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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
Kaushambi case: Probe team summons SDM, CO, records statements of victim, family
The team of the State Backward Classes Commission (SBCC), which reached Kaushambi to investigate the Lonhada case, met SDM Sirathu and CO, Sirathu at the Circuit House on Friday and sought details related to the case. The team also took the girl's statement, copies of documents related to the case, besides the suicide note of the father of the accused. These copies will also be attached with the investigation report to be sent to the chairman of the Commission. The State Backward Classes Commission had formed a five-member team to investigate the Lonhada case which included the Commission's vice chairman Surya Prakash Pal, members Vinod Kumar Singh, Balak Das, Richa Rajput and Ashok Kumar. On Friday morning, before recording the statement of the girl and her family members besides villagers, the team summoned SDM Sirathu Yogesh Kumar Gaur and CO Satyendra Tiwari at the Circuit House in Manjhanpur, Kaushambi. Both officers were quizzed on various developments of the case for about an hour including how it all started, under what circumstances the case was registered and what happened that the sections of rape and Pocso were removed in a hurry, on what basis the case of murder by poisoning was registered against five people including the gram pradhan and the girl's father. Surya Prakash Pal, heading the investigating team said that the entire incident has been investigated thoroughly. He said the statements of SDM and circle officer had also been taken and soon the investigation reports would be sent to chairman of the Commission. Health check-up of victim done A medical team of Community Health Center, Kada, reached Lonhada village on Friday and conducted a health check-up of the victim. In a video of the victim's mother circulated on social media, she could be heard talking about her daughter's ill health. CHC superintendent Dr Mohd Saud said that the girl is completely fine. She had some trouble due to hot weather. ORS and glucose have been given. 'Will get justice for the girl' District president of Aam Aadmi Party Mohd Ilyas reached Lonhada village on Friday with party officials and workers. He met the girl and her family and assured them of all possible help. He said that under pressure of the government, the police had removed the sections of rape and Pocso Act due to which the accused had been released. Instead of the accused, the girl's father has been sent to jail for which AAP would stage a protest at every level for justice, he said.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
35 new UP govt degree colleges to get ₹4.90 cr for furniture, equipment
Furniture and equipment worth ₹4.90 crore will be procured for 35 of the 71 new government degree colleges. The special secretary (higher education), Girijesh Kumar Tyagi, recently issued the order approving the budget, as informed by director (higher education) Amit Bharadwaj. The budget, approved at ₹14 lakh per college, is aimed at preparing these institutions for students before academic activities commence. The furniture and equipment will be purchased through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal. The 35 colleges include Government Degree College at Sirathu in Kaushambi, Government Degree College at Barki Sevapuri in Varanasi and Government Degree College at Majhawan in Mirzapur. These 35 colleges are part of the 71 new government degree colleges under construction in the state. Sixty-nine of these are expected to be fully ready to start academic activities from July 1 for the academic session 2025-26. On May 26, the state government also released ₹1.38 crore for books, laboratory equipment, and other essentials for 46 of these new colleges slated to begin operations from July 1. In addition to arranging furniture and lab equipment, officers of the Directorate of Higher Education are also busy sending requisitions for approved Assistant Professor posts in these colleges to the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission. In-principle approval has been given for a total of 1,562 posts to be filled through direct recruitment in these 71 new colleges, including 1,065 posts for assistant professors. Until regular appointments are completed, classes in these new institutions will be managed by deputing teachers from other colleges. Notably, in accordance with the new National Education Policy (NEP)-2020, all three streams — science, commerce, and arts — will be taught in these colleges. Most of the existing 172 government degree colleges in the state currently offer only one or two streams. However, to promote inter-disciplinary studies as provisioned in NEP-2020, all three streams will be offered in the new colleges. More than 40 of these new degree colleges have already been formally transferred to the UP Directorate of Higher Education by the implementing agencies. Officials are now focused on ensuring requisite resources, including furniture and equipment, for these colleges. SUGGESTED BOX Order of affiliation with state universities issued PRAYAGRAJ: Orders for the affiliation of the newly constructed and under-construction 71 government degree colleges, including 69 expected to start functioning from July 1, were issued on Wednesday. Girijesh Kumar Tyagi, Special Secretary (higher education), has directed Registrars of the State Universities to ensure necessary actions for the smooth functioning of colleges in their respective areas from the 2025-26 academic session.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Man accused of raping girl found innocent, days after distraught father ended life
PRAYAGRAJ A man accused of raping an eight-year-old girl in Lohanda village of Kaushambi recently has been found innocent after an SIT probe revealed that the allegations were false and motivated by personal rivalry, said police. But for the family of the man, Siddharth Tiwari, it was too late. His father committed suicide last week after all his efforts to convince officials of his son's innocence failed. Based on the Special Investigation Team's (SIT) findings, the rape charges against Siddharth were dropped and he was granted bail by court on Monday. On May 28, a local resident lodged a complaint, alleging that his daughter was sexually assaulted by Siddharth Tiwari, following which the accused was arrested on May 29, said police on Tuesday. Days after Siddharth's arrest, the incident took a grim turn when his father, Rambabu Tiwari, 50, a farmer, allegedly committed suicide on June 4, after failing in his efforts to prove his son's innocence. His death triggered protests in Lohanda and angry locals blocked National Highway 2 on June 5. The protesters scuffled with the police, who used force to disperse the crowd. Later, Rambabu's last rites were performed amid tight security. The police formed an SIT led by inspector Dhirendra Singh of Kadadham police station. The team found that Siddharth had only slapped the girl and she was not sexually assaulted. 'The complaint was exaggerated due to a personal rivalry,' said SP (Kaushambi) Rajesh Kumar. Following the SIT report, sections related to rape and Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act were removed from the FIR, and Siddharth was granted bail by the chief judicial magistrate's court on Monday, the SP said. Kaushambi district jail superintendent Ajitesh Kumar said after getting the warrant from the court, Siddharth was released from jail around 7pm. Sirathu CO Awadhesh Vishwakarma said the PAC is camping in the village for security reasons. The force has been increased after the release of the man to ensure peace, he added. Police said they registered a case against 10 named and 25-30 unidentified people in connection with the highway blockade and took four into custody. On a complaint by Siddharth's family, a separate case was registered against five people, including village head Bhoop Narayan Pal, who is absconding. A reward of ₹25,000 was announced for anyone providing information leading to his arrest, said police. SP Rajesh Kumar said three police officials, including SHO of Saini police station Brijesh Karwariya, Pathrawa police outpost in-charge Alok Rai and investigating officer SI Krishnaswaroop Yadav, had been suspended for negligence in handling the case. MLA ASSURES ALL HELP TO FAMILY Sirathu MLA Pallavi Patel met Siddharth Tiwari on Tuesday and expressed sorrow over his father's death. She said truth always wins, and in this case too, the truth has emerged victorious. She assured that every possible help will be given to the family. Patel also promised to talk to officials at the government level to take strict action against the police personnel responsible in this case. BSP TEAM TO MEET THEM ON JUN 12 BSP chief Mayawati has taken the Lohanda village incident seriously and a party delegation will go there on June 12 to meet Siddharth Tiwari's family, said BSP district president Rakesh Gautam. Apart from party state president Vishwanath Pal, former MLC Gaya Prasad Dinkar, party's district officials and officials of the three assembly constituencies will also be part of the delegation.
