Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: In a significant step towards combating cybercrime more efficiently, Uttar Pradesh Police inaugurated its first 30-seat Cyber Call Center, receiving an overwhelming 6,000 calls on its very first day of operation. The state-of-the-art call center has been established at the office of DCP South, Kalli Paschim, Lucknow, and was officially inaugurated by Director General of Police (DGP) Rajeev Krishna. The center will function under the national cybercrime helpline number 1930, offering round-the-clock assistance to cyber fraud victims. This new facility is a major boost to the state’s cybercrime infrastructure,…

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LUCKNOW – The Vigilance team of the power department, in a joint operation with a junior engineer from Ahirbanpur, R.B. Verma, conducted a morning checking drive in the areas of Kadam Rasool, Madheyganj, and Rambagia. The raids were aimed at cracking down on electricity theft, which has been a persistent problem in the region. During the operation, several individuals were caught illegally consuming electricity, with a combined load of 25 kW. The individuals identified for electricity theft include Tahmina, wife of Ejaz Ullah; Mohd. Arif, son of Mohd. Yameen; Abdul…

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LUCKNOW – The Lucknow Crime Branch, under the leadership of In-charge Shivanand Mishra, has arrested a third individual suspected of being part of a gang that targeted and robbed locked houses in the Madiaon area. This arrest comes just one day after two other members of the same gang were apprehended. The latest suspect was arrested by a special team, which included SI Asutosh Pandey, Manoj Shukla, IP Singh, Jeet Singh, and Nahar Singh, with assistance from the local police. The operation was part of a broader crackdown on a…

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LUCKNOW – The Qaisarbagh police, under the leadership of Inspector Anjani Mishra, have arrested a major cannabis supplier, Mohammed Shariq, and confiscated a significant quantity of the illegal substance. Shariq was apprehended with 1.9 kilograms of cannabis, an amount valued at several lakhs on the black market. The arrest is a major step in the police’s mission to dismantle the cannabis trade in the area. Inspector Mishra stated that the Qaisarbagh police are committed to eradicating the illegal drug trade from its roots. He indicated that this arrest is part…

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LUCKNOW – The Bazarkhala police have intensified their vigilance in the area, launching a special checking drive against individuals drinking alcohol on the street and other suspicious persons. Under the leadership of ACP Bazarkhala, Vikram Singh, a police team including Inspector Brijesh Singh from the Bazarkhala police station, conducted a checking campaign across the area. The operation targeted public disturbances and potential threats to law and order. During the drive, several individuals found drinking on the road and causing a ruckus were issued challans and faced legal action. The campaign…

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LUCKNOW – The Daliganj Ahirbanpur electricity department has launched a series of early morning raids in the Madheyganj Khadra area to combat electricity theft. The campaign, which began with a pre-dawn operation, is aimed at reducing revenue losses and deterring illegal power connections. According to a spokesperson for the electricity department, the team arrived in the area at 5 a.m. to target households with a history of theft or suspicious activity. The surprise raids have created a sense of fear among those engaging in electricity theft. In the latest operation,…

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LUCKNOW – The Lucknow police have successfully solved the murder case of Naveen Kumar Yadav, which occurred on July 25. Two suspects, identified as Amit Trivedi and Kanhaiya Shukla, have been arrested and sent to jail in connection with the crime. Police from the Naka Police Station, led by SHO Srikant Rai, in a joint operation with the West Zone Surveillance Team, apprehended the two accused. During the arrests, police recovered the auto-rickshaw used in the crime, the victim’s stolen bag, Rs 15,000 in cash, and his mobile phone. The…

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Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh – The president of the Uttar Pradesh Consolidation Directorate Ministerial Employees Union, Rajkumar Singh (52), was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head on Wednesday evening. His body was discovered in a room on Shaheed Path, with a revolver found in his right hand. While police are treating the case as a suspected suicide, his family believes it is a murder. Singh, who also worked as a clerk at the Consolidation Headquarters, was a prominent figure and known to be a close associate of former…

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New Delhi – In a major offensive against drug trafficking, the Delhi Police have intensified their crackdown on notorious drug peddlers using the powerful Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act). This law allows for the detention of repeat offenders for up to a year without trial, a move that is creating fear among traffickers and is central to the “Nasha Mukt Bharat” (Drug-Free India) campaign. According to police officials, the focus has been on dismantling the entire network of traffickers. In a significant…

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New Delhi | In a landmark decision that has reignited debate over justice and accountability, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the Allahabad High Court’s 2023 verdict acquitting Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli, the key accused in the 2006 Nithari serial killings case. The apex court cited a lack of sufficient and conclusive evidence as the basis for its ruling. The judgement, delivered on October 16, 2023, rejected appeals challenging the High Court’s decision, stating it was legally sound and appropriately reasoned. The High Court had acquitted Pandher…

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