UP Crime Spree: Robbery in Hapur, Murder in Badaun, Kanpur Bar Ex-Secy Arrested
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News18•31-01-2026, 12:59
UP Crime Spree: Robbery in Hapur, Murder in Badaun, Kanpur Bar Ex-Secy Arrested
- •Miscreants robbed a rice merchant's accountant of approximately 64 lakh rupees on the Delhi-Lucknow Highway in Hapur, marking the second major robbery in the area in two months.
- •In Badaun, a 65-year-old woman was brutally murdered, with family suspecting rape; police have detained a drug addict, Bhola, in connection with the case.
- •Rakesh Tiwari, former general secretary of the Kanpur Bar Association, was arrested from his office in NRI City in connection with a murder case, leading to a large gathering of lawyers at Nawabganj Police Station.
- •An STF and police joint operation in Jaunpur seized illegal English liquor worth one crore rupees and arrested two smugglers.
- •A retired Air Force officer, Awadhesh Pathak, was shot inside his restaurant in Lucknow's Sushant Golf City and is in serious condition at Medanta Hospital.
Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh faces a surge in crime, including robbery, murder, and high-profile arrests, alongside administrative actions.
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