Category: Law & Order

NEW DELHI — In a definitive blow to organized crime and street-level lawlessness, the North-West District Police, under the sharp command of DCP Akansha Yadav (IPS), has unleashed a relentless multi-pronged offensive. This intensified operation marks a turning point in the district’s security strategy, sending a chilling message to the criminal underworld: the era of impunity is over. The crackdown, characterized by surgical precision and aggressive field intelligence, has effectively dismantled several modules involved in bootlegging, illegal arms, and high-stakes gambling. In a series of high-octane raids across the district,…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government has intensified its crackdown on crime over the past nine years, sending more than 22,000 wanted criminals to जेल and securing convictions for over 1.25 lakh accused, officials said. The achievements have been attributed to the state’s “zero-tolerance” policy under Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. According to official data, a total of 22,306 reward-carrying criminals have been arrested and jailed since 2017. In addition, under the state’s focused legal drive “Operation Conviction,” 1,25,985 accused have been found guilty in courts, reflecting a significant push toward strengthening…

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Lucknow: In a tragic development, the body of 25-year-old Ravi Gopal, who lost his life in an incident in Saudi Arabia, was brought back to India on Friday morning and received at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow. The mortal remains were later sent to his native village Baghain in Mahmoodabad tehsil of Sitapur district amid a sombre atmosphere. According to reports, Ravi Gopal was working at a plastic factory in Riyadh when a missile strike on March 18 claimed his life. The sudden demise of the young worker…

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Lucknow: Traffic enforcement has been stepped up in the state capital as the Uttar Pradesh Traffic Police launched a major checking drive to ensure strict compliance with road safety norms. The campaign was carried out under the leadership of Traffic ACP Abhinav Yadav at the busy Tilewali Masjid intersection in the Chowk police station area. The operation targeted illegal passenger vehicles (daggamar), four-wheelers with black films, and two-wheeler riders violating traffic rules. During the drive, authorities issued challans to several offenders, while multiple vehicles were seized for serious violations. The…

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Lucknow: In a swift and efficient operation, the Uttar Pradesh Police achieved a major breakthrough in Kaiserbagh, arresting two accused within just 10 hours of a theft incident and recovering the stolen property along with tools used in the crime. Acting under the directions of DCP West, the police team led by Station House Officer Anjani Kumar Mishra successfully tracked down and apprehended the accused—Vikas Gautam and Vinay Gautam. According to police officials, the accused were arrested with the stolen goods and instruments used to carry out the offence. The…

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Lucknow: In a swift breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Police has solved the sensational murder case of Ritesh Singh in the Chinhat area, arresting three accused involved in the crime. Providing details, Deputy Commissioner of Police Shashank Singh said the accused—Anas Khan, Ashu, and Priyanshu—were taken into custody following a focused investigation. The murder, which took place on March 24, was the result of personal enmity. According to police, the accused lured Ritesh Singh to a vacant plot on the pretext of a meeting, where they slit his throat and murdered…

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Lucknow: In a significant move to curb misuse of the legal system, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna has directed all police officials across the state to take strict action against individuals filing false FIRs. According to the order if allegations mentioned in an FIR are found to be incorrect during investigation, police must register a case against the complainant and initiate stringent legal action. The DGP emphasised that any negligence in implementing these instructions will not be tolerated. The directive follows observations by the Allahabad High Court,…

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Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Lucknow, arrested two inter-state drug traffickers wanted in Maharashtra for supplying illegal narcotics across residential pubs, hotels, and parties. The arrest was made under the guidance of SP STF Headquarters Dharmesh Kumar Shahi and in coordination with Maharashtra Police authorities. On March 23, 2026, the STF received intelligence that two wanted criminals, Bhavesh Chauhan and Shaheb Ashraf, involved in inter-state drug trafficking under FIR No. 135/2026 registered at Nayagaon Police Station, Mira-Bhayandar, Maharashtra, were hiding in Lucknow. Acting…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Vimal Kumar Singh, has busted a gang involved in systematic cheating and illegal recruitment in competitive examinations. The operation led to the arrest of nine individuals, including the gang leader, Manish, for facilitating fraudulent practices at multiple exam centers. During intelligence-gathering operations on March 24, 2026, an STF team comprising Inspector Gyanendra Kumar Rai, Mahavir Singh, Deepak Singh, Rizwan, and other officers, conducted field surveillance across Lucknow. They received information that a gang operating…

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Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting two active members of a criminal network engaged in producing counterfeit academic documents, including mark sheets, certificates, registration and transfer certificates, and verification forms of various educational boards and universities. The operation took place on March 25, 2026, in Suhauli village, Barhah police jurisdiction, Azamgarh, following intelligence collected by STF teams under the supervision of Shri Shudhanshu Shekhar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, STF Lucknow. Acting on reliable sources, the team arrested Shashi Prakash Rai alias…

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