In Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, a stone mine collapse on November 15 has left five workers trapped under massive debris, with rescue operations ongoing. At least five bodies have been recovered so far while teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local authorities work tirelessly in challenging terrain using heavy machinery. 

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Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hoped that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led UP's BJP government will fulfill all the announcements made for the victims of Sonbhadra firing.

Taking a jibe at Yogi-led government, Priyanka said that when thousands of Congress party workers raised the voice for the victims, the state government realised that a serious incident had occurred.

"When thousands of Congress party workers were raising the voices of the victims in Ubbha village, the Uttar Pradesh government thought that a serious incident had taken place. I hope that all the announcements made by the state government are fulfilled. Adivasis should get the ownership of the land and more importantly, there should be proper security for the villagers," she tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Adityanath met the family members of the firing victims and handed over a cheque of Rs 50,000 each to those injured in the incident.

He later said at a press conference that an ex-gratia of Rs 18.5 lakh would be given to kin of the deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh each to the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) under the SC and ST provisions.

At least ten people including women were killed, while over 20 sustained injuries when a village headman and his associates allegedly opened fire at a group of people over a land dispute at Ubbha village in Ghorawal area in Sonbhadra district on July 17.

The incident took place when the village headman went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago.Twenty-nine people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the incident.

Priyanka, who met the victims'&nbsp;families after a high-voltage political drama, also announced Rs 10 lakh to each of the families who lost their near ones in the firing.

Priyanka's visit had upped the temperature of the state politics after she was not allowed to visit the bereaved families and was put in detention at a guest house in the adjacent Mirzapur district.&nbsp;

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hoped that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led UP's BJP government will fulfill all the announcements made for the victims of Sonbhadra firing.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday hoped that Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath led UP's BJP government will fulfill all the announcements made for the victims of Sonbhadra firing. Taking a jibe at Yogi-led government, Priyanka said that when thousands of Congress party workers raised the voice for the victims, the state government realised that a serious incident had occurred. "When thousands of Congress party workers were raising the voices of the victims in Ubbha village, the Uttar Pradesh government thought that a serious incident had taken place. I hope that all the announcements made by the state government are fulfilled. Adivasis should get the ownership of the land and more importantly, there should be proper security for the villagers," she tweeted. Earlier in the day, Chief Minister Adityanath met the family members of the firing victims and handed over a cheque of Rs 50,000 each to those injured in the incident. He later said at a press conference that an ex-gratia of Rs 18.5 lakh would be given to kin of the deceased and Rs 2.5 lakh each to the injured from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund (CMRF) under the SC and ST provisions. At least ten people including women were killed, while over 20 sustained injuries when a village headman and his associates allegedly opened fire at a group of people over a land dispute at Ubbha village in Ghorawal area in Sonbhadra district on July 17. The incident took place when the village headman went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago.Twenty-nine people have been arrested and four officials have been suspended in connection with the incident. Priyanka, who met the victims' families after a high-voltage political drama, also announced Rs 10 lakh to each of the families who lost their near ones in the firing. Priyanka's visit had upped the temperature of the state politics after she was not allowed to visit the bereaved families and was put in detention at a guest house in the adjacent Mirzapur district.

Hope Uttar Pradesh government fulfills all announcements for Sonbhadra firing victims: Priyanka Gandhi

The standoff between Congress eastern Uttar Pradesh general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Uttar Pradesh government remains unresolved. Gandhi was detained Friday for trying to meet victims of a civil dispute which resulted in 10 deaths in Sonbhadra district.

Priyanka was denied permission to visit the district and subsequently detained in Mirzapur district at Chunnar guest house. The guest house did not have a functional water and electricity connection, but that did not deter Priyanka Gandhi who stayed put at the guest house.

Two relatives of victims met Gandhi on Saturday while 15 others were not allowed to meet the Congress leader

''Two relatives of victims have come here to meet me, 15 others are not being allowed to meet me,'' she was quoted as saying.

Many leaders in BJP feel that state unit overplayed its hand by stopping Priyanka which would have been a low- profile visit. Priyanka Gandhi is insisting that she should be allowed to meet the families of all victims.&nbsp;

To raise the morale of the cadres, senior leaders from the Congress have also rushed to Varanasi. Rahul Gandhi is abroad, and Priyanka has been able to provide a much-required fillip to the congress party.

The whole episode has given hope to down and out congress party.

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The standoff between Congress eastern Uttar Pradesh general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Uttar Pradesh government remains unresolved. Gandhi was detained Friday for trying to meet victims of a civil dispute which resulted in 10 deaths in Sonbhadra district.

