Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli, a class VII student allegedly committed suicide, after being beaten by a class teacher. Identified as Yash Singh, the child was thrashed by the school principal and teacher, after they caught him cheating in an exam, and committed suicide after he came back home. The Uttar Pradesh police registered a case against the school principal under the abutment of suicide and launched an investigation.

In Uttar Pradesh's Kunwarpur region, a Dalit girl, who was allegedly gangraped and set ablaze by two men on September 7, succumbed to her injuries. The victim was admitted to a hospital in Pilibhit and died on September 19. Furthermore, the deceased girl's body will be handed over to her family after conducting an autopsy. Notably, in the past few months, cases against women are rising in UP, raising concerns.

As many as 38 students in Uttar Pradesh who visited a medical camp in Hardoi, fell sick, as they complained of stomach ache and nausea, on September 18. Reportedly, the students had visited a health camp at Pilani Community Health Centre. It is suspected that the attendees were administered a wrong medicine in the hospital. Meanwhile, 32 children have been treated, while six others are shifted to civil hospital. 

In Uttar Pradesh's Ballia region, another rape incident of a Dalit minor girl was confirmed on September 15. A man identified as Tufani Yadav (22) has been arrested for allegedly raping a 13-year-old, said Circle officer (CO) Mohammad Usman. The victim's brother filed a FIR and a case under sections of the IPC and POSCO) Act and SC/ST Act were registered. The case is under investigation.

In Chhattisgarh’s Manendragarh, police arrested four persons for allegedly slaughtering cow. Reportedly the accused belonged to the same family. The police have also confiscated the weapon, with which the slaughter was committed. The police upon reaching the spot, found the cow’s carcass. A case has been filed against the accused under Cruelty to Animals Act. The police further stated that the family hail from Uttar Pradesh’s Allahabad.