KHATIMA NEWS
Kotdwar
Kavita, 45, died after her husband allegedly found her hanging from a window in Kotdwar’s Kotdidhang area. Her in-laws said she had been depressed and died by suicide, while her brother accused her husband of repeatedly assaulting her after drinking. Police have begun investigating the competing claims.
Haldwani
At a crime meeting in Haldwani, SSP Dr Manjunath TC reprimanded officers over traffic disruption and delayed investigations. He ordered action against intercity buses entering the city unnecessarily, directed parking at designated locations, stressed women’s safety and instructed teams to conduct patrols and breathalyser checks on police personnel.
Dehradun
Dehradun Police said it arrested an accused person in a molestation case handled by Patel Nagar police station. The police also stated that the young woman involved had previously registered a rape case against the accused. The available statement does not provide details about the arrest, allegations or the next legal step.
Haridwar
Haridwar Police reported that 70 people were caught during an intensive checking campaign in the SIDCUL area. The action followed repeated complaints about women being subjected to taunting when factories closed, while drinking at public places and roadside dhabas was also targeted ahead of upcoming festivals.
Chamoli
Police have launched special late-night patrols in town streets following complaints about people roaming without apparent reason. The operation, led by station house officer Navneet Bhandari, focuses on women’s safety, keeping young people away from drugs and maintaining a secure public environment.
Haridwar
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev has urged India to build a system that protects every mother, sister and daughter from atrocities. Speaking in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, he linked the call to Navratri worship and said respect for the divine must extend beyond young girls to all people and beings.
Others
A KumaonJagran social-media has drawn attention to Cabinet Minister Rekha Arya’s reported safety concerns, comparing her position with the case of Ankita, a 19-year-old receptionist. asks what such concerns mean for women across Uttarakhand, while offering no further details about the alleged threat or official response.
Others
A attributed to KumaonJagran alleges that a man accepted responsibility for an attack on women carried out by people associated with him. Delhi Police personnel were present and calls for action, but it provides no names, location, date, injury details or official response.
Dehradun
A pink police booth created in Dehradun’s busy Paltan Bazaar as a pilot women’s safety project is currently locked, while 2-wheelers occupy the space around it. The facility was intended to provide women with quick police assistance, but its present condition has renewed questions about its operation and usefulness.
Haridwar
Haridwar police intercepted a Delhi-registered vehicle after a video circulated showing youths allegedly misbehaving with women on the road. Superintendent of Police City Deepak Singh said all 4 occupants underwent medical examinations, which confirmed excessive alcohol consumption. Action was taken under Section 185, and the vehicle was seized.
Almora
The Women’s Police Station in Almora conducted an awareness campaign focused on women’s safety. During the outreach, women and girls were helped to download the Gaura Shakti app and were informed about helpline numbers 112 and 1930 for cyber-related complaints.
