Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: Multiple bomb threat emails targeting schools, hotels, and government offices in Lucknow have once again triggered widespread concern, with cases registered across at least half a dozen police stations in the city. This recurring pattern of threats began a year ago and continues to challenge law enforcement agencies, despite repeated investigations and high-tech efforts. The alarming trend of threatening emails started on May 1, 2024, when Amity International School in Vrindavan Yojana Sector-8 received an email warning of an impending bomb attack. Just days later, on May 12, a…

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Lucknow: In a major step towards strengthening cybercrime investigation and offering quicker relief to victims of online fraud, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate has merged the Cyber Crime Cell with the Cyber Police Station. The new arrangement, approved by Police Commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar, will be implemented next week and is expected to streamline the complaint process and reduce delays in resolving cases. Until now, victims of cyber fraud had to navigate a complex system. For frauds involving up to ₹5 lakh, complaints were to be filed with the Cyber Crime…

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Ayodhya: The Ayodhya police have cracked the sensational murder case of retired Amin (revenue official) Karmaraj Yadav within 72 hours, revealing that a long-standing land dispute was at the heart of the crime. The incident, which occurred on May 25 in Bara village under the Tarun police station limits, sent shockwaves through the community. Karmaraj Yadav was brutally killed while he was sleeping near his tube well, and the use of a sharp-edged weapon indicated the premeditated nature of the crime. According to the police, the murder was orchestrated by…

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Sri Ganganagar: In a major breakthrough under Operation Seema Sankalp, the Sri Ganganagar police have arrested one person and seized a significant quantity of illegal narcotics as part of their ongoing efforts to make the district drug-free. Superintendent of Police Gaurav Yadav, who also serves as Deputy Inspector General of Police, informed the media that the operation is being carried out as per the directives of Rajasthan Director General of Police Utkal Ranjan Sahu. The focus is to crack down on drug networks and rescue youth from the trap of…

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Kotdwar, Uttarakhand: After nearly three years of emotional turmoil and relentless legal pursuit, justice has finally been delivered in the Ankita Bhandari murder case. A Kotdwar court on Friday convicted all three accused — Pulkit Arya, owner of the Vanantara Resort, and his employees Saurabh Bhaskar and Ankit Gupta — for the brutal murder of the 19-year-old receptionist. The trio has been found guilty under Sections 302 (murder), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence), and 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the Indian…

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Lucknow – In a dramatic late-night encounter in Uttar Pradesh’s capital, a man accused of rape was injured in a police shootout and later arrested. The accused, who had been on the run under charges filed under the POCSO Act, was shot in the leg and is currently undergoing treatment in a hospital. The Encounter According to the police, the incident occurred between the night of May 27 and the early hours of May 28. The Madiyav Police Station team, acting on a tip-off, was conducting a search operation to…

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Lucknow – In a major crackdown, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested four individuals from Lucknow who were wanted in a high-profile fraud case registered in Mumbra (Thane district, Maharashtra). The accused were allegedly involved in duping people of crores of rupees by luring them into fake investments in cryptocurrency and the stock market. The Arrest Acting on intelligence inputs, the STF carried out coordinated raids across various police station areas in Lucknow on May 27, 2025, and apprehended the following accused: Vijay Kumar Gupta from Ayodhya…

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Lucknow – In a major breakthrough, the Krishna Nagar police and surveillance team in Lucknow have successfully solved a chain-snatching case involving a woman and arrested a notorious criminal. The joint operation led to the recovery of the stolen gold chain, locket, a mobile phone, and a Bullet motorcycle used in the crime. The arrested accused has been identified as Shubham Rajput (27), son of Ramanand Singh, a resident of Alinagar Sunhara under the Krishna Nagar police station limits. Shubham was reportedly employed at a local jewellery shop. The Incident…

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Lucknow – The Uttar Pradesh Police has been conferred with two prestigious national-level awards in recognition of its exceptional contribution to digital empowerment and innovation in policing. These accolades highlight the force’s pivotal role in translating the vision of Digital India into ground reality. The Director General of Police (DGP), Prashant Kumar, received the “Digital Visionary Award” for his leadership in integrating advanced technology within the policing system. Meanwhile, RahuI Srivastava, in charge of the Police Department’s social media and public relations wing, was honoured with the “Excellence in Digital…

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Lucknow – In a state-wide offensive against crime, Uttar Pradesh Police’s ongoing initiative “Operation Langda” is proving to be a formidable clampdown on hardened criminals and history-sheeters. A series of high-intensity encounters across districts like Lucknow, Ballia, Ghaziabad, Agra, Unnao, Baghpat, Jalaun, and Firozabad has led to the arrest of several notorious offenders, many of whom were injured during shootouts. Loud and Clear: Zero Tolerance for Crime Under the aggressive direction of the state’s law enforcement, Operation Langda has seen multiple armed confrontations wherein criminals opened fire at police teams…

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