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Dalit woman raped, paid Rs 2.5 lakh to buy her silence | India News

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Dalit woman raped, paid Rs 2.5 lakh to buy her silence | India News

MEERUT: A 21-year-old Dalit woman who was allegedly raped by an upper caste man in August 2023 was later forced to “settle” the matter at a panchayat and paid Rs 2.5 lakh to remain silent.But that was not the end of her ordeal. Just as her family moved to another place to flee the harassment … Read more

Over 50 devotees feared trapped as wooden platform collapses during Nirvana Laddu Festival in UP’s Baghpat | Meerut News

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Over 50 devotees feared trapped as wooden platform collapses during Nirvana Laddu Festival in UP’s Baghpat | Meerut News

MEERUT: A major accident occurred during the Nirvana Laddu Festival of Lord Adinath in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, when a wooden platform in the Manastambha complex collapsed, trapping over 50 devotees underneath, officials said on Tuesday. The collapse caused chaos and panic at the site, with several devotees reportedly injured. Rescue operations are underway, and authorities … Read more