Uttar Pradesh

In Uttar Pradesh’s Firozabad, NGO Seva Bharathi rescued a mentally ill woman who was shackled in chains for 36 years by her family. Reportedly, the woman was chained at the age of 17, and she was 53 when rescued. The officials found her locked up in an inhumane condition with dirt all over her. She was given a bath and admitted to hospital. The doctors are hopeful about her recovery.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, the body of a woman killed over suspicion of illicit relationship has been recovered after six months. The body was reportedly recovered from the courtyard behind the accused’s house. Following which, the body has been sent for a DNA test. Reportedly, the woman was killed by some family members over an illicit relationship. The deceased’s husband and another family member have been arrested.

In Uttar Pradesh’s Loni, four persons have died and two others were injured following LPG cylinder blast in Babul Garden on October 5. The incident reportedly brought down a two-storey building. After receiving a call about the incident at around 10 am, police and fire department officials rushed to the spot. Bodies of six people were found buried in the debris, out of which, four were dead.

A massive fire broke out at a call centre in Noida’s Sector-3, on September 30. The Chief Fire Officer (CFO) informed that the incident occurred at around 7:45 am. Soon after the incident, several fire tenders reached the spot to douse the fire, and at least five persons who were strapped inside have been rescued. The building has been identified as AEGIS call centre, which is located in second floor.

A violent protest broke out in Uttar Pradesh after a 15-year-old Dalit teen died after his teacher beat him brutally. The matter escalated as the accused teacher Ashwini Singh was from the upper caste and thrashed the boy Nikhit Dohre, to death, only because of a spelling error, at school. The villagers and family demanded arrest of the teacher, who is currently on run. Moreover, a FIR has been registered.