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SP leader Azam Khan convicted in another case, sentenced to two years in jail for saying he would get his shoes cleaned by officers...

OpIndia Staff - 16 May, 2026

Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan was on Saturday convicted by the MP-MLA court in Rampur in a case related to objectionable remarks made...

Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Woman with Pakistani citizenship found working as government teacher for years in Rampur, FIR registered

Divya Bharti - 8 January, 2026

Mahira Akhtar, a Pakistani citizen, worked as a government school teacher in Rampur, UP, for years by concealing her identity and using forged documents. Exposed in a departmental inquiry, she was dismissed, and police filed an FIR for fraud and forgery under IPC sections.

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Rampur, UP: Azam Khan’s son Abdullah Azam sentenced to 7-year jail for using fake documents, 100+ cases pending against father-son duo

OpIndia Staff - 6 December, 2025

In the passport case, Abdullah was found guilty under IPC sections 420, 467, 468 and 471. He has also been fined Rs 50,000. Rampur Prosecution Director Rohtas Kumar Pandey has stated that a total of 5 prosecution witnesses and 19 defence witnesses deposed before the court during the hearing of the passport case.

Law

Seventh conviction for Azam Khan: SP strongman and his son handed 7 years in jail in dual PAN forgery case

OpIndia Staff - 18 November, 2025

SP leader Azam Khan and his son Abdullah Azam have been sentenced to 7 years in jail for forging a PAN card. The fake card, with a changed birthdate, was used to make Abdullah eligible for the 2017 election. Azam Khan is now back in custody.

Crime

Woman attempt to forcibly convert Hindu Dalit man to Christianity in Mirzapur, police arrest accused: Read FIR details

OpIndia Staff - 9 November, 2025

A 32-year-old woman in Mirzapur, UP, was arrested under the state's anti-conversion law. A Dalit labourer filed an FIR, stating she repeatedly offered him money and other inducements to convert to Christianity.

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UP: Cleric Raees Ahmed arrested in Rampur for issuing death threats to ex-Muslim woman and making obscene videos, country-made guns recovered

OpIndia Staff - 21 August, 2025

Raees Ahmed was even obserevd trying to rape a girl in two videos found by OpIndia during its investigation.

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Uttar Pradesh: Taufiq and his aides attack temple priest for playing bhajans on loudspeakers during Ramzan, threaten to evict Hindus from village

OpIndia Staff - 9 March, 2025

According to reports, the extremists were identified as Israel, Taufiq, Bhuri, Iqbal, Najru, Shaida, Shakeel, Munsa Ali, Gulnaz, and Anees.

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UP: Education officer Babita Singh, accused of promoting love jihad and extorting money, removed from her post, inquiry underway

OpIndia Staff - 30 January, 2025

The complaint by the women teachers mentioned that Babita Singh is not only encouraging ‘Love jihad’ but also trying to spread communalism and casteism through her actions.

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Uttar Pradesh: Satyam, who disappeared at the age of 10, and became Sameer Khan, was brainwashed to the extent that he doesn’t even want...

राहुल पाण्डेय - 24 September, 2024

The child named Satyam, who is now 30 years old, has been converted and his name has been changed to Sameer Khan during this time. Talking to OpIndia, Satyam's mother told that her son has been brainwashed to such an extent that he is no longer ready to live with his family.

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