Bahraich : Inspector General of Police (IG) for the Devipatan Range, Amit Pathak, asserted on Tuesday that stringent action will be taken against individuals involved in forced or illegal religious conversions. He stated that law enforcement agencies across the region are actively cracking down on conversion rackets and that the police are committed to dealing firmly with such offenders. During his visit to Bahraich, IG Pathak inspected the historic Siddhnath Temple and issued necessary instructions regarding crowd management and safety protocols, especially in view of the ongoing Sawan month, which…
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FSDA Cracks Down on Illegal Narcotics Trade in Lucknow; ₹3 Lakh Worth of Drugs Seized in Raid
Lucknow : In a major crackdown on the illegal trade of narcotic drugs, the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) raided several wholesale medicine shops in Lucknow’s bustling Aminabad Medicine Market on Tuesday. The department sealed off drugs worth ₹3 lakh, most of which were found to be narcotics-based medicines. Acting on specific instructions from FSDA Assistant Commissioner (Drugs) Brijesh Kumar, a team of officers launched the surprise raid to curb the unauthorised sale and distribution of controlled substances. During the operation, the FSDA team collected 11 drug samples, including…
Read MoreIn a Chilling Crime, Mother Kills 5-Year-Old Daughter to Frame Ex-Husband and Live with Lover in Lucknow
In a Chilling Crime, Mother Kills 5-Year-Old Daughter to Frame Ex-Husband and Live with Lover in Lucknow Lucknow, July 15: In a disturbing incident that has shocked the city, a mother strangled her five-year-old daughter to death in a twisted plan to frame her estranged husband and continue living with her lover. The horrifying act unfolded in the Khundari Bazaar area under the Kaiserbagh police station, where the woman, identified as Roshni Khan, killed her own child late Monday night, leaving residents and the police stunned. According to the police,…
Read MoreInterstate Robbery Gang Nabbed in Lucknow, Police Recover Stolen Valuables from Doctor’s Home
Lucknow: The Lucknow Police have arrested three members of an interstate gang involved in a high-value theft from a locked residence in the PGI police station area. The accused, all residents of Kaimur district in Bihar and temporarily living in Lucknow, had recently carried out a major burglary at the vacant home of a doctor, making off with an Accent car, gold jewellery, electronics, and other valuables. Acting swiftly, the PGI police station team, in coordination with the surveillance cell, tracked and apprehended the suspects near the Dalauna Railway Underpass…
Read MoreLucknow Police Busts Inter-State Cyber Fraud Racket Operating Through Telegram, Eight Arrested
Lucknow Police Busts Inter-State Cyber Fraud Racket Operating Through Telegram, Eight Arrested Lucknow: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, Lucknow Police has arrested eight members of an inter-state cyber fraud gang that was operating through the Telegram app and allegedly working in coordination with Chinese cybercriminal networks. The gang had been involved in duping people across India out of crores of rupees through elaborate scams including digital arrest frauds, fake work-from-home tasks, online crypto trading rackets, and impersonation-based task frauds. During the raid, police recovered ₹1.75 lakh in cash, 12…
Read MoreIn Filmy Style, Fruit Vendor Duped of ₹50,000 in Lucknow by Fake Cops; Six Booked
Lucknow: In yet another shocking case of street-level fraud in Uttar Pradesh’s capital, a fruit vendor was conned out of ₹50,000 in broad daylight in a manner that seemed straight out of a Bollywood film. The incident took place in the bustling Gomtinagar area of Lucknow, where Rajkumar, a young man who earns his living by selling fruits at a pushcart near the 1090 crossing, fell victim to an elaborate scam. According to Rajkumar, the con began when he was approached by a man who introduced himself simply as “Singh…
Read MoreFake SOG Gang Busted in Lucknow for Duping Investors, Counterfeit Notes and Illegal Firearm Seized
Lucknow: In a joint operation, the Lucknow Police Crime Team and Gomtinagar Police have arrested four members of a gang that posed as Special Operations Group (SOG) officials and defrauded unsuspecting citizens by luring them with fake investment schemes. The arrests were made late Wednesday night near IILM Road in Vinit Khand. Acting on a complaint filed by Rajkumar, a resident of Prayagraj, the police registered an FIR (No. 300/2025) under sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The victim had alleged that the accused duped him of…
Read MorePower Department Employees Attacked with Sticks
Power Department Employees Attacked with Sticks During Inspection, FIR Lodged Lucknow: A shocking incident unfolded in the Toap Darwaza locality under the jurisdiction of the Saadatganj police station in Lucknow, where a team from the Electricity Department was attacked by a mob during a routine inspection. Around 10-15 individuals surrounded and assaulted the employees with sticks and rods, forcing them to flee for their lives. According to the FIR filed by contractual worker Kushal, the Power Department Employees—comprising Kushal, Indra Bahadur, lineman Ajit Kumar, and Prabhat Verma—had set out from…
Read MoreCruelty in Lucknow: Woman Arrested for Beating 6-Year-Old Niece to Death
Cruelty in Lucknow: Woman Arrested for Beating 6-Year-Old Niece to Death Lucknow: In a heart-wrenching incident from Lucknow’s Indira Nagar area, a six-year-old girl named Ayesha was allegedly beaten to death by her maternal aunt, Rubina. The incident took place in Chandan Gaon, where Rubina had brought the child from Sitapur under the pretext of providing her education. Police have arrested Rubina and launched an investigation. Ayesha was the daughter of Shamsuddin, a laborer from Bilaspur in Mahmudabad, Sitapur district. Rubina, a relative and Ayesha’s maternal aunt, reportedly brought the…
Read MoreViral Video Shows Group of Bikers Performing Stunts; Crash Injures Five in Lucknow
Lucknow: A video captured by journalist Ashutosh Tripathi showing a group of over 20 bikers performing dangerous stunts on public roads went viral on social media on Monday, prompting police to launch an investigation. The 28-second clip, which surfaced on platform X (formerly Twitter), captures the bikers riding recklessly across an entire road, with many of them not wearing helmets. During the stunt, one biker lost control and crashed into a road divider. The collision caused two more bikes, riding close behind, to collide with each other and overturn, injuring…
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