Two schoolgirls were purportedly harassed and chased by three men on a motorbike in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh as they cycled home from school. The incident, which took place on Friday, 4th October, was captured on CCTV and has sparked outrage in the local community. The CCTV footage clearly shows the men approaching the girls and attempting to harass them. One of the girls lost balance and fell into a nearby field, while the other girl screamed and ran towards a nearby house
According to news agency PTI, Superintendent of Police (SP) Sankalp Sharma informed, "An incident has come to light in which two girls were harassed and chased by bike-borne men. We have registered a case, and five police teams have been formed. We are also scanning the CCTV footage. We have some definite leads, and the culprits will be arrested soon."
45-Year-Old Man Killed by Brother-in-Law Over Suspected Affair in UP's Balrampur
In a separate incident, a 45-year-old man was killed by his brother-in-law in Balrampur district, Uttar Pradesh, over suspicions of an illicit affair, police said on Saturday.
The victim, Lalji, originally from Gonda, had been staying with his brother-in-law, Kania, for the past four to five days. Kania is the husband of Lalji's wife’s sister, according to Circle Officer (Sadar) Shilpa Verma, PTI reported.
On Friday evening, Kania allegedly took Lalji out for drinks. After consuming alcohol, Kania slit Lalji's throat with a knife. The commotion that followed attracted passersby, who rushed Lalji to the district hospital in Balrampur. However, he was declared dead upon arrival.
A case has been registered against Kania following a complaint filed by Lalji's son. "Kania suspected his wife was having an affair with Lalji and would meet him whenever she visited her maternal home," CO Verma stated, as per PTI.
Itiyathok Kotwali Dehat Police Station SHO Durgesh Singh confirmed that Lalji's body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.