Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Police set a new benchmark in 2025 by neutralising 48 notorious criminals in encounters, breaking an eight-year record. The data was shared by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna during a press briefing at the police headquarters. The DGP stated that between March 20, 2017, and December 29, 2025, a total of 266 criminals were killed in police encounters across the state. In 2025 alone, UP Police conducted 2,739 operations, during which 3,153 accused were injured, while one police personnel was martyred in the line of…

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Kanpur: A chilling crime reminiscent of a thriller film has come to light from Kanpur, where a woman was allegedly murdered by her lover and her body buried underground to conceal the crime. The shocking truth surfaced nearly eight months later, leading to the arrest of the accused and his brother. The incident pertains to Tikwanpur village under the Sateji police station area. The victim, Reshma, was the mother of seven children. Her husband, Rambabu Shankhwar, had died of cancer five years ago. Following his death, Reshma reportedly left her…

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Meerut: Tension prevailed in Kapsad village of Meerut district on Friday as the family members of a Dalit woman, murdered following the abduction of her daughter, continued their protest for more than five hours, demanding strict action against the accused. The aggrieved family has refused to perform the last rites of the deceased woman, Sunita, insisting on the immediate arrest of the accused, demolition of their houses through bulldozer action, and exemplary punishment. Despite continuous efforts by police and district administration officials to pacify the protesters, no breakthrough had been…

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Lucknow: Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified their action against illegal religious conversion and crimes against women. In a major development, Lucknow Police have arrested Dr. Rameezuddin Nayak alias Rameez, accused of exploiting his identity as a doctor to commit serious crimes under the guise of marriage. According to police, the accused allegedly lured an MD Pathology student of KGMU into a relationship by promising marriage, sexually assaulted her over a long period, and later pressured her to undergo an abortion without…

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Lucknow: The annual crime and policing review released on Sunday offers a comprehensive snapshot of law enforcement performance, crime patterns, and administrative efforts across Lucknow during 2025. The report outlines notable gains in several areas while also drawing attention to gaps that continue to concern citizens and observers. Strong Focus on Cybercrime Control Cybercrime remained a major priority for the Lucknow Police Commissionerate over the past year. Between January 1 and December 28, 2025, a total of 6,456 cybercrime complaints were registered. Officials claimed that close to 90 per cent…

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Lucknow— Alambagh Police have arrested a suspect involved in illegal cannabis trafficking in the city. The operation was carried out under the guidance of DCP Central, Vikrant Veer, by a team led by Alambagh Station Officer Subhash Chand Saroj. The accused, identified as Bishu alias Vishal, was apprehended while allegedly trafficking cannabis in the Alambagh-Mavai area. The police team, including Sub-Inspector Shiv Prakash Singh and Constable Jaswinder Singh, seized 1,110 grams of illegal cannabis from his possession. The arrest is part of the ongoing efforts by Lucknow Police to curb…

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Lucknow — In a major enforcement action on city roads, Lucknow Police cracked down on illegal encroachments and traffic violations under the supervision of DCP Traffic Kamlesh Dixit. The special operation was conducted at key intersections, including Nishatganj, Kaisarbagh, Ashok Lat, and Lalbagh. Sidewalks clogged with unauthorized shops, roadside stalls, and kiosks were cleared, ensuring smooth traffic flow. Shopkeepers were strictly warned not to park vehicles in front of their establishments and to adhere to parking regulations. Police action against violators was strict: a total of 4,048 challans were issued in…

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Lucknow: A very serious case of molestation of a minor girl has come to light in the Para police station area of ​​Lucknow. The mother of the 13-year-old girl has filed a written complaint at the Para police station, seeking justice. The 13-year-old girl was allegedly taken in an auto-rickshaw to a forest near a canal in Para and molested. The girl has also accused the perpetrator of rape. It is alleged that the accused man would stop and harass the girl on her way home from school. There are…

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Lucknow — A major anti-encroachment drive was conducted by the joint police team and municipal teams in Zone 1 of Lucknow, targeting illegal street encroachments and haphazardly parked vehicles. Under the directions of the Lucknow Police Commissioner, the operation was carried out jointly by ACP Kaisarbagh, the municipal corporation team, and the police from Kaisarbagh and Aminabad police stations. On Latouche Road, vehicles parked indiscriminately on both sides of the street were removed using cranes by the police, while the municipal team seized goods from shops that had extended onto the…

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Lucknow — In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, Lucknow Police conducted a large-scale operation on Monday targeting narcotics sales across the city. Joint teams from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), SWAT, and local police raided 30 identified locations across five city zones, leading to the arrest of six suspects and the seizure of 5,678 grams of cannabis and ₹9,420 in cash. Over 100 suspects were identified during the operation, and police are investigating the broader network behind the narcotics trade. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Bablu Kumar said…

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