Uttar Pradesh Police: News

12 Sep 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Yogi Adityanath: No sexual abuse happened in Deoria

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while talking to Times Now, said that "no sexual abuse happened" at the shelter home in Deoria from where 24 girls were rescued after a girl reported sexual abuse and human trafficking in August.

05 Sep 2018

Kanpur

UP: East Kanpur police superintendent attempts suicide, in critical condition

In a tragic incident, the superintendent of police of the East Kanpur district, Surendra Kumar Das, made an attempt to take his own life on Wednesday morning at his official residence in Kanpur.

31 Aug 2018

Suicide

Rape victim commits suicide after police 'refuse' to file FIR

A 28-year-old woman, who was allegedly raped by a man, died after she set herself ablaze in a police station in Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh.

27 Aug 2018

Gorakhpur

UP: Sub-inspector deployed for CM Yogi's security ends life

A sub-inspector (SI), drawn for UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's security, allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service revolver at his residence in Gorakhpur, UP, apparently over a domestic dispute, the police said today.

24 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP: Police questions gang rape victim's character, she kills self

In a shocking incident, a teenage gang rape victim took her own life on Wednesday night, after the police allegedly questioned her character, in Uttar Pradesh's Badayun district.

03 Aug 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Ghaziabad: Lawyers go on strike after police thrashes colleague

Lawyers of a Ghaziabad court in Uttar Pradesh went on a strike yesterday over the alleged beating of their colleague by police following an argument between the advocate and an eatery owner.

28 Jul 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Police officer kneels down before CM Yogi, photos go viral

Photographs of a police officer, Pravin Singh, in uniform kneeling down at the feet of Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, on the occasion of Guru Purnima at the Gorakhnath temple in the state's Gorakhpur district, went viral on social media.

15 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh

UP-cop files complaint against himself for failing to check cow-smuggling!

Talk about sincerity. Or bizarreness? A Meerut station house officer (SHO) has lodged a complaint against himself for having failed to prevent cow smuggling!

Unnao rape: CBI files chargesheet against MLA Kuldeep Sengar

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, the accused in the Unnao rape case.

09 Jul 2018

Uttar Pradesh

ISRO to help UP Police in crime mapping analytics

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Uttar Pradesh Police to help it map crimes.

04 Jul 2018

Lucknow

After much controversy, Lucknow Hindu-Muslim couple cleared for passports

After much controversy, Tanvi Seth of Lucknow, wife of Mohammad Anas Siddiqui, has finally been cleared for an Indian passport.

27 Jun 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Carry-out raids at night only in serious-crimes: Yogi directs UP-Police

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has directed UP Police not to conduct raids in the night hours, except in serious crimes.

26 Jun 2018

Lucknow

Twist in Lucknow case: Tanvi Seth's passport may be seized

The case of interfaith couple Tanvi Seth and Mohammad Anas Siddiqui, who accused a Lucknow passport officer of harassment, has taken a twist.

12 Jun 2018

Social Media

UP: Cyber cell of police to probe Nawazuddin's brother case

The cyber cell of UP Police will inquire into a case lodged against the brother of Bollywood actor Nawazuddin for allegedly posting an objectionable picture on social media site, Facebook, and hurting religious sentiments, a senior official said today.

06 Jun 2018

Lashkar-e-Taiba

UP on high-alert after LeT threatens to blow-up stations, temples

Uttar Pradesh Police has issued a statewide alert after the Lashkar-e-Taiba threatened to blow up several stations as well as the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in Mathura and the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi between June 8-10.

28 May 2018

Muslims

UP: Muslim-man thrashed over relationship with Hindu-woman, video goes viral

A viral video shows a Muslim man being thrashed, abused and threatened in Kanpur after he confessed about his 'relationship' with a Hindu woman.

Unnao-rape: CBI denies confirming charges against MLA, probe still underway

The CBI has denied media reports claiming the agency had confirmed rape charges against Unnao BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who was accused of raping a woman in 2017.

Unnao rape: Primary accused BJP MLA sent to 7-day CBI custody

After being arrested by the CBI on Friday, BJP MLA from Bangarmau in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, was sent to a seven-day CBI custody on Saturday.

