Reports said that Priyanka brought her four children to the Kesham ghat and administered something to them before throwing them into the river one by one. One child, aged around eight years, managed to escape and ran back to the village to seek help. The police responded quickly and took Priyanka into custody.
The accused were nabbed following a shootout in Baukheda forest of Auraiya. Four of them were from Delhi, three from Auraiya and one from Noida, says SP
CM Yogi Adityanath announced an increase in monthly pension for destitute women in Uttar Pradesh, in line with BJP's pre-poll promise. He also inaugurated and laid foundation for various projects in Kanpur. Adityanath praised PM Modi for the recitation of Ramayan in temples and the construction of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. He emphasized the contribution of Valmiki and criticized previous governments for dividing society on caste and regional lines. Adityanath assured guaranteed minimum wages for sanitation workers and mentioned the establishment of a new township for the families affected by a mishap last year. He also announced the construction of a new industrial city near Kanpur.
In Jaunpur, superintendent of police (SP) Ajay Pal Sharma gave the responsibility of Sureri police station to inspector Priyanka Singh hours after the CM’s order.