Category: Law & Order

Lucknow | In a shocking case of violent crime, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death in Lucknow after two young men suspected her of being in relationships with both of them. The accused later placed her body on a railway track in an attempt to destroy evidence, police officials said. Lucknow Police confirmed that four men were arrested on Republic Day in connection with the murder. The primary accused have been identified as Anshu Gautam alias Lucky (20) and Ashiq Yadav (20), who are close friends. Two others—Rinshu Yadav…

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Lucknow | In a crackdown against illegal narcotics trafficking, the Vikas Nagar police team under the East Zone of the Lucknow Police Commissionerate arrested two youths involved in the illicit sale of ganja. The police recovered a total of 2.9 kilograms of illegal ganja, 85 small packets and ₹2,040 in cash from their possession. According to the police, the arrests were made on January 23, 2026, following a tip-off received from an informer and based on ground-level and technical evidence. The accused were apprehended near Sai Park, Sabauli, in the…

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Lucknow | In a major breakthrough, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an organised inter-state vehicle fraud gang involved in tampering with truck engine and chassis numbers and preparing forged documents for illegal sale. The STF arrested three active members of the gang, dealing a significant blow to a large vehicle forgery network operating across multiple states. The arrested accused have been identified as Vijay Shankar Mishra, Brijesh Kumar alias Vipin, and Jai Prakash Vishwakarma. During the operation, the STF recovered four trucks, one “Chhota Hathi” commercial…

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Noida | The investigation into the death of an engineer who drowned in a pit in Noida is set to intensify after the district court ordered an expansion of the probe, terming the incident serious and alarming. Taking a stern view of the matter, the court expressed displeasure over apparent lapses and directed the police to conduct a comprehensive and impartial investigation, including examining the role of various departments. During the hearing, Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Sanjeev Kumar Tripathi expressed strong concern over the circumstances surrounding the incident. The court…

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Lucknow: In a major move to strengthen public safety, transparency, and accountability, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate has announced the rollout of continuous digital monitoring for all beat in-charges and traffic police personnel. The initiative, described as the first of its kind in the city, aims to transform policing into a data-driven, responsive, and citizen-centric system. The new mechanism will operate through a dedicated mobile application being developed under the supervision of Joint Commissioner of Police (Law & Order) Babloo Kumar. The application will track the real-time movement of beat officers…

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Lucknow – Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna inaugurated the newly constructed Navin Adarsh Thana Dakshin in Firozabad district  via video conferencing. The new facility is aimed at modernizing policing and enhancing citizen-centric services. Addressing senior officers and personnel, the DGP said, “A police station is the first centre of trust between citizens and the police, and a better working environment directly improves the quality of public service delivery.” He emphasized that the transformation in police infrastructure over recent years reflects a significant shift from the facilities available 25–30 years ago…

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Lucknow – The Sambhal Police have begun attaching properties belonging to gangster Shariq Satha, wanted in connection with the 2024 violence in the district, following a court-ordered survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid. Hailing from Sambhal’s Deepa Sarai area, Satha is reportedly operating his criminal network from Dubai, directing local aides to carry out illegal activities. Police allege that weapons procured under his instructions were used during the November 24, 2024 clashes, which left four people dead and several others injured, including police personnel. Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishan Kumar confirmed…

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Lucknow – Cybercrime cases in Lucknow have risen dramatically over the past four years, increasing fivefold from 42 cases in 2022 to 215 in 2025, with total frauds amounting to Rs 76.5 crore last year. Authorities, however, have managed to recover Rs 54.2 crore through coordinated police actions. To tackle the rising menace, the Lucknow Police Commissionerate has deployed cyber commandos across its three zones. Equipped with advanced technology and modern tools, these 15-member teams are trained to prevent cybercrime, trace offenders, and recover fraudulent funds. Training was provided by experts…

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Varanasi – Police in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have issued a notice to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore in connection with a case registered in 2025 regarding her alleged derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Lanka police station in-charge Rajkumar Sharma confirmed that the notice was issued on Wednesday as part of the process for filing the chargesheet in the case. “A case was registered against Rathore in 2025 for allegedly making objectionable comments about the prime minister,” he said. Reacting on the social media platform X, Rathore stated that police…

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