Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, the Sushant Golf City Police Station and the surveillance team of the southern zone successfully solved a murder case within 24 hours and arrested the accused involved in the killing of a 22-year-old woman in Lucknow. Police said the body of an unidentified woman was found near the forests adjoining the Utretia railway line under Awas Vikas Yojana on May 18. Officers reaching the spot discovered multiple severe head injuries, suggesting a brutal assault. The deceased was later identified as Shivani, a resident of Eldeco…
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Husband Arrested in Dowry Harassment and Abetment to Suicide Case in Lucknow
Lucknow: The Nigoha Police Station has arrested a man accused of dowry harassment and abetment to suicide following the death of his wife in the Nigoha area of Lucknow. According to police officials, on May 15, police received information that a woman had allegedly died by suicide in Kanta Karaudi village. Upon reaching the spot, investigators found that Amisha Yadav, aged around 29, had allegedly hanged herself from a ceiling fan inside her room using a dupatta. The body was sent for post-mortem examination after legal formalities were completed. On…
Read MoreLucknow Police Solves Highway Robbery Case Within 24 Hours, One Arrested
Lucknow: In a swift breakthrough, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate successfully solved a robbery case within 24 hours of the incident and arrested one accused involved in the crime. Police have also recovered the robbed motorcycle and the bike used in the incident, while search operations are underway to nab two absconding accused. According to police officials, the incident took place on May 17 when Ajit Singh, an employee at the LG Warehouse in Mohanlalganj, was returning home to Raebareli on his Splendor motorcycle after completing his duty. At around 3:20…
Read MoreUP Government Transfers 9 Senior IPS Officers in Major Police Reshuffle
Lucknow: In a significant administrative reshuffle within the Uttar Pradesh Police, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday transferred nine senior IPS officers, assigning them new responsibilities across key departments including Kanpur Zone, Agra Zone, Economic Offences Wing (EOW), PAC Headquarters and Crime Branch. The transfers involve officers from the rank of Director General of Police (DGP) to Inspector General (IG), and are being viewed as part of the state government’s effort to strengthen policing efficiency and streamline administrative functioning. Among the major changes, Jai Narayan Singh, a 1994-batch IPS officer,…
Read MoreLucknow Constable Suspended After Viral Videos Alleging Corruption in Police Department
Lucknow — A major controversy has surfaced within the Uttar Pradesh Police after constable Sunil Kumar Shukla was suspended for allegedly violating departmental rules by posting viral videos accusing police officials of corruption in reserve police lines across the state. Shukla, who was posted at the Lucknow Police Lines, had reportedly gone on a 20-day leave during which he uploaded multiple videos on social media alleging irregularities and corruption within the Lucknow Commissionerate and other reserve police lines in Uttar Pradesh. The videos quickly gained attention online and triggered intense…
Read MoreSP Gonda Conducts Annual Inspection of Motiganj Police Station
Gonda: Superintendent of Police, Gonda, Vineet Jaiswal conducted the annual inspection of Motiganj Police Station on Monday and issued several directions aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency, cleanliness, record maintenance and effective policing. Before beginning the inspection, the Superintendent of Police was accorded a ceremonial guard salute upon his arrival at the police station premises. He then carried out a detailed inspection of various sections of the police station, including the station premises, office, investigation room, women help desk, armoury and other functional branches. During the inspection, Vineet Jaiswal directed officials…
Read MoreFour Arrested for Broad Daylight Murder in Lucknow, Illegal Weapons Seized
Lucknow: A joint team of the Lucknow Crime Branch, Crime Team of DCP North, and Madiyanv Police Station has arrested four accused involved in a daylight shooting murder in Lucknow. Police said illegal firearms, live cartridges and two motorcycles used in the crime were recovered from the accused during the operation conducted on May 18 near the riverbank under Ghaila Bridge. According to police officials, the case began on May 17 when Ayush Yadav, a resident of the Sairpur area, lodged a complaint stating that his brother Vijay Yadav and…
Read MoreMan Arrested in Lucknow for Allegedly Exploiting Woman on False Promise of Marriage
Lucknow: Police in Lucknow have arrested a 25-year-old man accused of establishing a physical relationship with a woman on the false promise of marriage, threatening to circulate her photographs, and allegedly extorting money and a laptop from her. According to officials from Gudamba Police Station, the case was registered on September 27, 2025, following a complaint lodged by the woman under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The accused, identified as Gaurav Verma, was alleged to have developed a relationship with the complainant by promising marriage. The complaint…
Read MoreHazratganj Women Police Conducts Mission Shakti 5.0 Awareness Programme for School Girls
Lucknow: As part of the ongoing “Mission Shakti 5.0” campaign, Lucknow Police Commissionerate organised a special awareness programme at BSNV Girls Inter College to educate students about women’s safety, cybercrime prevention, self-defence, legal rights, and emergency support services. The initiative was conducted by the team of Women Police Station Hazratganj under the guidance of Police Commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar as part of the state government’s mission to promote safety, dignity, and empowerment among women and girls. Police officials informed students about the functioning of Mission Shakti Centres, which have been…
Read MoreLucknow Police Conducts Mission Shakti 5.0 Awareness Drive at Banthra School
Lucknow: Under the ongoing “Mission Shakti 5.0” campaign, Lucknow Police Commissionerate organised a special awareness programme at an upper primary school in Banthra to educate students and women about safety, cybercrime prevention, legal rights, and emergency support services. The initiative was conducted under the guidance of Police Commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar as part of the broader mission aimed at promoting women’s safety, empowerment, and awareness across all police station areas in Lucknow. Officials stated that Mission Shakti Centres have already been established in all 54 police stations under the Lucknow…
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