Ministers, Actor, Singer And Transgender Up For Election In Bihar Phase 1
The list, among others, includes Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, his estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav who has formed his Janshakti Janata Dal, the state’s two Deputy Chief Ministers — Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha – and the party’s cultural face Maithili Thakur. New Delhi: The first phase of the assembly election in Bihar has begun with polling being held on 121 constituencies across 18 districts. The rest of the 243 constituencies will go to polls on November 11. The first phase will see many of the state’s heavyweights contesting. The list, among others, includes Tejashwi Yadav of the Rashtriya Janata Dal, his estranged brother Tej Pratap Yadav who has formed his Janshakti Janata Dal, the state’s two Deputy Chief Ministers — Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha – and the party’s cultural face Maithili Thakur. Some of the prominent candidates in this phase of election: Tejashwi Yadav (RJD): Raghopur Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Tejashwi Yadav, the Chief Ministerial face of the Grand Alliance, is up for another contest from family turf Raghopur. His opponent is the BJP’s Satish Kumar. The contest in this Yadav-dominated constituency is seen by many as just a formality. The seta has been voting for the RJD since 1995, when Lalu Yadav came to power – the exception was the one time between 2010-2015, when the JD(U) held the seat. Tejashwi Yadav has been the sitting MLA here since 2025. Even so, the Jan Suraaj party of election strategist-turned politician Prahsant Kishor has pitched a candidate — Chanchal Kumar. Tejashwi Yadav’s promise of a government job for one member of every household is being seen by his party as a game-changer in this election. Tej Pratap Yadav (JJD): Mahua Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Tej Pratap Yadav, Lalu Yadav’s son, had formed his own party, Janshakti Janata Dal, after the very public estrangement with his family when his 12-year relationship with a woman came to light. Tej Pratap Yadav said the Facebook post that laid it bare was the result of hacking. But his family took exception to the situation and disciplinary action was taken against him. The elder brother of Tejashwi Yadav, Tej Pratap was a minister in Nitish Kumar’s government when the Janata Dal United was part of the Grand Alliance. This time, he is up against RJD’s Mukesh Kumar Raushan, the sitting MLA in Vaishali district’s Mahua constituency. Sanjay Singh, leader of Chirag Paswan’s Lok Janshakti Party, is also in fray. JJD comprises five regional parties – Vikas Vanchit Insaan Party (VVIP), Bhojpuria Jan Morcha (BJM), Pragatisheel Janata Party (PJP), Wazib Adhikar Party (WAP), and the Sanyukt Kisan Vikas Party. Maithili Thakur (BJP): Alinagar Latest and Breaking News on NDTV The BJP’s cultural pick in Bihar, folk singer Maithili Thakur, will contest her maiden election from Alinagar in Darbhanga district, the area from where her family hails. For long, Alinagar has been the territory of Lalu Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal. In 2020, the seat was won by Mishri Lal Yadav, who held the ticket from Vikassheel Insaan Party and then defected to the BJP. The singer expects to win the seat – which was formed in 2008 after delimitation. Darbhanga is one of the two districts that comprise Mithilanchal and the BJP now hopes that the 25-year-old Thakur will help rope in the young voters. Maithili Thakur joined the BJP in October, saying she wants to “carry forward the culture of the region”. She is facing RJD’s Binod Mishra and Jan Suraaj Party’s Biplaw Kumar Chowdhary. Samrat Choudhary (BJP): Tarapur Latest and Breaking News on NDTV The BJP’s Samrat Choudhary, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s deputy who handles the finance ministry, will contest his first election in 15 years from Tarapur in Munger district. His challenger is RJD’s Arun Shah, who has a tough battle on his hands in this constituency dominated by backward castes. Shah had lost the 2021 by-poll by a slender margin of less than 4000 votes to JD(U)’s Rajiv Kumar Singh. The JD(U) has been holding the seat since 2010, when the sitting MLA and three-time winner, RJD’s Shakuni Chowdhary, died. Samrat Choudhary, who joined the BJP after engineering a split in the RJD and walking out with his supporters, belongs to the Kushwaha community, seen as the state’s largest caste group after the Yadavs. Vijay Kumar Sinha (BJP): Lakhisarai Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s other deputy, Vijay Kumar Sinha, a five-time MLA, will be contesting for a sixth term from Lakhisarai in Munger district. His opponent will be Jan Suraaj Party’s Suraj Kumar. The constituency, dominated by Bhumihars, has been a BJP stronghold for the last 15 years. Sinha has been the sitting MLA there since 2010. He also won in the first assembly election in 2005 from Lakhisarai. But in the second one held later that year because of the fractured verdict, he was replaced by Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Fulena Sinha. Sinha, a Bhumihar leader and former RSS worker, had become the BJP’s