Category: Law & Order

Lucknow– The Gomtinagar Police on Thursday raided a restaurant near Jaipuria School operating an illegal hookah bar under the guise of a regular eatery. During the raid, several customers managed to flee the scene, while the manager and a waiter were arrested. Police recovered four hookahs and multiple packets of flavored tobacco from the premises. Inspector Brijesh Chandra Tiwari, who led the raid, said the restaurant—Pebbles—was being run in violation of tobacco and public health laws. The arrested individuals have been identified as Satyendra Kumar, a resident of Vinay Khand,…

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Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) arrested a key member of an interstate drug trafficking syndicate from Lucknow. The accused was found in possession of 25 grams of cocaine (estimated international value: ₹25 lakh) and 50 grams of synthetic drug mephedrone (MD) (estimated value: ₹5 lakh). Seized Items: 25 grams of cocaine 50 grams of mephedrone (MD) Two ATM cards One Aadhaar card One driving license One mobile phone ₹1,020 in cash Place and Time of Arrest The STF team arrested the accused, identified…

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Lucknow:  The PGI Police in Lucknow have successfully cracked a recent chain-snatching case involving an elderly woman. Three notorious criminals were arrested from beneath the railway overbridge near Barauli Crossing. Along with the arrests, police recovered the looted jewellery and illegal firearms. Arrested Accused: Sumit Chauhan (Age 20), son of Rakesh Chauhan, resident of Nepalganj, PGI area, Lucknow Vikas alias Kulhad (Age 21), son of late Mahesh Balmiki, resident of Nepalganj, Telibagh, PGI area Ayush Shakya (Age 21), son of Pawan Kumar Shakya, resident of Defence Colony, Telibagh, PGI area…

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Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Police Commissionerate, Lucknow (Northern Zone) has successfully solved a kidnapping case in the Bakshi Ka Talab (BKT) area. Police arrested three accused kidnappers and safely rescued the abducted victim. The Incident On May 12, 2025, around 6 PM, Irfan (35) was forcibly abducted by two unknown men who assaulted him and pushed him into a vehicle. Later, the kidnappers contacted Irfan’s brother, Imran, demanding ₹2 lakh as ransom for his safe release. Imran lodged a formal complaint at BKT Police Station on…

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Lucknow: Police in Lucknow’s Jankipuram area have arrested a notorious accused involved in a theft that took place in a closed shop. The accused was taken into custody with stolen items recovered from his possession, including one battery, 12 wrenches, 4 spanners, 2 screwdrivers, a pair of pliers, a hammer, a grease gun, an inch tape, and 2 tow chains. According to official sources, on May 14, a complaint was filed at the Jankipuram police station by shop owner Sunil Kumar Dwivedi. In his statement, he alleged that a person…

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Lucknow: In a solemn gesture to honor the ultimate sacrifice made by Uttar Pradesh STF Inspector Sunil Kumar, Director General of Police (DGP) Prashant Kumar handed over a cheque of ₹1.80 crore to the martyr’s family. The financial assistance was extended under the Police Salary Package scheme, aimed at supporting the families of police personnel who lose their lives in the line of duty. Inspector Sunil Kumar was martyred during a fierce encounter between the Special Task Force (STF) and wanted criminals. In the operation, the STF gunned down a…

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Lucknow: As part of ongoing efforts to enhance security and maintain law and order, the Central Zone Police of Lucknow Commissionerate launched a checking drive in the Cantonment (Cantt) area. The operation was carried out at the busy Loko Chauraha under the jurisdiction of the Cantt Police Station. Senior officials including ADCP Central Manisha Singh, ACP Cantt Abhay Pratap Mall, and Cantt SHO Gurpreet were present at the spot with their police force. The checking drive focused on monitoring suspicious activity, verifying vehicle documents, and reinforcing a visible police presence…

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