The standoff between Congress eastern Uttar Pradesh general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Uttar Pradesh government remains unresolved. Gandhi was detained Friday for trying to meet victims of a civil dispute which resulted in 10 deaths in Sonbhadra district. Priyanka was denied permission to visit the district and subsequently detained in Mirzapur district at Chunnar guest house. The guest house did not have a functional water and electricity connection, but that did not deter Priyanka Gandhi who stayed put at the guest house. Two relatives of victims met Gandhi on Saturday while 15 others were not allowed to meet the Congress leader ''Two relatives of victims have come here to meet me, 15 others are not being allowed to meet me,'' she was quoted as saying. Many leaders in BJP feel that state unit overplayed its hand by stopping Priyanka which would have been a low- profile visit. Priyanka Gandhi is insisting that she should be allowed to meet the families of all victims. To raise the morale of the cadres, senior leaders from the Congress have also rushed to Varanasi. Rahul Gandhi is abroad, and Priyanka has been able to provide a much-required fillip to the congress party. The whole episode has given hope to down and out congress party.

Priyanka Gandhi meets two relatives of Sonbhadra violence victims  

Priyanka Gandhi’s sudden foray into <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/priyanka-gandhi-meets-two-relatives-of-sonbhadra-violance-victims-237252">Sonbhadra politics</a> and Uttar Pradesh government’s subsequent high handedness turned a low-key affair into a media delight. A story that would have passed quietly acquired a political life when Priyanka Gandhi was detained at Chunnar fort.

But the real question is whether, Sonbhadra is a starting point for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/uttar-pradesh-priyanka-gandhi-spends-night-at-mirzapur-guest-house-says-will-not-leave-without-meeting-families-237228">Priyanka Gandhi</a>’s political rebirth and revival of the Congress politics, as many in Congress would like to believe.

In my opinion, it is neither a Belchi moment nor an inflexion point, where party charts out a course back to power. The Sonbhadra episode shows continuation of crisis and nervousness within the Congress party.

Before that, let us understand what Belchi was? It was a place where Dalits were killed by upper castes in Bihar. Indira Gandhi had made an unexpected journey to meet the victims, surprising her political opponents. The political episode revived Indira Gandhi’s fortune.

Congress-led by Indira Gandhi in 1977 had retained the whole of South India and lost majorly in North India. Congress got 154 seats in Lok Sabha. It still enjoyed 34.52 per cent of the vote share, nationally. The combined Opposition stood at 41.32 per cent.&nbsp;

The party in 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly got 6.75 per cent of votes while in 2019 got just one Lok Sabha seat. BJP'S vote share was almost close to 50 per cent in Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

In 2019, the national vote share of the Congress Party stood at 19.5 per cent whereas vote share of BJP stood at 38 per cent. Congress is nowhere close to that mark and nor does it have a firmly entrenched leader like Indira Gandhi at helms of the affairs, leave alone, vibrant state units.

Congress, for the first time after decades, does not even have a functional president. Rahul Gandhi is travelling abroad and sulking in public that seniors did not allow him to run the party freely. It is Rahul Gandhi’s successive second Lok Sabha defeat. Sonia Gandhi is inactive in the electoral politics and Priyanka Gandhi is only in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh.

On top of it, a section close to Rahul Gandhi wants elections in the party which will be a precursor for a split, nationally. The idea is to replicate what Indira Gandhi did to sideline the Syndicates 50 years back. But, that is not the case today as the charisma of Nehru’s daughter has been matched by the charisma of Narendra Modi. In 40 years, the dynasty has become a liability, politically. It is no more virtue or an asset for an aspiring politician like Priyanka Gandhi who, till now, has not contested even one election or held organizational post before 2019.

Sonbhadra episode shows that politics abhor a vacuum and Priyanka Gandhi filled it in Rahul Gandhi’s absence. It is for this reason, senior Congress leaders were scrambling to reach Varanasi airport.

But that is an arrangement within the party but not outside as Congress lacks a coherent ideology and organization in the state and also nationally.

It also does not have a chief ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh. Bhatta Parsaul is the best example of the failure of an episodic engagement in politics. &nbsp;Rahul Gandhi generated best of TV optics but lost Uttar Pradesh pretty badly to the Samajwadi Party in 2012. In my opinion, the mistake which Congress commits regularly in the context of larger social events like Sonbhadra is to make the political story revolve around Gandhi’s.

It is never matched with the groundwork after the event. It is here, the RSS-BJP combination outshines Congress. They have thousands of silent workers who in the absence of big leaders work tirelessly at the grassroots - something completely absent today in the case of Congress.

