The 'conversion gang' operating out of Agra came to notice after two real sisters went missing from the city. The conversion gang was destroyed under 'Operation Asmita' of Uttar Pradesh Police.
The crackdown against illegal structures, following directives of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, includes action against illegal Eidgahs, madrasas, and mazars among others.
A magisterial probe confirmed police complicity in shielding a gangster and illegal construction of a mazar on police land. Despite findings, the accused SHO was only transferred, raising serious questions about political patronage.
Umar Ansari, son of late gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, was arrested in Lucknow for submitting fake documents to reclaim seized property. Police say he forged his mother Afsha Ansari’s signature.
After US President Donald Trump slammed India as a "dead economy" for its Russia ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi defended the country’s growth, saying India is on track to become the third-largest economy.