first-ever Speaker in Bihar after the party came to power in alliance with the JD(U) in 2020. But he stepped down in 2022 after the Grand Alliance – following Nitish Kumar’s switch — moved a no-confidence motion against him. Bhojpuri actor Khesari Lal Yadav (RJD): Chhapra Latest and Breaking News on NDTV Bhojpuri superstar Khesari Lal Yadav, one of the best-known singers and actors in the most popular dialect of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh, is RJD’s answer to Maithali Thakur. He is facing Chhoti Kumari from the BJP. The contest has become triangular with the entry of Independent candidate Rakhi Gupta. The actor, who appeared in more than 70 films, and had given his voice to over 5,000 songs, had drawn attention by taking on the BJP over temples during his campaign. One can build temples, but “will they decide our children’s future,” he had questioned. “If temples decide our children’s future, I want you to build 200
‘Transgender people deserve dignity:’ Jan Suraaj Transgender Candidate Priti Kinnar
A rare candidature marks a significant step for transgender visibility in Bihar politics, despite the continued stigma faced by the community. Social worker Priti Kinnar (Preeti Kinnar), a transgender activist, is the candidate fielded by Prashant Kishor’s Jan Suraaj Party for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. Her candidature is also a strong message of inclusion and signals the changing political engagement by the marginalized groups in Bihar. Transgender candidates have been contesting elections for over a decade in India, but not many win. Her victory may be historic like that of Shabnam Mausi, who remains the most-well known transgender MLA, representing Sohagpur assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh, elected in 1998. Speaking to Outlook, Priti stressed, that she believes that she will winning this election as she has complete faith in her community and the work she has done in the region. Priti faces a tough battle as she would be challenging the sitting Janta Dal (United) MLA currently the State Education Minister and former IPS office, Sunil Kumar as a candidate for the Bhorey constituency, Gopalganj district. What does she count as her strength? “My strength lies in the fact that I have been a part of every aspect of my constituency. I live here and take part in every activity here. I don’t think my opponent can challenge that. So, I am certain of my victory.” Originally from Sitamarhi district, Priti was forced to leave her parents’ home at the age of 20 after facing humiliation from the local residents. She lives in the Kalyanpur village of Bhore block, where her source of livelihood is farming and Badhai gana, the traditional celebratory singing. “Even the little money that I make from attending to the door-to-door celebrations, I give it back to the society. This is how I have lived my life since I left my home. That is why I have earned a lot of respect from people here. But having said that the stigma that I faced back then persists in the society even today for the transgender people,” he says. Bhorey, is a reserved seat for Scheduled Castes and falls under the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency. It’s located in northwestern Bihar, bordering UP. The region depends on agriculture for their livelihoods. There is hardly any industrial activity. “You can say, I have earned the trust of my people,” says Priti, 41, as she continues to talk about her social work and community engagement . “I have been engaged in social work for over two decades. Wherever someone needs help, I try and I reach them and provide whatever help I can. I go and meet those affected by distress and disaster,” Priti told Outlook. Although transgender vote in her constituency is limited, what made her decide on contesting the elections? “Even my decision to join politics is due to the suggestions given by the people of Bhorey Assembly constituency. I initially hoped to contest as an independent contestant with a focus on social justice, equality and empowerment of all the marginalized groups. I realised that my vision aligned with the Jan Suraag Party and that is when I decided to join them.” So, what is it that she truly wants to achieve through active politics? “Access to education, medical care and guaranteed employment should be granted to transgender people. At the same time, I want to speak on behalf of all the oppressed groups, who don’t get a fair representation. Meanwhile, the transgender community continues to face stigma and exclusion and I take it as my responsibility to do something about it. To begin with, equals rights and dignity with more access to education and medical care for the community. And it can be achieved through political engagement,” she says. For the Bihar 2025 Assembly elections, Prashant Kishor’s newly-formed Jan Suraaj party has fielded 239 candidates. The candidates include doctors and educators, with a focus on local identity and community contributions. Fozia Yasin Courtesy : Outlook India Note: This news is originally published on https:/outlookindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
The Brazilian model Rahul Gandhi mentioned… Her video is out, see what she said.
Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi held a press conference on Wednesday to address vote theft in Haryana. He allegedly shared a photo of a Brazilian model and claimed that she had 22 fake votes in 10 booths in the Rai Assembly constituency. Now, this Brazilian model has released a video to make her point. New Delhi: Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi held a press conference on Wednesday to reiterate his allegations of alleged vote theft. Rahul Gandhi also mentioned a Brazilian model. He claimed that this Brazilian model cast 22 fake votes in 10 booths in the Haryana elections. Following Rahul’s allegations, people started searching Google to find out who this Brazilian model was. Now, a video of this Brazilian model has surfaced. In the video, the model describes herself. What did the model say in the video? In the video, a Brazilian model named ‘Larissa’ expressed shock after discovering that her photo was allegedly used multiple times on Haryana’s voter list. Reacting to the news, the Brazilian model shared a video on X. Speaking in Portuguese, she jokingly said, “Guys, I’m going to tell you a joke. This is very bad! Are they using my old photo? My photo is old; I was young then. They’re using my photo for voting in India, calling me Indian to fight each other. Look how strange this is!” Hello India, I was asked to do a video for Indian journalists. That’s why I’m making this video. I have nothing to do with Indian politics. I’ve never been to India. I was a Brazilian model and digital influencer. I love the people of India. Thank you very much. Namaste! “I only know Namaste” The Brazilian model said, “I made this official video for the people of India.” She further added, “Now I’ll have to learn some Indian words as well.” Larissa asked, “What are these words? I only know Namaste, and what other words do I need to learn?” The model continued, “I’ll become famous in India. Can you believe it? I will become famous. Got it? That’s all I have to say on this issue. Now it’s very serious. That’s all I have to say on this issue.” Earlier, the model said, “Do you think I look Indian? I think I look Mexican.” The model continued, “I want to thank the kindness of you Indians who are seeing my stories here.” She added that they are sending them to Indian newspapers and translating them for India. Indian journalists contacting her In the video, Larissa revealed that a reporter even contacted her at her workplace. Additionally, he was contacted on Instagram for comments on his alleged participation in the elections in India. He further said, “A friend sent me another photo, you won’t believe it,” and described the situation as “unbelievable” and “strange.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his accusations of “vote theft” against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission, alleging that 2.5 million fake votes were cast in the 2024 Haryana Assembly elections. Edited by: Anil Kumar About the Author Anil Kumar is part of the home page team at Navbharat Times Digital. He has nearly 16 years of experience in both newspaper and digital media. He has been with Navbharat Times Online since January 2021. He writes news and analysis on politics and current affairs for the India and Delhi sections of the home page. He has previously reported on sports and education for Dainik Bhaskar in Haryana and Dainik Jagran in Chandigarh. He has worked on the central desks of Rajasthan Patrika, Jaipur, and Amar Ujala, Noida. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Delhi University and a PG Diploma in Journalism. Courtesy: Hindi News
Brazilian Model Larissa Reacts To Rahul Gandhi’s Claim Of Her Voting 22 Times In Haryana; Calls It ‘Unbelievable’- Video
During a press conference on Wednesday, Gandhi alleged that ’25 lakh votes were stolen’ in Haryana and cited an example of a woman whose photograph, actually belonging to a Brazilian model The Brazilian model identified as ‘Larrisa’ has expressed disbelief after discovering that her photograph was allegedly used multiple times in the Haryana voter list a claim made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi while alleging large-scale voter fraud in 2024 Haryana Assembly Elections. During a press conference on Wednesday, Gandhi alleged that ’25 lakh votes were stolen’ in Haryana and cited an example of a woman whose photograph, actually belonging to a Brazilian model, appeared 22 times in the state’s voter rolls under different names such as ‘Sweety’, ‘Seema’ and ‘Saraswati’. Reacting to the news, the Brazilian model shared a video on X (formerly twitter) expressing shock over her image being misused for election purposes in India. Speaking in Portuguese, she joked, ‘Guys, I’m gonna tell you a joke. It’s too horrible! Are we using an old picture of me? My photo is older; I was young. They’re using my picture for voting in India, portraying me as Indian to fight each other. Look how crazy!’ In the video, Larissa revealed that a reporter had even contacted her workplace and reached out to her on Instagram seeking comment about her supposed participation in Indian elections. “A friend sent me another picture you won’t believe it,” she added, calling the situation “unbelievable” and “bizarre.” The clip quickly went viral, with AI assistant Grok translating and explaining her reaction post, clarifying that Larissa’s tone was one of shock mixed with humor at the absurdity of the situation. