Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, India

A 17-year-old boy died on Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao after he was&nbsp;allegedly beaten up by the police for violating the coronavirus-induced curfew, reports PTI quoting his family. A FIR has been filed against the police personnel involved and an investigation has been launched.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/14-up-doctors-resign-over-misbehaviour-mental-harassment-by-officers">14 UP doctors resign over 'misbehaviour, mental harassment' by officers</a>,The incident took place&nbsp;in the Bhatpuri locality in the Bangarmau area, where the teen was selling vegetables outside his home. His family claimed that a constable&nbsp;caught him for violating the corona curfew and beat him with a&nbsp; stick.,He was then brought to the police station, where he was again thrashed, as per the media report. After his condition deteriorated, he was taken to a hospital, where he died, the family claimed.,In a statement, the police said that a constable was suspended, the term of a home guard suspended, an FIR registered against the police personnel and a probe was launched.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/bodies-buried-in-sand-found-near-river-ganga-in-uttar-pradeshs-unnao">Bodies, buried in sand, found near river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao</a>,A corona curfew has been imposed in Uttar Pradesh till 7 am on May 24 to rein in the spread of coronavirus.&nbsp;

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Shubhangi Shah

<ul>
 <li>The teen's family claimed that he died after being thrashed by the police for violating the corona curfew</li>
 <li>His health condition deteriorated in the police station</li>
 <li>He was taken to the hospital, where he was declared dead</li>
</ul>

Opoyi Central

UP teen dies after alleged police thrashing for violating COVID curfew

Crime

Unnao

Curfew

Coronavirus

UttarPradesh

Fourteen doctors working at community and primary health centres in Uttar Pradesh's <a href="https://opoyi.com/bodies-buried-in-sand-found-near-river-ganga-in-uttar-pradeshs-unnao">Unnao</a> have tendered their resignation alleging misbehaviour and mental harassment by administration officers.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/bihar-installs-net-across-ganga-to-catch-bodies-of-covid-victims">Bihar puts net across Ganga to catch bodies of suspected COVID victims</a>,The doctors, however, assured that they will not let their COVID-related work be affected till talks are going on with the district magistrate and the chief medical officer over the resignations.,The fourteen doctors, who are in-charge of CHCs and PHCs here, submitted their resignation letters at the CMO office on Wednesday evening.,They also forwarded a copy of their resignation letters to the additional chief secretary (Health), director general (Health) and other senior officers.,"We will not fight under the banner of Provincial Medical Services (PMS) association. This is our fight. The DM and CMO misbehave with us even after we have been working in limited resources in rural areas for the past one year. Instead of cooperating, administration officers misbehave with us," Dr Sanjiv alleged.,"Our work is being reviewed by the sub divisional magistrate (SDM) and block development officer (BDO) level officers," he added.,The agitated doctors claimed that their salaries were also withheld several times.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/after-buxar-dead-bodies-found-floating-in-ganga-in-uttar-pradeshs-ghazipur">After Buxar, dead bodies found floating in Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur</a>,However, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Ashutosh Kumar refuted all the claims and said all the doctors have returned to their work.,"We don't talk like that. We all will work together," Kumar said.,Meanwhile, the doctors said they will decide on the future course of action after meeting the chief medical officer and the district magistrate in the evening.

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<ul>
 <li>14 doctors working at community and primary health centres in UP's Unnao have resigned</li>
 <li>They alleged misbehaviour and mental harassment by administration officers</li>
 <li>The doctors, however, assured that they will not let their COVID-related work be affected till talks are going on</li>
</ul>

14 UP doctors resign over 'misbehaviour, mental harassment' by officers

Doctor

covid19

HealthCare

Several bodies were found buried in the sand near river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, reported ANI UP. This came after <a href="https://opoyi.com/71-bodies-fished-out-from-the-ganges-in-bihar-so-far-all-floated-downstream-from-up-minister-1">71 bodies</a> of suspected COVID patients were found in <a href="https://opoyi.com/bihar-installs-net-across-ganga-to-catch-bodies-of-covid-victims">Bihar</a>. The Bihar government installed a net across river Ganga to catch the corpses. The bodies found in Unnao were wrapped in saffron cloth and it's unclear whether they were COVID victims or not.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/is-indias-official-covid-death-toll-an-undercount-yes-says-expert">Is India's official COVID death toll an undercount? Yes, says expert</a>,Unnao's district magistrate (DM) told the media that the bodies were found in an area far from the river, the news agency reported. He said that a search was being conducted for more bodies in the area.,"I've asked the team to carry out an inquiry. Action will be taken accordingly," he added.,On Tuesday, dead bodies were found in UP's <a href="https://opoyi.com/after-buxar-dead-bodies-found-floating-in-ganga-in-uttar-pradeshs-ghazipur">Ghazipur</a>.,Locals believe that relatives, unable to buy wood for cremation, immerse the bodies into the river. Overburdened crematoriums might be another reason for the bodies being immersed in water, AFP reported.,Although the Ganga is pious for Hindus, there is no practice in Hinduism, or in any other religion practiced in India, to immerse bodies into rivers. The practice can also harm the water body and trigger health concerns.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/battling-covid-and-government-denial-in-rural-india">'Burning pyres prove there's crisis': Government in denial as Covid batters UP</a>,Many believe that such incidents, across UP and Bihar, indicate that the coronavirus has reached deep into India's hinterland, where the majority of its population lives.&nbsp;

