Day: December 8, 2025

Lucknow: In a major crackdown on liquor smuggling, a joint team of the Excise Department, the Special Task Force (STF), and Itaunja Police seized 443 cases of illegal foreign liquor from a truck on the outskirts of Lucknow. The consignment, marked “FOR SALE IN CHANDIGARH ONLY”, was being transported without valid permits. The operation was carried out under the ongoing special enforcement drive initiated on the instructions of the Excise Commissioner of Uttar Pradesh and the District Magistrate, Lucknow. Around midnight on Wednesday, teams led by Excise Inspectors Kaushalendra Rawat,…

Lucknow: In a significant breakthrough, the Lucknow Police have dismantled an auto-borne robbery gang operating in the Madiyaon police station limits. Four accused have been arrested for allegedly assaulting pedestrians, looting cash, and forcing victims to transfer money through mobile payment apps. According to Madiyaon Police, a case was registered on December 2 based on a complaint lodged by a man named Yogendra. In his FIR, the victim reported that four unidentified men robbed him of ₹2,000 in cash and coerced him to transfer ₹28,000 via his mobile phone under…

Lucknow | In a swift and coordinated action, Gomtinagar Extension Police arrested a man accused of luring and abducting a 14-year-old girl, an offence registered under the Mission Shakti 5.0 campaign aimed at strengthening women and child safety in Uttar Pradesh. The case was initially lodged on November 4, 2025, after the girl’s family reported that she had been enticed and taken away by the accused. Acting on the seriousness of the complaint, the police began continuous surveillance and traced the suspect’s movements through technical monitoring and local intelligence. On…

Lucknow | Lucknow Police have arrested three men in connection with the murder and robbery of a 74-year-old woman in the Jankipuram area. The case, which had sparked concern across the locality, saw swift action with multiple police teams formed to investigate the incident. According to officials, on December 3, Neela Srivastava, aged 74, was found dead inside her residence in Sector-J, Jankipuram. Following a complaint lodged by her family, the police began an intensive probe. A joint investigation team comprising the Forensic Unit, Crime Team, and Surveillance Unit examined…

Lucknow | Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed programme in Lucknow, the city police have stepped up preparations with an intensive review of security arrangements. On Sunday, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) conducted a thorough inspection of the venue — Prerna Sthal — and the adjoining stretches to assess the on-ground readiness. Senior officials, including ACPs from Chowk, Kakori–Wazirganj, Dubagga and other police teams, were present during the inspection. The review focused on barricading, CCTV coverage, access routes, deployment of security personnel, and overall crowd-management strategy. With the…