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi intensified his “vote chori” charge against the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Election Commission, alleging that 25 lakh fake votes were cast in the 2024 Haryana assembly elections. Speaking at a press conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, November 5, Gandhi said his team had found evidence of “systemic manipulation” that turned a Congress victory into defeat. Gandhi presented what he described as “100 percent proof” of large-scale irregularities, claiming that one in every eight voters in Haryana was fake. “Haryana has 2 crore voters, and 25 lakh of them are fake,” he said. He also alleged that 5.21 lakh duplicate voter entries were discovered, some of which reportedly featured the same photograph used under different names. Courtesy : TFPJ Note: This news is originally published on https:/thefreepressjournal.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Haryana polls ‘stolen’, 25 lakh voters were fake in elections: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: Alleging that the 2024 Haryana assembly elections were stolen through manipulation of voters list by Election Commission in collusion with BJP, leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday presented a deep dive on electoral rolls to claim that around 25 lakh fake voters, or 12.5% of the total 2 crore, participated in the state polls that Congress lost by 22,000 votes on eight seats and by 1.18 lakh votes in all. He also alleged, with a “few testimonies”, that 3.5 lakh voters were purged from Haryana’s electoral list and that most of them were Congress sympathisers, going on to predict that similar irregularities will take place in the Bihar polls. Accusing EC, BJP and PM Modi of destroying the foundations of India’s democracy, Rahul urged Gen Z and the youth to understand the nature of election theft – and that BJP govts, including at the Centre, are not “legitimate” govts and it is Congress that had won the elections – and “restore our democracy through truth and non-violence”. Calling his ‘vote chori’ expose “H-files” in place of the much-awaited “H-bomb”, Rahul said the Haryana rolls had 19 lakh bulk voters, 5.21 lakh duplicate voters and 93,000 with invalid addresses. The misuse of Forms 6 and 7 would have likely added another 7-10 lakh fake voters but no proof could be provided for the same because EC has since the last press conference blocked access to the data on voter addition and deletion, he said. Citing “documents”, Rahul created a flutter by showing a photograph of a registered voter that he said was actually of a Brazilian model, which was used to cast votes 22 times in 10 different booths under different names like Sweety, Saraswati, Seema and Vimla. He also came up with voter names which, he claimed, appeared 223 and 143 times in the rolls. “Why so many fake multiple voters? This is to create space so that fake voters can cast votes (in those places),” he explained. “With this kind of corrupted voters’ list, there is no chance of a fair election,” Rahul said. Similar vote theft had occurred in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra elections. In a significant statement, he said a similar presentation can be done for Bihar once data for polls in the state is out – a few persons from Bihar gave “testimonies” at his presentation that they were removed from the voters list and not added despite efforts. Rahul claimed anomalies are more difficult to spot because the voter lists are provided to parties on the last day. With poll outcomes hinging on a margin as little as 2-3%, there can be no fair election if 8-12% of the voters are fake, he said. Courtesy : TOI Note: This news is originally published on https:/timesofindia.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Telangana: Portfolio shift triggers Dalit anger as Azharuddin gets Minorities Welfare
The Congress government’s decision to reassign the Minorities Welfare portfolio from Dalit minister Adluri Laxman Kumar to Mohammed Azharuddin has triggered criticism and raised concerns over representation. The reshuffle has sparked speculation and discontent within party circles and beyond. Hyderabad: The Congress government’s approach towards the Dalit community came under scrutiny on Tuesday after Scheduled Castes Welfare Minister Adluri Laxman Kumar was stripped of the Minorities Welfare portfolio, which was handed over to Mohammed Azharuddin. Laxman Kumar, inducted into the cabinet on June 8 this year, was allocated SC, ST and Minorities Welfare portfolios. Azharuddin was offered a cabinet berth on October 31 and, after three days of suspense, he was allotted Minorities Welfare, held by Laxman Kumar, and the Public Enterprises portfolio held by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy. Courtesy : Telangana Today Note: This news is originally published on https:/telanganatoday.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Shimla: Teachers Booked for Assaulting Dalit Boy, Putting Scorpion in His Pants
