Uttar Pradesh News

A court in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh has awarded Muskan Rastogi and her boyfriend Sahil Shukla death penalty in gruesome blue drum murder case. Both are accused of killing Muskan's husband Saurabh Rajput, who was an officer in Merchant Navy.

Locals and members of the Bhim Army protested in Agra village after statue of Dr BR Ambedkar was vandalised. Police reached the spot after receiving information and spoke to residents. Agra Police said a finger of the statue had been damaged and a replacement statue was being arranged. A case has also been registered.

A man in Kanpur has been accused of cheating a Thai woman after marriage, pressuring her to convert to Islam and assaulting her. She claims she spent around Rs 55 lakh on two sports bikes for him and later sought the money back.

Three young tennis players died and three others sustained injuries after their Maruti Suzuki Ertiga collided with a truck from behind on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Travelling at approximately 100 kmph from Lucknow to Deoria, the victims were caught asleep when the high-speed crash occurred around 5:30 AM.

A viral video of a heated confrontation between a police officer and car-borne youths over parking near Ek Murti Gol Chakkar in Greater Noida West sparked public outrage. The youths pushed and threatened the officer, boasting he would eventually beg for forgiveness. 

Bijnor Police arrested a man named Sohail for stealing motorcycles while wearing a wig to hide his identity. CCTV footage helped investigators track him after a Yamaha motorcycle was reported stolen on October 4. Police recovered the Yamaha MT-15 and a burnt Apache, which the accused stole from Nainital.

A UP couple's video alleging they were forced out of their home by their son has drawn online attention. In viral video, they claim they have repeatedly sought help since 2022. Agra police, however, say the matter concerns property ownership and division, with a case pending in court. Police also said both sides gave conflicting statements.

A man in Noida jumped to death from a Supernova complex in Sector 94. The deceased, identified as Sambhav Jain of Gurugram’s IMT Manesar, had reportedly been staying alone at the property for a day. Police said he appeared to be under mental stress and are examining his chats, CCTV footage and other evidence.

A woman in UP's Hamirpur attacked her daughter's lover's father outside a court after the young woman said she wanted to stay with her boyfriend. The girl had reportedly left home with the Kanpur resident and was recovered by police. A video of the alleged assault has gone viral, while police said no formal complaint has been filed.

Two cousin brothers in UP died after testing positive for HIV, prompting concern among residents. Their families raised questions about their reported contact with a former tenant, suspecting she transmitted the infection. The health department has ordered counselling and officials have stressed that medical test is must to check transmission.