Day: July 16, 2026

Lucknow: Lucknow Police have busted an alleged child-lifting gang involved in kidnapping toddlers and selling them for as much as ₹2.5 lakh each. Five people, including the alleged mastermind, have been arrested, while two other suspects remain absconding. The case came to light after an 18-month-old girl was abducted from outside a hospital in Lucknow’s Chowk area on July 13. Acting swiftly, the police launched an intensive investigation and successfully rescued the child before she could be trafficked further. She has since been reunited with her parents. According to investigators,…

Lucknow: Speculation over a major administrative reshuffle in the Uttar Pradesh Police has gathered pace, with senior IPS officer Tarun Gauba emerging as the frontrunner for the post of Lucknow Police Commissioner. While discussions within administrative circles have intensified, the Uttar Pradesh government has not yet issued any official notification confirming the appointment. According to sources, Gauba, a 2001-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer currently serving as Additional Director General (ADG), Security, is among the leading candidates being considered to head the Lucknow Police Commissionerate. The anticipated reshuffle is expected…

Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Crime Branch has unearthed an organised fuel theft and adulteration racket, arresting four alleged members of the network and seizing more than 16,000 litres of petrol, diesel and industrial solvent during a targeted enforcement operation. The action was carried out under “Operation Ethanol Shield,” launched after complaints of vehicle breakdowns initially raised concerns over ethanol-blended petrol. During the investigation, police found that many of the incidents were allegedly linked to fuel theft, adulteration and illegal sale rather than ethanol blending. Acting on specific intelligence, a Crime…

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna has directed police officers across the state to ensure a “Zero Incident, Zero Accident” Kanwar Yatra while intensifying security arrangements for the ongoing pilgrimage and the upcoming festive season. The DGP also announced a week-long statewide campaign to trace absconding and missing criminals, underscoring the police force’s focus on preventive policing, technology-driven surveillance and swift investigation. The directives were issued during a statewide virtual crime review meeting attended by senior police officers. Discussions covered law and order, crime investigation, festival security,…

Lucknow: Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Lucknow Police Commissioner Amarendra Singh Sengar is expected to be promoted to the rank of Director General (DG) ahead of schedule following the appointment of senior IPS officer Sujeet Pandey as Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad. Pandey formally assumed charge at the country’s premier police training institution on July 15, creating a vacancy at the Director General level in the Uttar Pradesh Police. The development is expected to expedite Sengar’s elevation, with an official notification…