BASTI, India — The Kesari Verma death case has brought renewed attention to the way medical emergencies and leave applications are handled within the police administration. Verma, a 2018-batch woman constable posted at Lalganj police station in Basti, died on August 29 after suffering a serious head injury in a motorcycle accident on August 22 in Pratapgarh.
लेखक: Praveen Yadav
Bahraich Police Rescue Sparks Emergency Response Debate
BAHRAICH, India — The Bahraich police rescue unfolded near Thailia village in the Khairighat police station area on Friday afternoon after 55-year-old Gayatri Devi was struck by an unidentified speeding vehicle and left unconscious by the roadside. Inspector Pradeep Kumar Singh, who was on routine patrol, noticed the injured woman and took her to a nearby medical centre for emergency treatment.
Expired Injection Case Pratapgarh: 2 Pharmacists Suspended
PRATAPGARH, Uttar Pradesh — The expired injection case Pratapgarh has raised questions over medicine storage, expiry-date verification, clinical safety and accountability at government health facilities after an expired paracetamol injection was administered to eight-year-old Shreyasi Singh at Lalganj Community Health Centre (CHC) and Trauma Centre. The incident came to light when the accompanying attendant checked the empty ampoule and found that its stated expiry period was June 2026.
Rajesh Custodial Death Case: What Medical Evidence Shows
BADAUN, Uttar Pradesh — The Rajesh custodial death case at Dataganj Kotwali has brought the management of police custody under scrutiny after the 28-year-old collapsed inside the police station on August 28 and later died during treatment at the district hospital. The case involves allegations by Rajesh’s family, the police version of events, CCTV footage, emergency medical records and a three-member medical board’s post-mortem findings.
Uttarakhand Shuddhikaran Row: BJP Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI, India — BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Saturday claimed that the video linked to the Uttarakhand ‘shuddhikaran’ controversy had no caste angle and accused the Congress of repeatedly raising caste and other social issues to create divisions within Hindu society. His remarks came after Rahul Gandhi demanded an immediate FIR under the SC/ST Act over the alleged ritual following Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s visit to Haldwani.
Nepal Flood Rescue Resumes as Country Seeks Technical Help
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal resumed search and rescue operations on Saturday as authorities continued looking for nearly 3,000 missing people after a devastating flood killed at least 669 people in Nepal and seven in China’s Tibet. The disaster has also damaged buildings, bridges and power stations, prompting Kathmandu to seek specialised international technical assistance.