19 Mar 2018

Gorakhpur

Yogi government's 1st year: How did it fare?

Last March, belying expectations and poll punters, BJP and its allies stormed to power in the UP assembly, winning 325 of 403 seats.

21 Feb 2018

Yogi Adityanath

Greater Noida's Gautam Budh Nagar police to get 41 superbikes

Greater Noida's Gautam Budh Nagar area police will soon be receiving 41 superbikes that are also known as police response vehicles (PRVs).

18 Feb 2018

Sexual Harassment

Noida cop arrested for attempting to rape 6-year-old girl

In a shocking incident, a police constable in Greater Noida reportedly attempted to rape a six-year-old girl inside the city's Kulesara police outpost.

04 Feb 2018

Samajwadi Party

UP Police suspend four personnel over Noida shooting

The Uttar Pradesh Police has suspended four personnel after a trainee sub-inspector opened fire on two civilians in Noida's Sector 122 on Saturday night.

20 Jan 2018

Uttar Pradesh

Worried their vehicle would get 'dirty', cops let teens die

In a shocking incident, three policemen in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur refused to take to hospital two unconscious teenagers bleeding on the road, fearing that their blood would spoil the patrol car. The teens died later.

11 Jan 2018

India

Yogi's 'Dabangg' UP: 921 encounters, 33 deaths in 10 months

After Yogi's ascent as CM, UP police officials have become truly "Dabangg." They might as well give Chulbul Pandey a run for his money.

09 Jan 2018

Gujarat

Bootleggers may now get death penalty in UP

Bootleggers dealing in illicit liquor might soon face the death penalty or life imprisonment in Uttar Pradesh after the governor cleared a bill for the same.

16 Dec 2017

Varanasi

Couple out on a date gets married, courtesy Varanasi police

In a bizarre incident, a young couple out on a date in a park in Varanasi was married off by the local police.

28 Nov 2017

X

Donkeys arrested for destroying plants outside jail in UP: Report

In a bizarre incident, a herd of eight donkeys was arrested last week for destroying exotic plants outside a jail in Uttar Pradesh's Jalaun district.

21 Sep 2017

Punjab Police

Did a senior UP cop help wanted Khalistani terrorist escape?

In a major embarrassment for UP, Punjab Police has alleged a senior IPS officer of the state took Rs. 45L in bribe to release Khalistani terrorist Gopi Ghanshyampura.

07 Aug 2017

Yogi Adityanath

UP might soon have the UPCOCA to fight organized crime

The Yogi Adityanath government is upping its fight against organized crime. According to reports, it is considering passing the Uttar Pradesh Control of Organised Crime Act - UPCOCA - on the lines of Maharashtra's MCOCA.

02 Jul 2017

Bulandshahr

Meet UP's woman cop who arrested BJP leaders, now transferred

In a recent turn of events, the woman police officer Shreshtha Thakur who, arrested five BJP leaders for creating trouble while officers were discharging their duties, was transferred today.

06 Jun 2017

India

UP- Cow slaughter to be punishable under National Security Act

Uttar Pradesh Police has decided that cattle slaughter and smuggling will now be punishable under the National Security Act and the Gangster Act.

23 Apr 2017

Yogi Adityanath

New UP DGP: Will prioritize unbiased policing and crush 'goondagardi'

Newly appointed UP DGP Sulkhan Singh on Saturday highlighted the police would be tough-handed with breaches of law and order, and promised to crackdown on "goondagardi" and unwarranted citizen vigilantism.

18 Apr 2017

India

UP: Dozens of missing girls rescued overnight in Shahjahnpur

In a surprising turn of events, police in Shahjahanpur rescued 27 missing girls in just 72 hours, after a stern warning by Shahjahanpur Superintendent of Police, KB Singh.

12 Apr 2017

Lucknow

Thakur case: Police to collect voice samples from Mulayam

Lucknow police is set to resume investigation on a criminal intimidation complaint filed by IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur against SP leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, post election duties.

02 Mar 2017

Navi Mumbai

Passengers can soon lodge complaints against rude taxi drivers

Soon, passengers will be able to lodge complaints from their cellphones if they are at the receiving end of misbehavior from the cab/autorickshaw drivers.