Day: October 11, 2025

Lucknow: Security has been significantly heightened outside the Jayaprakash Narayan International Centre (JPNIC) in Gomti Nagar ahead of the birth anniversary of socialist icon Jayaprakash Narayan. The move comes amid the possibility of Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav arriving at the venue, prompting police to go on high alert. Late Friday night, heavy police force was deployed at the main gate, with iron barricades and tin sheets installed to block access. The road leading to the centre has also been closed. Officials said the measures were taken to “maintain…

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Lucknow: In a major late-night reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh Home Department transferred four IPS officers, bringing a significant change to the Lucknow Police Commissionerate. The most notable move is the appointment of IPS Vikrant Veer as the new DCP Central, Lucknow, marking his return to active service after suspension in the 2020 Hathras case. Vikrant Veer, a 2014-batch IPS officer known for his strict and disciplined policing style, has previously served in Agra, Moradabad, Barabanki, Kanpur and other key districts. After a departmental review and completion of inquiries, the state…

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Lucknow: A Samadhan Diwas (Public Grievance Redressal Day) was organized at Saadatganj Police Station, where senior police officials interacted with citizens to address their concerns. DCP West was present on the occasion and conducted a Jan Sunwai (public hearing). He listened to the grievances of the local residents with serious attention and instructed the concerned officials to ensure quick and effective resolution of each issue. As part of the Mission Shakti campaign, aimed at women’s safety and empowerment, the DCP West also inspected the Mission Shakti Centre established within the…

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Lucknow: A joint team of Para Police Station and Crime Branch engaged in an encounter with armed criminals involved in a recent murder and vehicle robbery case. Police received information that the accused who murdered Yogesh Pal of Buddheswar on September 29 and looted his four-wheeler (Ertiga) were attempting to sell the stolen vehicle. Acting on the tip-off, police launched a checking operation near Kisan Path underpass close to Agra Expressway. During the checking, the police intercepted a suspicious four-wheeler. Instead of stopping, the two men inside opened fire on…

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Lucknow: In a major enforcement drive ahead of the festive season, the Nagram Police Station of Lucknow Commissionerate conducted a special operation against the illegal manufacturing, storage, and sale of firecrackers under the ongoing “Operation Prahar” initiative. The campaign was carried out under the direction of Police Commissioner Amrendra Singh Sengar, with close supervision from Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Nipun Agrawal, Additional DCP (South) Rallapalli Basanth Kumar, and leadership of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Mohanlalganj, Rajneesh Verma. A 70-member police team conducted an intensive search operation across the Nagram…

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Lucknow: In a swift and commendable operation, the Saadatganj Police Station under Lucknow Police Commissionerate successfully traced and rescued two missing schoolgirls as part of the Mission Shakti 5.0 campaign, aimed at ensuring women and child safety. According to the police, the girls, aged 14 and 15, had lost their way while returning home from school around 1:00 PM. Their worried family members immediately informed the police. Upon receiving the alert, the Mission Shakti Team and Anti-Romeo Squad of Saadatganj Police swung into action and began an intensive search in…

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