Category: Law & Order

Noida: The Noida Police have played a pivotal role in keeping families together in 2025 through their dedicated counseling initiatives. Under the Family Dispute Resolution Clinics (FDRC), the police successfully prevented 387 families from breaking apart this year. Authorities stated that this initiative will continue in the coming years. ADC Police (Women Safety) Manisha Singh informed that the district currently operates FDRC centers at three locations—Sector-108, Knowledge Park, and Cherry County. These clinics provide counseling and mediation to resolve marital disputes and restore harmony between couples. In 2025, a total…

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Jaipur: Acting on the directions of Excise Commissioner Shivprasad Nakate, the state excise department has intensified its special preventive अभियान across the state to curb smuggling of liquor from other states, illegal manufacture, storage, transportation and sale of alcohol. Under the ongoing drive, effective actions including road blockades, patrolling and raids are being carried out, and cases are being registered against offenders. In a major operation in Pali district, excise officials seized a large consignment of illegal liquor during the inspection of a truck. On Sunday, in Sojat area of…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has achieved a major breakthrough by arresting UP STF Busts Interstate GST Fraud Racket, Five Arrested for Causing Crores in Revenue Lossfive members of an interstate gang involved in large-scale GST evasion through the registration of bogus firms and the generation of fake invoices and e-way bills. The accused are alleged to have caused revenue losses running into crores of rupees to the government. The arrested accused have been identified as Bideshwar Prasad Pandey, Bablu Kumar, Prince Pandey, Deepanshu Sharma and Jai…

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Lucknow: The Lawn session at Metaphor LitFest featured former Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria in conversation with journalist and editor Sathya Saran, as they discussed Maria’s book When It All Began and his remarkable career spent at the frontlines of India’s criminal investigations. During the session, Maria offered gripping insights into the evolution of Mumbai’s underworld, tracing its journey from the era of Haji Mastan, Varadarajan Mudaliar and Karim Lala to the rise of Dawood Ibrahim and the intense gang rivalries that reshaped the city. He recalled being assigned to…

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Lucknow/Delhi | The Delhi Police have arrested three alleged members of a cyber fraud syndicate involved in duping a 71-year-old woman of Rs 49 lakh, officials confirmed to mediapersons. The arrests were made during coordinated raids in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, where the accused were frequently relocating to avoid police detection. The arrested individuals have been identified as Arjun Saini (20), Vimlesh (19), and Mohd Abeed alias Mubashir (20), all residents of Lucknow, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Aditya Gautam. Saini and Abeed have education up to Class 8…

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Lucknow | In a significant operation targeting illegal immigrants, the Uttar Pradesh Police conducted a crackdown on unauthorized settlements in the Dalibag area of Lucknow, uncovering several surprising developments. The operation focused on residents of Rohingya and Bangladeshi origin who were reportedly living in makeshift huts without legal authorization. During the raids, police found that many of the inhabitants, who claimed to be uneducated laborers, had access to unexpected amenities. Officers discovered electricity connections, ceiling fans, bulbs, charging points, and well-maintained living spaces resembling a VIP camp rather than typical…

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Lucknow | In a proactive move to ensure the safety of traders, the Adarsh Vyapari Association held a meeting  in Purnia focusing on the security and law-and-order concerns of the city’s gold and jewelry merchants. During the session, traders urged the Lucknow Police Commissionerate’s ADCP North, Gopinath Soni, to increase police patrolling in key markets. The meeting also addressed issues of harassment faced by the traders, with the association emphasizing the need for constant vigilance against antisocial elements. The organization’s president, Rajesh Soni, along with Trans Gomti chapter president Sheelu…

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Lucknow | In a major pre-festive crackdown, Lucknow Police booked 1,123 individuals on Monday night for drinking in public, creating nuisance, obstructing traffic, or violating public order. The intensified enforcement drive comes as Christmas celebrations begin and New Year approaches. According to official data, police teams checked 3,073 people across the city’s five zones. Of these, over one-third were booked for various violations related to public drinking and disorderly behaviour. Zone-wise Action North Zone: 484 checked | 115 booked South Zone: 484 checked | 223 booked East Zone: 709 checked |…

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Lucknow | Former IPS officer and Azad Adhikar Sena chief Amitabh Thakur was detained by Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday from the Sitapur–Maholi border while travelling to Delhi. The action was taken in connection with an alleged fraud case dating back to 1999, involving the acquisition of an industrial plot in Deoria district. According to officials, police personnel in plain clothes intercepted Thakur on board a train and escorted him off after he failed to cooperate with the ongoing investigation. Allegations of Forgery and Misuse of Position The case stems…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to dismantle the illegal network of narcotic drugs, including codeine-based cough syrups, across the state. The announcement was made by IAS, Principal Secretary to  Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Sanjay Prasad and Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna during a press conference. The DGP stated that the state has prioritized a crackdown on drug abuse and black-market trading of substances like codeine syrup. Recent operations by various agencies have already led to the exposure of…

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