There is a saying in Hindi, “doobte ko tinke ka sahara milna,” this is an apt version for the event. What happened to the Ganga Yatra which Priyanka Gandhi undertook in Uttar Pradesh? It fetched zero results.

The only thing on the positive side is that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has shown political toughness at a time of crisis. She is working when the party is standing still. The electorate appreciates leaders who do not give up. Priyanka, by going to Uttar Pradesh, has demonstrated her will to not let go of her assignment. On top of it, the unexpected turnout of the event may have further vetted her appetite for a bigger political fight but the real work remains pending, that being what does the Congress party stands for?

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)&nbsp;

Priyanka Gandhi’s sudden foray into Sonbhadra politics and Uttar Pradesh government’s subsequent high handedness turned a low-key affair into a media delight. A story that would have passed quietly acquired a political life when Priyanka Gandhi was detained at Chunnar fort.

Priyanka Gandhi’s sudden foray into Sonbhadra politics and Uttar Pradesh government’s subsequent high handedness turned a low-key affair into a media delight. A story that would have passed quietly acquired a political life when Priyanka Gandhi was detained at Chunnar fort. But the real question is whether, Sonbhadra is a starting point for Priyanka Gandhi’s political rebirth and revival of the Congress politics, as many in Congress would like to believe. In my opinion, it is neither a Belchi moment nor an inflexion point, where party charts out a course back to power. The Sonbhadra episode shows continuation of crisis and nervousness within the Congress party. Before that, let us understand what Belchi was? It was a place where Dalits were killed by upper castes in Bihar. Indira Gandhi had made an unexpected journey to meet the victims, surprising her political opponents. The political episode revived Indira Gandhi’s fortune. Congress-led by Indira Gandhi in 1977 had retained the whole of South India and lost majorly in North India. Congress got 154 seats in Lok Sabha. It still enjoyed 34.52 per cent of the vote share, nationally. The combined Opposition stood at 41.32 per cent. The party in 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly got 6.75 per cent of votes while in 2019 got just one Lok Sabha seat. BJP'S vote share was almost close to 50 per cent in Uttar Pradesh. In 2019, the national vote share of the Congress Party stood at 19.5 per cent whereas vote share of BJP stood at 38 per cent. Congress is nowhere close to that mark and nor does it have a firmly entrenched leader like Indira Gandhi at helms of the affairs, leave alone, vibrant state units. Congress, for the first time after decades, does not even have a functional president. Rahul Gandhi is travelling abroad and sulking in public that seniors did not allow him to run the party freely. It is Rahul Gandhi’s successive second Lok Sabha defeat. Sonia Gandhi is inactive in the electoral politics and Priyanka Gandhi is only in charge of eastern Uttar Pradesh. On top of it, a section close to Rahul Gandhi wants elections in the party which will be a precursor for a split, nationally. The idea is to replicate what Indira Gandhi did to sideline the Syndicates 50 years back. But, that is not the case today as the charisma of Nehru’s daughter has been matched by the charisma of Narendra Modi. In 40 years, the dynasty has become a liability, politically. It is no more virtue or an asset for an aspiring politician like Priyanka Gandhi who, till now, has not contested even one election or held organizational post before 2019. Sonbhadra episode shows that politics abhor a vacuum and Priyanka Gandhi filled it in Rahul Gandhi’s absence. It is for this reason, senior Congress leaders were scrambling to reach Varanasi airport. But that is an arrangement within the party but not outside as Congress lacks a coherent ideology and organization in the state and also nationally. It also does not have a chief ministerial candidate for Uttar Pradesh. Bhatta Parsaul is the best example of the failure of an episodic engagement in politics. Rahul Gandhi generated best of TV optics but lost Uttar Pradesh pretty badly to the Samajwadi Party in 2012. In my opinion, the mistake which Congress commits regularly in the context of larger social events like Sonbhadra is to make the political story revolve around Gandhi’s. It is never matched with the groundwork after the event. It is here, the RSS-BJP combination outshines Congress. They have thousands of silent workers who in the absence of big leaders work tirelessly at the grassroots - something completely absent today in the case of Congress. There is a saying in Hindi, “doobte ko tinke ka sahara milna,” this is an apt version for the event. What happened to the Ganga Yatra which Priyanka Gandhi undertook in Uttar Pradesh? It fetched zero results. The only thing on the positive side is that Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has shown political toughness at a time of crisis. She is working when the party is standing still. The electorate appreciates leaders who do not give up. Priyanka, by going to Uttar Pradesh, has demonstrated her will to not let go of her assignment. On top of it, the unexpected turnout of the event may have further vetted her appetite for a bigger political fight but the real work remains pending, that being what does the Congress party stands for? (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL.)

