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UP jail inmate dies day before release, family claims he was beaten up

A 32-year-old inmate lodged at the Sultanpur Jail died a day before his release, police said on Friday even as his family alleged that he was beaten up inside the prison. According to police, Irshad was lodged in the prison in a theft case 15 days ago. He was to be released on Friday but died on Thursday night. The family members of the inmate alleged that Irshad was beaten inside the jail and had injury marks on his body. They said that they are waiting for the post-mortem report. Station House Officer (SHO) of Sadar Police station, Ram Ashish Upadhyay, said the exact cause of death will be ascertained after the post-mortem report. He added that police have not received any complaint from the family members of the inmate.

Uttar Pradesh police arrests man for threatening to behead Nupur Sharma

The Uttar Pradesh Police arrested one person for allegedly threatening to behead suspended BJP leader Nupur Sharma, who kicked off a controversy last month

Police official removed from post for objectionable comments against Yogi

A police official was removed from his post and sent to police lines after a purported video showing him allegedly making objectionable comments against UP CM Yogi Adityanath came to the fore

TV anchor arrested amid high drama as Chhattisgarh, UP cops come face off

The Chhattisgarh police landed around 5.30 am, while the local Ghaziabad police reached an hour later and the Noida police got there after 8 am, officials said

UP police arrest prime accused in June 3 Kanpur violence over Prophet row

The prime accused of the June 3 Kanpur violence, which broke out during a protest against Nupur Sharma's statement against Prophet Mohammed, was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh police

Zee News' Rohit Ranjan detained for airing misleading video of Rahul Gandhi

Zee News TV anchor Rohit Ranjan was detained on Tuesday from his home near Delhi after the channel reportedly broadcast a misleading video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi

9 officials of Aligarh coaching institutes arrested for Agnipath violence

"The coaching operators had provoked the anti-social elements and triggered to carry out such acts during the protests amidst the (armed forces) aspirants," Naithani said.

Agnipath: 15 held, 225 booked for violence, blocking expressway near Noida

"The road was blocked by some chaotic elements, protesting in unison and pelting stones. A private bus parked on the road was vandalized, eight policemen and a bus driver were injured

UP police gets custody of arrested Chinese national, his Indian girlfriend

Police in Uttar Pradesh's Gautam Buddh Nagar secured a three-day custody of a Chinese national, who was arrested earlier this week on charges of staying illegally in India, and his Indian girlfriend

Agnipath protesters set bogey on fire in UP, trains cancelled as precaution

Raising slogans like 'Agnipath Vapas Lo', youths protesting against the Centre's scheme to recruit soldiers on Friday set a bogey of an empty train on fire prompting the police to lathicharge them.

Prophet row: 337 people booked for violence in UP; 13 FIRs registered

The UP Police has so far arrested 337 people from eight districts in connection with the violence that erupted following the Friday prayers on June 10 over a remark against Prophet Mohammad

SP, BJP in war of words on alleged beating of protesters at police station

The SP and BJP are locked in a war of words over a purported video which shows Uttar Pradesh Police brutally beating up alleged protestors at a police station

8 police personnel suspended for lapse in UP CM's security: Police

The lapse occurred on Friday when Adityanath was on his way to welcome BJP national president J P Nadda at Gorakhpur Airport

Another main accused nabbed in connection with violent Kanpur clashes

The police have identified the arrested accused as the President of Jamiatul Quresh, Nizam Qureshi from Kanpur

UP Police arrests 227 people for violence; CM Adityanath warns protestors

UP police arrested 227 people from various districts in the state in connection with Friday's violence during protests against the controversial remarks of suspended BJP functionary Nupur Sharma

Local BJP leader arrested in Kanpur over tweet on Prophet Muhammad

The BJP leader's arrest came four days after violence erupted in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur post Friday prayers over remarks made by former BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Mohammed

Slain gangster Vikas Dubey's property worth Rs 50 cr seized in UP

Nearly 653 sacks of foodgrains of the slain gangster kept in the Panchayat Bhawan in the tehsil auditorium were also auctioned

UP CM removes DGP Goel for 'inefficiency', assigns Civil Defence dept

Goel was removed from the post of DGP for neglecting official work, not taking interest in departmental work and inefficiency: Civil Defence department

UP govt assures proper supply of electricity amid heatwave

With severe heatwave conditions spiking the demand for coal across the country, UP Minister Laxmi Narayan Chaudhary said that the state government will ensure a proper supply of electricity.

UP Police removes over 53,000 loudspeakers, sound level lowered for 60,000

Uttar Pradesh Police informed that as many as 53,942 loudspeakers have been uninstalled from various religious places across the state till 7.00 am on Sunday.