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India Today
21-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
More goons than Shiv devotees in Kanwar Yatra: Samajwadi MLA amid assault cases
Amid several incidents of vandalism and harassment involving kanwariyas, a Samajwadi Party MLA said there were more goons than Shiva devotees in the Kanwar Yatra. Sambhal MLA Iqbal Mehmood urged the Uttar Pradesh government to take action against the miscreants and send them to to the incident in Meerut where kanwariyas vandalised a school bus, Mehmood asserted that the number of genuine Shiv devotees was low, while that of troublemakers is are more goons than Shiv devotees in the Kanwar Yatra. These individuals are indulging in vandalism and hooliganism, and their place is in jail," Mehmood said. He said their actions would have consequences in the afterlife. STRING OF VANDALISM INCIDENTSThe Samajwadi MLA's strong remarks come amid a string of vandalism and assault cases on Kanwar Yatra routes in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Incidents of targeting of roadside dhabas and stalls over disputes on nameplates have also been reported. Last week, kanwariyas vandalised a school bus in Meerut after the vehicle allegedly brushed past some of them. In videos that have gone viral, the enraged pilgrims are seen boarding the bus and beating the driver and smashing the another incident, kanwariyas were seen punching a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan at Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur railway station during an argument over train tickets. Seven kanwariyas were several complaints, Uttar Pradesh has banned kanwariyas from carrying sticks, tridents (trishuls), hockey sticks, and similar items during the yatra, which will end on July 23. The administration has also prohibited the use of motorbikes without silencers to curb noise pollution and public Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has come out strongly in support of the pilgrims, accusing sections of the media of unfairly labelling them as 'hooligans'."Kanwariyas are constantly put through media trials. They are labelled as hooligans and even terrorists. This mindset is an insult to India's rich cultural heritage," Adityanath said last week.- EndsMust Watch
The Print
19-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Next hearing on June 26 in illegal construction case against SP's Sambhal MP Barq
In connection with the matter, a notice was first issued to him by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Sambhal, on December 5 last year. Barq is accused of constructing a house in the Deepa Sarai area of Sambhal without obtaining approval for the building plan. Sambhal (UP), Jun 19 (PTI) The court of SDM Sambhal, after hearing arguments in a case of alleged illegal construction by Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur Rahman Barq, on Thursday scheduled the next hearing for June 26, officials said. Several subsequent notices have followed, the most recent hearing having been held on June 12. According to the officials, a hearing was scheduled on Thursday at the court of SDM Sambhal, Vikas Chandra. While Barq did not appear in person, his legal counsel submitted his arguments. Talking to reporters, SDM Chandra said the case is being heard under Section 10 of the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Buildings Act, 1958. He stated that a building plan was submitted by another party, Mamlukur Rahman, during a previous hearing. A technical assessment of the plan was to be conducted by the assistant town planner from Moradabad, whose report has now been received by the court, he said. The court has decided to issue a reminder and a formal letter to acquire the final technical report. The next hearing in the matter will be held on June 26, Chandra added. PTI COR ABN ABN KVK KVK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
05-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Illegal construction: Sambhal MP submits map; next hearing on June 12
Samajwadi Party MP from Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal Ziaur Rahman Barq through his counsel has submitted a formal construction map to the Sambhal SDM's court seeking its approval in an ongoing case pertaining to the alleged illegal construction at Barq's residence in Deepa Sarai locality in that district, officials said. Confirming it, Sambhal SDM Vandana Mishra said, 'A map has been submitted for the new construction at the MP's residence. The next hearing is scheduled for June 12 during which further action will be determined.' The map was submitted on Tuesday (June 3). The MP's counsel Mohammad Naeem also expressed willingness to pay the penalty levied for the 'unapproved' construction, they added. Barq has been accused of constructing a house without the approval for a building plan. He has been served several notices by the SDM. The controversy began after Barq undertook fresh construction at his residence without obtaining the necessary permissions. The regulated area office had objected to the construction, declaring it illegal and subsequently issuing a formal notice to the MP on December 11, 2024. The notice said the construction violated the Uttar Pradesh Regulation of Building Operations Act, 1958, as it was carried out without an approved map or official sanction.
