Crimes, Chaos and Chiling Truths: The Dark pulse of UP and Bihar.
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Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with their deep-rooted political structure, social complexities, fast evolving urban spaces, have been epicentres for chilling crimes that are hard to believe.
The following are 10 standot cases that shook the conscience of the nation, along with gripping show recommendations and unresolved mysteries.
Top 10 Crime Cases:
1. Shravan Kumar case (UP, 2023): A Dalit boy in Azamgarh was murdered for wearing fashionable clothes. revealing deep caste prejudices still prevalent in rural areas.
2. Vikas Dubey Encounter (UP, 2020): The gangster-politician nexus came under fire when Dubey, accused in killing 8 policemen, was killed in a controversial police encounter while allegedly "trying to escape".
3. Sushil Jaiswal Serial Poisoning (Bihar,2020): A small town shopkeeper poisoned six relatives over two years for property, a silent killer whose truth emerged from anonymous letters.
4. Bhabua child trafficking ring (Bihar,2021): Unraveled a cross border child trafficking racket involving hospital staff, adoption agents and fake orphanages.
5. Unnao Rape and burn case (UP, 2017-2019): A chilling story of power abuse where a BJP MLA was convicted of raping a minor girl, she was later burned alive while pursuing justice.
6. Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Horror (Bihar,2018): sexual abuse of 34 minor girls systemic apathy. Brijesh Thakur, the man accused, was convicted in 2020.
7. Gorakhpur Oxygen Tragedy (UP, 2017): Not a classic crime, but a case of alleged criminal negligence where over 60 children died due to oxygen supply failure at a hospital.
8. Aurangabad Honour killing (Bihar,2022): A young couple was brutally killed for marrying across caste lines, filmed by the killers themselves to "teach other a lesson".
9. Sitamarhi Witch-hunt Case (Bihar,2019): Four women were launched after being branded "witches" by locals. superstition turned fatal, and no witness dared to speak up.
10. Kasganj Custodial Death (UP,2021): A 22 year old was tortured to death in police custody, reigniting questions about third-degree methods and police brutality.
Unbelievable Mysteries and Unsolved Twists:
1. The Ballia Headless Corpse Case: A schoolteacher's body was found without a head, even after 4 years the motive and culprits remain unknown.
2. Bihar's 'Ghost Train Robberies': Multiple reports of "Invisible" robberies on running trains with no trace of the thieves, baffling both passengers and police.
3. The Mirzapur Red Diary: Linked to politicians and bureaucrats involved in land scams and a journalist's mysterious death, the diary vanished from police custody.
Shows to Watch (Inspired by Real Crimes):
1. "Bihar Diaries" - Netflix : Based on IPS Amit Lodha's real life encounters with the dreaded gangster "Chandan Mahto".
2. "Rangbaaz" - Zee5: Captures the rise and fall of notorious Bihar gangster cum politicians like Shahabuddin and Anandpal Singh.
3. "Delhi Crime" - Netflix : For those who want to understand procedural cracks and human emotion in crime-solving, based in Delhi, it resonated with pan-India cases.
4. "Mirzapur" - Netflix: Though fictional, it mirrors the lawlessness, political criminal nexus, and deep seated violence of eastern UP.
UP and Bihar's crime landscape is a blend of raw brutality, systemic failure, and social decay. From caste to corruption, superstitions to silence, each crime tells a story beyond the act- a mirror to the society that allows it to happen.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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