Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: In a major administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has appointed 2001-batch IPS officer Tarun Gauba as the new Police Commissioner of Lucknow. Previously serving as Additional Director General (Security), Gauba takes charge of policing in the state capital, one of India’s most strategically significant cities due to its high concentration of government institutions and VVIP movement. Originally from Chandigarh, Gauba holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering. After clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination, he joined the Indian Police Service on December 26,…

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Lucknow: The Hussainganj Police in Lucknow have arrested the alleged mastermind of a solver gang accused of arranging impersonation in the Uttar Pradesh Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) examination, marking a significant breakthrough in an investigation into examination malpractice. The arrest was made as part of an ongoing campaign directed by the Lucknow Police Commissioner and the Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime and Headquarters) to curb crime and apprehend wanted offenders. The operation was carried out under the supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central), with guidance from the Additional…

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Gonda: A wanted chain-snatching suspect was arrested after being injured in a police encounter during a joint operation by the Kotwali Dehat Police and the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Gonda district. According to police, the accused allegedly opened fire while attempting to evade arrest during a vehicle-checking operation, prompting retaliatory action in self-defence. The operation was carried out under the direction of Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal, with supervision from Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Ajit Kumar Rajak and leadership of Circle Officer (City) Yogendra Singh. The encounter took…

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Lucknow: Saadatganj Police have arrested five alleged accused in connection with an attempted murder case involving a shooting in Lucknow, recovering the firearm allegedly used in the crime, live ammunition, a motorcycle and a mobile phone. The arrests were made following a coordinated operation launched after the incident that took place on July 24. According to police, the shooting occurred in the Yaseenganj locality under the Saadatganj police station limits, where Abdul Khan, son of Safar Khan and a resident of Shahmina Shah Dargah Chowk under Chowk Police Station, was…

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Lucknow: Mohanlalganj Police have arrested a 67-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a landowner and using forged identity documents to facilitate fraudulent land transactions in Lucknow. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a suspected property fraud involving forged documents and fake sale deeds. According to police, the case was registered following a complaint by Ashish Kumar Gupta, a resident of Sisendi village. The complainant alleged that several parcels of land recorded in the name of Suresh Kumar were fraudulently sold to other individuals using forged identity documents and…

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Lucknow: Lucknow Police have arrested five people, including the prime accused, in connection with the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in the Mohanlalganj area. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing drive against serious crimes under the directions of Police Commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime and Headquarters) Aparna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Mohammad Mushtaq, Additional DCP (South) Rallapalli Vasanth Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Mohanlalganj) Rajesh Kumar Singh, and…

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Lucknow: The AliGanj Police in Lucknow arrested a man wanted under a non-bailable warrant issued by the Family Court in connection with a maintenance case under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). The accused, identified as Durgesh, son of Mohan Lal, a resident of Ahibaranpur under the jurisdiction of AliGanj Police Station, was apprehended from his residence on July 27. He is around 40 years old. According to the police, the non-bailable warrant was issued by the Court of the 5th Principal Judge, Family Court, Lucknow, in…

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Lucknow: The Aliganj Police in Lucknow arrested a 21-year-old man on Monday in compliance with a non-bailable warrant issued by a local court in connection with an attempt to murder case. The accused, identified as Prateek Saini alias Shivam Saini, son of Ravi Kumar Saini and a resident of Adarsh Puram, Triveni Nagar-III, Sitapur Road, was arrested from his residence by the Aliganj Police. According to police officials, the arrest was made following a non-bailable warrant issued by the Court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court-II,…

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Lucknow: Lucknow Police have dismantled an alleged cybercrime network involved in laundering proceeds of online fraud through bank “mule accounts” and cryptocurrency transactions, arresting three individuals under Operation CYVAJRA. Investigators said the racket targeted unemployed youths, using their bank accounts to channel illicit funds before converting the money into cryptocurrency for transfer to overseas operators. The Hazratganj Police, in coordination with the Central Zone Cyber Team, arrested Varun Kant Sharma (30) of Badaun, Prem Kumar alias Vimal of Farrukhabad, and a woman whose identity has been withheld. Authorities have also…

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Lucknow: Acting on the directions of Transport Minister Dayashankar Singh, the Uttar Pradesh Transport Department conducted a special enforcement drive, “Operation Prahar,” across the Bareilly division, taking action against passenger vehicles operating without valid permits or in violation of permit conditions. The campaign targeted unauthorised passenger vehicles and long-distance buses in the districts of Bareilly, Pilibhit, Badaun, and Shahjahanpur, with a focus on ensuring compliance with transport regulations. To oversee the operation, the department constituted a special eight-member enforcement team led by Additional Transport Commissioner (Enforcement) K.D. Singh Gaur. The team…

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