A Belchi moment for Congress party? No; good job by Priyanka? Yes

Congress general secretary <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/priyanka-gandhi-to-visit-sonbhadra-to-meet-families-of-july-17-firing-victims-237044">Priyanka Gandhi Vadra </a>was detained in Uttar Pradesh on Friday while she was on her to Sonbhadra to meet the family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on July 17.&nbsp;

She was detained after section Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code was imposed in the area just before her scheduled visit. Section 144 prohibits an assembly of more than four people in an area.&nbsp;

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Apart from meeting the family members, Priyanka was also expected to visit the place of the incident.

The incident took place in Ubbha village of Ghorawal where the village head went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago.

However, he met with opposition from the villagers which triggered the firing allegedly by his aides leading to the deaths."Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.

According to police, nine people were killed in the firing.

So far 29 criminals have been arrested till now in connection with the case, state chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in a press conference today.

"A single barrel gun, 3 double-barrel guns and a rifle seized. Whoever is found responsible for this incident, strictest action will be taken against them," he added.

Five people were arrested on July 18 in connection with the case.

On the day of the incident, Priyanka Gandhi had criticised the state government over the law and order situation.

Taking to Twitter, she had said, "In the BJP ruled state, the confidence of criminals is so high that broad day-light killings are continuously happening. The killing of 9 Gond tribesmen, including 3 women, by the land mafia in Umbha village of Sonbhadra is heart-wrenching. Administration and Chief Minister are all sleeping. Is this how the state will be crime-free?"

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained in Uttar Pradesh on Friday while she was on her to Sonbhadra to meet the family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on July 17.

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained in Uttar Pradesh on Friday while she was on her to Sonbhadra to meet the family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on July 17. She was detained after section Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code was imposed in the area just before her scheduled visit. Section 144 prohibits an assembly of more than four people in an area. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained in Narayanpur by Police. She was on her way to meet victims of firing case in Sonbhadra where section 144 has been imposed. Says 'I don't know where are they taking me, we are ready to go anywhere.' pic.twitter.com/YF2kIXA9DL — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 19, 2019 × Apart from meeting the family members, Priyanka was also expected to visit the place of the incident. The incident took place in Ubbha village of Ghorawal where the village head went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago. However, he met with opposition from the villagers which triggered the firing allegedly by his aides leading to the deaths."Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased. According to police, nine people were killed in the firing. So far 29 criminals have been arrested till now in connection with the case, state chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in a press conference today. "A single barrel gun, 3 double-barrel guns and a rifle seized. Whoever is found responsible for this incident, strictest action will be taken against them," he added. Five people were arrested on July 18 in connection with the case. On the day of the incident, Priyanka Gandhi had criticised the state government over the law and order situation. Taking to Twitter, she had said, "In the BJP ruled state, the confidence of criminals is so high that broad day-light killings are continuously happening. The killing of 9 Gond tribesmen, including 3 women, by the land mafia in Umbha village of Sonbhadra is heart-wrenching. Administration and Chief Minister are all sleeping. Is this how the state will be crime-free?"

Uttar Pradesh: Priyanka Gandhi detained on her way to meet firing victims

Congress general secretary <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/priyanka-gandhi-to-visit-sonbhadra-to-meet-families-of-july-17-firing-victims-237044">Priyanka Gandhi Vadra </a>was detained in Uttar Pradesh on Friday while she was on her to Sonbhadra to meet the family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on July 17.&nbsp;

She was detained after section Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code was imposed in the area just before her scheduled visit. Section 144 prohibits an assembly of more than four people in an area.&nbsp;

'I don't know where are they taking me, we are ready to go anywhere,' said Priyanka Gandhi while she was detained by police in Narayanpur, 61.4 km away from Sonbhadra.&nbsp;

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Apart from meeting the family members, Priyanka was also expected to visit the place of the incident.

The incident took place in Ubbha village of Ghorawal where the village head went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago.

However, he met with opposition from the villagers which triggered the firing allegedly by his aides leading to the deaths."Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased.

According to police, nine people were killed in the firing.

So far 29 criminals have been arrested till now in connection with the case, state chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in a press conference today.

"A single barrel gun, 3 double-barrel guns and a rifle seized. Whoever is found responsible for this incident, strictest action will be taken against them," he added.

Five people were arrested on July 18 in connection with the case.

On the day of the incident, Priyanka Gandhi had criticised the state government over the law and order situation.

Taking to Twitter, she had said, "In the BJP ruled state, the confidence of criminals is so high that broad day-light killings are continuously happening. The killing of 9 Gond tribesmen, including 3 women, by the land mafia in Umbha village of Sonbhadra is heart-wrenching. Administration and Chief Minister are all sleeping. Is this how the state will be crime-free?"

