Category: Law & Order

Lucknow: Traffic enforcement has been stepped up in the state capital as the Uttar Pradesh Traffic Police launched a major checking drive to ensure strict compliance with road safety norms. The campaign was carried out under the leadership of Traffic ACP Abhinav Yadav at the busy Tilewali Masjid intersection in the Chowk police station area. The operation targeted illegal passenger vehicles (daggamar), four-wheelers with black films, and two-wheeler riders violating traffic rules. During the drive, authorities issued challans to several offenders, while multiple vehicles were seized for serious violations. The…

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Lucknow: In a swift and efficient operation, the Uttar Pradesh Police achieved a major breakthrough in Kaiserbagh, arresting two accused within just 10 hours of a theft incident and recovering the stolen property along with tools used in the crime. Acting under the directions of DCP West, the police team led by Station House Officer Anjani Kumar Mishra successfully tracked down and apprehended the accused—Vikas Gautam and Vinay Gautam. According to police officials, the accused were arrested with the stolen goods and instruments used to carry out the offence. The…

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Lucknow: In a swift breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Police has solved the sensational murder case of Ritesh Singh in the Chinhat area, arresting three accused involved in the crime. Providing details, Deputy Commissioner of Police Shashank Singh said the accused—Anas Khan, Ashu, and Priyanshu—were taken into custody following a focused investigation. The murder, which took place on March 24, was the result of personal enmity. According to police, the accused lured Ritesh Singh to a vacant plot on the pretext of a meeting, where they slit his throat and murdered…

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Lucknow: In a significant move to curb misuse of the legal system, Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna has directed all police officials across the state to take strict action against individuals filing false FIRs. According to the order if allegations mentioned in an FIR are found to be incorrect during investigation, police must register a case against the complainant and initiate stringent legal action. The DGP emphasised that any negligence in implementing these instructions will not be tolerated. The directive follows observations by the Allahabad High Court,…

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Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), Lucknow, arrested two inter-state drug traffickers wanted in Maharashtra for supplying illegal narcotics across residential pubs, hotels, and parties. The arrest was made under the guidance of SP STF Headquarters Dharmesh Kumar Shahi and in coordination with Maharashtra Police authorities. On March 23, 2026, the STF received intelligence that two wanted criminals, Bhavesh Chauhan and Shaheb Ashraf, involved in inter-state drug trafficking under FIR No. 135/2026 registered at Nayagaon Police Station, Mira-Bhayandar, Maharashtra, were hiding in Lucknow. Acting…

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Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), under the supervision of Deputy Superintendent of Police Vimal Kumar Singh, has busted a gang involved in systematic cheating and illegal recruitment in competitive examinations. The operation led to the arrest of nine individuals, including the gang leader, Manish, for facilitating fraudulent practices at multiple exam centers. During intelligence-gathering operations on March 24, 2026, an STF team comprising Inspector Gyanendra Kumar Rai, Mahavir Singh, Deepak Singh, Rizwan, and other officers, conducted field surveillance across Lucknow. They received information that a gang operating…

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Lucknow: The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh achieved a significant breakthrough by arresting two active members of a criminal network engaged in producing counterfeit academic documents, including mark sheets, certificates, registration and transfer certificates, and verification forms of various educational boards and universities. The operation took place on March 25, 2026, in Suhauli village, Barhah police jurisdiction, Azamgarh, following intelligence collected by STF teams under the supervision of Shri Shudhanshu Shekhar, Deputy Superintendent of Police, STF Lucknow. Acting on reliable sources, the team arrested Shashi Prakash Rai alias…

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Lucknow: The Mohanlalganj Police successfully apprehended a thief involved in the high-profile theft of a Pulsar motorcycle, thanks to timely intelligence from an informant and a swift police operation. The accused, Rakesh Dubey alias Kuldeep Dubey, was arrested near Atrauli Mor, along with the stolen vehicle. The incident occurred on March 23, 2026, when the complainant, Abhinandan, had parked his black Pulsar motorcycle (UP32 PM 2716) with a red sticker near the Kali Veer Baba temple in Mohanlalganj. Upon discovering the theft, an FIR was promptly registered under FIR No.…

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Lucknow: In a swift and effective action, the Sushant Golf City Police arrested a 20-year-old man accused of committing obscene acts and physical abuse against a minor. The accused, identified as Anshu Rawat alias Hariom, was apprehended following a formal complaint and evidence gathered during the investigation. The case, initially registered under FIR No. 183/2026 at Sushant Golf City Police Station under Sections 65(2)/351(3) BNS and Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act, was revised during the investigation. Based on evidence, the charges were upgraded to Sections 5M/6 of the POCSO…

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Lucknow: In a major crackdown on fraudulent input tax credit (ITC) claims, Lucknow Police have arrested Keshwani Abbas Hussain Ramzan Ali from Pune. The accused is alleged to have orchestrated a scam worth ₹8.71 crore through bogus companies. The case came to light last September when a complaint was lodged at Indiranagar police station against Aradhya Enterprises for allegedly claiming ITC fraudulently. Mastermind Behind Multiple FirmsInvestigations revealed that the accused was not limited to Aradhya Enterprises. He is reportedly the mastermind behind several other firms, including SM Traders, Rathore Enterprises,…

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