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Time of India
27-07-2025
- Time of India
17yo found pregnant in hospital, stepdad held
Rudrapur: A 17-year-old girl, who was brought to a hospital in Udham Singh Nagar district of Uttarakhand after she complained of severe abdominal pain, was found seven months pregnant. On being questioned, the minor said she was raped repeatedly by her stepfather. Alarmed by the revelation, the girl's brother-in-law approached police, who launched an investigation. The accused, a watchman at an orchard, was arrested and sent to jail on Sunday. SSP Manikant Mishra said, "We have registered a case under the Pocso Act. The girl's medical examination will be conducted on Monday. Investigation is on, and further legal action will be taken accordingly." "The minor had been residing with her mother, brother and stepfather for the past seven years. She has four sisters, all married," SSP Mishra said.
New Indian Express
16-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Uttarakhand's biggest ecstasy bust: Kingpin held, massive MDMA seizure
DEHRADUN: A major illicit drug manufacturing unit has been busted in Nanakmatta, Uttarakhand, resulting in the arrest of its alleged operator, Kunal Ram Kohli from Tanakpur. According to police sources, the joint operation conducted by the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) and Udham Singh Nagar Police also led to the recovery of significant quantities of raw materials used in the production of MDMA (commonly known as Ecstasy), sourced from Banaras and Ghaziabad. Speaking to TNIE, Udham Singh Nagar Senior Superintendent of Police, Manikant Mishra, said: 'We have confiscated 126 litres of banned chemicals and 28 kilograms of powder. This raw material was sufficient to produce approximately 12 kilograms of MDMA. Additionally, 7.41 grams of finished MDMA were also seized during the raid. This marks one of the largest drug-related crackdowns in the region to date.' Providing further details on Tuesday, Director General of Police Deepam Seth linked the arrest to earlier operations. 'On 11 July, Champawat Police had arrested a woman named Isha, from whom over five kilograms of MDMA were seized. Prior to this, the Mumbai Police and Crime Branch had also conducted operations in various parts of the Kumaon region,' DGP Seth stated. Investigations had earlier revealed that MDMA was being produced at a chicken farm in the Thal police station area of Pithoragarh. Mumbai Police had arrested several traffickers and manufacturers from that site.
New Indian Express
12-07-2025
- New Indian Express
Operation Kalnemi: 118 fake 'babas' busted in Uttarakhand
DEHRADUN: In a massive statewide crackdown dubbed 'Operation Kalnemi', Uttarakhand Police have arrested 118 fraudulent spiritual healers and mendicants across the state within the last 24 hours. According to the police, the widespread campaign targets individuals posing as 'Peer-Fakirs' who are exploiting unsuspecting citizens. As part of the ongoing drive, 66 suspicious individuals were specifically detained in Udham Singh Nagar on Saturday alone. Police confirmed that those arrested were found to possess criminal tendencies, preying on the vulnerable. They stand accused of misleading innocent citizens and subjecting them to mental, physical, and financial exploitation. "We are committed to rooting out these fraudsters who exploit the faith of innocent people," Senior Superintendent of Police in Udham Singh Nagar, Manikant Mishra told TNIE, adding, "This operation aims to protect our citizens from financial and emotional ruin at the hands of these charlatans." In a continuing crackdown on fraudulent spiritualists, Dehradun Police on Saturday arrested 23 more individuals posing as 'holy men' or 'babas' from various police station areas across the city. This marks the second consecutive day of the concerted effort, which saw 25 similar arrests made on Friday. Of the 23 arrested on Saturday, 10 were identified as hailing from other states, indicating a wider network of alleged fraudsters. "Police are actively arresting individuals who, disguised as sadhus and saints, lure and defraud women and youth by promising solutions to their domestic problems," SSP Ajay Singh stated. Meanwhile, Hindu religious groups welcome Uttarakhand Govt's 'Operation Kalanemi' targeting fake seers. Uttarakhand's ongoing campaign against fraudulent spiritual leaders, often referred to as 'dhongi babas' or fake gurus, has been given a striking name: 'Operation Kalnemi'. The name is directly linked to Kalnemi, a powerful Asura (demon) from Hindu mythology
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
159 arrested for posing as seers in 2 days under Op Kalnemi
Dehradun/Haridwar/Rudrapur: Police have arrested 159 people across Dehradun, Haridwar, and Udham Singh Nagar districts in two days under Operation Kalnemi, a crackdown launched to apprehend individuals posing as Hindu seers to deceive the public In Dehradun, 25 people were arrested on Friday and 23 more on Saturday. SSP Ajai Singh said the accused were found loitering or sitting by the roadside in various parts of the city. "Of the total arrested under section 170 of the BNSS (arrest without warrant), nine were from other states, including Haryana, Bihar, and West Bengal. As the investigation proceeds, further legal action will be taken against them," he said. Police in Udham Singh Nagar apprehended 66 people from Khatima, Gadarpur, and Sitarganj areas over the two days. Among them, three were from minority communities from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. SSP Manikant Mishra said, "The accused were exploiting people under the pretence of spirituality and religion. We plan to intensify the operation in the coming days." In Haridwar, 45 individuals were detained from Shyampur, Jwalapur, Bahadrabad, and Kaliyar areas. SSP Pramendra Dobal said, "The accused hail from various states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and Delhi. We are verifying their backgrounds in coordination with the respective state police. The operation continues, with dedicated teams in place to apprehend additional suspects. "
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
After man dies by suicide, Haldwani homestay owner dumps body to avoid legal trouble
Rudrapur: Two days after an unidentified body was found in Tanda forest, Udham Singh Nagar district, police on Wednesday said a homestay owner from Haldwani admitted to dumping the body after the man died by suicide within the facility. Pantnagar police had discovered the body on Monday between the Forest Ranger Office and Sanjay Van on the Rudrapur-Nainital highway. Investigators initially suspected murder due to injury marks on the corpse. US Nagar SSP Manikant Mishra visited the site and ordered a prompt investigation in the matter after which an FIR was registered at Pantnagar police station under BNS sections 103 (murder) and 238 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence) and the body sent for an autopsy. On Wednesday, the deceased was identified as Bhupendra Singh Chufal, 30, resident of Murti Napad in Pithoragarh. Police found that Bhupendra had died by suicide on Sunday by hanging himself inside a homestay facility in Haldwani, Nainital. The homestay owner, Amandeep Singh, resident of Haldwani's Kaladhungi Road, confessed to police that he dumped Bhupendra's body in the forest fearing legal trouble. He added that he removed Bhupendra's details from the homestay register. "Legal action has been initiated against Amandeep and further investigation is underway to uncover all aspects of the incident," said the SSP.
