Uttar Pradesh

A case has been registered under both the POCSO Act and the Religious Conversion Act. Rape charges have also been filed against Chand and his accomplices.

The victim was taken to a district hospital where the doctors provided first aid and referred Atharva to the Trauma Centre at King George's Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. Currently, the boy is undergoing treatment at KGMU Trauma Centre.

When the video went viral on social media, the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) filed a complaint with the local police and demanded immediate action against the accused.

Victim Sadhuram also accused local Muslims of arms smuggling and molesting Hindu women.

Uttar Pradesh unit of the Congress party has not accepted the deal, adding that it is not the Congress’ decision but rather taken by Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav. 

Following her victory in the 5000-metre race in the Asian Games in October 2023, Parul Chaudhary had said, "In our UP, it takes a gold medal to get you the post of DSP. I hope this effort gets me that position.”

On Wednesday (24th January), Islamists attacked Hindus in Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) when they were celebrating the consecration of the Ram Mandir.

The Supreme Court granted protection from any coercive action against Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind Halal Trust chief Mahmood Madani and others in connection with a criminal case lodged in UP over the ban on halal-certified products

On 24th January, a man named Fakhruddin Qureshi released a video seeking security from the UP government and police as he was getting death threats for distributing saffron flags on the occasion of Ram Mandir Pran Pratishtha.

Supreme Court stays proceedings against Swami Prasad Maurya over derogatory remarks against Ramcharitmanas