The Uttar Pradesh Police on Friday gave a clean chit to Sambhal Circle Officer Anuj Kumar Choudhary, who sparked widespread condemnation after he stated, “If Muslims cannot accept being colored during Holi, they should stay at home,” following a Peace Committee Meeting held ahead of Holi and Jumua falling on the same day this year.
The India Justice Report (IJR) 2025 reveals that fewer than 1,000 women occupy senior roles like Director General or Superintendent of Police, with nearly 90 percent of women in the force serving in constabulary positions.
Meerut Police in Uttar Pradesh have imposed restrictions on offering Eid prayers on roads, stating that violators would face legal action, including the registration of criminal cases and the cancellation of passports.
Ahead of Eid celebrations, police in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal have announced stringent restrictions on public prayers and loudspeaker usage, triggering concerns over selective enforcement.
A 26-year-old Muslim man, Mohammad Sami Khan, was brutally thrashed and beaten by a constable of Chaderghat Police station in Rasoolpura area of Hyderabad in Telangana on October 21, Saturday.
A college student was allegedly thrashed by the police and college principal for wearing a skullcap on Saturday in Karnataka. Naveed Hasan is a BA student from government first grade college in Terdal, Bagalkot.