Aligarh: Right-wing organisations and some local BJP leaders held a ‘shuddhikaran‘ (purification) ceremony and chanted Hanuman chalisa at a long-abandoned Shiva temple in a Muslim-majority locality here after it was “reopened” by members of these groups. The purification ceremony, organised by groups like Bajrang Dal and All India Karni Sena, took place on Wednesday night, … Read more
Representational image A local court in Aligarh has delivered a significant verdict sentencing a 50-year-old temple priest, Jamuna Das, to 20 years in prison for raping a five-year-old Dalit girl. The swift justice was notable as it was delivered within just 30 days after formal charges were filed on September 25. The court also imposed … Read more
Photo:Screengrab In a disturbing incident, a Muslim youth was stripped naked and beaten by members of Hindutva outfits for allegedly for talking to a Hindu girl in the Quarsi area of Aligarh on Wednesday, 3 June. In a viral video, that surfaced on the internet recently, the youth is seen shirtless surrounded by a group … Read more
The special task force (STF) of Uttarakhand Police arrested the 47th accused in connection with irregularities in the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission (UKSSSC) graduate level exam, as informed by a police official. Accused Kashan Khan in STF custody. The accused, identified as Kashan Khan, is a resident of Firozabad district. He was arrested from … Read more
