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Uttar Pradesh

News Reports

Unnao madarsa students were injured in a fight over cricket, not beaten over chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’: UP Police

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2019

UP police denies reports that Madrassa students in Unnao were thrashed for not chanting Jai Shree Ram

News Reports

Masjid Imam in Unnao warns of ‘unprecedented action’ after Friday prayers if Hindu boys are not arrested for a fight over cricket match

OpIndia Staff - 12 July, 2019

The fight escalated after an altercation over cricket turned violent and madarsa kids were allegedly beaten up.

News Reports

Yogi Adityanath directs Cow Protection Commission to issue certificates and provide security for transportation of cattle

OpIndia Staff - 10 July, 2019

Yogi Adityanath prepared to a roadmap in collaboration with Cow Protection Commission to put a curb on cow smuggling and mob lynching related incidents

Crime

Uttar Pradesh: 6-year-old raped and murdered after being lured with biscuits by her neighbour Farooq

OpIndia Staff - 10 July, 2019

SP Ramesh Kumar confirmed that a 6-year-old girl has been murdered by her neighbour named Farooq in Uttar Pradesh

News Reports

Aligarh: RSS member attacked with a burning stick, case registered against Faizan and Nazir, the latter arrested

OpIndia Staff - 8 July, 2019

As per reports, the men first passed comments on his RSS uniform and hurled abuses at him before beating him up with a burning stick.

Crime

Uttar Pradesh: Muslim mob attacks Hindu temple, damages the structure with weapons in Lakhimpur Kheri

OpIndia Staff - 8 July, 2019

The villagers claimed that the main accused Wasim is a history-sheeter with past criminal records. Wasim had allegedly mobilised Muslims in the area to remove the Hindu temple.

Fact-Check

No, an old man was not asked to deboard a train because of his Mahatma Gandhi-like attire

OpIndia Staff - 7 July, 2019

82-year Ram Avadh Das had alleged that he was not allowed to board the train by a GRP personnel and an attendant despite having a confirmed ticket because of his Gandhi-like attire.

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