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India Today
3 days ago
- India Today
UP Police helps girl get married after brother's murder, bear wedding expenses
In Gonda district of Uttar Pradesh, police personnel came to the rescue of a bride whose brother was killed recently by goons during a robbery and the family was robbed of the money they had kept for the wedding. Vineet Jaiswal, Superintendent of Police, and his wife Tanvi Jaiswal played an important role in the wedding as the groom's family had cancelled the wedding out of fear, after the bride, Uday Kumari's brother Shivdin, was killed on April 24, just two days before the wedding. advertisementOn learning about the situation, police officers not only bore the entire cost of the wedding, but also talked with the groom's family and fixed a new date for the wedding. The police personnel, led by SP Vineet Jaiswal, not only gave the bride Rs 1 lakh 51 thousand in cash, jewellery and household items, but were also seen welcoming the groom's family at the wedding venue. Meanwhile, Gyan Chand, the leader of the dacoits who killed her brother and looted her wedding money, was seriously injured in an encounter with a Special Task Force (STF) team led by Inspector Arun Singh on May 8. He died while undergoing treatment at the government hospital. Gyan Chand has a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on him. Police recovered an illegal 32-bore pistol, a rifle, 315-bore, a 12-bore gun and large quantities of cartridges from him. Must Watch
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.
The Print
3 days ago
- The Print
UP cops help solemnise woman's wedding after family's breadwinner shot dead
Uday Kumari lost her brother in a dacoity incident in April, which forced the family to postpone her wedding, originally scheduled for May. The wedding took place in Dhannipurwa village in the Umri Begumganj area on Thursday night. Gonda (UP), Jun 6 (PTI) The police organised the wedding of a young woman here whose family was in dire straits due to the death of its breadwinner among other financial hardships, officials said on Friday. 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. PTI COR KIS MPL HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