Three teachers, including the headmaster of a government school in Shimla’s Rohru sub-division, face charges under the SC/ST Act and Juvenile Justice Act for allegedly torturing an eight-year-old Dalit student Three teachers of a government school in Shimla, including the headmaster, have been booked for repeatedly assaulting an eight-year-old Dalit boy and placing a scorpion in his pants, police said on Sunday. In a police complaint, the father of the boy – a Class 1 student of Government Primary School at Khaddapani area in Rohru sub-division of Shimla district – accused headmaster Devendra and teachers Babu Ram and Kritika Thakur of frequently physically assaulting his son for almost a year.The complainant said that continuous beating caused the child’s ear to bleed and damaged his eardrum. He also said the teachers took his son to the school’s toilet, where they placed a scorpion in his pants. Following the complaint, police have registered a case under Sections 127(2) (wrongful confinement), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 3(5) (criminal acts in furtherance of a common intent) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and for cruelty towards a child under the Juvenile Justice Act. The teachers have also been charged under sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act pertaining to forcibly removing clothes or similar acts derogatory to human dignity, and crimes against a member of the Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe. A communication is being sent to seniors for directions on whether the investigation is to be conducted by a gazetted officer, police said.According to the father, the teachers intimidated the boy, telling him that if he complained at home, they would have him arrested. He said that on October 30, the headmaster allegedly threatened to expel the child from the school. He said the complainant’s family would face severe consequences if the matter was made public and threatened them by saying, “We will burn you.” The boy’s father was also warned not to lodge a police complaint or post about the incident on social media, or he would have to “wash his hands of life.” The complainant also alleged that Kritika Thakur’s husband, Nitish Thakur, has been illegally teaching students at the school in her place for the last one year. He also alleged caste-based discrimination by teachers at the school. Nepali and Harijan students were made to sit separately from Rajput students during meals, he said. This is not the first incident of teachers assaulting students or caste discrimination in Rohru. Last week, a teacher at Government Primary School in Gawana area of Rohru was suspended for beating a student with a prickly bush. Earlier, a 12-year-old Dalit boy allegedly committed suicide at Limda village in Rohru after some upper-caste women locked him up inside a cowshed for entering their house. Courtesy : DC Note: This news is originally published on https:/deccanchronicle.com/bha and is used purely for non-profit/non-commercial purposes, especially human rights
Inhuman atrocities on Dalit students in Himachal Pradesh, Prakash Ambedkar’s anger
Mumbai – A deplorable incident of inhuman and caste discrimination by the headmaster and two teachers of an eight-year-old Dalit student of a government school under Congress rule in Himachal Pradesh has come to light. This incident has created an outcry across the country. Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi Chief Adv. Prakash Ambedkar has directly targeted the ruling party by registering a strong protest against the incident. Shocking information about atrocities According to the information, the victim student belonged to the Dalit community and was repeatedly subjected to derogatory remarks in school. He was constantly subjected to physical and mental torture by the headmaster and both teachers. In one incident of beating, blood started flowing from the student’s ears. Tyahoon inhuman type means – The accused teacher kept a live snake in the boy’s pants. Apart from this, another shocking allegation has been made that Nepali and Dalit students are kept separate from upper caste students in schools. This decline has once again exposed the ugly face of caste discrimination in the education sector. “The rulers change, but the pain of the Dalits remains” – Or giving a negative reaction ad. Prakash Ambedkar said, “BJP and Congress both wear different masks, but serve the caste system secretly. They trade the honor of Dalits for votes. They shout at each other, but their complicity in Dalit atrocities is obvious.” He further said, “The rulers change, but the pain of the Dalits continues. There is a need for Dalit society to accept the new path adopted by Baba Saheb and create a political alternative for itself.” Justice’s demand and expectation of action A demand has been made by the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi to immediately investigate the matter and take strict action against the culprits. Meanwhile, an investigation into the incident appears to be underway by the local administration. Courtesy: Hindi News
