Uttar Pradesh: Journalist burnt to death in Balrampur

The journalist's wife and children were at a relative's house at the time of the incident. Police said, "Four teams of police are questioning the suspects and working on evidence collected from the spot."

Balrampur: A local journalist Rakesh Singh Nirbhik and his friend were burnt to death here on Sunday after his house caught fire.

The journalist’s wife and children were at a relative’s house at the time of the incident. Police said, “Four teams of police are questioning the suspects and working on evidence collected from the spot.”

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The district administration gave the deceased journalist’s wife a cheque of Rs 5 lakhs as a financial aid. She was assured of a job by Balrampur sugar mill management.