Category: Law & Order

New Delhi: With the national capital preparing to host the BRICS Summit from September 11 to 13, the Delhi Police convened an interstate coordination meeting on Friday to strengthen security cooperation and ensure seamless coordination among law-enforcement agencies across the National Capital Region and neighbouring states. The meeting was held at Delhi Police Headquarters and chaired by the Commissioner of Police, Delhi. Senior police officers from Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chandigarh participated in the meeting, which focused on preventing security incidents and ensuring coordinated preparedness during the high-profile…

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New Delhi: From fake medicines and counterfeit mobile phones to bogus food products, smuggled cigarettes and even dummy currency notes, Delhi’s sprawling grey market has emerged as a significant challenge for law-enforcement agencies and legitimate businesses. The trade is no longer limited to isolated counterfeit shops or small-time sellers. Police investigations indicate the presence of organised networks that manufacture, package, transport and distribute illicit products through interconnected supply chains, often extending beyond Delhi into other states. The Delhi Crime Branch has increasingly focused on dismantling these networks, conducting raids across…

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New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has stepped up efforts to support the education, skill development and overall welfare of its personnel’s families with the launch of a series of initiatives under its wives welfare association, Sanrakshika. The initiatives include vocational training programmes in collaboration with Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), concessional coaching for competitive examinations through an agreement with Drishti IAS, and the distribution of wheelchairs to children with disabilities in CISF families. The programmes were launched at the General Officers’ Mess at CISF Headquarters in the CGO…

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Lucknow: A woman in Lucknow was allegedly duped of ₹1.55 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud after unidentified callers threatened her with legal action over the alleged misuse of her Aadhaar number and subjected her to a prolonged “digital arrest”. According to the complaint, the victim, Dr Zia Sultana, wife of the late Dr Sajid Raza and a resident of Shah Najaf Imambara Campus on Rana Pratap Marg in the Hazratganj area, was contacted by unidentified persons who allegedly claimed to be officials of the ATS Department in Pune, Maharashtra.…

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Lucknow: Hazaratganj Police have arrested a man who had been evading appearance before the court for a prolonged period in connection with a 2019 case registered under charges including kidnapping and provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The accused, Mohd Farid, son of Mohd Sagir, was arrested on September 2 in compliance with a non-bailable warrant (NBW) issued by the Court of Judicial Magistrate First, Lucknow. According to police, the NBW was issued on May 8, 2026, in Case No. 435/2019 concerning FIR No. 116/2019…

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Lucknow: A joint team of the Surveillance Cell and Kaiserbagh Police has busted a suspected cyber fraud network in Lucknow, arresting two people and taking four juveniles into protective custody. The police recovered six ATM cards belonging to different banks, five mobile phones, a Jio SIM card, a BharatPe One swiping machine, ₹5,600 in cash and a motorcycle allegedly used in the operation. In a significant financial action, police also managed to have ₹3.28 crore linked to the suspected cyber fraud placed on hold or debit-frozen across six State Bank…

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New Delhi: In a major 72-hour enforcement drive against organised criminal networks in North Delhi, DCP (North) Niharika Bhatt led ‘Operation Chakra 72’, resulting in the arrest of 193 people and the registration of 154 cases under various criminal laws. The operation was launched shortly after Bhatt assumed charge as DCP North. She had previously served as Additional DCP-I in the same district and was familiar with its policing challenges. The district covers several high-footfall and sensitive areas, including the Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Sadar Bazaar, Subzi Mandi, Kotwali, Civil…

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Lucknow: The Lucknow Cyber Crime Police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating students and their parents of around Rs 46 lakh by promising admission to BITS Pilani, officials said on Sunday. The accused, identified as Yashraj Bajpai, allegedly ran a fake education consultancy and approached students and parents with assurances of securing admission. Police said he collected money under various pretexts, including admission fees, registration charges and payments for arranging seats. To convince victims, Bajpai allegedly issued fabricated admission letters and fee receipts, police said. The fraud came to…

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Gonda: Newly appointed Superintendent of Police Abhishek Jha has stepped up inspections of police stations in Gonda as part of efforts to strengthen law and order and improve police functioning. The SP conducted surprise inspections of two police stations on consecutive days, reviewing administrative arrangements, records, policing operations and personnel facilities. He inspected Kotwali Colonelganj on Friday and Nawabganj Police Station on Saturday, issuing strict instructions wherever shortcomings were observed. Detailed Inspection at Colonelganj During his surprise visit to Kotwali Colonelganj, SP Abhishek Jha inspected several key areas of the…

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Lucknow: Police in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar Extension area have arrested a 28-year-old man allegedly carrying an illegal pistol, magazine and live ammunition during a checking and patrolling operation. According to police, the team was alerted to a dispute involving several people near the CMS Tiraha along Shaheed Path. Police reached the spot and conducted checks in the area. During a search, police allegedly recovered a .32-bore illegal pistol, one magazine and four live cartridges from the possession of Vivek Kumar Chauhan, a resident of Sadarpur Karaura under Gosainganj police station…

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