Category: Law & Order

LUCKNOW – The Uttar Pradesh Police have apprehended a salon owner in the state capital for allegedly orchestrating a predatory scheme involving identity theft, sexual exploitation, and coerced religious conversion. The accused, identified as Shoaib Akhtar, a resident of Gonda operating a salon in Lucknow, was arrested following a series of grave allegations involving the entrapment of young women through social media. Deceptive Modus Operandi According to police officials, Akhtar utilized a sophisticated “catfishing” technique to initiate contact with victims. Investigations revealed that: Fake Identity: Akhtar allegedly operated an Instagram…

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Lucknow: Serious allegations of an alleged “extortion network” and corruption within the police department have snowballed into a major political and administrative controversy after a constable posted a series of explosive videos accusing officials of illegal collections and harassment. Constable Sunil Kumar Shukla, currently posted at the Lucknow Police Lines, has released three videos in succession alleging rampant corruption in the internal functioning of the police department. His claims have triggered widespread debate across social media and political circles, raising uncomfortable questions about transparency and accountability within the force. According…

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Sultanpur: The Surveillance Cell of Sultanpur Police achieved a major success by recovering 121 lost mobile phones worth approximately ₹20 lakh and returning them to their rightful owners. The recovery operation was carried out under the direction of Charu Nigam, with guidance from Additional Superintendent of Police Vrij Narayan Singh and supervision of the Circle Officer (Nodal) along with the in-charge of the Surveillance Cell/SOG team. According to police officials, complaints regarding lost or stolen mobile phones are regularly received either directly by the Superintendent of Police or through online…

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Sultanpur: Under the directions of Superintendent of Police Sultanpur, police teams across the district carried out extensive foot patrols on Saturday to maintain peace, security, and law and order in the area. As part of the exercise, station house officers and police personnel conducted patrols in markets and other important public locations within their respective jurisdictions. The initiative was aimed at creating a sense of safety, confidence, and reassurance among the general public. The patrolling was conducted with adequate police force deployment, and officers interacted with local residents, shopkeepers, and…

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Sultanpur: In a humanitarian gesture, the police team of Kotwali Dehat Police successfully rescued an abandoned infant girl aged around two to three months and ensured her safe rehabilitation under the supervision of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC). According to police officials, on May 9, local resident Rajesh Kumar, son of Amirchandra and a resident of Islamganj village, informed the police that a baby girl had been found abandoned near a well outside the village. Taking the matter seriously, Police Response Vehicle (PRV) 8890 along with the Kotwali Dehat police…

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One Accused Injured During Police Encounter; Cash, Weapons, Motorcycle and Mobile Phones Recovered Sultanpur: Sultanpur Police claimed a major breakthrough after successfully solving a robbery case within 36 hours and arresting four accused, including one who was injured during a police encounter near Dubepur Mor behind the airstrip in Kotwali Nagar area. The operation was carried out jointly by the Kotwali Nagar police, SOG, and surveillance teams under the direction of Superintendent of Police Charu Nigam, with guidance from senior police officials and leadership of Inspector Sandeep Kumar Rai. According…

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Lucknow: Reaffirming its strict zero tolerance policy on crime, the Uttar Pradesh Police has intensified statewide action against criminals, resulting in three encounters deaths and 46 injured offenders in the last 48 hours, according to official data. During the same period, police carried out 36 separate encounters, leading to the arrest of 61 criminals, including the injured, officials confirmed. Statewide Crackdown Underway Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna said the ongoing campaign against organized and street crime will continue with full intensity. He stated that the police are acting…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police achieved a significant breakthrough after the Jankipuram Police arrested three alleged mobile phone thieves involved in stealing phones during the ongoing Bada Mangal festivities and community feast events in the city. Police recovered six stolen mobile phones and an Apache motorcycle allegedly used in the crime. Complaint Filed After Mobile Theft at Bhandara According to police officials, the case came to light after complainant Vishwas Tiwari lodged a written complaint at Jankipuram Police Station stating that his Samsung mobile phone was stolen while he had…

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Five Members of Inter-State Cannabis Smuggling Gang Arrested in Lucknow; Premium Organic Ganja Worth ₹2.76 Crore Seized Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Police achieved a major breakthrough after the Hussainganj Police team arrested five alleged members of an inter-state narcotics trafficking syndicate involved in the illegal trade of premium-quality organic cannabis. According to police officials, the accused were arrested during a late-night checking operation near Bal Vidya Mandir in the Charbagh area under the jurisdiction of Husainganj police station. Authorities recovered 2.7 kilograms of premium organic ganja and 5 kilograms of…

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Lucknow/Muzaffarpur: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Lucknow, has arrested a wanted accused involved in an alleged online fraud racket linked to the Uttar Pradesh Home Guard recruitment examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board. The accused, identified as Nikhil Thakur, was arrested from Muzaffarpur district in Bihar on May 1, 2026, in connection with a case registered at Hussainganj Police Station in Lucknow. According to STF officials, the accused was wanted in a case registered under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),…

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