A major police operation was conducted on Tuesday (28 October 2025) in Rio de Janeiro, the capital of the South American country Brazil. About 2,500 policemen were involved in this operation. The main target of the action was the drug gang Red Command, which has been active in favelas for many years.

The operation began in the morning, when police entered several areas with helicopters and armored vehicles. As soon as the security forces started moving forward, the gang members opened intense fire at the police. The encounter between the two sides continued for hours, in which more than 130 people died. Four policemen are also said to be among those killed.

Tension on the streets of Rio after the encounter
After the incident the atmosphere of the city became very tense. In many areas, dead bodies remained lying on the roads and local people protested against it. The family members alleged that the police also opened fire on innocent people. Many families demonstrated by placing the dead bodies on the streets and called this action a massacre.

Supreme Court sought accountability
The Supreme Court of Brazil has itself taken cognizance of this incident. Justice Alexander de Moraes has asked the state government and police officials to submit a detailed report. The court has asked whether all the deceased have been identified and whether the forensic investigation has been completed. The court also said that if there is a violation of rules in the use of force, then it is a serious threat to democratic values ​​and human rights.

Criticism from human rights organizations
The United Nations (UN) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have given a strong reaction to this operation. Both organizations say that this is an action like collective punishment in the name of law. The UN Human Rights Commission said in a statement that transparency and accountability are necessary in such a large number of deaths. Local NGOs said that apart from bullets, knife-like wounds were found on many dead bodies, which probably point towards extra-judicial killing i.e. killing without legal process.

Police side fight against narco terrorism
Rio Police said in its statement that this operation was against narco-terrorism. According to him, Red Command had been trying to take over the areas of rival gang Third Pure Command (TCP) in recent months, due to which the violence had increased. Police say that the gang had modern weapons, grenades and drones. According to the police spokesperson, our aim was to destroy the hideouts of these gangs so that security can be ensured in civilian areas.

Old roots of Rio’s drug war
Rio de Janeiro has long been infamous for drug mafia and police encounters. Many crime organizations are active in the favelas, of which the Red Command is the oldest and most influential gang. It not only controls the drug trade but also maintains its hold on local services like electricity, water and security. Every year hundreds of civilians are killed in these gang wars. Often police action turns so violent that even innocent people become victims.

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In Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday night, the police had an encounter with a criminal carrying a reward of Rs 20 thousand. In the encounter, the history-sheeter was injured by police bullets. On which he has been admitted to the hospital for treatment. Police have recovered a scooter, a pistol and cartridges etc. from the miscreant. After being shot by the police, the miscreant was seen apologizing.

CO Garhmukteshwar Stuti Singh said that Bahadurgarh police station was checking at Palwara Rajwahe late at night, when a young man was seen coming to the police on a scooter. When the police tried to stop him, the young man opened fire on the police, in which the policemen narrowly escaped. In retaliation the police also opened fire. In which a bullet hit the young man’s leg. After this the police caught the young man. During interrogation, the youth revealed his name as Abujar son of Anees Ahmed, resident of Mohammadpur Rustampur, police station Bahadurgarh.

A dozen cases are registered

Garhmukteshwar CO Stuti Singh said that the youth caught is a history-sheeter scoundrel. Apart from the state of Haryana, about a dozen cases of theft and Arms Act are registered against the criminal Abujar in Bijnor and Hapur districts of Uttar Pradesh. Apart from this, in the dispute between two communities in Bahadurgarh area, a reward of Rs 20 thousand was declared on Abujar under sections 115 (2), 352, 351 (2), 351 (3), 110 BNS and 3 (2) V SC / ST Act.

apologizing with folded hands

Police have recovered a pistol, cartridges and a scooter from the criminal Abujar. After being shot, the criminal was seen with folded hands in front of the police, desisting from committing the crime. The police have admitted him to the hospital for treatment in injured condition. Police officials said that zero tolerance action against criminals is continuing.

There was a sensation on Saturday in Banthra police station area of ​​Lucknow district of Uttar Pradesh when the news of gang rape of a minor Dalit girl came to light. The police took swift action in this case and arrested two accused in an encounter. While one accused is still absconding.

In the encounter, one of the accused, Lalit, was shot in the leg and has been admitted to the hospital. A motorcycle along with a country-made pistol and cartridges has also been recovered from them. Police teams are combing to arrest the third accused. This incident had created a situation of tension in the entire area.

