Village head's brother beaten to death in UP's Kushinagar, 17 booked
Kushinagar (PTI): Seventeen people, including seven named accused, have been booked and two of them arrested in connection with the murder of a village head’s brother in Uttar Pradesh's, police said on Sunday.
The police said Bhola Yadav (52), brother of Gosainpatti village head Shambhu Yadav, was allegedly beaten to death on Friday night following an altercation with neighbours.
According to a complaint lodged by the deceased’s wife, Mukesh Yadav, a contractual employee at the Tamkuhiraj tehsil office, along with six others and 10 unidentified men, allegedly dragged Bhola out of his house and assaulted him with sticks and stones.
The incident is suspected to have stemmed from an old rivalry.
The killing sparked tension in the area, prompting the deployment of additional police force. Villagers had blocked the Chakhni crossing on Saturday, demanding immediate arrests, but lifted the blockade after assurances from officials.
An FIR was registered on Saturday under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and two accused have been arrested so far, Tamkuhiraj Circle Officer Rakesh Pratap Singh said.
Police have formed two teams to trace the remaining accused, he added.
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Regret participating in 'movement' that vilified ex-PM Manmohan Singh: Prashant Bhushan
New Delhi: Senior advocate and activist Prashant Bhushan has expressed regret over his past role in political movements that, he said, contributed to the vilification of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Bhushan made the remarks in a post on social media on the first death anniversary of Manmohan Singh.
In his post, Bhushan described Manmohan Singh as “a humble, decent, well educated and well meaning man,” adding that the former prime minister’s humility and decency were “seen as a weakness.” He said he regretted having participated in a movement that helped discredit Singh and, in his words, “helped a rogue regime come to power.”
Bhushan’s statement is widely seen as a reference to the anti-corruption movement that gained momentum during the second United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, when Manmohan Singh was prime minister. The movement, led by civil society activists, had targeted corruption allegations against the government and eventually reshaped India’s political landscape. Critics have since argued that the campaign contributed to undermining Singh’s leadership and paved the way for a change in government at the Centre.
Manmohan Singh, who served as prime minister from 2004 to 2014, was known for his low-profile style, technocratic approach and role in shaping India’s economic reforms.
He was a humble, decent, well educated & well meaning man. His humility & decency was seen as a weakness.
— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) December 26, 2025
I regret having participated in a movement that vilified him & helped a rogue regime come to power pic.twitter.com/6JWOrdCZdE
