Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: Speculation over a major administrative reshuffle in the Uttar Pradesh Police has gathered pace, with senior IPS officer Tarun Gauba emerging as the frontrunner for the post of Lucknow Police Commissioner. While discussions within administrative circles have intensified, the Uttar Pradesh government has not yet issued any official notification confirming the appointment. According to sources, Gauba, a 2001-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer currently serving as Additional Director General (ADG), Security, is among the leading candidates being considered to head the Lucknow Police Commissionerate. The anticipated reshuffle is expected…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Crime Branch has unearthed an organised fuel theft and adulteration racket, arresting four alleged members of the network and seizing more than 16,000 litres of petrol, diesel and industrial solvent during a targeted enforcement operation. The action was carried out under “Operation Ethanol Shield,” launched after complaints of vehicle breakdowns initially raised concerns over ethanol-blended petrol. During the investigation, police found that many of the incidents were allegedly linked to fuel theft, adulteration and illegal sale rather than ethanol blending. Acting on specific intelligence, a Crime…

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Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna has directed police officers across the state to ensure a “Zero Incident, Zero Accident” Kanwar Yatra while intensifying security arrangements for the ongoing pilgrimage and the upcoming festive season. The DGP also announced a week-long statewide campaign to trace absconding and missing criminals, underscoring the police force’s focus on preventive policing, technology-driven surveillance and swift investigation. The directives were issued during a statewide virtual crime review meeting attended by senior police officers. Discussions covered law and order, crime investigation, festival security,…

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Lucknow: Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and Lucknow Police Commissioner Amarendra Singh Sengar is expected to be promoted to the rank of Director General (DG) ahead of schedule following the appointment of senior IPS officer Sujeet Pandey as Director of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA) in Hyderabad. Pandey formally assumed charge at the country’s premier police training institution on July 15, creating a vacancy at the Director General level in the Uttar Pradesh Police. The development is expected to expedite Sengar’s elevation, with an official notification…

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Gonda: Gonda Police have arrested five alleged members of an interstate cyber fraud syndicate under the Uttar Pradesh Police’s statewide ‘Cy-Vazra’ campaign, recovering forged identity documents, mobile phones, SIM cards, official seals and vehicles while facilitating the freezing of Rs 3.20 crore linked to suspected cybercrime proceeds. The operation was carried out by the Kotwali Dehat Police and the Cyber Cell under the directions of Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal, with supervision from Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Ajit Kumar Rajak and Circle Officer Yogendra Singh. The accused have been…

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Gonda: Gonda Police have busted an inter-district gang allegedly involved in the illegal sale of blood, arresting eight accused and recovering 253 forged blood bank cards, 10 disposable syringes and nine mobile phones during a coordinated operation. The action was carried out by the Kotwali Nagar Police as part of an ongoing drive against crime under the direction of Superintendent of Police Vineet Jaiswal. The operation was supervised by Additional Superintendent of Police (East) Ajit Kumar Rajak and led by Circle Officer Yogendra Singh. The accused were identified as Mukhtar,…

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Gonda: Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police, Devipatan Range, Ashok Kumar, led a tree plantation drive at the Devipatan Range Office in Gonda as part of the Uttar Pradesh Government’s Vriksharopan Mahabhiyan-2026 and the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign. The programme was organised to promote environmental conservation, increase public awareness and encourage community participation in creating a greener and more sustainable Uttar Pradesh. Planting a sapling in the office premises, DIG Ashok Kumar emphasised the vital role of trees in maintaining ecological balance and combating the growing challenges of…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Police have arrested the main accused in an alleged attempt-to-murder case in the Kaiserbagh police station area, recovering a .32-bore revolver, ammunition and the scooter allegedly used in the crime. The arrest was made by a police team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (Kaiserbagh) Navratna Gautam. According to police, the accused, identified as Mohammad Ilyas alias Attu, was apprehended near Parivartan Chowk while allegedly on his way to meet his lawyer and surrender before a court. The case stems from a complaint lodged on July 8,…

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Lucknow: The Bazaar Khala Police in Lucknow carried out a major raid on an alleged hookah bar, seizing hookah equipment and detaining two individuals, including the establishment’s operator, in a crackdown on the illegal operation of such outlets. According to police, the raid was conducted as part of an ongoing drive against unauthorised hookah bars operating in the Bazaar Khala area. During the operation, officers recovered six hookahs along with flavoured tobacco products from the premises. Police said the hookah bar operator and a young man present at the establishment…

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Shahjahanpur: Mirzapur Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Shahjahanpur district have busted an alleged motorcycle theft and resale racket, arresting three suspects and recovering seven stolen motorcycles during a vehicle-checking operation. The action was carried out under the directions of Superintendent of Police Saurabh Dixit, with supervision from the Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) and the Circle Officer of Jalalabad as part of an ongoing campaign against vehicle theft and organised crime. According to police, the arrests were made on July 13 after officers received information that three men were attempting to…

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