Day: December 1, 2025

Lucknow: In a significant operation, the PGI Police team of the Southern Zone has arrested a cunning vehicle thief and recovered a stolen Yamaha motorcycle. The arrest was made in connection with FIR No. 613/2025 registered under Section 303(2) BNS at PGI Police Station. On November 30, 2025, the complainant, Ashish Masiha, son of the late Sanjay Masiha, resident of Abhishek Eldico Udyan 2, PGI, reported that his Yamaha motorcycle was stolen while he was attending a wedding at Millennium Palace, Vrindavan Yojana. Acting on this complaint, the PGI Police…

Lucknow: In a significant enforcement under the “Mission Shakti 5.0” initiative aimed at ensuring women’s safety, the Lucknow Police have arrested a man accused of abducting a minor girl and assaulting her. The operation was carried out by the Gomtinagar Vistar Police under the supervision of the Eastern Zone authorities. Acting on the directions of the Police Commissioner and Joint Police Commissioner of Lucknow to curb crime and apprehend wanted criminals, the Eastern Police Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner supervised the operation led by Inspector Sudhir Kumar Awasthi. The arrest…

Lucknow: In observance of Traffic Awareness Month 2025, the Lucknow Traffic Police have intensified their efforts to ensure road safety and compliance with traffic rules. Despite daily awareness campaigns conducted by Traffic Inspectors and Sub-Inspectors, numerous violations were recorded across major intersections and road junctions in the district. A total of 1,319 e-challans were issued for various offenses, with the breakdown as follows: Riding two-wheelers without helmets: 954 No-parking violations: 105 Faulty number plates: 25 Vehicles without insurance: 9 Wrong-side driving: 32 Three riders on a two-wheeler: 78 Vehicles seized:…

Lucknow: In a significant success, the Hussainganj Police have arrested an illegal cannabis smuggler, identified as Mohammad Savaj, and recovered 1 kilogram and 150 grams of marijuana from his possession. Under the guidance of DCP Madhya, Vikrant Veer, Hussainganj Station In-Charge Shivmangal Singh led the operation that led to the arrest. Sub-Inspector Deepak, along with Head Constable Mohammad Ibran, Constable Ajay Kumar, and other police personnel, were conducting a routine checking drive near Bal Vidya Mandir School. During the operation, a scooter carrying two youths tried to evade the police.…

Lucknow |  Demonstrating exemplary honesty and dedication to duty, Natha police outpost in-charge Ravi Bhati—of the Thana Naka area popularly known as Natha Chowki In-Charge—has once again come into the spotlight for a commendable act of service. According to the police, Rachna Sharma, a resident of Jais in Amethi district, had come to stay at her brother’s home in Alambagh. On Tuesday, she travelled to Indiranagar for personal work and later took an auto-rickshaw towards Charbagh via Utretia. During the journey, her bag accidentally remained inside the auto when she…

Lucknow: A second major road tragedy within just three days has once again exposed the alarming state of traffic management in the city. The latest incident claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman, raising serious concerns over the safety of pedestrians and the growing negligence on busy routes. The accident occurred near the reservation trisection on the stretch from KKC toward Naka. A government bus (registration number UP 32 MN 9180) had barely crossed the intersection when a woman suddenly came under the vehicle’s wheels. The deceased has been identified…

Swift Action by Secretariat Outpost In-Charge Bagesh Kumar Sharma Wins Praise Lucknow: A commendable display of quick response and efficient policing by the Hazratganj police helped an advocate recover his missing bag within hours. Acting under the guidance of Hazratganj Inspector Vikram Singh, Secretariat Police Outpost In-Charge Bagesh Kumar Sharma successfully traced and recovered the lost bag, bringing immense relief to the victim. According to reports, advocate Kunwar Pratap Srivastava had arrived at the GPO office to complete registry-related work when his bag went missing from an auto-rickshaw. Realising the…