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Uttar Pradesh Authorities Raid Illegal Madrassa, Rescue 40 Minor Girls Found Locked in Toilet

June 17, 2026

Uttar Pradesh ke Bahraich se ek chintajanak maamla saamne aaya hai jise lekar social media par kaafi charcha ho rahi hai. Reports ke mutabik, Payagpur tehsil ke Pahalwara gaon mein sthit ek kathit avaidh m*drasa par authorities ne raid ki. Inspection ke dauran adhikariyon ne daava kiya ki kai m!nor g!rls ko building ke upar wale hisse mein band sthiti mein paya gaya. Jaankari ke anusaar, police aur sthaniya prashasan ko is sansthan ko lekar kaafi samay se shikayatein mil rahi thi. Reports mein kaha gaya hai ki raid ke dauran authorities ko building ke kuch hisson tak pahunchne mein rukavaton k

What's right

Authorities raided a purported illegal madrassa in Pahalwara village, Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh.
Forty minor girls, aged between nine and 14, were found locked inside a toilet on the terrace of the building during the inspection.
Police and local administration had been receiving complaints about this institution for a long time.
Authorities faced obstacles in accessing certain parts of the building during the raid, with operators initially trying to prevent them from going upstairs.
The madrassa was found to be unregistered and had been operating illegally for approximately three years.
Officials ordered the closure of the institution and instructed the management to send the girls home safely.

What's wrong

The claim that the girls were found locked in the 'upper part of the building' is slightly imprecise, as they were specifically found locked inside a toilet on the terrace, which is the uppermost part of the building [1][3][8][10].

What's debatable

The reason the girls were locked in the toilet is debated; a teacher claimed they panicked and locked themselves in due to the commotion during the inspection, while the context suggests it might have been an attempt to hide their presence [1][4][10].

Breakdown

Raid and Discovery Authorities in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, conducted a raid on a purported illegal madrassa in Pahalwara village following numerous complaints [1][2][4][8][10]. During the inspection, officials discovered 40 minor girls, aged between seven and 14, locked inside a toilet located on the terrace of the three-storey building [1][2][3][4][5][7][8][9][10].

Illegal Operations and Obstacles The madrassa, identified as Jamia Ghazia Gulshan-e-Ghausulwara, was found to be unregistered and had allegedly been operating illegally for about three years. The management failed to produce any valid documents regarding its registration or legality [3][4][8][10].

During the raid, authorities encountered resistance from the madrassa operators who initially attempted to prevent them from accessing the upper floors of the building [1][8][10]. Explanation for Confinement When questioned about why the girls were in the locked toilet despite the availability of other rooms, a teacher named Takseem Fatima stated that the girls panicked during the commotion and locked themselves inside.

However, officials suggested this might have been an attempt to conceal the madrassa's activities [1][4][10]. The girls appeared frightened and were initially unable to provide clear explanations [1][8].

The madrassa has since been ordered to shut down, and the girls have been safely returned to their homes [4][8][10].

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