Tag: Lucknow

Lucknow: In a major administrative reshuffle, the Uttar Pradesh government has appointed 2001-batch IPS officer Tarun Gauba as the new Police Commissioner of Lucknow. Previously serving as Additional Director General (Security), Gauba takes charge of policing in the state capital, one of India’s most strategically significant cities due to its high concentration of government institutions and VVIP movement. Originally from Chandigarh, Gauba holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering. After clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination, he joined the Indian Police Service on December 26,…

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Lucknow: Saadatganj Police have arrested five alleged accused in connection with an attempted murder case involving a shooting in Lucknow, recovering the firearm allegedly used in the crime, live ammunition, a motorcycle and a mobile phone. The arrests were made following a coordinated operation launched after the incident that took place on July 24. According to police, the shooting occurred in the Yaseenganj locality under the Saadatganj police station limits, where Abdul Khan, son of Safar Khan and a resident of Shahmina Shah Dargah Chowk under Chowk Police Station, was…

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Lucknow: Mohanlalganj Police have arrested a 67-year-old man for allegedly impersonating a landowner and using forged identity documents to facilitate fraudulent land transactions in Lucknow. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a suspected property fraud involving forged documents and fake sale deeds. According to police, the case was registered following a complaint by Ashish Kumar Gupta, a resident of Sisendi village. The complainant alleged that several parcels of land recorded in the name of Suresh Kumar were fraudulently sold to other individuals using forged identity documents and…

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Lucknow: Lucknow Police have arrested five people, including the prime accused, in connection with the alleged abduction and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in the Mohanlalganj area. The arrests were made as part of an ongoing drive against serious crimes under the directions of Police Commissioner Amrendra Kumar Sengar. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime and Headquarters) Aparna Kumar, Deputy Commissioner of Police (South) Mohammad Mushtaq, Additional DCP (South) Rallapalli Vasanth Kumar, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Mohanlalganj) Rajesh Kumar Singh, and…

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Lucknow: Lucknow Police have dismantled an alleged cybercrime network involved in laundering proceeds of online fraud through bank “mule accounts” and cryptocurrency transactions, arresting three individuals under Operation CYVAJRA. Investigators said the racket targeted unemployed youths, using their bank accounts to channel illicit funds before converting the money into cryptocurrency for transfer to overseas operators. The Hazratganj Police, in coordination with the Central Zone Cyber Team, arrested Varun Kant Sharma (30) of Badaun, Prem Kumar alias Vimal of Farrukhabad, and a woman whose identity has been withheld. Authorities have also…

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Lucknow: Lucknow is one of India’s fastest-growing cities, but its traffic management has struggled to keep pace with rapid urban expansion. Congested intersections, frequent violations, illegal parking, and reckless driving have become part of daily life, increasing travel time and compromising road safety. Effective traffic policing is no longer just about issuing challans. It requires a visible police presence at major junctions, intelligent traffic management systems, strict enforcement against wrong-side driving, speeding, and signal jumping, and swift action against encroachments that obstruct roads. Pedestrian safety must also be a priority,…

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