Day: March 31, 2026

Lucknow: The Hazratganj Police have successfully arrested a suspect involved in fraudulent banking activities, including the creation of forged documents to secure loans illegally. The operation highlights the police’s ongoing efforts to combat financial fraud in the city. Case Background: On August 18, 2022, the complainant, Akurr Singh, resident of Sahajpuram, Shri Ram Chandra Mission, IIM Road, Lucknow, filed a written complaint with Hazratganj Police. The complaint alleged that the accused had, without the account holder’s knowledge, fraudulently prepared forged and fabricated documents to obtain bank loans and siphon off…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Traffic Police has issued a detailed traffic advisory for large vehicles, buses, commercial vehicles, and general traffic around Ekana Stadium on April 1, 2026, during the scheduled IPL match. The advisory will be in effect from 3:00 PM until the conclusion of the match, with multiple diversions and restrictions implemented to ensure smooth traffic flow. Key Traffic Diversions and Restrictions: Vehicles from Kamta Shaheed Path Tiraha towards Sultanpur Road, Raebareli Road, or Ayodhya Road will be diverted via Kamta Tiraha → Indira Gandhi Pratishthan Chauraha → Samatamoolak…

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Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF), Uttar Pradesh, achieved a major breakthrough by arresting Qasim Ahmed, the ringleader of a gang involved in illegally altering chassis numbers and registration plates of trucks obtained through fraudulent documents and finance schemes. The arrest took place on March 25, 2026, at Kekhraj Police Station area, Kaithambi, at around 10:45 PM. Details of the accused: Qasim Ahmed, son of Siddiqui Ahmed, resident of Mariadih village, Pura Mufti, Prayagraj Commissionerate. Seized items: 12 fake number plates 6 forged registration documents 2 mobile phones 1 Tata…

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Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF), Uttar Pradesh, successfully apprehended Shubham Yadav, a wanted criminal with a reward of ₹50,000 on his head, in connection with a murder case registered in Sikrara Police Station, Jaunpur. The arrest took place on March 26, 2026, at Machlishahar Highway, Malsil Mod, Tiraha, Sikrara, Jaunpur, at around 6:30 PM. The accused, Shubham Yadav, son of Saroj Yadav, resident of Nizamuddinpur village, Sikrara, Jaunpur, was wanted under FIR No. 406/2025, Sections 103(1) and 238 BNS. The STF, acting on intelligence gathered by its various units,…

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Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, achieved a significant success by arresting Shailendra Kumar Singh, a fugitive wanted for over 16 years in Surat, Gujarat, with a reward of ₹30,000 on his head. The arrest was made on March 26, 2026, near Vrindavan Yojana, Sector 09, PGI area, Lucknow, at around 5:30 PM. The accused, Shailendra Kumar Singh alias Raju Singh, son of Chandrabhan Singh alias Ajay Singh, resident of Khajuran village, Badlapur, Jaunpur, was wanted in FIR No. 66/2010 registered at Adajan Police Station, Surat, under…

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Lucknow: In a significant enforcement operation, the Special Task Force (STF), Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, arrested an inter-state wildlife trafficker, Shivam, along with 803 protected birds of various species. The arrest was made on March 28, 2026, at Shanti Nagar, Kajiara, under Khairabad Police Station, Sitapur district. The accused, Shivam, son of late Pappu, resident of Kanshiram Colony, Khairabad, Sitapur, was found transporting the birds in 8 cages and 7 sacks. Investigation revealed that he was en route from Sitapur to Delhi for illegal sale of the birds. The STF, under…

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