat of Mathura district, where beneficiaries were allegedly distributed rotten and substandard ration. Following complaints from villagers, the authorities have issued a notice to the Anganwadi worker and withheld her salary for one month. According to local residents, the ration distributed at the centre was unfit for consumption, emitting a foul smell and showing signs of decay. Angered villagers refused to accept the ration, alleging that they were being forced to consume food “as dangerous as poison.” The matter escalated quickly and was brought to the attention of higher officials. Two days ago, officials from the Child Deve...

Hathras, January 14, 2026: In a shocking case from Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, a woman was allegedly blackmailed by her neighbor who recorded her while she was bathing and coerced her into sexual relations. Threatened with the viral circulation of the video, the woman’s situation escalated to a tragic point when she jumped from the roof of her house, sustaining serious injuries. According to reports, the incident occurred on December 5, 2025, around 7 PM in a village under Kotwali Chandpa. The neighbor, identified as Manish, recorded an obscene video of the woman while she was bathing and later used it to coerce her into unlawful sexual acts. The victim’s husband, who works at a garment factory in Ghaziabad, later learned of the coercion and asked his wife to leave the house. Fearing fur...

Meerut, January 14, 2026: Meerut police on Tuesday evening conducted a major raid across four spa centers in the city, arresting 20 women along with one man. The police uncovered that these establishments were allegedly running prostitution activities under the guise of massage and beauty services. According to SP City Ayush Bikram Singh, authorities had received persistent complaints and confidential inputs indicating that certain spa centers in the city were operating without valid licenses and engaging in immoral activities. Acting on precise intelligence from an informant, the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, under the supervision of SP City and CO Civil Lines Abhishek Tiwari, executed simultaneous raids at multiple locations. The raids targeted: Roz Water Spa and Avon Spa in Man...

Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh:A senior police officer, Sub-Inspector Bhuvaneshwari Singh, was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by the Anti-Corruption team for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 45,000. Singh, who serves as the reporting in-charge at the Sahibabad Women Police Station, was caught red-handed after a complaint was filed by a local resident, Rampal Saini, on January 9. According to the complaint, Singh allegedly demanded the bribe to remove the names of Rampal’s family members from a police case filed by his daughter-in-law against his son. The Anti-Corruption team meticulously set up a trap and caught the officer in the act. Who is Bhuvaneshwari Singh?Bhuvaneshwari Singh hails from Aligarh and joined the Uttar Pradesh Police in 2002. Over the years, she has been in the spotlight...

Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh:Aligarh Police have busted a major fake Aadhaar card and forged certificate racket, arresting two youths who were running the operation despite having studied only up to Class 8. The accused were using a software application named Native.exe to create fake Aadhaar cards and birth–death certificates, charging hefty amounts from unsuspecting people. The arrested accused have been identified as Vicky Kumar and Tirath, residents of Nagala Banjara Nathpur village under Atroli police station area. Both were operating Jan Seva Kendras (public service centres) in the Atroli region, from where the illegal activities were being carried out. Acting on a tip-off, a police team from Jawan police station conducted a raid and arrested the two accused from the town area. Durin...

Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh: The local court has issued a significant order in connection with the violence that erupted during the Shahi Jama Masjid survey in Sambhal on 24 November 2024. Chief Judicial Magistrate Vibhanshu Sudhir directed the registration of an FIR against the then Circle Officer (CO) Anuj Chaudhary, then Sambhal Kotwal Anuj Tomar, and 15–20 other police personnel following a petition filed by the father of a young man, Alam, who was seriously injured in the firing. Background of the IncidentOn the morning of 24 November 2024, a survey team arrived at the Shahi Jama Masjid site as part of an ongoing dispute involving the mosque and the nearby Harihar Temple. News of the survey quickly spread, drawing large crowds. Tensions escalated, and protesters began throwing stones at...