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Hindustan Times
16 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Muslims raze parts of dargah to make way for road expansion in UP's Sambhal
Nearly a month after the public works department (PWD) issued a notice instructing removal of encroachments for a road-widening project in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, Muslims themselves razed parts of a dargah (mausoleum) that was located in the middle of a road hindering the project in Hayatnagar area of that district. The mosque committee started the process on Sunday and it concluded on Monday. The committee also employed some labourers to expedite the work. Aqeel Ahmad, a member of the mosque committee, said, 'The authorities informed us that the structure was obstructing the construction work. When the officials ask for it, we have no choice but to cooperate.' 'We were waiting for Bakrid to get over. Now, we have removed the dargah ourselves,' said a local Waqar Ahmed. The committee said development work should not be obstructed by religious structures. Police and administrative teams were deployed at the site during the operation. Earlier, Hindus had also demolished a temple located just opposite the dargah. That temple too was obstructing the road project. Sub-divisional magistrate Vandana Mishra said: 'Only the portions falling within the designated road area are being removed. This applies to parts of the dargah, mosque and even a portion of a nearby temple.'
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Man abducts, rapes 5yo girl in UP village,shot in both legs during police encounter
Bareilly: A 27-year-old man, who allegedly lured a five-year-old girl from his neighbourhood with the promise of a candy and then abducted and sexually assaulted her in the village in Deorania area of Bareilly district on Thursday, was caught by police after being shot in both the legs during a brief encounter later that night. "A case was registered against the accused, Aqeel Ahmad, under sections 65-2 (rape on a woman under 12 years of age) and 351-2 (criminal intimidation) of BNS along with the Pocso Act following a complaint by the child's father. The girl was admitted to hospital, and her condition is said to be stable. Three teams were formed by SSP Bareilly to catch the accused. One of the teams caught him after a brief encounter when Ahmad attacked them. A police constable was also injured in the incident," circle officer Arun Kumar Singh said. A senior cop, privy to the case, added that around 5:30pm, Ahmad took the child to a primary school restroom under the pretence of buying her candy, where he committed the crime. Hearing the child's cries, villagers nearby reached the spot. However, the accused managed to flee by then. The child was bleeding profusely and the villagers took her to the nearest hospital. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The girl's father, who works in a private company, said that he left for office on Thursday morning, and his daughter was playing with other children in the village when Ahmad took her away. Additional security personnel were sent to the village to maintain law and order as both the accused and the survivor belong to different communities. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
