Lucknow, July 4 : Many rivers in Uttar Pradesh are in spate following heavy rains in the past 48-hours. Rivers Ghaghra and Saryu are flowing much above normal level while Rapti has breached the danger-mark severing connectivity in parts of Gonda district, an official said on Wednesday.

The Rapti was flowing above the danger mark in Balrampur that has led more than 80 villages being marooned, the official told IANS.

The Gonda district administration has asked people living near the river to go to higher and safer grounds due to the inundation of the embankment.

Rains have been taking place on Rapti since Monday causing it flow 0.280 metres above the danger mark.

A total of 18 flood posts have been established in the district, while two platoons of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) have also been requisitioned.

Rivers Ghaghra and Saryu are also in spate in Bahraich district causing threat to at least 70 villages in the Shivpur block, the official said.

Vehicular movement has been affected on the Nanpara-Rampur Dhobiyahar area as a large section of the road has been washed away. The Sharda river in Lakhimpur has also breached its banks.

Besides, several rain-fed canal in Baruni, Nakati, Kawahi and Kataha are also overflowing.

In central and western part of the state though there has been no rain. Although at some places the mercury dropped following drizzling.

In other places, including the state capital here, high humidity levels persist as the Met predicts rain not before Thursday.

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Bajpe: Police have arrested a youth for allegedly posting derogatory and defamatory content against the Bajpe police on social media.

The arrested accused has been identified as Abhishek M. (23), a resident of Katipalla, Surathkal.

According to the police, Abhishek posted a photograph of Bajpe Nisarga Hotel on his Instagram account mr_a_titude_22, alleging that accused persons in a murder case under the jurisdiction of the Bajpe police station were being treated “like royalty” by the police and were being served beef meals from the hotel every day. In his post, he further accused the police of colluding with criminals and misusing their authority, stating that public trust in the police was being betrayed.

Following which, the Bajpe police registered a case and arrested the accused.

Police records reveal that Abhishek is already facing multiple criminal cases. A case of murder, attempt to murder, assault and robbery has been registered against him at the Surathkal police station. At the same time, a robbery case has also been registered at the Kaup police station.

After his arrest, Abhishek was handed over to the custody of the CEN police for further investigation. He was later produced before a court, police said.