A woman, the niece of BSP chief Mayawati, has filed a complaint accusing the family of the Hapur Municipal Council chairperson of domestic violence, dowry harassment, and sexual assault. The complaint alleges that the woman's husband, son of the chairperson, used steroids, rendering him medically unfit for conjugal life, and the family demanded a dowry of Rs 50 lakh and a flat. The BSP has expelled the chairperson, her husband, and their son from the party for anti-party activities and indiscipline.
Police in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, have filed an FIR against a Sikh man for allegedly posting pictures of himself with weapons on social media and expressing support for Khalistan. Gursewak Singh, a resident of Sirsa, Haryana, is accused of posting pro-Khalistan content on Facebook after three alleged Khalistan supporters were killed in an encounter in the area. Police are investigating the matter and have warned of strict action against those spreading inflammatory material online.
Security has been beefed up in Jaunpur following rumours that a Shivling was found near a graveyard in the Jaunpur Nagar Kotwali police station area, a police officer said on Saturday.
The group claimed that its members only burnt photocopies of pages allegedly carrying "objectionable comments on women and Dalits" in the Ramcharitmanas.
The principal of the missionary school further noted that wearing a headscarf did not conform to the 'dress code' of the school, while reprimanding Rizvi for questioning the school management's decision on this issue.
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