Briefly State: Man held for killing minor after failing to rape her

Lucknow: A man was arrested on Monday for allegedly killing a minor girl after failing to rape her in Shahjahanpur district . The 11-year-old girl went missing on October 18 when she had gone to graze her cattle in Tilhar area. Two days later her body was found buried in a field, said police. On the basis of investigation, police arrested Chandrahas alias Guddu from Dariabazar and recovered blood- stained clothes allegedly of the victim. During interrogation, Guddu told police that he killed the girl after failing to rape her, said police.

BJP backward class rally on Nov 18, Kalyan likely speaker

LUCKNOW: The BJP will hold a backward classes maha-sammelan in Amroha on November 18. It will be addressed by BJP president Nitin Gadkari and senior leader Rajnath Singh. BJP sources said former UP chief minister Kalyan Singh is likely to rejoin the party before the event, and attend it. State BJP president Laxmikant Bajpai said the congregation will be attended by all the backward class leaders of the party, including former MP chief minister Uma Bharti.

Students clash with RPF in Mahoba

LUCKNOW: Students of a college in Mahoba clashed with the Railway Protection Force (RPF) after two students were caught riding a motorcycle on the railway platform. About 50 students of Veer Bhumi Mahavidyalay reached the RPF outpost and started pelting stones. The situation was brought under control after the police reached the site. The Government Railway Police lodged an FIR against four named and around 50 unidentified students. On the basis of a complaint filed by students, the GRP lodged a non-cognizable report against RPF inspector P C Punjabi. The students alleged that the RPF inspector had abused them.

Kanpur immolation bid: Woman dies

LUCKNOW: Sahiba, the 26-year-old who allegedly set herself ablaze along with her mother Tasneem Fatima (52) on October 10 outside the DM's office in Kanpur district, died in hospital on Monday. They were protesting against police inaction against hooligans who had allegedly grabbed their house.

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