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<ul>
 <li>Unnao's DM said the search was on for more bodies in the area</li>
 <li>Earlier, 71 bodies of suspected COVID patients were found in Bihar</li>
 <li>On Tuesday, dead bodies were found in UP's Ghazipur</li>
</ul>

Bodies, buried in sand, found near river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao

Ganga

Vaishnavi Vaidyanathan

Two people, including a minor, have been arrested in connection with the death of&nbsp;two girls in Baburaha village in Unnao district, ANI reported, quoting Uttar Pradesh Police. Three girls, aged 16, 15, and 14, were found in an unconscious state in a field by villagers on Wednesday. They were rushed to a local hospital where two of them were declared brought dead.&nbsp;,Police on Thursday registered a case of murder even as a post-mortem revealed no injury marks.,"The post-mortem of the two girls was done by a panel of doctors and no injury before death or external injuries were found on their bodies,"<a href="https://opoyi.com/unnao-police-lodge-murder-case-no-apparent-injury-marks-on-girls-found-dead-to-be-cremated-friday">&nbsp;DGP Hitesh Chandra Awasthi</a> said on Thursday, PTI reported.&nbsp;,On Friday, police <a href="https://opoyi.com/two-held-in-unnao-deaths-case-police">arrested two people</a>, a man identified as Vinay and a minor, in connection with the incident. Police said that during interrogation, Vinay said he befriended one of the girls during the lockdown that they used to talk to each other in the fields. He went on to say that he fell in love with the girl and confessed his love. Vinay decided to kill the girl when she rejected his proposal, ANI reported, quoting IG Laxmi Singh.,"On the day of the incident, Vinay offered 'namkeen' to the girl when she came to the field. When she asked for water, he gave her a bottle of pesticides mixed water. Other two girls also drank the same water," Singh said during a press conference.&nbsp;,"Accused Vinay said that he tried to stop other two girls from drinking the water, but in vain. When the girls fainted, he panicked and fled the spot," she added.&nbsp;,The third victim remained hospitalised as of Friday and is being treated for poisoning.

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<ul>
 <li>Three girls, aged 16, 15, and 14, were found in an unconscious state in a field by villagers on Wednesday</li>
 <li>They were rushed to a local hospital where two of them were declared brought dead</li>
 <li>The third victim remained hospitalised as of Friday and is being treated for poisoning</li>
</ul>

2 arrested in Unnao case, accused confesses to feeding pesticide-laced water to girls

Police

Three girls were found lying unconscious in their own farm
in Asoha area of Uttar Pradesh’s Unnao on Thursday, of whom two passed away later,
while the third is in a critical state, news agency ANI reported. As per Police Superintendent Anand Kulkarni, prima facie
evidence suggests that they had gone to the area concerned to cut grass.,"Three girls found lying in the unconscious in their
field in Asoha police station limits. They were admitted to hospitals. Two have
died while one is undergoing treatment at the district hospital. Prima facie,
they went to fields to cut grass," Kulkarni was quoted as saying, who
added that the families of the three started looking for them after they did not
return home.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/farmers-to-hold-four-hour-rail-roko-agitation-today-in-a-bid-to-intensify-protest-against-farm-laws">Farmers to hold four-hour 'rail roko' agitation across India today</a>,He further stated, referring to doctors, that there were
symptoms of poisoning, as a significant amount of froth was found at the spot.,Investigation into the matter has begun.,Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://opoyi.com/metoo-delhi-courts-observations-in-mj-akbar-vs-priya-ramani-verdict">#MeToo: Delhi court's observations in MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani verdict</a>,As per a report by the Indian Express, the girls, who were
reportedly 17, 13 and 16 years old, were found with their hands and feet tied
up, according to their brother.,“They had gone to the farm to collect grass. Today, they got
late returning, so we went to look for them. We found them tied up, with
clothes like their chunni.”, he was quoted as saying.

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Ratul Maitra

<ul>
 <li>As per Police Superintendent Anand Kulkarni, prima facie evidence suggests that the girls had gone to the area concerned to cut grass</li>
 <li>Reportedly, there are symotoms of poisoning</li>
 <li>The minors are respectively 17, 13 and 16 years old</li>
</ul>

#Unnao

UP teen dies after alleged police thrashing for violating COVID curfew

14 UP doctors resign over 'misbehaviour, mental harassment' by officers

Bodies, buried in sand, found near river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao

2 arrested in Unnao case, accused confesses to feeding pesticide-laced water to girls

3 girls found unconscious at Unnao farm, 2 later die in hospital; poisoning suspected