KHATIMA NEWS
Haridwar
Haridwar Police has urged people to avoid careless handling of fireworks during Diwali, warning that unsafe practices can endanger both users and others nearby. The message calls for special attention to children as families celebrate and promotes a safer festival through the #SafeDiwali appeal.
Chamoli
6 children from Uttarakhand have received the state’s first Chief Minister’s State Bravery Award after acts of courage involving a bear attack at a school, a river rescue, a cloudburst and a speeding vehicle. Each recipient received a medal, certificate and ₹51,000, while their stories also raise concerns about child safety.
Dehradun
A special POCSO court in Dehradun has sentenced school van driver Salman, 38, to 5 years in prison and imposed a 35 thousand rupee fine for sexually abusing, assaulting and threatening a 7-year-old student. The court also directed legal services authorities to provide the child one lakh rupees in compensation.
Pithoragarh
Pithoragarh Police located the family of a child found wandering near Roadways Tiraha and safely reunited the child with relatives through the control room. The police also urged people travelling with children to remain alert and teach them their address and a family member’s mobile number.
Haldwani
Nainital Police have registered an FIR at Haldwani Kotwali after reviewing 11 serious complaints received through a cyber tipline. Investigators say digital devices seized from a minor contained child sexual abuse material and related search history. The alleged victim and the accused were neighbours, and counselling has been provided to the child and family.
Chamoli
Chamoli Police reunited 2 children with their families after they became separated at Badrinath Dham. Police personnel used CCTV surveillance, manual searches and public announcements to locate the children and return them safely. The reunion brought visible relief and happiness to their families.
Chamoli
Chamoli Police helped reunite a 6-year-old child with family after the child became separated from relatives. The brief update describes the police as a source of support and says the child was safely returned to loved ones. It does not provide further details about where the separation occurred or how the reunion was arranged.
Nainital
A 13-year-old Class 8 student from Selaqui in Dehradun travelled by train to Haldwani after leaving home to see YouTuber Saurabh Joshi’s luxury cars. Joshi showed him the vehicles and gave him a home tour before informing the police. The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit later reunited the child with his family after counselling.
Haridwar
Police have launched an investigation after a 6-year-old girl staying with her family at a night shelter in Uttarakhand’s Piran Kaliyar area was allegedly sexually assaulted. The child has been sent to Civil Hospital for medical examination, while teams are examining CCTV footage and searching for the suspected accused.
Haldwani
2 minor girls from Haldwani’s Banbhoolpura area have been reported missing since the evening of 2 October. A public appeal says the families are seeking help to locate them. The girls are aged 15 and 13, while the appeal provides separate family contact numbers for information about their whereabouts.
Pauri
A speeding car struck 2 children near a wedding venue in Ghamandpur, Kotdwar, Pauri Garhwal, killing 10-year-old Vansh Chauhan and seriously injuring 12-year-old Lakshya. Lakshya received initial treatment before being referred to Dehradun for further medical care.
Haridwar
A man from Tibri allegedly took his 3 children to Premnagar Ghat after an argument with his wife and was stopped by local residents, police said. Officers later counselled the couple, who returned home with the children. The wife also alleged that her husband assaults her while intoxicated and does not contribute to household expenses.
Haridwar
A special POCSO court in Haridwar has sentenced Suraj Prakash Pokhariyal to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him of raping a 7-year-old girl. The court also imposed a 50,000-rupee fine, with 6 additional months in prison if the amount is not paid.
