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Time of India
23-05-2025
- Time of India
Nursing student injured after jumping off e-rickshaw to flee molesters in Lucknow
LUCKNOW: A 24-year-old nursing student in Lucknow sustained serious injuries after jumping out of a moving e-rickshaw to escape alleged sexual assault by the driver and three other men. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred on Monday evening as the woman was returning home from her uncle's house. She boarded an e-rickshaw from Burlington Crossing, expecting to travel to Tedhi Pulia. But after setting off, the driver picked up three acquaintances. Near Nishatganj, one of the men took over the controls while the driver moved beside the student. As the vehicle veered off-course toward a deserted stretch of Kursi Road and sped past her intended stop, the men allegedly began molesting her. When she protested, her mouth was reportedly covered to silence her screams. In a desperate attempt to escape, the woman jumped from the rickshaw near Janata Hospital. CCTV footage shows her being dragged along the road after hitting the ground. A local resident, Geeta Valmiki, witnessed the incident and rushed to her aid, taking her to a nearby hospital. The woman later recounted her ordeal to the police. "She was shaken and in pain, but determined to ensure the culprits didn't get away," said a relative. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Добро пожаловать в Аравию SAUDI Забронировать Undo Police said the four accused—rickshaw driver Satyam Singh from Faizullaganj, and Anuj Gupta alias Akash, Ranjit Chauhan, and Anil Sinha from Keshavnagar—were arrested after being identified in CCTV footage, including from the vicinity of the hospital. 'All four have previous criminal records,' said DCP Crime Kamlesh Dixit. 'The driver was earlier imprisoned for theft.' Inspector Prabhatesh Srivastava of Gudamba Police added that footage from nearly a dozen CCTV cameras helped confirm the survivor's account and trace the vehicle's movement. The woman remains hospitalised and is receiving counselling. Police say the four men face serious charges, and the investigation is ongoing. (The victim's identity has not been revealed to protect her privacy as per Supreme Court directives on cases related to sexual assault)
Hindustan Times
23-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Beggary in Lucknow: Four FIRs, four zones - proof of a syndicate at work begs attention
Multiple FIRs have been lodged across various city police stations in the sweeping crackdown on beggary. Not only does the development uncover the vast and organised nature of the racket but also exposes the involvement of local residents and outsiders across the state capital in sustaining it. The brazen attack in Bangla Bazar against the rescue team on Monday also indicates the presence of an organised syndicate behind the begging group. In the four FIRs registered in four police stations of four zones: Ashiana police in East zone, Sushant Golf City in South, North Zone's Gudamba Police and Naka Hindola Police in central zone, nearly 20 people have been booked. Interestingly, out of the four cases, two clearly suggest the involvement of a local gang and even outsiders in promoting beggary. Rae Bareli women brought daily to Lko to beg Another FIR registered in Sushant Golf city police station recently highlights the case of suspected human trafficking and organised begging, where a man known only as 'Fattebaaz' allegedly ferries women from Rae Bareli to Lucknow each morning and returns them in the evening. 'The revelation surfaced during an anti-beggary rescue operation at the Ahimamau intersection conducted by the team formed by the district magistrate. During the drive, officials found Raveena, 28, begging with her 1-year-old child, along with three other women and seven children. Upon being approached, nearly 10–12 women fled, suggesting possible coercion and organised involvement,' read the FIR copy. According to the complainant, Vikas Trivedi, a member of the surveillance team, Raveena informed the team that Fattebaaz, whose full identity is yet to be verified, transports women daily from Rae Bareli, apparently to beg at busy intersections in Lucknow before taking them back at the day's end. Officials suspect that the operation may be part of a larger trafficking ring, exploiting vulnerable women and children for forced begging under organised supervision. Video and testimonial evidence will be key in determining the full extent of the network. SHO Sushant Golf City Anjani Kumar Mishra, said, ' We're working to identify and arrest Fattebaaz.' Nat community members behind Bangla Bazar nexus As per the FIR registered on Monday by Ashiana police, members of the nomadic tribe, Nats, are said to be the men behind the beggars near Bangla Bazar, which also attacked the officials reaching to recuse them during an anti-beggary operation. According to a formal complaint by the district probation officer, Vikas Singh, the Nat community members identified as Aarti and Avadh Ram, along with 2–3 local accomplices, are behind the nexus who physically assaulted two government officers. 'The attackers, some of whom were reportedly wearing yellow turbans and inciting others, beat the officers with sticks and by hand and threatened them,' said the complainant in the FIR. 'One person from the tribe, identified as Mukesh, has been arrested and the search for others is on using the video footage,' said SHO Ashiana Kshatrapal. Multiple arrested In a total of four FIRs registered, multiple have been arrested as well. Naka SHO Virendra Tripathi said 'out of total five booked, all five were arrested and charge-sheets will be filed soon.' Ashiana SHO Kshatrapal said, 'one was arrested in the case.' However, in Gudamba, where an FIR was registered naming one 'Juggania', SHO Prabhatesh Kumar Srivastav said, 'the charges under JJ Act don't allow us to arrest them.'
