Uttar Pradesh Police conducted 35 encounters across the state, resulting in the deaths of three alleged criminals, injuries to more than 36, and the arrest of over 60 suspects. The crackdown reflects the state government's zero-tolerance policy against crime and ongoing efforts to combat organised criminal networks.
Police in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh, have registered a case against three individuals following a complaint alleging unlawful religious conversion. The complaint stated that people were being lured to a Christian prayer meeting in Lucknow.
A police team in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, was attacked while responding to an assault complaint, resulting in injuries to officers and damage to a police vehicle. Two suspects have been arrested and are facing charges including attempted murder.
Police in Uttar Pradesh busted an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Moradabad, arresting three individuals and seizing a large quantity of firearms and manufacturing equipment.
A 23-year-old security guard was allegedly hacked to death at an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident and have identified a suspect with a criminal background.
The CBI has arrested Naveen Kumar Singh in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, an associate of West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. The arrest was made in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, and firearms potentially used in the murder have been recovered.
Police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, have invoked the National Security Act (NSA) in two separate cases involving urea black marketing and a violent clash between factions.
Delhi Police's Special Cell has detained a youth from Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar district on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities. The suspect, Rizwan Ahmad, was taken to Delhi for further investigation, with electronic devices seized. He previously faced terror-related charges in Mumbai.
A 60-year-old farmer was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district due to a land dispute. Police are investigating the case and have formed teams to arrest the accused.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered after a Uttar Pradesh Dial 112 police team was allegedly assaulted while attempting to resolve a dispute in a village in Sultanpur district.
Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested three individuals for allegedly defrauding several people by promising to arrange their Haj pilgrimage. The accused collected money but neither facilitated the pilgrimage nor returned the funds.
The bodies of a young man and a minor girl were found hanging from a tree in Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, after a complaint was filed alleging the man had lured the girl away.
A 45-year-old man was found murdered with his throat slit in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the perpetrators.
Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have registered an FIR after a statue of B.R. Ambedkar was vandalised in Katia Usmanpur village. Unidentified individuals broke the hand of the statue, leading to a police investigation and the deployment of forces in the area.
At least 21 people have died in Uttar Pradesh after severe storms and heavy rains caused widespread damage across several districts, including Bhadohi, Budaun, Fatehpur, and Sonbhadra.
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat busted an interstate cattle theft gang, arresting three men after an encounter. The gang was active in western Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Haryana.
Police in Uttar Pradesh have busted an inter-state gang involved in abducting and illegally selling infants, rescuing a nine-month-old child and arresting nine accused.
The body of a young man, identified as Mithun Rawat, was discovered in a field in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, with his throat slit. Police have launched an investigation into the murder.
An inmate, identified as Deepak, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside a district jail in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. He was serving a sentence in a robbery case, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man and two family members for allegedly harassing and molesting a young woman, leading to her attempted suicide.
Authorities in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district have seized a large consignment of codeine-based cough syrup, prompting an investigation into its procurement and intended distribution. The seizure led to a halt in sales as officials examine records and supply chain details to verify the legality of the transaction.
A gang of dacoits, dressed only in undergarments, committed a series of robberies in two villages in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, holding families hostage and assaulting residents.
A 38-year-old man was stabbed to death in the Pahadi area of Chitrakoot district following an altercation, police said on Tuesday. Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the accused.
A 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh allegedly stabbed his wife to death before hanging himself, police said. The couple's relationship was reportedly strained, with frequent quarrels.
An alleged cattle smuggler was arrested in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, after a police encounter. The accused sustained a bullet injury during retaliatory firing and has been hospitalised. Police recovered weapons, tools for cattle slaughter, and a live bovine from his possession.
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly abducted by two men on a motorcycle in broad daylight from a village in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the missing girl.
Three people were shot dead after a dispute at a gym in the Khurja Nagar area of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, police said.
A 55-year-old woman was shot dead in a private hospital in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused was apprehended by a mob after attempting to flee.
A suspended police constable has been arrested in Ambedkar Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly colluding with cattle smugglers. The arrest follows an investigation into a cattle smuggling case where the constable was found to be providing sensitive information to the smugglers.
Three individuals have been apprehended in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, for possessing over 15 kg of ganja, estimated to be worth Rs 2.70 lakh. The accused confessed to procuring the contraband from Odisha and distributing it to Bihar and other states.
Eight people were killed and one seriously injured in separate road accidents in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said.
Dacoits dressed in undergarments committed multiple robberies in Mustafabad and Sithauli villages in Uttar Pradesh, holding families hostage and injuring several people.
The death of a Dalit girl in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, has ignited a political controversy as opposition parties demand justice and action against officials. Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav plans to visit the girl's family, coinciding with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state.
A 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly abducting and molesting a minor girl after she rejected his marriage proposal. The victim was allegedly beaten, molested, and held captive after refusing the proposal.
A 16-year-old girl from Jharkhand was rescued from Uttar Pradesh after being trafficked and allegedly sold for Rs 25,000. Police arrested two men in connection with the case.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has busted an alleged racket involved in rigging Staff Selection Commission (SSC) online recruitment examinations using proxy servers and dummy candidates, arresting seven people from Greater Noida.
Delhi Police, in collaboration with Ballia Police, raided a spa centre in Ballia district and rescued seven girls.
A sharpshooter carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Moradabad police during a joint operation.
Unidentified individuals allegedly vandalised idols of Lord Hanuman and Nandi at a Kali Mata temple complex in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, triggering tension in the area. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
Police in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, arrested a criminal with a Rs 25,000 reward on his head after an encounter. The criminal sustained a gunshot wound to his left leg during the exchange.
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