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UP: FIR against 2 dozen people over ‘I Love Muhammad’ boards on road
Kanpur: More than two dozen individuals have been booked on charges of disturbing communal harmony for allegedly putting up boards and erecting a tent on a public road during Barawafat celebrations here,…
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UP BJP leader expelled from party after ‘objectionable’ video surfaces
Siddharthnagar: The BJP has expelled its former district vice-president in Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Siddharthnagar after an alleged objectionable video involving him and a teenage girl surfaced on social media, official sources said…
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UP road rage: Woman slaps delivery boy for hitting her vehicle
In an astonishing display of road rage, a woman slapped a pizza delivery agent when he accidentally hit her car while navigating a crowded road in Uttar Pradesh’s capital city of Lucknow.…
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UP man held for derogatory social media post against Prophet Muhammad
The Muslim community in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur strongly protested after a Hindu man allegedly used derogatory language against Prophet Muhammad and the Quran on his Facebook post. The incident occurred on Saturday…
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UP Dalit woman forced to clean roads after threats from local councillors
A Dalit woman in Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri district was allegedly harassed and threatened by local councillors after animals grazed by her husband dirtied their houses on September 4. Uma Devi, resident of…
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UP Dalit farmer assaulted, abused over grazing complaint
In the Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, a Dalit farmer was allegedly thrashed and abused with casteist slurs on September 8, after he complained about cattle belonging to other villagers grazing his…
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Dalit railway worker dies after forced to drink poison in UP
In a shocking incident, a Dalit railway official was murdered after six men allegedly forced him to consume poison on Saturday, September 6, following a dispute over his relationship with a villager’s…
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UP Dalit violently attacked for touching upper-caste man’s car
A Dalit young man in Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur district was allegedly assaulted on September 2 following a minor altercation. Aditya Kumar was reportedly riding a bike when he accidentally brushed against the…
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UP Dalit woman accuses 5, including ex-Army solider of harassment
A Dalit woman hailing from the Valmiki community in Aligarh’s Kotwali area of Uttar Pradesh has accused five individuals, including a retired Army soldier, of assault, molestation and death threats. In her…
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UP police’s public shaming of men returning from Milad-un-Nabi procession sparks outrage
The Uttar Pradesh police arrested 33 young Muslims for allegedly creating a ruckus while returning after the Milad-un-Nabi procession on September 5. Fourteen bikes were also seized. According to the police, a…
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Asaduddin Owaisi calls out UP police for ‘selective’ action against minorities
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi, on Monday, September 8 called out the Uttar Pradesh police for its “selective” action against Muslims. Owaisi took to X and said that…
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19-year-old Dalit woman alleges gang rape in UP’s Pratapgarh
Pratapgarh: Two persons allegedly raped a 19-year-old Dalit woman in Patti area of this district, police said on Sunday. The incident took place on Saturday when the woman, a college student, had…
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Dalit girl raped in Amethi, FIR registered
Amethi: A 13-year-old Dalit girl was allegedly raped by a man, who also filmed the act, in a village here, police said on Sunday, September 7. The accused, who is also from…
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UP: Congress workers file complaint over Facebook post abusing Rahul Gandhi
Amethi: Congress workers in Amethi on Friday submitted a complaint to police seeking action against a social media user for allegedly abusing their leader Rahul Gandhi on Facebook. The post has triggered…
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UP temple caretaker held over namaz; head priest backs him
A Muslim caretaker of a temple in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh was arrested in June after a secretly recorded video showed him offering namaz in the temple courtyard. For 60-year-old Ali…