Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: In a major crackdown on cyber fraud targeting job seekers, the Cyber Crime Cell of the Lucknow Commissionerate has busted an illegal call centre allegedly involved in duping unemployed youth across the country under the pretext of providing jobs in banks and reputed companies. Three accused have been arrested and a large quantity of incriminating material used in the fraud has been seized. The operation, codenamed “Operation Fake Job,” was launched following complaints received through the cyber crime portal, IGRS references, technical analysis and cyber intelligence inputs. Investigators discovered…

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Lucknow: Prompt action by the Lucknow Police led to the safe recovery of a missing five-year-old girl within an hour of receiving information about her disappearance. According to police officials, the family of the child approached the Cantonment Police Station at around 6:35 p.m. on Saturday and reported that their daughter had been missing since approximately 8:00 a.m. after leaving home. Upon receiving the information, an intensive search operation was immediately launched under the supervision of the Station House Officer of Cantonment Police Station. The search team included Sadar Outpost…

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Bareilly: The district administration intensified its crackdown on illegal mining and unauthorized transportation of minerals by conducting a surprise late-night raid in the Bahedi area of Bareilly district. Acting on complaints regarding illegal mining activities, a joint enforcement team carried out an inspection and raid operation in Unai village, under Bahedi Police Station limits in Bahedi tehsil. During the operation, officials found two JCB excavators and three tractor-trolleys allegedly involved in illegal mining and transportation of minerals. According to officials, the drivers and operators attempted to flee towards a nearby…

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Gonda/Lucknow: In a major crackdown aimed at safeguarding passenger health and ensuring quality services on trains, the Lucknow Division of Northeast Railway conducted a surprise inspection that led to the seizure of 930 bottles of substandard drinking water from pantry cars of two trains and the arrest of an unauthorized vendor. The operation was carried out under the guidance of Divisional Railway Manager Gaurav Agrawal and the supervision of Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Arijit Singh. The inspection team was led by Assistant Commercial Manager Omkar Nath Verma, who conducted surprise…

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Gonda: As part of the Uttar Pradesh Government’s ongoing initiative to strengthen public grievance redressal mechanisms, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police Ashok Kumar, Devipatan Range, Gonda, attended the Thana Samadhan Diwas at Itiyathok Police Station in Gonda district on Friday. During the programme, he personally heard complaints and concerns raised by members of the public and directed officials to ensure their prompt and effective resolution. Addressing police and revenue officials present at the event, the DIG emphasized the importance of timely, transparent, and quality disposal of public grievances. He…

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Baghpat: A planned child marriage in a village under Baraut tehsil of Uttar Pradesh’s Baghpat district was stopped after a timely intervention by the Child Helpline team and local police authorities. The action followed a tip-off received on Child Helpline 1098, informing officials that a minor girl was about to be married. Acting swiftly, Child Helpline Coordinator Vandana Gupta, accompanied by police personnel, reached the village and found wedding preparations in full swing. The marriage venue had been decorated, relatives had gathered, and food for the wedding feast was being…

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Lucknow: Security agencies in Uttar Pradesh have stepped up vigilance following the petrol bomb attack on a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) provincial office in Ranchi. Authorities in Lucknow have strengthened security measures around Bharati Bhavan, the city’s RSS headquarters, after investigators revealed that the attackers may have been planning to target the facility as well. Senior police officials, including DCP West Kamlesh Dixit, Additional DCP Dhananjay Singh, and Naka Police Station Inspector Abhinav Verma, conducted a detailed security review of the premises on Saturday. The inspection covered the office complex,…

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Lucknow: In a shocking development, Lucknow Police have uncovered a robbery syndicate allegedly led by a serving Uttar Pradesh Police constable. Four accused, including Constable Purn Singh, have been arrested in connection with a ₹5 lakh robbery case, while police have recovered ₹1.25 lakh in cash and two vehicles used in the crime. According to police officials, the gang lured victims with promises of doubling their investment within a short period. Once the victims arrived at a designated location, they were allegedly intimidated using the names of police and government…

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Gonda: In a major effort to improve road safety and ensure compliance with traffic regulations, the Transport Department conducted a joint road safety and traffic enforcement campaign in Gonda district on Monday. The drive was carried out at Munnan Khan Chauraha under the leadership of ARTO (Administration) R.C. Bhartiya, in coordination with the Traffic Circle Officer (CO Traffic) and Traffic Inspector (TI), Gonda. The primary objective of the campaign was to prevent road accidents, promote adherence to traffic rules, and raise public awareness about safe driving practices. Strict Action Against…

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