Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: The district court complex in the state capital was placed on high alert  after authorities received another email threatening to blow up the premises — the second such warning in three days. The message reportedly referenced Pakistan’s intelligence agency, ISI, prompting an immediate and multi-layered security response. However, no suspicious object or individual was found during the extensive search operation. Police teams, bomb disposal squads, and sniffer dog units were swiftly deployed to the court complex. Entry and exit points were sealed, and every visitor, lawyer, and staff member…

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Lucknow: A young woman in Lucknow has accused a man of luring her into a relationship, marrying her at an Arya Samaj temple, forcing her to undergo an abortion when she became pregnant, and subjecting her to continued harassment. Despite an FIR being registered at Para police station, the main accused has not been arrested even 15 days later, raising questions over the pace of the investigation. According to the complaint, the accused, identified as Shyamveer, a resident of Birahimpur under Malihabad police station limits in Lucknow, allegedly assured the…

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Lucknow: A 22-year-old NEET aspirant has accused a man of drugging and sexually assaulting her in Lucknow, later marrying her after she became pregnant and subsequently abandoning her and their newborn daughter. Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. The woman, whose identity has been withheld for legal reasons, moved to Lucknow in 2023 to prepare for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET). She was residing in the Gomti Nagar area and attending a coaching institute when she came into contact with the accused, identified in the complaint as…

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Lucknow – A major Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud worth over ₹2.75 crore has been uncovered in Lucknow, where police exposed a network of shell companies allegedly created to generate and sell fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC). The operation was carried out jointly by the Cyber Cell, Surveillance Unit, and local police from the Itaunja area. Investigators revealed that more than 15 fake firms were floated solely to fabricate transactions and claim bogus tax credits. Four Arrested, Mastermind Absconding Police have arrested four accused in connection with the case. However,…

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Lucknow: In a major crackdown on interstate narcotics trafficking, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has arrested four members of an organised gang allegedly smuggling cannabis from Odisha to the state capital and distributing it across multiple districts. The arrests were made in Gomti Nagar Extension, where STF teams intercepted a truck and an escort vehicle near Shalimar Bundh following surveillance and specific intelligence inputs. Officers recovered 3.70 quintals of ganja valued at approximately ₹92.5 lakh, along with a truck, a Scorpio SUV, five mobile phones, a Wi-Fi dongle…

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Lucknow | In a major breakthrough, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate has busted an inter-state gang involved in burglaries at locked houses and arrested four habitual offenders. The operation was carried out jointly by the PGI Police Station and the Surveillance Cell of the South Zone. According to police officials, the gang used to conduct reconnaissance of locked residential properties before executing thefts. The arrests were made near the vegetable market area ahead of Vrindavan Gate in Lucknow. Stolen Items Recovered Police recovered stolen property from the accused, including one air…

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Lucknow: Under the ongoing Mission Shakti 5.0 campaign, Sarojini Nagar Police organized an awareness program at Hiralal Girls PG College in Gauri, Lucknow, to educate students on women’s safety, legal rights, and cybercrime prevention. During the session, police officials highlighted the growing risks associated with increased use of the internet and social media. They informed students that incidents of cyber fraud and online harassment are rising steadily, making vigilance essential. The officers advised students not to click on unknown links, refrain from sharing OTPs or confidential banking information, and immediately…

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Meerut: In a major crackdown on examination malpractice, joint teams of the Special Task Force (STF) from Uttarakhand and Meerut have busted a cheating racket during the SSC MTS recruitment examination. Two alleged masterminds have been arrested in a coordinated operation. According to officials, the accused have been identified as Nitish Kumar, a resident of Deoria in Uttar Pradesh, and Bhaskar Naithani, a resident of Dehradun. The arrests were made following specific intelligence inputs about high-tech cheating at an examination centre in Dehradun. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has been…

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Lucknow: A new police outpost was inaugurated at Budheshwar Crossing in the Para area of Lucknow, aimed at strengthening law and order and enhancing public safety in the locality. Deputy Commissioner of Police Vishwajeet Srivastava formally inaugurated the outpost by cutting the ribbon. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police Dhananjay Kushwaha, Assistant Commissioner of Police Shakeel Ahmed, the Station House Officer of Para police station, and other senior police officials. Speaking on the occasion, DCP Vishwajeet Srivastava said that the police would remain active round…

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Lucknow: Lucknow Police have arrested a habitual criminal involved in a house-breaking theft and recovered stolen property from his possession. The arrest was made by Gosainjganj police under the Southern Zone of the Lucknow Police Commissionerate. According to police officials, the complainant Pankaj Gupta, son of late Jayanarayan Gupta and a resident of Sahantola under Gosainjganj police station, lodged a complaint on February 6, 2026. He stated that he had gone to Kanpur with his family to attend a wedding function. Upon returning home, he found the main door of…

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