registering a case under the Gangster Act against two accused, Manjeet Chauhan and Anuj Singh. The action comes in connection with the murder of UP College student Surya Pratap Singh, who was killed on March 20 in the Shivpur area of Varanasi.

According to the police, both accused have a criminal history and are currently lodged in the district jail under judicial custody. Shivpur Police has alleged that the accused were involved in organized criminal activities and operated as part of a gang, leading to the invocation of the Gangster Act against them.

Police officials stated that the move is aimed at tightening legal action against the accused and curbing their alleged criminal activities. The investigation into the case remains ongoing, and further legal proceedings are underway. The development marks a major escalation in the high-profile murder case, which had drawn significant attention across Varanasi following the death of the college student.

Varanasi Police has taken a significant step in the UP College student murder case 

Acting on CCTV footage, police arrested the accused thief and two shopkeepers who allegedly purchased the stolen items. All three accused have been sent to jail.

The theft took place on April 24 at the Hanuman Temple of Shri Vidya Math in the Bhelupur area. Police recovered silver crowns, ornaments, and cash during the investigation.


A theft at the temple located inside the monastery of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati was captured on CCTV.

The blaze quickly engulfed the two-storey building, creating panic among residents as thick smoke and flames spread through the locality.

Police and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot, but narrow lanes made the rescue and firefighting operation challenging. After nearly three hours of continuous efforts, firefighters managed to bring the fire under control.

Fortunately, no family member was present inside the house when the incident occurred. However, household belongings worth lakhs of rupees were reportedly destroyed in the fire.


A major fire broke out in Lallapura area of Varanasi after an alleged LPG cylinder explosion inside a residential house.

A grand voluntary blood donation camp was organized on Friday at the Government Women's District Hospital (MCH Wing), Kabirchaura, to mark the birthday of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Held under the joint auspices of the Trishakti Seva Foundation and the Hindu Yuva Vahini—as is done every year—the camp saw enthusiastic participation from youth, social activists, and members of various organizations. A large number of people voluntarily donated blood, conveying a message of service to humanity. According to the organizers, a total of 440 units of blood were collected.


Varanasi: Voluntary blood donation camp held on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's birthday; 440 units of blood collected Varanasi.

According to officials, the gangs were involved in hacking bank accounts, sending fake APK files, operating SMS forwarding malware, creating fake websites of well-known brands, and carrying out large-scale cyber fraud across different states.

In one case, cyber criminals allegedly hacked a victim’s bank account and fraudulently withdrew over ₹8.38 lakh. Two accused were arrested from West Bengal, and police recovered cash, iPhones, Android phones, and other digital evidence.



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Varanasi Police has taken a significant step in the UP College student murder case

A theft at the temple located inside the monastery of Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati was captured on CCTV.

A major fire broke out in Lallapura area of Varanasi after an alleged LPG cylinder explosion inside a residential house.

Varanasi: Voluntary blood donation camp held on Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's birthday; 440 units of blood collected Varanasi.

The Varanasi Cyber Crime Police has intensified its crackdown on organized cyber fraud