Criminals rule the roost in western Uttar Pradesh's Kairana city where an organized extortion syndicate has left farmers and traders fearing for their lives. The National Human Rights Commission recently issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government over the alleged exodus. While locals said the city, falling under Shamli district, has "turned into Pakistan", BJP MP Hukum Singh accused the Samajwadi Party government for "lawlessness" in the state. EXTORTION RACKET RUN BY GANGSTER FROM JAILLocal traders said extortion calls were made from inside the jail where Kala is currently lodged. 2 Nearly 350 families have reportedly fled Uttar Pradesh's Kairana area since 2014.

Source: India Today June 12, 2016 04:18 UTC