Uttar Pradesh Police has introduced Artificial intelligence-based anti-mine drones to boost security at Ayodhya Dham ahead of the Pran Pratishtha ceremony on January 22. Ayodhya is now under the watchful eye of drones equipped with artificial intelligence, alongside the utilisation of anti-mine drones, as part of the concerted efforts to enhance security in […]
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Yogi Adityanath announces 3-year age relaxation for UP Police recruitment
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday announced a three-year age relaxation for candidates applying for the recruitment of police constables. Youths and public representatives of the state were demanding age relaxation for the recruitment of 60,244 police constables, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the career prospects of […]
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UP Police attaches SUV worth Rs 20 lakh belonging to aide of Azam Khan’s son in Rampur
A movable property, worth around Rs 20 lakh, belonging to an aide of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan’s son has been attached under the provisions of the Gangster Act, police said on Sunday. As per police, the movable property–an SUV worth around Rs 20 lakh– belonging to Anwar Hussain has […]
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UP Police registers FIR against several companies for “forged” Halal certificates
Uttar Pradesh Police has registered cases against several companies for allegedly selling Halal-certified products using forged documents to gain financial benefits in the name of religion. A Halal certificate indicates that a product has been prepared in accordance with Islamic law. Halal India Private Limited Chennai, Jamiat Ulema Hind Halal Trust Delhi, Halala […]
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Saddam, wanted criminal of Atiq Ahmed gang kept in high-security barrack: UP Police
A week after Abdul Samad alias Saddam, a known associate of the notorious Atiq Ahmed gang was arrested, the wanted criminal has been confined in a high-security barrack under specific instructions, said an official. Giving information Senior Jail Superintendent, Central Jail Bareilly, Vipin Kumar Mishra said, “Wanted criminal Saddam has been kept […]
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“Atiq’s son is alive, revenge will be taken”: Threat post on social media; UP Police files case
An FIR was registered against an unidentified individual at a cybercrime station in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj after a social media post vowed to take “revenge” for the killing of gangster Atiq Ahmed, police said. According to an FIR registered by Prayagraj Police on the complaint of an individual identified as […]
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Umesh Pal murder case: Jailed former SP leader Atiq Ahmed’s wife files plea, claims her sons were taken away by UP Police
Jailed gangster-turned-politician and former MP Atiq Ahmed’s wife, BSP leader Shaista Parveen, has filed a plea before Allahabad District Court claiming that her two sons were taken away by the police. She said there has been no update on them ever since. The matter will be heard today. Meanwhile, in […]
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UP Police using body cameras for surveillance at Magh Mela underway in Prayagraj
Uttar Pradesh Police is using body cameras to further strengthen security and keep a vigil on suspicious objects and persons at Magh Mela underway in Prayagraj city. The police said the exercise is experimental at this stage and these cameras will be used by policemen at at least 80 spots. […]
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UP Police seize Rs 55L from cattle-smuggler in Ayodhya
Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested a person accused of illegal cattle trade and seized Rs 55 lakh from his possession. The accused has been identified as Taufiq, a resident of village Madarpur of Ayodhya. He has been referred to as the ‘gangster’ in a police press release. According to police, […]
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UP Police identifies woman found ‘burnt’ metres away from home
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday identified the body of a woman which was found a few metres away from her residence. “We got information that a burnt body was found. The deceased has been identified. Her house is 20-30 meters away from the incident site,” said Shailesh Pandey, Senior […]
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“Injustice”: Asaduddin Owaisi after UP Police books 26 people for offering namaz at home
Reacting to Uttar Pradesh Police registering a case against 26 people on the basis of “unlawful assembly” for offering namaz together in a house, AIMIM chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi termed the police’s move as “injustice”. Asaduddin Owaisi said, “Supreme Court has said that ‘namaz’ can be offered anywhere. Why […]
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UP Police busts fake currency racket in Bareilly, recovers over 3.5 lakh fake notes
Uttar Pradesh Police busted a fake currency racket in Bareilly that was smuggling fake currency notes from Nepal and Bangladesh, on Wednesday. The arrest has been made by the Fatehganj Paschimi police station, which comes under Bareilly Police. A total of three dealers have been arrested and fake notes amounting […]
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SC grants interim bail to Mohammad Zubair in UP Police FIR
The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair in the case registered against him in Sitapur in Uttar Pradesh and also issued notice to the state police on his plea challenging the Allahabad High Court order. The Justices Indira Banerjee and JK […]
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Alt News’ Mohammad Zubair seeks protection from arrest, quashing of UP police FIR
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to hear the petition filed by fact-checking website Alt News co-founder Mohammad Zubair seeking protection from arrest and challenging the Allahabad High Court order refusing to quash FIR registered for a tweet in which he allegedly called three Hindu seers- as ‘hate mongers’. A vacation bench […]
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UP Police make elaborate security arrangements near Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi
The Uttar Pradesh Police have made security arrangements for ‘darshan’ of deity by devotees during the ongoing Gyanvapi Mosque survey in Varanasi on Saturday. “There is a robust arrangement to ensure that the people don’t face any inconvenience, the darshan takes place well and everything goes on well,” said RS Gautam, Deputy […]