Dalit student at DU commits suicide, BAPSA alleges serious ‘institutional pressure’
Student organization BAPSA blames ‘institutional pressure’ and discrimination; deceased was the sister of a JNUSU candidate, raising serious questions about mental health facilities New Delhi: A Delhi University (DU) student committed suicide on November 1. The student organization Birsa Ambedkar Phule Students’ Association (BAPSA) alleged that institutional pressure forced the student to take this extreme step. According to a report in Maktoob Media, the 19-year-old student was a Dalit student of Deshbandhu College and was found dead in her flat in Govindpuri. She was the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) presidential candidate Raj Ratan Rajoria, who represented BAPSA in the JNUSU elections. BAPSA said that this suicide reflects the continued neglect of mental health support for marginalized students at Delhi University and the systemic discrimination they face. Maktoob Media quoted Rajoria as saying, “The police’s handling of this case was extremely insensitive. The officers arrived at the scene without a doctor and rejected requests to call one, saying it was too late.” The student organization also alleged that the police asked Rajoria to check her sister’s vitals and verbally declared her dead. The student’s body was handed over to the family on November 2, after which the family left for Madhya Pradesh. Rajoria was scheduled to deliver the presidential address on November 2, but was unable to do so due to this incident. Given this sensitive situation, JNU student organizations, the DUSU Election Committee, and other presidential candidates, in solidarity, decided to postpone the debate so that Rajoria could participate later. Rajoria expressed concern over the absence of a single female officer during the initial investigation following her sister’s suicide. BAPSA stated that Delhi University provides hostel facilities to only 1 percent of its students. The organization said that high hostel fees, interview-based selection, and requirements such as a ‘local guardian’ make these hostels largely inaccessible to students from marginalized communities. This forces students to rent cramped and expensive, roofed or single-room accommodation. According to the association, the deceased lived in a poorly maintained flat that lacked proper ventilation and a safe environment. APSA said the incident highlights Delhi University’s ongoing “institutional apathy” towards marginalized students, especially those from Dalit and Bahujan backgrounds. The association also stressed that DU has only one visiting psychiatrist on North Campus for its over 700,000 students and thousands of staff, and no clinical psychologists. Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy: Hindi News
UP: 22-year-old Dalit woman brutally murdered in Jaunpur, throat slit body found, terror in the area
The incident took place in Sultanpur village of Sujanganj, where the body was found 200 meters from her home. Four special teams have been formed to investigate. Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh): The Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh was shaken by a gruesome murder late Monday night. A 22-year-old Dalit woman was brutally murdered with a sharp-edged weapon in the Sujanganj police station area. The woman’s body was recovered from a deserted area a short distance from her home. The incident has gripped the entire area. Based on preliminary investigations, police suspect a love affair as the motive behind the murder. The woman did not return home until late at night. The incident occurred in Sultanpur (Narharpur) village, under the Sujanganj police station area. The deceased woman has been identified as 22-year-old Roshni alias Ruchi Gautam, daughter of Brijbhushan Gautam. According to reports, Roshni left home in the evening, but when she didn’t return until late at night, her family became concerned. They began searching for her. Roshni’s body, covered in blood and with her throat slit, was found lying in a secluded area about 200 meters from the house. Police are searching for the accused. The family was devastated upon seeing their daughter’s body. Upon learning of the incident, a crowd of local villagers gathered at the scene. Sujanganj police immediately arrived, brought the situation under control, and took custody of the body. Given the seriousness of the case, Superintendent of Police (SP) Dr. Kaustubh Kumar and other senior officers also arrived at the scene and conducted an investigation. The police have sent the body for a post-mortem examination. On the SP’s instructions, four special teams have been formed to investigate various aspects of this murder and immediately arrest the accused. Regarding the matter, CO Badlapur Vivek Singh stated, “Prima facie, the case appears to be related to a love affair. Based on the complaint received, a murder case has been registered. Four police teams have been formed to arrest the accused, and legal proceedings are underway. The situation in the village is currently tense, but due to the deployment of police forces, the situation is reported to be under control.” Rajan Chaudhary Courtesy: Hindi News