Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: Waving an illegal firearm on social media proved costly for a young man in the Vikas Nagar area of Lucknow, as the police arrested him within 24 hours of the video going viral. Acting swiftly, the Vikas Nagar police recovered a .315 bore country-made pistol and one live cartridge from the accused. According to the police, a video showing a youth brandishing an illegal firearm on social media platforms came to their notice, following which an immediate investigation was launched. Based on technical analysis and local inputs, the accused,…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Commissionerate’s team from Aminabad Police Station in the western zone has successfully solved a purse snatching case involving a moving auto-rickshaw and arrested one accused involved in the crime. The arrested accused has been identified as Deepak Kumar Gautam (around 30), a resident of Kakrabad village under Mal Police Station, Lucknow. Police recovered a stolen Techno Spark Go 1 mobile phone from his possession, which had been snatched during the incident. According to police officials, the case was registered on November 4, 2025 after a complaint…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Commissionerate’s team from Thakurganj Police Station in the western zone has arrested four accused, including two women, in connection with a culpable homicide case following a dispute that led to the death of a 40-year-old man. According to police officials, the incident came to light on March 6, 2026 when a written complaint was lodged by the victim’s wife stating that a group of neighbours had abused and assaulted her husband during a minor altercation. The accused allegedly attacked the victim, identified as Ramesh, with a…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Police Commissionerate’s team from Chinhat Police Station has arrested a 20-year-old accused for allegedly luring away a minor girl and committing an offence against her. The accused was apprehended from Barethi village in the Deva police station area of Barabanki district. The arrested accused has been identified as Aman Prajapati, son of late Mayaram Prajapati, a resident of Barethi village under Deva police station in Barabanki. He was arrested in connection with Case No. 403/2025 registered at Chinhat police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya…

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Lucknow: As part of the ongoing Mission Shakti 5.0 campaign, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate organised a special awareness and child safety programme at the Kalam Foundation NGO in the Madiyav, Lucknow area on the occasion of International Women’s Day. The programme was conducted by the police team from Madiyav Police Station to promote awareness among women and girls about their rights, personal safety and available government support systems. The initiative aimed to empower participants with knowledge and practical guidance to help them stay safe and confident. The awareness session was…

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Lucknow: On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate organised a grand felicitation ceremony to honour the courage, dedication and exemplary service of women police personnel. A total of 37 women officers and staff members were awarded commendation certificates for their outstanding contributions in maintaining law and order, crime control and public service. The event was held at the seminar hall of the Reserve Police Lines in Lucknow and celebrated the spirit of women who have set remarkable examples through their commitment and bravery in policing. The…

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Gonda: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Lucknow unit, has arrested a wanted accused carrying a reward of ₹50,000 in connection with a cow smuggling case registered in Gonda district. The arrested accused has been identified as Mohammad Bilal, son of Ajit, a resident of Ward No. 17, Lalbagh Kaneta Road under Hasanpur police station in Amroha district. He was wanted in Case No. 5/2024 registered at Parsapur Police Station under sections 3/5A/8 of the Cow Slaughter Act and Section 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.…

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Varanasi: The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested two interstate cow smugglers who were carrying a reward of ₹50,000 each on their heads. The accused were apprehended near the Aurai Lala Nagar Toll Plaza on the Varanasi–Prayagraj road in Varanasi at around 1:20 am on March 8. The arrested accused have been identified as Padma, son of Sher Khan, a resident of Mirpur village under Khurja Dehat police station in Bulandshahr district, and Sajjad, son of Akhtar, a resident of Mohalla Darbar under Kairana police station…

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Lucknow: As part of the ongoing women empowerment initiative “Mission Shakti 5.0 – Educated Women, Empowered Society”, an awareness programme was organised in Thawar village under the jurisdiction of Mal Police Station, Lucknow to educate women and girls about their rights, safety measures and government welfare schemes. The programme was conducted under the direction of Amrendra Kumar Sengar, the Police Commissioner of Lucknow, as part of the broader campaign being implemented across the city to promote women’s safety and empowerment. Officials said that the Lucknow Police Commissionerate has been actively…

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Lucknow: Police from Madiyav Police Station, Lucknow have arrested two alleged vehicle thieves and recovered four stolen two-wheelers from their possession during a targeted operation. According to police officials, Sub-Inspector Akhilesh Kumar received a tip-off on March 4 that two suspects involved in recent two-wheeler thefts were present near the railway line under Madiyav Bridge with a stolen scooter. Acting swiftly on the information, a police team reached the spot and apprehended both suspects. The arrested accused have been identified as Dheeraj Kanojia alias Dhanni (24), a dairy worker currently…

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