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Topic: UP Police

UP Police’s brutality shows Indian law enforcement remains true to its colonial heritage

The 1923 Goondas Act, which laid the foundation for legislation like the UP Gangsters Act, established a principle: No crime needs to be committed for punishment.

N.C. Asthana — Retired IPS officer goes from ‘police brutality’ critic to cheerleader in 6 months

On Saturday, retired IPS officer shared purported video of Uttar Pradesh Police personnel thrashing riot accused with batons in custody, calling it a 'very beautiful scene'.   

UP DGP Mukul Goel removed for ‘inefficiency, neglecting duties’

Goel, who was took charge in June last year, has been appointed as the director-general of the Civil Defence department.

What is the 88th case against Azam Khan that could extend his stay in Sitapur jail

Supreme Court is set to hear Azam Khan’s bail plea on 11 May in connection with the last of 87 cases filed against him by the UP Police until recently.

UP Police book SHO & several cops for culpable homicide after Chandauli woman ‘beaten to death’

Nisha Yadav, daughter of history sheeter Kanhaiya Yadav, was at home with sister when they were both ‘beaten up’ by police. Family refutes police’s ‘suicide’ claim.

Yogi Adityanath wants ‘CBI-like’ anti-corruption agency in UP, orders new law

At a meeting Thursday, the UP Chief Minister told his home department to draft the new legislation. The law aims at strengthening the state’s 'special investigation team'.

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s car ‘fired upon’ during campaign trip in UP, 1 detained

Attack happened at UP’s Chhajarsi toll gate in Hapur while the leader was on his way to Delhi from Meerut. Police say too early to confirm motive.

Alcoholism or torture? What’s known about UP man who died hours after police questioning

Bluish marks covered Jitendra alias Kallu’s back after death, leading to allegations of police brutality. Family says he was scared but denied being beaten up, wants those responsible punished.

List of Padma awardees shows de-eliticising of this prestigious recognition continues

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SC won’t interfere with Allahabad HC order for CBI probe in alleged custodial death case in UP

The case pertains to the death of 24-year-old Krishna Yadav alias Pujari who was allegedly picked up by the police from his house on 11 Feburary and died next day.

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BBC scandal: Britain’s elite establishment is rapidly sinking

The impact of all this upheaval is unmooring. We search for the BBC to confirm that Britain still exists and find it missing.

India’s factory data may get reality check in MoSPI’s new IIP plan, defunct factories to be dropped

MoSPI proposes to remove closed factories from IIP sample, aiming for truer picture of India’s industrial health in upcoming 2022–23 base series. Plan open to public feedback until 25 November.

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.