Akhilesh Yadav Calls Crucial MP Meet; 13 Eunuchs Jailed in Pratapgarh Clash

• SP President Akhilesh Yadav convenes a meeting of all 37 Lok Sabha and 4 Rajya Sabha MPs in Lucknow on January 20 to discuss strategies for the 2027 assembly elections and review MP report cards.
• Thirteen eunuchs were arrested and sent to jail in Pratapgarh after a clash between two groups over illegal extortion escalated, leading to misbehavior with police; a case was registered under serious sections.
• A five-member medical team initiated an investigation at Autonomous State Medical College in Gonda following a NEWS 18 report on rats and stray animals, after a viral video showed rats near a patient's bed.
• Three girls on a bike were hit by a tractor in Sultanpur, resulting in two fatalities and one injury; they were reportedly learning to ride the bike near Vaidaha village.
• Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Gandhi Park, Civil Lines, Ayodhya, was vandalized by anti-social elements, sparking outrage among residents and social organizations who demand immediate repair and action against culprits.

Why It Matters: Uttar Pradesh sees significant political moves, law and order incidents, and social concerns across various districts.