The Times Patriot

Sonbhadra (UP): A female lawyer and her family were allegedly assaulted by toll workers at the Lodhi (Markundi) toll plaza in Sonbhadra on Sunday (01 Feb 2026) afternoon, triggering widespread anger among the legal fraternity. The incident falls under the jurisdiction of the Robertsganj police station. According to reports, advocate Aarti Pandey was travelling from Obra to Robertsganj with her family around 3.30 pm when an argument broke out with toll staff over the toll fee and alleged delays at the plaza. The dispute soon escalated, with toll workers allegedly abusing and assaulting her family with sticks. The lawyer alleged that when she tried to intervene, she was subjected to indecent behaviour and death threats. Three of her companions were injured in the incident and were rushed to the District Medical College. The condition of one injured woman is reported to be critical. A passerby recorded the incident, and the video has since gone viral on social media, drawing sharp condemn...

Noida: A shocking case of road indiscipline and harassment has surfaced from Noida, where two youths allegedly chased a family’s car and made obscene gestures, including blowing flying kisses, in broad daylight. The incident, captured on video, triggered widespread outrage after it went viral on social media. According to the viral clip, the accused were travelling in an MG Hector and repeatedly followed a car carrying a family. They were seen making lewd gestures on a public road, leaving the occupants distressed and raising serious concerns over women’s and family safety even inside vehicles. Social media users slammed the incident, questioning law and order in the high-tech city of Noida. Many alleged that such brazen behaviour reflected fearlessness among privileged youths, who appeared undeterred by police or social norms. Several users pointed out that the vehicle number was visible in the video and urged immediate police action. Responding to the outrage, police said a case was ...

Kotdwar: Tension flared in Kotdwar on January 28, 2026, after members of a right-wing organisation objected to the name of a shop run by a Muslim family, triggering a confrontation that has since gone viral on social media. The incident occurred at Baba School Dress and Matching Centre on Patel Marg, a shop run for over 30 years by Wakeel Ahmed and his son Shoaib. A group of activists from the Bajrang Dal reportedly reached the shop and demanded that the word “Baba” be removed from its name, arguing that a Muslim-owned establishment should not use a term associated with Hindu saints. During the confrontation, Deepak Kumar, a local gym trainer, intervened in support of the elderly shopkeeper. He questioned the group’s authority to dictate what name a business could use. When activists allegedly asked for his name and questioned why a Hindu was defending a Muslim, Deepak replied, “My name is Mohammed Deepak,” adding that humanity and citizenship matter more than religious identity. His r...