Police stated that deceased, who had been sleeping in the temple's veranda at the time of the incident, is suspected to have died in a fire he may have lit to stay warm on a cold night.
Tension has been brewing in Sambhal since last Tuesday when the Jama Masjid was surveyed on the orders of a local court following a petition that claimed that a Harihar temple stood at the site.
Tensions escalated in Sambhal as a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid resumed, leading to clashes between the police and protesters following claims that the mosque was originally a Hindu temple.
The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested Rahul Chaudhary in Greater Noida for illegally cultivating cannabis using advanced aeroponic techniques in his apartment.
Bahraich encounter: Meanwhile, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Prashant Kumar said on Thursday that two out of the five arrested in the Bahraich violence were injured during the encounter and three others were taken into custody, adding that the situation is now under control.
The suspects, identified as Dheeraj Patel and Hrithik Yadav, were apprehended near the Tarkulwa police station area and will now face legal proceedings.
A major train accident was averted after the loco pilot stopped the train on the information given by the gateman. The accused has been identified as 32-year-old Satyam Yadav.
The horrific murder of four members of a family, identified as Sunil Kumar, 35, a government school teacher, his 32-year-old wife Poonam, and the couple's two daughters, Drishti and Suni, earlier on Thursday, drew the attention of authorities.
Five men had looted jewellery worth Rs 1.5 crore at gunpoint from the jewellery shop in Sultanpur's Thateri Bazaar on August 28. The police later recovered silver jewellery, money, illegal arms and cartridges from one of the accused.
The majority of those killed were Muslims, Brahmins, and Thakurs, while Yadavs were fourth in the tally. The data also highlights 17 police officers martyred and over 6,000 criminals injured during this period.
The incident occurred when the councillor was on his usual morning walk in Firozabad. The police have launched an operation to nab attackers.
The accused took the girl to a secluded place on the Circular Road and raped her in the moving car.
After two teenage girls were found hanging from a tree in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, police have arrested two men who were allegedly in relationships with the deceased.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised the BJP's role in transforming the state from a period of lawlessness under the Samajwadi Party to a model of development and good governance.
The Uttar Pradesh Police filed a new case against SP leaders identified as Mohammad Rashid and Jai Singh Rana for threatening the family of a 12-year-old rape victim in Ayodhya.
In Lucknow's Gomti Nagar, a disturbing incident of individuals splashing water on vehicles and harassing commuters during heavy waterlogging has sparked outrage. The Commissioner of Police has swiftly acted, removing several officers and making arrests, amidst public outcry and social media uproar.
The recent crackdown on extortion in the Narhi area on the Bihar border has unveiled the vast scale of the illegal operation. Authorities estimate that approximately 1,000 vehicles cross the border each night, underscoring the extensive reach and impact of the extortion activities.
A devastating stampede at a satsang event in Fulrai village, Hathras, resulted in the deaths of over 110 devotees and left many others injured. Among the casualties, a policeman named Rajneesh suffered a heart attack after witnessing the scene at Etah District Hospital and died on the spot.
National Human Rights Commission has observed that the contents of the media report, if true, indicate a serious issue of human rights violation in Uttar Pradesh. Reportedly, a suicide note in this regard has been left by one of the brothers.
In a disturbing case driven by the desire for a son, a Badaun court sentenced Pannalal to life imprisonment for slashing his pregnant wife Anita’s abdomen with a sickle to determine the gender of their unborn child. The attack led to a miscarriage and endangered Anita’s life.
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