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Dismissed UP Cop Kills Beggar, Burns Body To Fake Own Death, Arrested Dismissed UP constable arrested for killing beggar and burning body to fake his own death. Read Time:2 mins Share Show Quick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Muzaffarnagar (UP): A dismissed Uttar Pradesh Police constable has been arrested for allegedly killing a beggar and burning the body to fake his own death in the district, police said on Thursday. The incident occurred on March 12 at a tin shed near Hathras Road Halt of the North Eastern Railway, where a charred body of an unidentified elderly man was recovered, they said. According to police, Ramveer Singh (55), who had earlier been dismissed from service due to criminal activities, allegedly murdered the beggar and set the body on fire. He also placed his own identity card and belongings near the body to mislead authorities into believing that he had died. A case was registered at the Government Railway Police (GRP) station in Hathras City, and during the investigation, police uncovered the plot and arrested Singh, a resident of Mainpuri district’s Kishni area, on April 14. GRP Hathras City station in-charge Suyash Singh said the accused carried out the crime with the intention of portraying himself as dead, but the truth emerged during the probe. However, it was not clear why he wanted to fake his own death. “He is a habitual offender and has multiple cases registered against him in districts including Firozabad, Aligarh, Moradabad, Hardoi, Mainpuri and Badaun, involving serious charges such as kidnapping, murder, robbery and fraud,” the officer said. Police said the accused also sustained burn injuries while committing the crime. The identity of the deceased, believed to be a beggar in sadhu attire, is yet to be established. Efforts are underway to ascertain his identity, police added. Further legal action in the case is in progress. PTI COR KIS NB NB

A minor dispute over wearing a newly purchased pair of shoes turned fatal after a teenage boy allegedly attacked and killed his younger brother with scissors in Uttar Pradesh’s Maharajganj district on Monday, police said. The incident took place around 10.30 am in Chaumukha Nauka Tola village under the Ghughli police station area. According to police, Suraj Sharma (16) and his younger brother Laxman Sharma (15) got into an argument over who would wear the shoes, which had been ordered online, first. The altercation soon escalated, and in a fit of rage, Suraj allegedly picked up a pair of scissors and attacked Laxman, inflicting multiple injuries on his head and hands. The injured boy collapsed on the spot, the police said. Family members rushed Laxman to a community health centre in Ghughli, from where he was referred to the district hospital due to his critical condition. However, doctors declared him brought dead, police said. The incident has left the family in shock. Additional Superintendent of Police Siddharth Kumar said both the accused and the victim are minors. He confirmed that the injured boy succumbed to his injuries during treatment and added that legal proceedings are underway. Police said they have launched a formal proceedings into the matter.

Hathras: A married woman climbed a mobile tower and created a dramatic scene for nearly three hours in Uttar Pradesh’s Hathras district on Tuesday, allegedly to be with her lover, prompting a swift response from police and fire officials. The incident occurred on Lutsan Road in the Sasni police station area, where the woman, aged around 30, climbed to the top of the tower, triggering panic among locals and authorities. According to police, the woman, identified as Pooja, had been married about two years ago to a resident of Barmane village under Hathras Junction. She apparently left her in-laws’ house on Tuesday afternoon and climbed the tower on her way. Sasni Station House Officer Vipin Chaudhary, along with fire brigade personnel, reached the spot and made repeated efforts to persuade her to come down. However, she refused to descend for several hours.

Police have returned Rs 4 lakh in cash, found scattered in around a dozen bundles on the Meerut-Karnal highway in Shamli district, to its rightful owner, officials said on Saturday. After a local resident alerted authorities about the money — comprising six bundles of Rs 500 notes, four bundles of Rs 200 notes and two bundles of Rs 100 notes — lying on the road near Kabaraut village on Friday, police recovered it and deposited it in the evidence room, Additional Superintendent of Police Sumit Shukla said.

Kanpur Crime News: A shocking incident has come to light in the Kalpi Kotwali area of Jalaun. The decomposed bodies of a young man and a woman were found in a dry drain, sending a wave of panic across the entire region. It is being reported that the two were in a love relationship. Police have recovered sulphos tablets and vials of poison from the spot. Initial investigations suggest a possibility of suicide, though the police are investigating all aspects of the case. Identification of the Deceased The deceased youth has been identified as Pramod Sahu (38 years old), a resident of Luhargaon village. Pramod worked in Delhi with his family. His wife had left with their daughter and a truck driver. Following this, Pramod maintained contact with his cousin-in-law, Harishankar, who lived in Manesar, Haryana. The woman has been identified as Poonam (45 years old), who was Pramod’s cousin-in-law. Their relationship had grown close. How did the disappearance occur? On March 27, Pramod left with Poonam. When Poonam did not return home for two days, a missing person report was filed at the Manesar Industry-7 outpost in Haryana on March 30. On Sunday evening, their bodies were found in a dry drain near the forest, about one kilometre away from Luhargaon village. The condition of the bodies was very poor, with some parts scavenged by animals, suggesting the incident occurred several days ago. Upon receiving the information, Kalpi Kotwali in-charge Ajay Brahm Tiwari reached the spot with his team and immediately began the investigation. What was recovered from the scene? Police recovered two half-filled vials of sulphos, pouches of sulphos tablets, a bike with a Haryana registration number, helmets, mobile phones, and water bottles from the crime scene. Investigations revealed that Pramod’s last known location on March 27 was around Firozabad. Both bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. Police Investigation According to the police, the case appears to be one of suicide by consuming poison, suggesting they may have taken their lives together. However, the police are not ruling out other possibilities, including murder. The full truth is expected to emerge after the post-mortem report. Upon receiving information, Superintendent of Police Vinay Kumar Singh also arrived at the scene with his team and conducted an investigation. The incident has cast a pall of gloom over the village and surrounding areas. Locals are shocked by the news of this love affair and apparent suicide. The police are taking the entire matter seriously and are investigating every angle to ascertain the true cause.

When the bus overturned, there was a commotion of screams and cries. People working in the nearby fields rushed to the scene and informed the police. Later, the windows of the vehicle were broken to rescue the wedding party guests trapped inside.Accident: A wedding party bus overturned after colliding with a divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway near Barla village in Muzaffarnagar. Approximately 40 wedding guests, including the groom’s father and brother, were injured in the accident. The wedding party was travelling from Raisi, Uttarakhand, to Datiyana village in Chhapar town, Muzaffarnagar. In an attempt to avoid a motorcyclist coming from the opposite direction near Barla, the bus collided with the divider and overturned. The accident site was filled with screams and cries. All the injured wedding guests were taken to a nearby hospital. After receiving initial treatment, most were transferred to the district hospital. SDM Sadar Nikita Sharma visited the hospital, enquired about the injured, and instructed for better treatment.How the Accident Happened Akshay, a resident of Raisi village in the Laksar police station area of Haridwar, had his wedding procession depart on Wednesday morning for Datiyana village in Muzaffarnagar. The groom’s car was leading the procession, followed by two buses carrying wedding guests. Near Barla, one bus attempted to avoid a motorbike approaching from the opposite direction on the highway and collided with the divider. The bus overturned, causing immediate panic and screams. Employees working at a nearby roadside eatery and people working in the surrounding fields rushed to the scene and informed the police. Later, the windows of the damaged bus were broken to rescue the injured wedding guests. The accident resulted in injuries to 40 wedding guests, including the groom’s father, brother, and cousin. The overturned bus caused a traffic jam on the highway, which was later cleared with the help of a crane. The bus driver is reportedly absconding.