Police in Khatima arrested Shahnawaz for allegedly posing as a Hindu named “Sonu” to deceive a 19-year-old colleague. The victim reported that he pressured her for religious conversion and physical relations after she discovered his true identity via his Aadhaar card.
A fight near Khatima bus stand turned deadly on Dec 12 when Hashim and associates stabbed 24-year-old Tushar Sharma, killing him amid old rivalry. Friends Salman and Abhay injured. Furious locals protested, burned Hashim's family tea stall; police lathi-charged crowds, imposed Section 163. Hashim arrested after shootout, shot in leg. Bulldozer razed encroachment.
Uttarakhand police recovered 161 gelatin sticks near a government school in Almora, triggering a major security alert. An FIR has been registered against unknown persons. Four police teams are investigating the source of the explosives amidst heightened national security concerns.
A woman in Uttarakhand seeks divorce, claiming her husband isn't Hindu as he follows Saint Rampal and rejects Hindu customs like their son's naming ceremony.
At present, given the communal tensions, a massive police force has been deployed at the spot. A special investigation team has also been formed to recover the girl and look for the accused who are absconding at present.