Is Uttar Pradesh& #39;s dismal crime record, especially agnst women/Dalits, worsening? Stats will tell but that& #39;s only part of the story. This thread chronicles anecdotal recent instances: each with trauma/loss of life & loved ones bereft. What would justice for them look like?...
19-06-20
Shubhmani Tripathi, Journalist
Killed in Unnao allegedly at the behest of sand mafia and illegal landgrabbers. https://thewire.in/media/shubham-mani-tripathi-journalist-killed-unnao-sand-mafia">https://thewire.in/media/shu...
Shubhmani Tripathi, Journalist
Killed in Unnao allegedly at the behest of sand mafia and illegal landgrabbers. https://thewire.in/media/shubham-mani-tripathi-journalist-killed-unnao-sand-mafia">https://thewire.in/media/shu...
22-06-20
Sexual harassment of a woman & her daughter
When they visited a police station in Deoria to file a land dispute complaint, Inspector Bhishmapal Singh masturbated in front of them. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jul/02/up-cop-who-masturbated-in-front-of-female-complainants-terminated-from-service-2164369.html">https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/20...
Sexual harassment of a woman & her daughter
When they visited a police station in Deoria to file a land dispute complaint, Inspector Bhishmapal Singh masturbated in front of them. https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/jul/02/up-cop-who-masturbated-in-front-of-female-complainants-terminated-from-service-2164369.html">https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/20...
04-07-20
Arvind Dohre
Killed in Jalaun allegedly after he objected to harassment of his wife. https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/sikri-murder-case-two-arrested-including-the-main-accused-orai-news-knp5697130169">https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pra...
Arvind Dohre
Killed in Jalaun allegedly after he objected to harassment of his wife. https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/jalaun/sikri-murder-case-two-arrested-including-the-main-accused-orai-news-knp5697130169">https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pra...
11-07-20
18 yr old girl
Died by suicide in Bulandshahr after alleged police inaction over her rape last year https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/upset-over-police-inaction-rape-survivor-ends-life-in-ups-bulanshahr/619895">https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-no...
18 yr old girl
Died by suicide in Bulandshahr after alleged police inaction over her rape last year https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/in-focus/article/upset-over-police-inaction-rape-survivor-ends-life-in-ups-bulanshahr/619895">https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-no...
20-07-20
Vikram Joshi, Journalist
Shot dead in Ghaziabad
Alleged cause: Had registered complaint after his niece was harassed https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/ghaziabad-journalist-uttar-pradesh-law-and-order-1703980-2020-07-24">https://www.indiatoday.in/news-anal...
Vikram Joshi, Journalist
Shot dead in Ghaziabad
Alleged cause: Had registered complaint after his niece was harassed https://www.indiatoday.in/news-analysis/story/ghaziabad-journalist-uttar-pradesh-law-and-order-1703980-2020-07-24">https://www.indiatoday.in/news-anal...
24-07-20
Sanjeet Yadav, Lab technician
Killed
Alleged cause: Kidnapped from Kanpur for ransom https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/abducted-kanpur-man-killed-ips-officer-up-police-suspended-10-points-developments-sanjeet-yadav-1703951-2020-07-24">https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...
Sanjeet Yadav, Lab technician
Killed
Alleged cause: Kidnapped from Kanpur for ransom https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/abducted-kanpur-man-killed-ips-officer-up-police-suspended-10-points-developments-sanjeet-yadav-1703951-2020-07-24">https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...
24-07-20
24 yr old lawyer
Allegedly raped by a government counsel in his chambers in Gomtinagar https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/allahabad-high-court-says-dont-arrest-uttar-pradesh-lawyer-accused-of-rape-by-junior-amid-probe-2272453">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
24 yr old lawyer
Allegedly raped by a government counsel in his chambers in Gomtinagar https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/allahabad-high-court-says-dont-arrest-uttar-pradesh-lawyer-accused-of-rape-by-junior-amid-probe-2272453">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
25-07-20
14 month old girl
Allegedly died when father threw her to the ground during quarrel with mother. https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/story/noida-man-kills-14-month-old-daughter-by-throwing-her-on-floor-during-fight-with-wife-1704393-2020-07-25">https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/sto...
