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.
Uttar Pradesh DGP Rajeev Krishna announced a conviction rate of over 93 per cent due to the state's 'zero tolerance' policy against crime. Authorities seized properties worth nearly Rs 788.38 crore linked to criminal activities.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 3,00,000 sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes worth approximately Rs 45 lakh in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The cigarettes were being smuggled from Myanmar into India and transported from Assam, concealed within a truck carrying bamboo cuts.
The Uttar Pradesh government is conducting awareness and enforcement campaigns to reduce road accidents and promote responsible driving, issuing thousands of challans and seizing vehicles for traffic violations.
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.
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 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.
A man from Uttar Pradesh was arrested at Ahmedabad airport for allegedly possessing over 20 kg of marijuana after arriving from Bangkok.
The body of a six-year-old boy, who had been missing from his home in Kajarara village, Uttar Pradesh, was discovered under suspicious circumstances on the campus of a government school, according to police reports.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will compete for the title in the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship Division 'A' after winning their respective semi-final matches.
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.
Three people were shot dead after a dispute at a gym in the Khurja Nagar area of Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, police said.
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.
Dacoits dressed in undergarments committed multiple robberies in Mustafabad and Sithauli villages in Uttar Pradesh, holding families hostage and injuring several people.
Eight people were killed and one seriously injured in separate road accidents in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh, police said.
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 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.
A court in Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced seven people to life imprisonment for the murder of a man and his son in 2020.
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.
Delhi Police, in collaboration with Ballia Police, raided a spa centre in Ballia district and rescued seven girls.
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 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.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled two significant fraud operations involving crores of rupees in fraudulent share market, cryptocurrency, and forex schemes, leading to multiple arrests and uncovering a vast network of deceit.
A Dalit labourer was allegedly abducted, strangled, and his body dumped in a canal in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, following an altercation. Police have arrested one suspect and are investigating the case.
A 17-year-old girl died by suicide at a 'One Stop Centre' in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, after her parents refused to take her back following her running away with her boyfriend.
A 35-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide after an argument with his wife over being woken up in the morning. Police are investigating the incident.
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