Mathura: The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a member of a fraud gang accused of cheating candidates by promising to help them clear the upcoming Sub-Inspector recruitment examination. According to Press Note No. 74 issued from STF headquarters in Lucknow on March 15, the accused was arrested from the jurisdiction of Raya Police Station in Mathura. Accused Identified The arrested accused has been identified as Anuj Kumar, son of Prem Singh, a resident of Haveli village under Raya police station in Mathura district. Arrest Operation…
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STF Arrests ₹50,000 Rewarded Accused Wanted in Robbery Case in Ayodhya
Lucknow: The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a wanted criminal carrying a ₹50,000 reward in connection with a robbery and dacoity case registered in Ayodhya. According to an official press note issued by STF headquarters in Lucknow on March 15, the accused was apprehended late on March 14 during a targeted operation in the Pura Kalandar police station area of Ayodhya district. Accused Identified The arrested accused has been identified as Prakhar Rawat alias Prakhar Kumar alias Tennis, son of late Chhote Lal, a resident…
Read MoreSTF Arrests ₹50,000 Rewarded Gangster Wanted in Chandauli Case
Kanpur: The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a wanted gangster carrying a ₹50,000 reward in connection with a criminal case registered in Chandauli. According to an official press note issued from STF headquarters in Lucknow on March 15, the accused was apprehended on March 14 during an operation in Kanpur Dehat. Accused Identified The arrested accused has been identified as Kausar Ali alias Pappu, son of Abdul Rashid, a resident of Ward No. 8, Purani Bazar Bharwari under Kokhraj police station in Kaushambi. He had…
Read MoreSTF Arrests Three in Telegram Scam Targeting UP Police SI Recruitment Aspirants
Lucknow: The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested three persons for allegedly running an online scam that targeted candidates appearing for the UP Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment Examination 2025 by falsely claiming access to the examination question paper. According to an official press note issued by the STF headquarters in Lucknow on March 14, the arrests were made following a coordinated operation in Sawai Madhopur. Accused Identified The arrested individuals have been identified as: Sumit Meena alias Loda, son of Shaitan Singh, resident of Baurif Police Station…
Read MoreSTF Arrests Man for Alleged Online Fraud Linked to UP Police Sub-Inspector Exam
Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a man accused of attempting to cheat candidates by falsely claiming to provide the question paper for the upcoming Sub-Inspector recruitment examination through social media platforms. According to an official press note issued by the STF headquarters in Lucknow, the accused—identified as Ayush Baghel, son of Manoj Baghel—was apprehended on March 13, 2026, from Engineers Colony under New Agra police station limits in Agra. Fraud Attempt Through Telegram Channels Investigations revealed that Baghel had created and operated several…
Read MoreIG Amit Pathak Inspects Examination Centres for Police Direct Recruitment Exam in Gonda
Gonda: To ensure a fair and transparent conduct of the written examination for Sub-Inspector (Civil Police) and equivalent posts Direct Recruitment–2025, Inspector General of Police Amit Pathak carried out inspections at several examination centres in the district on Sunday. The recruitment examination is being conducted under the supervision of the Uttar Pradesh Police, and the inspection was aimed at ensuring that the exam is held in a cheating-free, transparent and peaceful manner. During the first shift of the examination on March 15, the IG visited multiple centres including Maa Pateshwari…
Read MoreTwo Members of Overseas Job Fraud Gang Arrested in Gonda; 194 Passports and ₹6.22 Lakh Recovered
Gonda: Police from Kotwali Nagar Police Station arrested two wanted members of a gang accused of cheating people on the pretext of sending them abroad for jobs. During the operation, police recovered 194 passports, ₹6.22 lakh in cash and a Scorpio vehicle from the accused. The action was taken as part of a special drive against crime launched under the direction of Vineet Jaiswal. The operation was supervised by Manoj Kumar Rawat and carried out under the leadership of Circle Officer Anand Kumar Rai. According to police, the arrested accused…
Read MoreChain Snatcher Arrested in Lucknow, Stolen Chain Recovered
Lucknow: The Lucknow Police arrested a suspected chain snatcher and recovered a stolen chain during a targeted operation conducted by the team of Saerpur Police Station in Lucknow. According to police officials, the case was registered on March 11, 2026, after a complaint was lodged by Sarita Devi, a resident of New Shahpur Colony, Raitha Road near Lodhi Market in Lucknow. Based on her complaint, Case No. 30/2026 was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and police launched a search for the accused. During routine checking of…
Read MoreLucknow Police Recover Lost Laptop Worth ₹1 Lakh Within 24 Hours
Lucknow: In a swift and commendable action, the Uttar Pradesh Police recovered a lost Apple laptop worth around ₹1 lakh within 24 hours and returned it to its rightful owner in Lucknow. According to police officials from Alambagh Police Station, the incident was reported on March 11, 2026, when Prateek Kumar, a resident of Deoghar in Jharkhand, informed the police at the Alambagh Bus Stand outpost that his laptop had gone missing during his journey. Prateek Kumar had travelled from Ayodhya to Lucknow and reached the Alambagh Bus Terminal by…
Read MoreLucknow Police Holds Workshop on Women’s Safety and Gender Sensitivity
Lucknow: The Lucknow Police organised a special training workshop on women’s safety and gender sensitivity as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen victim-centric policing and improve support mechanisms for women and children. The one-day workshop was conducted on March 12, 2026, at the seminar hall of the Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow by the Specialized Training branch of the police commissionerate. The programme was held under the leadership of Police Commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar and guided by Joint Police Commissioner (Crime & Headquarters) Aparna Kumar and Joint Police Commissioner…
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