14 month old girl
Allegedly died when father threw her to the ground during quarrel with mother. https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/story/noida-man-kills-14-month-old-daughter-by-throwing-her-on-floor-during-fight-with-wife-1704393-2020-07-25">https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/sto...
30-07-20
15 yr old girl
Raped by manager of her school in Gorakhpur https://www.news18.com/news/india/class-7-student-raped-by-school-manager-in-ups-gorakhpur-accused-absconding-2821401.html">https://www.news18.com/news/indi...
15 yr old girl
Raped by manager of her school in Gorakhpur https://www.news18.com/news/india/class-7-student-raped-by-school-manager-in-ups-gorakhpur-accused-absconding-2821401.html">https://www.news18.com/news/indi...
04-08-20
8 yr old girl
Allegedly killed in an attempt to rape in Bulandshahr. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/minor-girl-killed-in-uttar-pradesh-village-after-failed-rape-attempt/articleshow/77372834.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meer...
8 yr old girl
Allegedly killed in an attempt to rape in Bulandshahr. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meerut/minor-girl-killed-in-uttar-pradesh-village-after-failed-rape-attempt/articleshow/77372834.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/meer...
06-08-20
2 16 yr old girls
Cousins sleeping at night abducted and gang-raped in Jaunpur https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/up-gang-raped-cousins-sleeping-in-the-verandah-of-the-house-police-engaged-in-investigation">https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pra...
2 16 yr old girls
Cousins sleeping at night abducted and gang-raped in Jaunpur https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/jaunpur/up-gang-raped-cousins-sleeping-in-the-verandah-of-the-house-police-engaged-in-investigation">https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pra...
07-08-20
6 yr old girl
Kidnapped while playing outside her home in Hapur and raped https://theprint.in/india/6-yr-old-hapur-rape-victim-extremely-critical-police-release-sketches-of-accused/478313/">https://theprint.in/india/6-y...
6 yr old girl
Kidnapped while playing outside her home in Hapur and raped https://theprint.in/india/6-yr-old-hapur-rape-victim-extremely-critical-police-release-sketches-of-accused/478313/">https://theprint.in/india/6-y...
08-08-20
21 yr old girl
Alleged cause: Died by suicide in Jalaun after male cops abused and tortured 3 girls over accusation of shop theft https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-up-girl-21-kills-herself-after-family-alleges-torture-by-local-cops-2276636">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
21 yr old girl
Alleged cause: Died by suicide in Jalaun after male cops abused and tortured 3 girls over accusation of shop theft https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/in-up-girl-21-kills-herself-after-family-alleges-torture-by-local-cops-2276636">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
10-08-20
Sudiksha Bhati, Student in the US
Died after motorcycle accident
Alleged cause: Men on bike followed, harassed her https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sudeeksha-bhati-topper-from-up-studying-in-us-dies-in-accident-after-alleged-harassment-2277489">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
Sudiksha Bhati, Student in the US
Died after motorcycle accident
Alleged cause: Men on bike followed, harassed her https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sudeeksha-bhati-topper-from-up-studying-in-us-dies-in-accident-after-alleged-harassment-2277489">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
11-08-20
16 yr old girl
Died by suicide after molestation in Gorakhpur https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gorakhpur-16-yr-old-girl-immolates-herself-man-accused-of-molestation-arrested-6552416/">https://indianexpress.com/article/i...
16 yr old girl
Died by suicide after molestation in Gorakhpur https://indianexpress.com/article/india/gorakhpur-16-yr-old-girl-immolates-herself-man-accused-of-molestation-arrested-6552416/">https://indianexpress.com/article/i...
14-08-20
13 yr old girl
Raped and murdered in Lakhimpur Kheri
Went to the fields to relieve herself in Open Defecation Free India https://theprint.in/india/lakhimpur-kheri-rape-murder-victims-eyes-werent-gouged-out-tongue-not-chopped-up-police/482978/">https://theprint.in/india/lak...
