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Auto-rickshaw Driver Arrested for Aiding Child Kidnappings in Delhi NCR

Auto-rickshaw Driver Arrested for Aiding Child Kidnappings in Delhi NCR

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A suspected member of a human trafficking gang, who allegedly used his auto-rickshaw to facilitate the kidnapping of children in Delhi NCR, has been arrested in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh.

Uttar Pradesh STF Exposes Multi-Crore Investment Scams

Uttar Pradesh STF Exposes Multi-Crore Investment Scams

Rediff.com7 days ago

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.

Exam Cheating Ring Busted in Uttar Pradesh: How Fake Disability Certificates Were Used

Exam Cheating Ring Busted in Uttar Pradesh: How Fake Disability Certificates Were Used

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a gang involved in facilitating cheating in competitive exams by using forged disability certificates and arranging illegal scribes.

UP STF and Mumbai Police Nab Suspect in Rohit Shetty Firing Case

UP STF and Mumbai Police Nab Suspect in Rohit Shetty Firing Case

Rediff.com9 minutes ago

A joint operation between Uttar Pradesh STF and Mumbai Police has led to the arrest of a suspect involved in the firing incident at Rohit Shetty's residence, allegedly linked to extortion attempts by the Shubham Lonkar gang.

UP Sharpshooter with Bounty Wounded in Police Encounter

UP Sharpshooter with Bounty Wounded in Police Encounter

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

An alleged sharpshooter, Ashu alias Monty, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was injured in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police in Moradabad. He is wanted in connection with attempted murder and extortion.

Uttar Pradesh STF Encounter Kills Wanted Sharpshooter

Uttar Pradesh STF Encounter Kills Wanted Sharpshooter

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

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.

Uttar Pradesh STF Assists in Arrest of Key Suspect in Rohit Shetty Firing

Uttar Pradesh STF Assists in Arrest of Key Suspect in Rohit Shetty Firing

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

A key accused in the Rohit Shetty house firing case has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh, bringing the total number of arrests to 14. The arrest was made with the assistance of the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force.

Man Held in Massive GST Fraud Case

Man Held in Massive GST Fraud Case

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

The Uttar Pradesh STF has arrested a man in connection with a Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud estimated at Rs 15,000 crore. The accused allegedly used fraudulently obtained GST registrations to create fake firms and generate bogus invoices.

Uttar Pradesh STF Uncovers Exam Cheating Racket Using Forged Disability Certificates

Uttar Pradesh STF Uncovers Exam Cheating Racket Using Forged Disability Certificates

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a gang involved in facilitating cheating in competitive exams by using forged disability certificates and arranging scribes in violation of regulations. Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the scam.

'It's painful to see educated people indulging in shameful act'

'It's painful to see educated people indulging in shameful act'

Rediff.com12 Nov 2025

A doctor at a Saharanpur hospital denies rumors of his detention following the arrest of a colleague accused of having links with the Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group.

UP man arrested for spying, travelled to Pak several times

UP man arrested for spying, travelled to Pak several times

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Shahzad was apprehended on Sunday by the STF Moradabad unit following inputs about his alleged involvement in cross-border smuggling and espionage activities for the ISI.

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday arrested wanted shooter Shivkumar in Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique murder case from the northern state along with four others, an official said.

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Siddique murder: Late-night calls by 4 friends help arrest main shooter

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

The Mumbai Crime Branch and the Uttar Pradesh police Special Task Force arrested Gautam along with Anurag Kashyap, Gyan Prakash Tripathi, Akash Srivastava and Akhilendra Pratap Singh on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh's Nanpara area, near the Nepal border.

UP forms panel to probe encounter of Atiq's son Asad

UP forms panel to probe encounter of Atiq's son Asad

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

The state government announced the formation of a two-member judicial enquiry committee to probe the encounter in Jhansi.

Atiq murder: Police to seek remand of 3 assailants

Atiq murder: Police to seek remand of 3 assailants

Rediff.com18 Apr 2023

"The murder of Atiq-Ashraf was committed in front of the media. The three shooters are under arrest. We will take them in police remand and all the questions regarding the killing will be answered," DIG, STF, Anand Dev Tiwari told reporters.

6 people named in Umesh Pal murder case killed so far

6 people named in Umesh Pal murder case killed so far

Rediff.com16 Apr 2023

Ten people were named in the first information report (FIR) registered at the Dhoomanganj Police Station of Prayagraj on February 25, a day after Umesh Pal was killed.

2 Kanpur cops held for 'tipping off' Vikas Dubey

2 Kanpur cops held for 'tipping off' Vikas Dubey

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Tiwari and beat in-charge of Bikru K K Sharma, who were suspended soon after the encounter, have also been arrested on charges of fleeing the encounter site and putting the lives of other policemen in danger, Senior Superintendent of Police (Kanpur) Dinesh Kumar Prabhu said.

Video deepens Vikas Dubey's encounter mystery

Video deepens Vikas Dubey's encounter mystery

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

A video taken around 6.30 am, just half an hour before the encounter, shows media cars chasing the convoy being stopped.

How gangster Vikas Dubey's mother reacted to his arrest

How gangster Vikas Dubey's mother reacted to his arrest

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

She also said that his in-laws are in Madhya Pradesh and added, "He visits the Mahakal Temple every year. Lord Mahakal has saved his life."

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Criminals belonging to Yogi's caste 'still alive': Samajwadi Party

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

The SP also alleged that it was the BJP people who got Umesh Pal, a key witness in the 2005 killing of then BSP legislator Raju Pal, murdered.

