Dalit man alleges temple entry barred, casteist abuse in Barabanki, UP
Barabanki: A 27-year-old Dalit man, Shailendra, has accused the priest of the Lodheshwar Mahadev temple in Barabanki district, Uttar Pradesh, of preventing him from offering prayers, assaulting him, and using casteist slurs on Friday, July 11, 2025. Shailendra is currently receiving medical treatment for his injuries.
In a counter-complaint, the priest, Aditya Tiwari, alleges that Shailendra molested his daughter-in-law and became violent when confronted. Shailendra, however, maintains that the priest and his associates stopped him from praying and then hit him with temple items.
Anil Kumar Pandey, Station House Officer (SHO) of Ramnagar, stated that both parties have filed police complaints. Authorities are investigating the incident and will take action after reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence.
The Lodheshwar Mahadev Temple, located in the village of Mahadeva within the Ram Nagar area of Barabanki district, is a significant Hindu pilgrimage site. It is considered one of the rarest of the 52 Shivlings found on Shakti Pithas across India, attracting lakhs of devotees during the Sawan month.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