13 yr old girl
Raped and murdered in Lakhimpur Kheri
Went to the fields to relieve herself in Open Defecation Free India https://theprint.in/india/lakhimpur-kheri-rape-murder-victims-eyes-werent-gouged-out-tongue-not-chopped-up-police/482978/">https://theprint.in/india/lak...
14-08-20
17 yr old girl
Raped by two men in Gorakhpur
Went out to fetch water https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/girl-17-gang-raped-burnt-with-cigarettes-in-up-s-gorakhpur-2-arrested/story-HF3M4hLBnUp37PLkowB7LI.html">https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-new...
17 yr old girl
Raped by two men in Gorakhpur
Went out to fetch water https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/girl-17-gang-raped-burnt-with-cigarettes-in-up-s-gorakhpur-2-arrested/story-HF3M4hLBnUp37PLkowB7LI.html">https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-new...
14-08-20
Satyamev Jayate, Bansgaon village head, and a child
Village head was shot and killed. The child was crushed by a vehicle in the ensuing violence. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/azamgarh-up-violence-news-today-village-head-satyamev-jayate-killing-sparks-violence-in-uttar-pradesh-azamgarh-police-post-vehicles-set-ablaze-2279758">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
Satyamev Jayate, Bansgaon village head, and a child
Village head was shot and killed. The child was crushed by a vehicle in the ensuing violence. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/azamgarh-up-violence-news-today-village-head-satyamev-jayate-killing-sparks-violence-in-uttar-pradesh-azamgarh-police-post-vehicles-set-ablaze-2279758">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
15-08-20
16 yr old girl
Murdered after being allegedly raped in Azamgarh
Girl and parents had returned home from Mumbai due to the pandemic. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/missing-girl-found-dead-in-pond-family-accuses-cops-of-inaction/articleshow/77601312.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vara...
16 yr old girl
Murdered after being allegedly raped in Azamgarh
Girl and parents had returned home from Mumbai due to the pandemic. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/missing-girl-found-dead-in-pond-family-accuses-cops-of-inaction/articleshow/77601312.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vara...
15-08-20
21 yr old with physical & mental disabilities
Raped in Aligarh home when family was away https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/crime/article/up-21-year-old-mentally-physically-challenged-dalit-girl-raped-in-aligarh-locals-thrash-accused/637962">https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-no...
21 yr old with physical & mental disabilities
Raped in Aligarh home when family was away https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-now/crime/article/up-21-year-old-mentally-physically-challenged-dalit-girl-raped-in-aligarh-locals-thrash-accused/637962">https://www.timesnownews.com/mirror-no...
15-08-20
Teenage girl
Raped by 3 teenagers in Sitapur http://www.businessworld.in/article/Uttar-Pradesh-Three-arrested-for-raping-teenage-girl-in-Sitapur/17-08-2020-309470/">https://www.businessworld.in/article/U...
Teenage girl
Raped by 3 teenagers in Sitapur http://www.businessworld.in/article/Uttar-Pradesh-Three-arrested-for-raping-teenage-girl-in-Sitapur/17-08-2020-309470/">https://www.businessworld.in/article/U...
16-08-20
15 yr old girl
Lured from Mirzapur by the promise of a job and forced into prostitution in Varanasi https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-girl-drugged-gang-raped-forced-into-prostitution-in-varanasi/story-BLW9R3ll9H3Az6PxZLe4oM.html">https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/u...
15 yr old girl
Lured from Mirzapur by the promise of a job and forced into prostitution in Varanasi https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-girl-drugged-gang-raped-forced-into-prostitution-in-varanasi/story-BLW9R3ll9H3Az6PxZLe4oM.html">https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/u...
18-08-20
14 yr old boy
Lured into an ashram in Ayodhya by a sadhu who then attempted to rape him https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/sadhu-attempts-rape-minor-ayodhya-520642.html">https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/...
14 yr old boy
Lured into an ashram in Ayodhya by a sadhu who then attempted to rape him https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/sadhu-attempts-rape-minor-ayodhya-520642.html">https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/...
18-08-20
17 yr old girl
Raped and murdered in Bhadohi
Went out to graze cattle https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/story/17-year-old-missing-girl-found-dead-uttar-pradesh-bhadohi-rape-murder-1713036-2020-08-20">https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/sto...
