Category: Law & Order

DIG Chairs Review Meeting to Speed Up Arrests of Wanted Criminals in Devipatan Range

Arijit Bose

Gonda — DIG Devipatan Range Ashok Kumar held a review meeting via Google Meet on August 1 to take stock of wanted criminals carrying rewards across the districts under his range, issuing directions aimed at ensuring their swift arrest. The virtual meeting brought together station in-charges from every police station where reward-listed criminals are currently wanted, along with the range’s Superintendents of Police, Additional Superintendents of Police, and the concerned Circle Officers. During the meeting, the DIG went through a detailed, station-wise review of each wanted criminal, seeking specifics from…

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Police Families in Gonda Get Free Health Check-ups at Vama Wellness Camp

Arijit Bose
Gonda

GONDA: Police personnel and their families in Gonda spent Sunday morning getting their blood pressure checked, their eyes tested, and some much-needed advice on managing the toll that long duty hours take on the body. The occasion was the “Vama Wellness Camp,” organised on August 2 at the Reserve Police Lines by Vama Sarathi, the Uttar Pradesh Police Family Welfare Association, under the guidance of its president, Dr. Tanvi Jaiswal. Running from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., the camp brought together Apollomedics Hospital, Tata 1mg, the state AYUSH department, and…

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DIG Ashok Kumar Hears Public Grievances at Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas in Gonda

Arijit Bose

Gonda: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Devipatan Range, Ashok Kumar, conducted a public grievance hearing during the Sampoorna Samadhan Diwas at Sadar Tehsil in Gonda on Saturday, directing officials to ensure the timely and effective resolution of complaints through coordinated efforts. Interacting with complainants, the DIG listened to a range of public grievances and instructed the concerned officials to dispose of them within the prescribed timeframe while maintaining the highest standards of quality. He stressed that grievance redressal should be citizen-centric and based on thorough factual verification rather than…

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Cyber Help Desk Recovers ₹40,589 Lost in Online Fraud, Restores Victim’s Money in Gonda

Arijit Bose

Gonda: In a significant success under Operation Cyber Kavach, the Cyber Help Desk of Itiyathok Police Station recovered ₹40,589 lost in an online fraud and returned the amount to the victim, bringing relief and a smile back to his face. Acting on the directions of Gonda Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal to ensure swift action against cybercrime, the recovery was carried out under the guidance of Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Ajit Kumar Rajak. The Itiyathok Cyber Help Desk, with support from the district Cyber Cell, coordinated with the concerned…

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Chief Secretary, DGP Review Kanwar Yatra Preparations Across Bareilly and Moradabad Divisions

Arijit Bose

Bareilly: Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Shashi Prakash Goyal and Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna chaired a high-level review meeting at the Circuit House to assess security and administrative preparations for the Kanwar Yatra 2026 across the Bareilly and Moradabad divisions. Senior civil and police officials from all districts presented detailed preparedness plans covering traffic management, law and order, crowd control, emergency response, healthcare, sanitation and disaster management. Officials said special emphasis was being placed on ensuring an accident-free pilgrimage through route diversions, barricading, CCTV surveillance, drone monitoring, dedicated control…

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Engineering Graduate and Former CBI Officer Tarun Gauba Appointed Lucknow Police Commissioner

Arijit Bose

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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Hussainganj Police Crack Exam Impersonation Racket, Alleged Gang Leader Arrested

Arijit Bose

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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Wanted Chain Snatcher Injured in Gonda Police Encounter, Arrested with Illegal Firearm and Cash

Arijit Bose

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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Five Arrested in Lucknow Attempted Murder Case; Firearm, Ammunition, Motorcycle Recovered

Arijit Bose

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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Man Arrested for Allegedly Impersonating Landowner in Fake Property Sale Scam in Lucknow

Arijit Bose

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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