Rescue teams, including NDRF, police, and health officials, are on-site, and five people have been rescued so far, including a severely injured police constable who is receiving treatment. Rescue operations are ongoing.

According to information provided by UP police headquarters, Mukhtar has 65 cases, including that of murder, extortion, and criminal conspiracy lodged against him at several police stations across the state. He has been convicted in seven of these cases.

The Varanasi court on January 31 allowed Hindu devotees to worship within the confines of Gyanvapi mosque's sealed basement. The Vyasa family had been performing religious ceremonies in the basement until 1993, and the recent court decision reinstates this tradition.

A student of IIT-BHU was allegedly molested outside her hostel in November, which triggered massive protests by the students. Three accused persons were arrested by the police.

Mukhtar was accused of threatening Mahavir Prasad Rungta, brother of coal businessman Nand Kishore Rungta. The court found mafia Ansari guilty in the case.

While hearing the matter last week, District Judge AK Vishvesh asked the ASI to submit its report by November 28. The ASI has carried out a thorough survey of the Gyanvapi premises.

The plaintiff women and their lawyers are present on the Gyanvapi mosque premises. The Muslim side, which skipped the first day of survey, is also taking part on the second day.

The customer will get the deposit back when they return the packet to the shopkeeper. Strict action will be taken against him if the shopkeeper does not pay back the deposit.

Varanasi: The accused have been held from Gate no. 4 of Kashi Vishwanath Corridor. All three are residents of Giridih.