17 yr old girl
Raped and murdered in Bhadohi
Went out to graze cattle https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/story/17-year-old-missing-girl-found-dead-uttar-pradesh-bhadohi-rape-murder-1713036-2020-08-20">https://www.indiatoday.in/crime/sto...
18-08-20
15 yr old girl
Complained of stomach ache; discovered to be pregnant after being repeatedly raped by cousin https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/15-year-old-up-girl-7-months-pregnant-alleges-she-was-raped-by-cousin-520722.html">https://www.indiatimes.com/news/indi...
15 yr old girl
Complained of stomach ache; discovered to be pregnant after being repeatedly raped by cousin https://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/15-year-old-up-girl-7-months-pregnant-alleges-she-was-raped-by-cousin-520722.html">https://www.indiatimes.com/news/indi...
19-08-20
A woman doctor
Allegedly abducted and killed by a medical officer after "failed love affair" https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/agra-woman-doctor-killed-by-jilted-lover-police-find-body-empty-plot-1713143-2020-08-20">https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...
A woman doctor
Allegedly abducted and killed by a medical officer after "failed love affair" https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/agra-woman-doctor-killed-by-jilted-lover-police-find-body-empty-plot-1713143-2020-08-20">https://www.indiatoday.in/india/sto...
21-08-20
5 yr old girl
Died in Agra allegedly because of starvation and illness https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/nhrc-notice-to-uttar-pradesh-govt-over-death-of-girl-due-to-starvation-illness-876985.html">https://www.deccanherald.com/national/...
5 yr old girl
Died in Agra allegedly because of starvation and illness https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/nhrc-notice-to-uttar-pradesh-govt-over-death-of-girl-due-to-starvation-illness-876985.html">https://www.deccanherald.com/national/...
22-08-20
14 yr old boy
Kidnapped and raped by two men in Dankaur https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/2-booked-for-sodomising-14-year-old/articleshow/77731103.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noid...
14 yr old boy
Kidnapped and raped by two men in Dankaur https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/2-booked-for-sodomising-14-year-old/articleshow/77731103.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noid...
23-08-20
Hemlata Dubey and Harsh Dubey
Allegedly killed in a clash in Gorakhpur over a property dispute with relatives https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-woman-her-son-killed-in-clash-over-family-property-in-gorakhpur/articleshow/77726116.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/luck...
Hemlata Dubey and Harsh Dubey
Allegedly killed in a clash in Gorakhpur over a property dispute with relatives https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/uttar-pradesh-woman-her-son-killed-in-clash-over-family-property-in-gorakhpur/articleshow/77726116.cms">https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/luck...
24-08-20
Ratan Singh, Journalist
Shot dead in Phephana, Ballia
Alleged cause: Property dispute with neighbour https://thewire.in/media/journalist-shot-dead-over-property-dispute-in-ups-ballia">https://thewire.in/media/jou...
Ratan Singh, Journalist
Shot dead in Phephana, Ballia
Alleged cause: Property dispute with neighbour https://thewire.in/media/journalist-shot-dead-over-property-dispute-in-ups-ballia">https://thewire.in/media/jou...
25-08-20
12 yr old girl
Raped in Greater NOIDA https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/aug/27/12-year-old-girl-raped-in-uttar-pradeshs-greater-noida-accused-held-after-gunfight-2188948.html">https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/20...
12 yr old girl
Raped in Greater NOIDA https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/aug/27/12-year-old-girl-raped-in-uttar-pradeshs-greater-noida-accused-held-after-gunfight-2188948.html">https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/20...
25-08-20
17 yr old girl
Raped and killed after she had set out from home in Lakhimpur Kheri to fill up a scholarship form https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/girl-17-raped-killed-in-uttar-pradeshs-lakhimpur-kheri-district-2nd-horrific-incident-in-10-days-2285173">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...
17 yr old girl
Raped and killed after she had set out from home in Lakhimpur Kheri to fill up a scholarship form https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/girl-17-raped-killed-in-uttar-pradeshs-lakhimpur-kheri-district-2nd-horrific-incident-in-10-days-2285173">https://www.ndtv.com/india-new...