In the video, a religious leader was seen openly threatening to 'kidnap and rape Muslim women' when addressing a huge crowd in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur.
The couple, who were both adults had earlier moved the High Court earlier this month, saying that they married of their own volition in July, contrary to the wishes of the girl's family, and were now getting repeated threats from them.
It may be recalled that a few months ago, in the Sambhal district, a video had emerged in which policemen were seen shouting 'Thain, Thain' when the bullet got stuck in their rifle during an encounter. They probably hoped that the sound would scare away the criminals.
According to the police records, at least 19 cops, ranging from inspector to the constable, have committed suicide this year in the state, bringing spotlight on the pressure and stress that they go through while performing their duty.
Chief Minister Adityanath has said on several occasions that officers who under-perform are free to quit or will be compulsorily retired.
More than 2,400 Pakistani prisoners, languishing in jails of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have been released during the last one year, a media report said.
Two sub-inspectors of Uttar Pradesh police were sent to the police lines on Sunday after local Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Kamlesh Saini complained about their behaviour.
Two policemen were shot dead in an attack inside a police van as three prisoners managed to escape in Sambhal district on Wednesday evening.
UP cops allegedly beat taxi driver in Barabanki
Three cops in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur were suspended on Saturday for allegedly refusing to take two wounded teenagers to a hospital in their vehicle which led to their death.
Amid reports of cops in Uttar Pradesh resorting to moral policing in the name of ‘anti-Romeo’ drive initiated by the Yogi Adityanath-led government, three policemen were on Saturday suspended for detaining a young couple at a Ghaziabad park.
Ghaziabad: Delhi Chief Minister-designate Arvind Kejriwal asked Uttar Pradesh policemen deployed at his housing apartment to go back as part of his refusal to accept security, an official said Thursday.Four armed policemen had been sent
Agra: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi today addressed a huge election rally in Agra.Massive security arrangements were made to guard Narendra Modi. Apart from NSG commandos, Gujarat STF and 1,000 UP
Lucknow, Apr 5 : Three decades after the cold-blooded shooting of 12 villagers and a police official, a special CBI court Friday sentenced three Uttar Pradesh Police personnel to death and five others to life
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