Lucknow: The judicial commission which probed Sambhal violence has concluded in its report that misinformation, organised mobilisation, obstruction of the survey and provocative public messaging triggered the clashes that left four people dead and several police personnel injured.The three-member panel, headed by retired Allahabad high court judge Justice Devendra Kumar Arora, reconstructed the sequence of…
Lucknow: Sambhal violence in 2024 was the result of a pre-planned conspiracy driven by misinformation, provocative speeches and organised mobilisation by certain politicians and members of the mosque’s management committee, a govt spokesperson said.“The inquiry commission has found that those named in the case were unhappy with the Nov 19, 2024, order of the civil…
Prayagraj: Deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya has said that the violence and vandalism witnessed during Saturday’s student protest against the NEET paper leak in Sangam City would not go unpunished, while asserting that genuine students who participated in the agitation would not be treated as criminals.Those responsible for damaging vehicles and public property would…
Patna: Nearly 200 students allegedly detained after the July 22 and 25 protests, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the alleged NEET paper leak, remained in custody for over 24 hours across police stations in the city, advocates alleged.Advocate Akanksha Shahi, who is providing legal aid to several detainees, said 58…
Patna: A day after violent protests over the alleged NEET paper leak rocked parts of the city, Patna Police launched a massive crackdown, registering 20 FIRs, arresting 56 people and identifying 177 suspects through video footage. Police have also released photographs of alleged rioters and intensified raids to track down those involved in stone-pelting, vandalism…
Pic for representation only Belagavi: The Lokayukta has initiated action against six government officials for alleged negligence in rainwater management following flooding incidents that damaged residential buildings in Bailhongal and Savadatti on June 8. A suo motu case has been registered against the assistant commissioner of Bailhongal, tahsildar, taluk panchayat executive officer, municipal council commissioner,…
BEST conductor held for pelting stone at bus during Mumbai strike MUMBAI: The Dadar police on Friday arrested a 55-year-old bus conductor for allegedly hurling a stone at a BEST bus’ front windshield, shattering the glass and damaging public property in central Mumbai during a strike.The accused arrested identified as Suresh Markadey Maheshwaram is a…
RCB fans creating ruckus in Hyderabad Hyderabad: Police in Saifabad resorted to a mild lathi-charge to disperse the supporters of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who were creating a ruckus near the Secretariat, following the team’s victory in the IPL final on Sunday night. This even as Kukatpally police filed a case against 17 youngsters for…
Asansol: The Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate has arrested 26 people in connection with brick-batting and vandalism at the Jahangiri Mohalla police outpost. Seven of the accused were remanded to police custody after being produced in court on Sunday, while 19 others were sent to judicial custody, reports Mohammad Asif.“Those who were involved in vandalising the…
Asansol: Fifteen people were arrested for ransacking a police outpost at Qureshi Mohalla in Asansol on Friday evening, CM Suvendu Adhikari said on Saturday, reports Mohammad Asif.“Those who were involved in vandalising the police outpost are in police custody. Not only will they face prosecution, the cost of damaging public property will be realised from…
