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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
UP police bear ₹1.5 lakh wedding expenses after bride's brother gets murdered
Police personnel in the Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh bore the entire cost of a wedding after the bride's brother was killed during a robbery just two days before the event, reported PTI. The bride Uday Kumari's brother Shivdin was killed on April 24 by goons during a robbery, during which the money put aside for her wedding was also stolen. Also Read: UP Congress workers, close to state chief Ajay Rai, arrested for 'harassing' woman over shop; party cries fowl With the wedding scheduled soon after the incident occurred, the groom's family cancelled the rituals out of fear. Superintendent of police Vineet Jaiswal and his wife Tanvi Jaiswal footed the cost of the entire wedding with the help of local police officials and also helped in setting a new date for the event by talking to the groom's family. "We wanted to send out a clear message: we are not just here to fight criminals, but also to stand strongly with victims in their times of need. When a family is in crisis, it is our duty to protect, reassure, and help bring their lives back on track," the SP told PTI. Kumari's father admitted that he had lost all hope of seeing his daughter married, but thanks to the police's help, the family was able to hold the wedding. "The police didn't feel like officers on duty, they were like our own family," he said. The police personnel, led by SP Vineet Jaiswal, gave the bride ₹1 lakh 51 thousand in cash, jewellery and household items. They were also seen welcoming the groom's family at the wedding venue. Also Read: Most states, including Uttar Pradesh, want share in Central taxes hiked to 50%: Finance commission chairman On May 8, the leader of the dacoits who robbed the bride's brother, Gyanchand, was killed after sustaining injuries during an encounter with a Special Task Force team led by Inspector Arun Singh. The robber had ₹1 lakh on him when he was caught, along with an illegal 32-bore pistol, a rifle, 315-bore, a 12-bore gun and large quantities of cartridges. A 22-year-old bride-to-be in Uttar Pradesh's Budaun died of a cardiac arrest on May 5 during her Haldi ceremony in Noorpur Pinauni village, just a day before her scheduled wedding. The young woman, Diksha, was dancing with her sisters and relatives during her Haldi ceremony when she suddenly began to feel unwell. Then she excused herself and went to the bathroom, where she allegedly collapsed and died of cardiac arrest, her family told PTI When her family members broke the door open, they found her lying unconscious. She was declared dead on the spot.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Police arrange girl's wedding after gangsters kill her brother
Lucknow: In the small village of Dhannipurwa, once darkened by tragedy, the light of joy returned as wedding songs echoed again — not because sorrow was forgotten, but because courage and compassion won. Just over a month ago, 28-year-old Shiv Deen was shot dead by members of the dreaded Pasi gang while trying to stop them from stealing wedding items meant for his sister Uday Kumari's big day. His death shattered the family. The wedding was postponed and hopes seemed lost. But help came not from relatives — it came in uniform. The groom, Pradeep Kumar, son of Ramsurat Kumar and resident of Khadoura village under Sisai post, Tarabganj police station in Gonda, works in a metal factory in Delhi that manufactures tools like wrenches, pliers and screwdrivers. He was home for the past two months and also supported his family with a small plot of farmland. Taking a deeply human approach, Gonda SP Vineet Jaiswal launched a crackdown: four accused were arrested, while Sonu Pasi and Gyanchandra Pasi, who had a reward of Rs1 lakh on them, were gunned down in separate encounters by Gonda police and the STF. Then, the police did something extraordinary — they became family. Under the direction of STF chief Amitabh Yash and with support from the state women's commission, Gonda police took responsibility for Uday Kumari's wedding. Officers arranged the venue, welcomed guests, and even stood as the bride's 'maayka'. Jaiswal and his wife, Tanvi visited the family, gifting Rs1.51 lakh in cash, gold and silver jewellery, and household items — not just as officials, but as guardians. "I thought my daughter would never get married. Today, it feels like God came in the form of these officers," said Uday Kumari's mother, Shakuntala Devi. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
NDTV
4 days ago
- NDTV
UP Cops Organise Woman's Wedding After Family's Breadwinner Shot Dead
In Uttar Pradesh's Gonda, the police organized the wedding for Uday Kumari after her family struggled financially following her brother's murder in a dacoity incident in April this year. The ceremony was funded and supported by police. Gonda(UP): The police in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda organised the wedding of a young woman whose family was in dire straits due to the death of its breadwinner, among other financial hardships, officials said on Friday. The wedding took place in Dhannipurwa village in the Umri Begumganj area on Thursday night. Uday Kumari lost her brother in a dacoity incident in April, which forced the family to postpone her wedding, originally scheduled for May. Taking the family under their wing, the police took full responsibility for the wedding and solemnised the ceremony in a grand, traditional manner. The event was carried out with the support of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Superintendent of Police (SP) Vineet Jaiswal said. "The girl was to be married on May 5, but on the night of April 24, her brother Shivdeen was shot dead by robbers who had broken into their home. As a result, the wedding had to be called off," he said. The investigation led the police to the Pasi gang. Acting swiftly, multiple police teams were deployed, resulting in the identification of six accused individuals. Four were arrested during encounters, in which three sustained bullet injuries. The gang's kingpin, Gyan Chand Pasi and another wanted criminal, Sonu Pasi, were killed in separate encounters by the STF and the police on May 20 in Umri Begumganj and May 22 in Barabanki, respectively. Ritu Shahi, the wife of STF Circle Officer DK Shahi and a member of the State Women's Commission, along with Dr Tanvi Jaiswal, wife of SP Vineet Jaiswal and chairperson of VAMA Sarathi (a police family welfare organisation), visited Kumari's house. Besides consoling the grieving family, they also assured to take full financial responsibility for Kumari's wedding. On Thursday, officers from the police and STF participated in the wedding festivities. From decorations and food to rituals, every detail was handled by the police. The police chief and his wife attended the ceremony and presented Rs 1.51 lakh in cash, along with essential jewellery and household items to the newlyweds on behalf of the department. "We wanted to send out a clear message: we are not just here to fight criminals, but also to stand strongly with victims in their times of need. When a family is in crisis, it is our duty to protect, reassure, and help bring their lives back on track," the SP said. Kumari's father admitted that he had lost all hope of seeing his daughter married, but thanks to the police's help, the family was able to hold the wedding. "The police didn't feel like officers on duty, they were like our own family," he said.