Encounter took place in Harauni area

DCP South Nipun Aggarwal said that yesterday at around 5 pm, Banthara police received information that a gang rape had taken place. On the complaint of the victim’s father, an FIR was registered against the accused and teams were formed to arrest them. Late last night, when the police were checking at Harauni railway station, two people riding a bike were asked to stop, but they tried to flee from the spot and opened fire on the police. In retaliation, when the police opened fire, one person was injured. He has been taken to the hospital.

The injured, Lalit Kashyap, is an accused in the gang rape case, while the other person fled from the scene. We are searching for him. Another police team has arrested the third accused involved in the gang rape incident. Further investigation is ongoing.

What was the whole matter?

Let us tell you that at around 12 noon on Saturday, the minor student of Banthara area had left home to meet her sister. A friend was with him on the way. Then some youths beat up the friend, chased him away and took the student to a deserted place. In an intoxicated state, accused Vishal Gupta, Rajendra Kashyap alias Babu, Meraj, Lalit Kashyap and Shiv Kashyap gang-raped her. When the victim returned home at around 5 pm and informed the family.

On the complaint of the victim, Banthara police station immediately registered a registered case (U.S. No. 350/2025) under sections 70(2), 351(3) BNS and 5g/6 POCSO Act. And his medical was done.

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister and BJP leader Champai Soren linked Surya Hansda’s death in Godda with serious questions CBI Has demanded an inquiry. He said that this incident is not just a death, but an indication of an attempt to suppress the tribal voice. Champai alleges that those who speak against the mining mafia and special people are being silenced through the government machinery.

Champai Soren’s allegations and questions

Former Chief Minister social media platform X But raised many questions. He said that Surya Hansda’s wife had expressed the possibility of death soon after his arrest in Deoghar, which proved to be true by reaching Godda.

Champai asked, ,How did a sick person firing bullets at the police? After traveling without any attack from Deoghar to Godda, how did he suddenly become an attacker? Why was not waiting till morning instead of taking it to the forest at midnight? Why were the bullets shot on the chest instead of the feet?,

Self has been contested four times. Surya Hansda’s wife came to God to reach Godda soon after the arrest in Deoghar. For some time, efforts are being made to crush every voice raised against some special people in Santhal Pargana.

Self in Godda…

– Champai Soren (@champaisoren) August 13, 2025

Judicial process and discrimination allegations

Champai Soren said that punishment of any accused is the court’s job, but when the police start appearing in the conspiracy, the foundation of justice becomes weak.

He alleged that if the criminal in Bokaro is from a particular community, then the ministers of the government not only provide help to their families from the big leaders, but also arrange for jobs. At the same time, those who raise their voice in favor of the tribals are killed or intimidated. This trend is becoming dangerous normal in the politics of Jharkhand.

Of this case CBI There should be investigation- Champai Soren

The former Chief Minister clearly said that the matter CBI Investigation should be done, so that the truth comes out and the victim’s family can get justice. He warned that if there is no fair investigation in such cases, then there will be mistrust towards the government and the police in the tribal society.

According to him, it is not just a case of death of one person, but a question of safety and rights of tribals in the entire state.

Banka news: A police encounter took place late on Tuesday evening in Kalothar forest of Katoria police station area of ​​Banka district, in which the infamous Naxalite Ramesh Tuddu alias Tantua was killed by the STF with the help of Banka police during an encounter. This has been confirmed by Banka SP Upendra Nath Verma.

The accused was in other cases including Arms Act

It is being told that a reward of one lakh was declared on the notorious Naxalite Ramesh Tuddu. He had become the headache of the police of many police stations of Bihar and Jharkhand. He was accused in many other cases including Arms Act. There are a total of 11 cases registered against the deceased Naxalite in Chandramandi in Jamui district of Bihar and Jasidih police station in Deoghar district of Jharkhand.

He was also the area commander of the Naxalite organization in Jamui. A action has also been recovered from the deceased. The deceased Naxalite has been identified as Ramesh Tuddu alias Tetua, a 35 -year -old son of Matru Tuddu, a resident of Budhi Ghat under Katoria police station in Banka district.

According to the information, the STF was informed that the said Naxalite was hiding in the Kalothar forest, after which the police team led by Katoria police station in -charge Arvind Rai reached for raids. In this sequence, the Naxalites started firing after seeing the police in Budhi Ghat and Kalothar forest. Police also fired in retaliation.

Naxalite dies after being shot in chest and forehead

In this firing, the Naxalite died after being shot in the chest and forehead. After this, late in the evening, the police considered the Naxalite injured and brought to Katoria Referral Hospital for treatment, where doctors declared him dead after investigation. After the information, SP Upendranath Verma along with other police forces reached Katoria Referral Hospital and took stock of the situation.

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