Day: June 15, 2026

Lucknow: In a shocking revelation, police have solved the murder case of 22-year-old Sachin Singh, an ice cream parlor operator from the Itaunja area of Lucknow. Investigators have arrested a man identified as his maternal uncle, who allegedly killed him after calling him for a party over suspicions of inappropriate intentions toward his sister. According to police officials, the accused has been identified as 26-year-old Brijendra Pratap Singh alias Brijesh Singh, a resident of Akbarpur in Itaunja. He was arrested near Mahona canal bridge following a targeted operation. The case…

Lucknow: In a disturbing development, the skeletal remains of a 19-year-old college student from Sitapur, who went missing after leaving for college on 25 May, were recovered on Saturday from a forested area near the Outer Ring Road in the Mahipatpur region under the Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) police station limits in Lucknow. The deceased, identified by her family as Mansi, was identified based on her clothing and footwear found at the scene. The case has taken a serious turn after her father alleged abduction and murder by a man…

Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, the Sairpur Police along with the North DCP crime team have busted an inter-district cyber fraud gang that allegedly used stolen mobile phones to drain money from victims’ bank accounts. Five accused have been arrested in connection with the case. According to police officials, the gang targeted mobile phone thefts and then exploited banking applications and UPI services installed on the stolen devices to transfer money from victims’ accounts without their knowledge. The arrested accused have been identified as Satendra Singh alias Ajay (Auraiya), Deshraj…

Lucknow: Police in Lucknow have uncovered a fake currency racket operating in the city, arresting three men and recovering counterfeit Indian currency worth approximately ₹13.95 lakh. The operation was carried out by the Madiaon Police after receiving specific intelligence about circulation of fake currency notes. The arrested accused, all residents of Azamgarh district, were allegedly involved in cheating people using counterfeit currency in organised transactions. During the raid, police recovered a large consignment of fake notes, including 1,402 counterfeit notes of ₹500 denomination and 6,946 counterfeit notes of ₹100 denomination,…

Lucknow: In a major crackdown on cyber fraud, a joint team of the Cyber Crime Cell and Cyber Police Station in Lucknow has busted a job scam racket allegedly cheating unemployed youth across the country in the name of fake job placements. Acting on specific intelligence, the cyber crime team conducted a raid at a suspected call centre operating from the fourth floor of James Tower in the Vibhuti Khand area. During the operation, five accused—two men and three women—were arrested. The accused have been identified as Zeeshan Khan, Satish…

Lucknow: The investigation into the Chinhat investment-linked robbery and fraud case in Lucknow has taken a significant turn, with fresh details emerging about the accused and alleged lapses within the police system. The main accused, CRPF Sub-Inspector Jai Prakash Singh, who has been absconding since the case came to light, reportedly proceeded on a 20-day leave shortly after the incident escalated. Authorities are now also probing his possible involvement in other criminal cases across different districts. Meanwhile, Kamta outpost in-charge Mohit Kumar has been suspended following allegations of negligence and…