Day: November 20, 2025

Lucknow: In a significant crackdown on tax evasion, authorities in the state have uncovered a large-scale GST fraud racket operating in the city. Investigations by government departments revealed that several enterprises and individuals were involved in issuing fake invoices worth crores, using forged documents to obtain official approvals. According to officials, cases have been registered against Akhil Kumar, proprietor of AK Enterprises; Saurabh Mishra, proprietor of Saurabh Enterprises, Civil Lines, Muzaffarnagar; vehicle owner Merajul Hasan; and driver Ghulam Moinuddin. The accused allegedly created bogus GST invoices without any actual movement…

Lucknow: The Department of Education at Lucknow University organised a cyber safety awareness and interaction programme  under Mission Shakti, in collaboration with the Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies. The session aimed to educate students about the growing risks of cybercrime and equip them with practical preventive measures. The programme was chaired by Department Head Prof. Dinesh Kumar. The keynote speaker, retired Deputy Superintendent of Police Ruchita Chaudhary, addressed students on how to stay alert and avoid falling victim to online frauds and cyber threats. She explained key safety practices…

Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police and the Uttar Pradesh STF have arrested a notorious criminal, Mohammad Sohrab, from Kolkata. Once a feared gangster in Uttar Pradesh, Sohrab had allegedly carried out multiple murders, including a brutal incident in Lucknow where three people were killed within an hour. Authorities revealed that Sohrab had been lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail for his involvement in a 2005 triple murder case. On June 26, 2025, he secured parole citing his wife’s illness. However, instead of returning, he absconded from July 1 and…

Lucknow: Ashiyana police have arrested two men allegedly involved in snatching a woman’s mangalsutra nearly three weeks ago. The accused, identified as Vishal Khatri and Vipin Yadav alias Rahul, were found in possession of a stolen scooter and a fragment of the gold chain taken during the incident. According to Ashiyana Inspector Chhatrapal Singh, on the evening of October 30, two men riding a scooter had snatched a woman’s mangalsutra and fled the scene. After sustained surveillance and search operations, a police team apprehended the duo near the Devi Kheda…

Lucknow: Gomtinagar police have arrested a man accused of taking a minor girl away on false pretences and later assaulting her. The accused has been identified as Ajit Pokhara, a resident of Sitapur. According to police officials, the case was registered on June 30, 2025, after the girl’s mother lodged a complaint stating that her 15-year-old daughter had been enticed away by a young man. Based on the complaint, an FIR was filed under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and investigation began. During the inquiry, the minor’s statement was…

Lucknow: Two senior citizens in the state capital — a retired schoolteacher and a former railway official — have fallen victim to major cyber fraud, collectively losing over ₹30 lakh to callers posing as officials from Uttar Pradesh’s Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), Special Task Force (STF), and other government departments. The UP Cyber Crime Police has launched a probe into both incidents. Retired Teacher Loses ₹12.57 Lakh After Threat Calls The first complaint was filed by Gaya Prasad Tripathi, a retired teacher living in Rajajipuram. Tripathi told police that on November…