Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: Acting on the directions of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh Police have intensified their action against illegal religious conversion and crimes against women. In a major development, Lucknow Police have arrested Dr. Rameezuddin Nayak alias Rameez, accused of exploiting his identity as a doctor to commit serious crimes under the guise of marriage. According to police, the accused allegedly lured an MD Pathology student of KGMU into a relationship by promising marriage, sexually assaulted her over a long period, and later pressured her to undergo an abortion without…

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Lucknow: The annual crime and policing review released on Sunday offers a comprehensive snapshot of law enforcement performance, crime patterns, and administrative efforts across Lucknow during 2025. The report outlines notable gains in several areas while also drawing attention to gaps that continue to concern citizens and observers. Strong Focus on Cybercrime Control Cybercrime remained a major priority for the Lucknow Police Commissionerate over the past year. Between January 1 and December 28, 2025, a total of 6,456 cybercrime complaints were registered. Officials claimed that close to 90 per cent…

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Lucknow— Alambagh Police have arrested a suspect involved in illegal cannabis trafficking in the city. The operation was carried out under the guidance of DCP Central, Vikrant Veer, by a team led by Alambagh Station Officer Subhash Chand Saroj. The accused, identified as Bishu alias Vishal, was apprehended while allegedly trafficking cannabis in the Alambagh-Mavai area. The police team, including Sub-Inspector Shiv Prakash Singh and Constable Jaswinder Singh, seized 1,110 grams of illegal cannabis from his possession. The arrest is part of the ongoing efforts by Lucknow Police to curb…

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Lucknow — In a major enforcement action on city roads, Lucknow Police cracked down on illegal encroachments and traffic violations under the supervision of DCP Traffic Kamlesh Dixit. The special operation was conducted at key intersections, including Nishatganj, Kaisarbagh, Ashok Lat, and Lalbagh. Sidewalks clogged with unauthorized shops, roadside stalls, and kiosks were cleared, ensuring smooth traffic flow. Shopkeepers were strictly warned not to park vehicles in front of their establishments and to adhere to parking regulations. Police action against violators was strict: a total of 4,048 challans were issued in…

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Lucknow: A very serious case of molestation of a minor girl has come to light in the Para police station area of ​​Lucknow. The mother of the 13-year-old girl has filed a written complaint at the Para police station, seeking justice. The 13-year-old girl was allegedly taken in an auto-rickshaw to a forest near a canal in Para and molested. The girl has also accused the perpetrator of rape. It is alleged that the accused man would stop and harass the girl on her way home from school. There are…

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Lucknow — A major anti-encroachment drive was conducted by the joint police team and municipal teams in Zone 1 of Lucknow, targeting illegal street encroachments and haphazardly parked vehicles. Under the directions of the Lucknow Police Commissioner, the operation was carried out jointly by ACP Kaisarbagh, the municipal corporation team, and the police from Kaisarbagh and Aminabad police stations. On Latouche Road, vehicles parked indiscriminately on both sides of the street were removed using cranes by the police, while the municipal team seized goods from shops that had extended onto the…

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Lucknow — In a major crackdown against drug trafficking, Lucknow Police conducted a large-scale operation on Monday targeting narcotics sales across the city. Joint teams from the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), SWAT, and local police raided 30 identified locations across five city zones, leading to the arrest of six suspects and the seizure of 5,678 grams of cannabis and ₹9,420 in cash. Over 100 suspects were identified during the operation, and police are investigating the broader network behind the narcotics trade. Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Bablu Kumar said…

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Lucknow — The Cyber Crime Police in Lucknow have busted a gang that impersonated police, NIA, and ATS officers to commit a large-scale “digital arrest” fraud. Four members of the gang have been arrested. The accused allegedly defrauded a retired government officer from the Finance Department of ₹54.60 lakh by threatening him with a fake digital arrest. Police recovered cash, mobile phones, ATM cards, PAN and Aadhaar cards, press IDs, cheques, and several forged documents from their possession. How the Fraud Was Carried Out According to DCP Crime and Traffic Kamlesh…

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Lucknow — In a remarkable cybercrime intervention, police in Krishnanagar, Lucknow, rescued a retired bank employee who was held hostage for six hours by fraudsters posing as CBI officers. The victim’s quick thinking and the police’s prompt action prevented a major cyber fraud. Indrajeet Singh, a retired Bank of Baroda employee residing in Sindhu Nagar, was targeted while alone at home. His wife, who is undergoing cancer treatment, was visiting relatives, and both of his married children live elsewhere. The ordeal began around 2 PM on Monday when Singh received a…

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Lucknow:  A cybercrime incident in Lucknow has left a doctor defrauded of nearly ₹2.90 lakh after criminals impersonated police officers and threatened to leak an alleged obscene video. Dr. Haridas Bharati, a resident of Indira Nagar, Sector-16, received a call on December 24 from an unknown number. The caller claimed to be from the police department and alleged that they possessed an objectionable video of the doctor. The caller threatened that the video would be made public and legal action would follow unless immediate contact was made. Extortion Through Fear…

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