Day: January 8, 2026

Lucknow — A major anti-encroachment drive was conducted by the joint police team and municipal teams in Zone 1 of Lucknow, targeting illegal street encroachments and haphazardly parked vehicles. Under the directions of the Lucknow Police Commissioner, the operation was carried out jointly by ACP Kaisarbagh, the municipal corporation team, and the police from Kaisarbagh and Aminabad police stations. On Latouche Road, vehicles parked indiscriminately on both sides of the street were removed using cranes by the police, while the municipal team seized goods from shops that had extended onto the…

Lucknow — In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, Lucknow Police conducted a large-scale operation on Monday targeting narcotics sales across the city. Joint teams from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), SWAT, and local police raided 30 identified locations across five city zones, leading to the arrest of six suspects and the seizure of 5,678 grams of cannabis and ₹9,420 in cash. Over 100 suspects were identified during the operation, and police are investigating the broader network behind the narcotics trade. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Bablu Kumar said…

Lucknow — The Cyber Crime Police in Lucknow have busted a gang that impersonated police, NIA, and ATS officers to commit a large-scale “digital arrest” fraud. Four members of the gang have been arrested. The accused allegedly defrauded a retired government officer from the Finance Department of ₹54.60 lakh by threatening him with a fake digital arrest. Police recovered cash, mobile phones, ATM cards, PAN and Aadhaar cards, press IDs, cheques, and several forged documents from their possession. How the Fraud Was Carried Out According to DCP Crime and Traffic Kamlesh…

Lucknow — In a remarkable cybercrime intervention, police in Krishnanagar, Lucknow, rescued a retired bank employee who was held hostage for six hours by fraudsters posing as CBI officers. The victim’s quick thinking and the police’s prompt action prevented a major cyber fraud. Indrajeet Singh, a retired Bank of Baroda employee residing in Sindhu Nagar, was targeted while alone at home. His wife, who is undergoing cancer treatment, was visiting relatives, and both of his married children live elsewhere. The ordeal began around 2 PM on Monday when Singh received a…

Lucknow:  A cybercrime incident in Lucknow has left a doctor defrauded of nearly ₹2.90 lakh after criminals impersonated police officers and threatened to leak an alleged obscene video. Dr. Haridas Bharati, a resident of Indira Nagar, Sector-16, received a call on December 24 from an unknown number. The caller claimed to be from the police department and alleged that they possessed an objectionable video of the doctor. The caller threatened that the video would be made public and legal action would follow unless immediate contact was made. Extortion Through Fear…

Noida— In a major crackdown on mobile phone thefts in the NCR region, Noida’s Phase-2 Police have unearthed an interstate gang involved in large-scale mobile theft. Six adult suspects have been arrested, while two juvenile offenders are in police custody. The operation led to the recovery of 821 stolen mobile phones from various companies, with an estimated value between ₹6–8 crore. The action took place on January 6, 2026, during a police checking operation in the Kakrala area. The suspects were caught red-handed, and a significant number of stolen phones…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh witnessed a major administrative reshuffle  as 20 IPS officers were transferred across the state. The transfers involve senior officials at the ADG, IG, and DIG levels, with many receiving new responsibilities in key departments. Dr. Sanjeev Gupta has been appointed as ADG, Lucknow, while Kiran S has taken over as IG, Lucknow Range. Several other officers have been assigned new roles in crucial units such as the Police Commissionerate, Railways, CID, Training, Technical Services, UP-112, and Special Branch. The list released by the Uttar Pradesh Police Headquarters…