Police inspect burial ground, Krishnalanka station in Sai Krishna case

Image used for representation | The woman sustained injuries and was admitted to hospital. The accused, both construction workers, were arrested on Saturday (June 20).They were identified as V. Harikumar, 22, and S. Giri alias Kannan, 23, both residents of Bhavani taluk.According to the police, the two men entered the woman’s house intending to steal brass articles. The woman woke up on hearing a noise and raised an alarm. The accused allegedly assaulted her, attempted to strangulate her, and sexually assaulted her while under the influence of alcohol. The police said the duo also stole brass utensils, including a brass vessel, worth about ₹7,000 from the house.The injured woman was admitted to the Government Hospital in Bhavani and is undergoing treatment. Her condition is stated to be stable and she is out of danger, the police said.Based on a complaint, the police inspected the scene and analysed CCTV footage, which helped identify and trace the suspects. During interrogation, the accused allegedly confessed to the offences. A case has been registered and further investigation is under way. Published - June 20, 2026 04:28 pm IST

Jajouli and adjoining villages in U.P.’s Kaushambi district were on the edge, after a statue of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was vandalised by miscreants early on Friday (June 19, 2026). The villagers, who are mostly Dalits, held a sit-in at the site. They raised slogans and demanded the strictest action against the culprits. Police helped reinstall the statue and persuaded demonstrators to end their protests after promising action and assuring villagers that there would be no repeat of such an incident. A significant number of police officers are still stationed in the area.A case has been registered, and police are examining CCTV and other electronic material. “Senior police officials have inspected the site which falls within Paschim Shareera police station limits. A case has been registered against unknown individuals, and the investigation is underway. The statue has been reinstalled, and we are working to ensure the early arrest of the culprits,” said Janeshwar Prasad Pandey, Circle Officer (CO) Kaushambi.Opposition parties described the incident as part of a nefarious design by feudal forces. “This act of vandalism is intended to convey a message to marginalised communities that the symbols and dignity of Dalits and other marginalised groups will be suppressed. Attacks on Ambedkar statues are not new in a U.P. that is ruled by the BJP. Feudal elements been encouraged by BJP’s rise and its divisive politics are trying to push Bahujans into a corner and reduce them to second-class status, but all progressive people will come together to defeat this move by the BJP,” said Ajay Kumar Lallu, a senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader.Lok Sabha MP from Ghazipur and senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Afzal Ansari said such anti-social elements prosper because of the government’s inaction. “Such incidents are occurring regularly in the State and are meant to demoralise the Dalit and other marginalised communities. They are the result of the hatred spread by the BJP along with a pushback by feudal elements against the Dalits. There have been many incidents involving attacks on Ambedkar’s statue in U.P. In Ghazipur there have been three. It highlights the fact that feudal elements attack Dalits emotionally by harming Ambedkar’s statue, the community’s most important icon. Anti-social feudal elements have been emboldened under the BJP government and are flag bearers of the ruling party’s hatred agenda,” said Mr. Ansari. Published - June 19, 2026 11:54 pm IST

A dispute over unpaid rent, maintenance charges, and complaints related to a pet cat escalated into a confrontation at an apartment complex in Jawaharnagar, where a 26-year-old man was questioned about his identity and called a “Pakistani” by some residents before police stepped in to resolve the matter.The incident was reported at LakeView Apartments on Thursday night. The videos have been since making rounds across social media platforms.According to Jawaharnagar Inspector S. Saidulu, a group of residents went to the flat occupied by an elderly woman and her 26-year-old relative to question them over the alleged non-payment of rent and maintenance charges. Residents had also raised complaints that a cat kept in the flat was causing inconvenience and disturbance to others in the apartment complex.Police said the situation became tense as some residents were suspicious about the presence of the young man, who had recently begun staying in the apartment and had brought the cat with him. During the argument, residents questioned him about his background and whereabouts.In the course of the confrontation, some residents allegedly referred to the man as a “Pakistani” and claimed he was staying in the apartment illegally, police said.The woman informed residents that her son lives in Delhi and her daughter resides in Maharashtra, while the young man was staying with her.Following information about the dispute, police intervened and counselled both sides. Inspector Saidulu said the matter was resolved amicably, with the residents apologising for their remarks and the family agreeing to comply with the apartment society’s rules and regulations.No case was registered, and the issue was settled after discussions between the parties, the official explained. Published - June 19, 2026 10:28 am IST