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Time of India
Man kills paralytic brother, stages accident to claim Rs 95L insurance in Sambhal; held with agent
Naveen Gupta was arrested for murdering his paralytic brother, Sanjay, to claim a ₹95 lakh insurance payout. Burdened by debt, Naveen conspired with an insurance agent to take out policies on Sanjay. He then staged an accident, fatally injuring Sanjay. SAMBHAL: Days after four men were arrested for murdering a wheelchair-bound man in cold blood to claim Rs 51 lakh insurance money, another man from Islamnagar region of Badaun district was arrested on Thursday for plotting and killing his paralytic brother to claim Rs 95 lakh insurance by showing the death as an accident. What began as a suspected accidental death case has now been unravelled as one of the most disturbing family crimes in recent years. Investigation revealed that accused Naveen Gupta, 48, burdened by mounting debts and financial instability, conspired to eliminate his elder brother Sanjay, 51. Sanjay, who used to run a stationery shop, was struggling with alcoholism and soon lost everything because of this habit. Operation Sindoor India's air defence systems shoot down Pak drones in J&K, Punjab & Rajasthan India-Pakistan tensions: Delhi airport issues travel advisory Operation Sindoor: Multiple explosions heard at several Pakistan air bases His wife divorced him, and he started living with his brother Naveen, who thought it was a huge financial and emotional burden. According to Sambhal additional SP Anukriti Sharma, 'The plot was hatched in Sept 2023 when Naveen met a local advocate and insurance agent Akhilesh Kumar. It was Kumar who advised Naveen to get several life insurance policies in Sanjay's name and then devise a way to eliminate him and show it as an accidental death case to claim insurance payouts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Dr Sarah Brewer: Take 1 Cup Before Bed, Watch Your Body Thin Down Full Nutrition Secrets Undo As per the plan, Naveen was the sole beneficiary of the insurance policies. ' Determined to execute the plan, Naveen devised a brutal scheme to kill Sanjay. On June 26, 2014, Naveen lured his brother into an e-rickshaw and took him for a ride in the sweltering heat. When a physically weak Sanjay began showing signs of disorientation due to the heat, Naveen pushed him off the e-rickshaw at a deserted stretch. The e-rickshaw driver tried to help, but Naveen forced him to go away by threatening to file a case against him for 'reckless driving.' Naveen then smashed Sanjay's head repeatedly against the road and walked away when the latter stopped moving. Passersby called the police. Sanjay was rushed to a hospital in Bahjoi, where doctors declared him dead. The murder was passed off as a road accident. SP Sambhal, KK Bishnoi, said, 'After we cracked the earlier case, in which murder was shown as an accident to claim insurance, one of the insurance companies approached us with similar details. Investigation revealed that the e-rickshaw incident was fabricated and the accident was staged. A case was registered under IPC section 302 (murder) and Naveen and Akhilesh were arrested after a probe.' Notably, Sambhal police on May 2 arrested four men for the murder of a disabled man to fraudulently claim Rs 51 lakh insurance benefits.
The Hindu
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Sambhal ‘critical' for BJP in all yardstick, says party's organisational in-charge
Describing Sambhal, 'critical' for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in all yardstick, organizational Election In-charge of the party in the district on Monday ()May 5, 2025) said the saffron party gave representation to 12 Caste groups in block level organization team recently, signaling caste outreach in the sensitive district. Speaking to The Hindu, Pushkar Mishra, Organisational Election In-charge of the party said broader representation of all social segment has been the aim of the ruling party, pushing the West U.P. district as 'critical' for the BJP in all parameters. 'Giving proper representation to all social groups within the organisational and electoral structure is the working ideology of the BJP. In early, 1990s, I suggested the idea to K. N. Govindacharya to give every class and caste of the Indian society due representation. He gave a statement on 'social engineering' which was widely quoted all over, later on during the presidency of Nitin Gadkari Ji, the same blueprint was prepared to give representation to various social segments, which was executed by Shri Amit Shah Ji after 2014. Recently, as organizational in-charge of Sambhal, we gave representation to 12 caste groups as Mandal president out of 18 names declared. In the next few days, the rest two Mandal presidents will be announced. The strength of the BJP lies in its capability of giving representation to each and every section of the society, unlike other parties which are caste or family parties,' said Pushkar Mishra, organizational Election In-charge of BJP Sambhal. Mandal, similar to block is a key unit at the lower level of the BJP structure. Out of the 18 declared presidents, nine are from Other Backward Classes (OBC) category while two hails from the Rajput community, three Brahmins. Among OBCs, one hails from Kushwaha community, two Jat, one from Saini community, three from Yadav community. One Jatav (Scheduled Caste), one Pasi (Scheduled Caste) are also giving responsibility of Mandal (block) president. There is no Muslim in the list. On asked how he sees Sambhal, Dr. Mishra, a trained sociologist with a PhD from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) described Sambhal 'critical' for the BJP in all yard's tick, added, 'Sambhal is one of the district that faced has riotous violence time and again throughout history, now for the first time communities which suffered, had now able to articulate concerns and political consciousness. The city is bound to become one of beacons of articulating civilizational consciousness and critical for the BJP in all yardstick,'. Sambhal, a west U.P. town remain in limelight as it witnessed violence on November 24, the second day of the Shahi Jama Mosque survey as protesters gathered near the mosque and clashed with U.P. police personnel, leading to heavy stone pelting and alleged gun shots being fired by cops with U.P. police claimed of using 'mild force' to control the situation. Five people died and several others were injured in the clashes. U.P. police denied charges that it fired at the protesters. The Supreme Court since ordered the Sambhal trial court to halt proceedings in the case and its survey.