Vikas Dubey encounter: Car overturned due to herd of cattle, says STF

Vikas Dubey encounter: Car overturned due to herd of cattle, says STF

Rediff.com10 Jul 2020

According to a statement released by the STF, Dubey was being brought to Kanpur from Ujjain for appearance in a local court when the vehicle in which he was coming overturned in front of Kanhaiyalal Hospital on the national highway after a herd of cattle suddenly came in front of it.

UP's Dr Kafeel Khan arrested for anti-CAA speeches

UP's Dr Kafeel Khan arrested for anti-CAA speeches

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Khan had made inflammatory statements on December 12 last year during the protest near Bab e Syed Gate outside the Aligarh Muslim University in front of more than 600 students. The official also alleged that the Gorakhpur doctor had made objectionable comments against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Nadda directs BJP MLA to stay away from Ballia probe

Nadda directs BJP MLA to stay away from Ballia probe

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

BJP national president JP Nadda has asked party's Uttar Pradesh chief Swatantra Dev Singh to convey it to the MLA to stay away from the probe, sources said.

UP STF nabs 2 CRPF troopers selling arms to Naxals

UP STF nabs 2 CRPF troopers selling arms to Naxals

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The UP police said the arrests were made following an operation based on a tip off received in the aftermath of the Dantewada massacre, in which 76 security personnel were killed by the Naxals.

26/11 probe: LeT men remanded to police custody

26/11 probe: LeT men remanded to police custody

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

The duo was brought to Mumbai on Wednesday night from Uttar Pradesh where they had been arrested for alleged involvement in the attack on the Central Reserve Police Force camp in Rampur on December 31, 2007.

Terrorists 'confess': Rahul was the target

Terrorists 'confess': Rahul was the target

Rediff.com17 Nov 2007

The terrorists, all belonging to Pakistan and identified as Mohammad Abid alias Faate, Yusuf alias Faisal and Mirza Rashid Baig were arrested from the Gudumba police station area in Lucknow early Friday and a large number of sophisticated arms and ammunition and RDX seized.

Mumbai police didn't want custody of LeT terrorist

Mumbai police didn't want custody of LeT terrorist

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

A suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorist, who was arrested by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force with road maps of major Mumbai landmarks in February last, was returned by the Maharashtra police to Uttar Pradesh, where he continues to be lodged in jail. Mumbai cops, who then saw nothing incriminating about 26-year-old Fahim Ansari possessing road maps leading to key landmarks in India's financial capital, and a fake identity, are now on their way to UP to interrogate him.

UP cops nab gangsters out to kill Himesh, Santoshi

UP cops nab gangsters out to kill Himesh, Santoshi

Rediff.com25 Jul 2007

Lakdawala had reportedly taken a "contract" to kill the two Bollywood personalities

UP cops kill India's most wanted bandit

UP cops kill India's most wanted bandit

Rediff.com22 Jul 2007

Also killed was Dadua's right hand man Angad Patel, wanted in 75 cases. Patel carried a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head.

UP: 2 ISI agents nabbed

UP: 2 ISI agents nabbed

Rediff.com23 Jun 2007

STF sleuths recovered one AK-47 rifle, a Chinese pistol, about 9 kg of RDX, besides a large quantity of ammunition from their possession.

UP: 2 kg of RDX seized in Unnao

UP: 2 kg of RDX seized in Unnao

Rediff.com27 Jul 2007

Two kg of RDX and two detonators were recovered on Friday from Unnao, about 50 km from Lucknow, by Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force on the basis of information provided by a Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami militant.

Adobe CEO's son rescued, kidnappers nabbed

Adobe CEO's son rescued, kidnappers nabbed

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

The boy was kidnapped by two motorcyclists while the child was being escorted to the bus stop by maid servant Seema.

NIA officer murder case: Prime accused nabbed by UP special task force

NIA officer murder case: Prime accused nabbed by UP special task force

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

Motorcycle-borne assailants had pumped 24 bullets into 45-year-old Ahmad and four into his wife Farzana Khatoon in April last.

Pakistani 'spy' having sensitive documents arrested in UP

Pakistani 'spy' having sensitive documents arrested in UP

Rediff.com28 Nov 2015

The accused revealed that in 2012 he came in contact with the ISI, which trained him to work in India from where he had to send information about the army from western UP and Uttarakhand,

Will not nurse a traitor's child: ISI agent's wife

Will not nurse a traitor's child: ISI agent's wife

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

Asma Khatoon is devastated that her husband is a Pakistani spy.

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Expelled BJP leader Dayashankar Singh gets bail in Mayawati abuse case

Rediff.com6 Aug 2016

Additional District Judge of SC/ST court Ajay Kumar granted bail to Singh on two surety bonds of Rs 50,000 each, government counsel Chedi Lal Gupta said.

'Dr Bomb', who jumped parole, arrested in Kanpur

'Dr Bomb', who jumped parole, arrested in Kanpur

Rediff.com18 Jan 2020

A convict in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, Jalees Ansari, who went "missing" while on parole, was arrested on Friday from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, an official said. Ansari (68), a Mumbai resident who was serving a life term in a Rajasthan jail, was nabbed in a joint operation by Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Sqaud and the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF), he said.

Vikas Dubey's close aide killed in encounter, 6 held

Vikas Dubey's close aide killed in encounter, 6 held

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

Amar Dubey, who carried a reward of Rs 25,000, was killed in an encounter in Maudaha village in Hamirpur district.

ISI agent's newborn dies under mysterious circumstances

ISI agent's newborn dies under mysterious circumstances

Rediff.com29 Jan 2016

Police question Asma Khatoon and her father following the three day old's death.

How cops nabbed gangster Vikas Dubey

How cops nabbed gangster Vikas Dubey

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

When cops were taking him to an undisclosed location in a jeep, he was heard shouting, Main Vikas Dubey hun, Kanpur wala.