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was detained in Uttar Pradesh on Friday while she was on her to Sonbhadra to meet the family members of those who were killed in firing over a land dispute on July 17. She was detained after section Section 144 of the Indian Penal Code was imposed in the area just before her scheduled visit. Section 144 prohibits an assembly of more than four people in an area. 'I don't know where are they taking me, we are ready to go anywhere,' said Priyanka Gandhi while she was detained by police in Narayanpur, 61.4 km away from Sonbhadra. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra detained in Narayanpur by Police. She was on her way to meet victims of firing case in Sonbhadra where section 144 has been imposed. Says 'I don't know where are they taking me, we are ready to go anywhere.' pic.twitter.com/YF2kIXA9DL — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) July 19, 2019 × Apart from meeting the family members, Priyanka was also expected to visit the place of the incident. The incident took place in Ubbha village of Ghorawal where the village head went to take possession of his land purchased two years ago. However, he met with opposition from the villagers which triggered the firing allegedly by his aides leading to the deaths."Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the incident and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased. According to police, nine people were killed in the firing. So far 29 criminals have been arrested till now in connection with the case, state chief minister Yogi Adityanath said in a press conference today. "A single barrel gun, 3 double-barrel guns and a rifle seized. Whoever is found responsible for this incident, strictest action will be taken against them," he added. Five people were arrested on July 18 in connection with the case. On the day of the incident, Priyanka Gandhi had criticised the state government over the law and order situation. Taking to Twitter, she had said, "In the BJP ruled state, the confidence of criminals is so high that broad day-light killings are continuously happening. The killing of 9 Gond tribesmen, including 3 women, by the land mafia in Umbha village of Sonbhadra is heart-wrenching. Administration and Chief Minister are all sleeping. Is this how the state will be crime-free?"

Uttar Pradesh: Priyanka Gandhi detained on her way to meet families of July 17 firing victims

Few days after an attack on Swiss couple, another tourist has been allegedly assaulted in Uttar Pradesh.&nbsp;

A German national was beaten up by a man at Robertsganj Railway Station in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh because he inadvertently ignored a man&#39;s greeting.

The police have arrested the accused identified as Aman Yadav further investigation in the case is still underway.

The German Tourist Holger Erik, a Berlin native, was referred to Mirzapur hospital for treatment.

After getting off a train, the German was looking for directions at the stations to go to Agori fort for his research when Aman Kumar greeted him. The tourist didn&rsquo;t respond and Kumar was offended.

Kumar then pushed him to the ground and slapped him a number of times, police said.

Meanwhile, the accused claimed innocence and alleged that he was punched by the German first. &quot;I am innocent, the German national punched me when I said &#39;Welcome to India&#39;. He even spat on me,&quot; he added.

This is the second attack on foreign tourists in Uttar Pradesh in a fortnight after a Swiss couple Quentin Jeremy Clerc and girlfriend Marie Droz was thrashed at Fatehpur Sikri on October 26. 
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Following the incident. Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Sulkhan Singh had issued a list of guidelines, including the deployment of policemen in plain clothes, more patrolling and installation of CCTV cameras, to prevent such incidents in the future.

 
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A German national was beaten up by a man at Robertsganj Railway Station in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh because he inadvertently ignored a man's greeting.

Few days after an attack on Swiss couple, another tourist has been allegedly assaulted in Uttar Pradesh. A German national was beaten up by a man at Robertsganj Railway Station in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh because he inadvertently ignored a man's greeting. The police have arrested the accused identified as Aman Yadav further investigation in the case is still underway. The German Tourist Holger Erik, a Berlin native, was referred to Mirzapur hospital for treatment. After getting off a train, the German was looking for directions at the stations to go to Agori fort for his research when Aman Kumar greeted him. The tourist didn’t respond and Kumar was offended. Kumar then pushed him to the ground and slapped him a number of times, police said. Meanwhile, the accused claimed innocence and alleged that he was punched by the German first. "I am innocent, the German national punched me when I said 'Welcome to India'. He even spat on me," he added. This is the second attack on foreign tourists in Uttar Pradesh in a fortnight after a Swiss couple Quentin Jeremy Clerc and girlfriend Marie Droz was thrashed at Fatehpur Sikri on October 26. Following the incident. Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Sulkhan Singh had issued a list of guidelines, including the deployment of policemen in plain clothes, more patrolling and installation of CCTV cameras, to prevent such incidents in the future.

Days after attack on Swiss couple, German tourist assaulted in UP

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