Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna  cautioned citizens against the rising tide of cybercrime, attributing most cases to “greed, fear, and negligence.” He was addressing a Cyber Awareness Workshop organized at Netaji Subhas Chandra Auditorium, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut, via video conferencing from the Police Headquarters, Lucknow. The DGP emphasized that individuals falling prey to online frauds must take three immediate steps — dial 1930, report the crime within the “golden time,” and provide accurate details to authorities. “Most victims of financial frauds act late or hesitate…

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 Sant Kabir Nagar: In a bid to strengthen road safety and ensure women’s security under the ongoing Mission Shakti 5.0 campaign of the Uttar Pradesh government, the Sant Kabir Nagar Police on Sunday carried out a special drive against stunt riding and vehicles with black-tinted windows. The campaign, launched under the supervision of Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Meena, and guided by Additional Superintendent of Police Sushil Kumar Singh with the direct monitoring of Traffic Circle Officer Abhynath Mishra, aimed at enforcing traffic norms and promoting public awareness. During the…

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Gautam Buddh Nagar | In a shocking case of one-sided love turning fatal, a pharmacy student allegedly shot dead the father of a girl he was infatuated with after learning that her marriage had been fixed. Police in Greater Noida’s Badalpur area have cracked the three-day-old murder case and arrested the accused, identified as Deepak Goswami, a resident of Surajpur’s Mahamedha Gali and originally from Rohata Meerpur village in Meerut. According to DCP Central Noida Shakti Mohan Awasthi, the incident came to light on October 31, when Dial 112 received information…

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Barabanki: A shocking case of alleged forced abortion and medical negligence has emerged from Barabanki district, where a pregnant woman reportedly died after being compelled to terminate her pregnancy upon learning that she was carrying a female fetus. Her brother has accused her in-laws of murder and filed a petition in court after police failed to take action. Following the court’s directive, a case has now been registered against the accused. According to the complaint, Neeraj Mishra, a resident of Balla Saikheda village under the Lonikatra police station area, stated…

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Lucknow | Ten days after the discovery of a young man’s body stuffed in a sack under the Vikramnagar overbridge near the vegetable market in Para, Lucknow Police are still struggling to identify the victim. Based on a complaint filed by the Hanskhera police outpost in-charge, a murder case has been registered at Para police station against unidentified persons. To aid identification, police have circulated printed posters featuring the deceased’s photographs across public places in and around the area. Inspector Suresh Singh said that CCTV footage from cameras installed near the…

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Hardoi | Hardoi district has recorded the highest number of cybercrime cases in the Lucknow Zone, with 655 cases registered between 2020 and September 15, 2025, according to data obtained through the Right to Information (RTI) Act. The alarming figures indicate that the district is fast becoming a hotspot for cybercriminals. RTI activist and social worker Manish Pal, who accessed the data from the police department, revealed that cases of online fraud, banking scams, social media hacking, and digital blackmail have seen a steady rise over the past five years.…

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Pratapgarh: A joint operation by the Kotwali Nagar police and the SWAT/Surveillance teams has led to the arrest of ten accused in connection with a daring pickpocketing incident at the Pratapgarh bus stand on 15 October 2025. Police say they recovered stolen goods, forged Aadhaar cards and implements used for break-ins. According to the victim’s complaint, the complainant — a resident of Barua village, post Sangeepur — was returning home and had reached the Pratapgarh bus stand on 15 October when two unknown men on a motorcycle approached him. The…

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Sant Kabir Nagar: Under the directives of Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Meena, the Anti-Romeo Squad of Sant Kabir Nagar carried out a girl child safety campaign as part of the state government’s flagship program Mission Shakti Phase 5.0. The campaign, led by Women Police Station In-Charge Poonam Maurya, along with Constable Neha Singh, Women PRDs Poonam Devi, Sneha, Israwati, and Suman Vishwakarma, aimed to raise awareness and prevent incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct against women and girls. The team conducted an awareness drive across various areas of the…

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Kaushambi: In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, a joint team of the Saini Police Station and the Excise Department in Kaushambi district seized 59.245 kilograms of ganja and arrested seven drug traffickers during a late-night raid on Wednesday. According to police sources, the operation was conducted following a tip-off about large-scale ganja trafficking being carried out from a rented shop located along the Kanpur–Prayagraj National Highway near Saini village. The shop was allegedly rented by Pankaj Tripathi, identified as the mastermind behind the smuggling network. Tripathi reportedly procured ganja…

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Lucknow: A shocking case of abduction and sexual assault has surfaced from Lucknow, where an 18-year-old Class 12 student was allegedly kidnapped under the pretext of being offered a lift and held captive for four days before being sexually assaulted by three men. The Lucknow Police have arrested two of the accused, while a third suspect remains absconding. The Abduction According to police reports, the incident occurred on the night of October 15, 2025, when the victim, upset after a minor disagreement with her family, stepped out of her home.…

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