Road Surcharge
Effective 3rd January 2014, a road surcharge of Rs 2/- will be applicable on this edition for all locations except Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Gorakhpur and Lucknow
April 29, 2018: Celebratory firing during a wedding claimed the life of bride’s cousin in Dando village of Bara in Trans-Yamuna area of Allahabad. The accused was arrested with the firearm. Marriage of Suresh Tiwari’s daughter Vidya was to take place with Vinay Shukla. After the ‘barat’ arrived from Karchhana, one Ajay Pandey who accompanied the marriage party opened fire with his licensed pistol during ‘jaimal’. The bullet hit bride’s cousin Sarvesh and pierced through his chest. Sarvesh was rushed to SRN Hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead. Ajay was arrested with the firearm and an FIR was lodged against him.
April 27, 2018: A five-year-old boy Karan was killed and two others injured in a firing incident during an engagement ceremony in Rangpura village of Soraon area. The man who allegedly opened fire was identified as Niaz, the driver of the bride’s maternal uncle. Preliminary investigation revealed that some persons had a scuffle during the engagement ceremony after which Niaz opened fire. Navjeet Saroj, a constable posted in Varanasi, and his family went to Rangpura village for his engagement with Shivani, daughter of Tara Devi. The guests were busy when firing took place injuring Navejeet’s brother Sandeep, nephew Karan, 5, and one Rahul. Later, Karan succumbed to injuries.