The incident has triggered outrage among party workers, who are demanding murder charges against the police personnel involved in the incident, sources said here on Wednesday.
According to police, Noor Mohammad lived with his daughter Ruby, son Qurban, and daughter-in-law Salma
Tensions flared in Shahjahanpur after objectionable posts targeting religious sentiments were shared on social media.
The rain and floods are continuing to create havoc in Uttar Pradesh, crippling normal lives.
Eight killed and five injured as an auto-rickshaw collides with a truck on Daniyawan-Hilsa road, Bihar. Rescue operations underway, victims treated at PMCH.
A tragic accident occurred in Shahjahanpur district on Tuesday night when a DJ system mounted on a tractor-trolley came into contact with an overhead high-tension power line, resulting in the deaths of two people and injuries to nearly half a dozen others.
Most of the roads leading to the city were flooded with water. There was up to five-foot deep water on the Lucknow-Delhi Highway on Friday morning due to which traffic remained paralyzed for the second day today.
The PM said that the "pair of two boys" (Rahul and Akhilesh), which had flopped many times, would repeat the same feat. People cannot expect any development from them.
According to eyewitnesses, Tahir set himself on fire at the SP’s office at around noon after pouring petrol on his body. The policemen rushed to douse the flames by wrapping him in blankets but by then, Tahir Ali was seriously burnt.
The protest entered the 18th straight day today. Swaraj India chief Yogendra Yadav and activist Medha Patkar were also seen with the protesting farmers.
