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On January 20, 2026, a horrifying discovery was made at a house in Kaushik Vihar Colony, Sarsawa, in the Saharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Police received information early in the morning that five family members were found dead inside one locked room. The deceased were identified as 40-year-old Ashok Rathi, a land surveyor working in the district administration, his wife Ajanta (37), his elderly mother Vidyawati (70), and their two teenage sons Kartik (16) and Dev (13). All five bodies were discovered lying in the same room, each showing gunshot wounds to the head, according to senior police officials. Near Ashok’s body, investigators found three loaded pistols, which are believed to have been used in the incident. Police officers, including the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ashish Tiwari, DIG Abhishek Singh, and SP Rural Sagar Jain, immediately visited the scene to begin a detailed probe. Preliminary investigations suggested that the shots were fired at close range, and there were no signs of forced entry or struggle found inside the home. Around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Ashok had reportedly sent a distressed voice message to a relative saying, “Mere se bohot badi galti ho gayi hai, me kya karu” (“I’ve made a big mistake, what do I do?”), which raised alarm among family members. The discovery came when a neighbour repeatedly knocked on the family’s door and, receiving no response, alerted the police who then broke it open. Police are considering murder-suicide as one possible angle, with the theory that Ashok may have killed his family before taking his own life. Investigators are also exploring other possible motives, including mental health issues, domestic stress, financial concerns, or interpersonal disputes, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Ashok was reportedly receiving treatment for depression, and neighbours described the family as peaceful with no known history of conflict. Police are gathering more evidence, including CCTV footage from nearby cameras and information from locals, to better understand the circumstances. Forensic teams have collected samples at the scene, and all bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination to determine exact cause and sequence of events. Authorities are also checking whether the recovered firearms were legally owned or unlicensed, which could influence the legal framing of the incident. No official motive has been released so far, and police are keeping their investigation open to all possibilities. The local community has been shocked by the scale and nature of the incident, prompting attention from both Saharanpur police and district authorities. Additional interviews with family members and acquaintances are being conducted as the probe continues. Officials have emphasised the importance of careful forensic and legal procedures as the case unfolds. At this stage, police are refraining from assigning blame publicly until post-mortem and scientific analysis reports are received. Authorities have requested privacy and cooperation from neighbours as they work to clarify whether this was a tragic murder-suicide or a different type of crime.

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad traffic police on Monday seized a speeding Tata-Punch car after a long chase for being driven on the wrong-side of the Ghaziabad-Delhi carriageway of the Delhi-Meerut Expressway (DME) for nearly six kilometres, officials said on Tuesday, adding that the cops also filmed the act. The incident took place around 11am as the car with two occupants entered the expressway from the Delhi side. They were headed to Noida, said officials. “Instead of going towards Noida, the car was being driven straight towards Ghaziabad. When it reached the IPEM college exit of the expressway, the occupants found it barricaded due to ongoing widening work. So, the driver drove it back on the same carriageway towards Delhi. Our team, deployed near the Sector-62 crossing, spotted the vehicle and decided to chase it in our vehicle on the other carriageway,” said Ajay Kumar, traffic inspector (TI) of the Ghaziabad traffic police. “The car was speeding at a speed of about 80-90kmph and it could have resulted in a crash and pileups with vehicles coming in from Delhi. The car was finally stopped near the Indirapuram exit. It was seized, and the car owner was issued a fine of ₹7,000. The seized car was handed over to the Indirapuram police station,” said Kumar. The car was being driven by a resident of Delhi’s Suleman Nagar, said officials while sharing the video with HT. .

Authorities in Meerut have registered a case against seven individuals in connection with the alleged assault and tonsuring of a Dalit man in the Nawabganj area. According to police reports, the incident came to light after a complaint was filed by the victim and his family members. The accused allegedly attacked the man, physically assaulted him, and forcibly shaved his head, which is considered a humiliating act. Following the complaint, the police acted promptly and booked the accused under relevant sections of the law. The case has been registered under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, along with other applicable sections of the Indian Penal Code. Authorities stated that such acts are treated seriously due to their social and legal implications. Senior police officials have assured that a fair and thorough investigation will be conducted. Statements of witnesses are being recorded to establish the sequence of events. The incident has raised concerns about caste-based discrimination and violence in the region. Local administration has appealed for calm and cooperation from the public. Social organizations have also demanded strict action against those involved. Police are monitoring the situation to prevent any further tension in the area. Efforts are being made to ensure the safety of the victim and his family. Legal proceedings will follow based on investigation findings. Officials emphasized that no one is above the law. The case highlights the need for continued awareness and strict enforcement of laws protecting marginalized communities.

Meerut, UP: An incident of violent clash between two groups of students of IMT University, recorded in a video circulating on social networking sites. According to the media reports, initially the fight began as a dispute, it soon turned into a physical fight, which was all captured in a video shot inside the university canteen. In the video, the students are shown physically attacking each other using chairs and table tops, while others are seen running away to safety. According to witnesses, the incident escalated very fast after a pushing and shouting incident. With the intensity escalating further, chairs were being thrown along with other furniture to be used as weapons, causing damage to property belonging to the university. Students had tried to play a mediation role in order to calm the situation, but the intensity had crossed beyond control. The video was shot by a student using a mobile phone, and the video has since circulated on all the social platforms, receiving negative comments. FPJ Shorts As per the local media reports, some students claimed that these kinds of incidents had happened in the past but that nothing significant had been done to prevent them by the university administration. Currently, there is no statement issued by IMT University on the incident that happened or the measures being taken for its resolution. Reacting to the viral video, Meerut Police Circle Officer (CO) Sadar Dehat, Shiv Pratap Singh, said the police are taking the matter seriously. “A video of a fight in the IMT College canteen has come to our attention through social media. In the video, a group of students is seen engaging in violence against another student. However, no written complaint has yet been filed at the Ganganagar police station. Despite this, the police are investigating the video and attempting to identify those involved. Students who take the law into their own hands will not be spared,” he said as per khabreelal reports. Police officials confirmed that efforts are underway to identify the students seen in the video, even as authorities await a formal complaint.