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Ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, posters inspired by the Bollywood film Dhurandhar, targeting Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, have been put up across parts of Lucknow and Amethi. The posters, put up outside the Amethi railway station and at various intersections, carry a slogan "Aap ko kya chahiye? Akhilesh ka Lyari raj," news agency PTI reported. The reference to "Lyari" points to a locality in Karachi, Pakistan, once known for gang violence, which is also mentioned in the film. Th ...Read More >
Amethi/Sambhal (UP), Apr 8 (PTI) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders and workers on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to police authorities in Amethi, demanding action against those responsible for putting up posters and hoardings targeting party chief Akhilesh Yadav. They also warned of major agitation if no action is taken. In Sambhal, SP MP Zia-ur-Rahman Barq termed the incident a "well-planned conspiracy" and demanded strict legal action against those behind it. In Amethi, led by district preside ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Actor Deepika Padukone has responded to online backlash about her silence on husband Ranveer Singh's performance in the two-part spy saga "Dhurandhar". Padukone broke her silence by responding to a comment on an Instagram reel that polled whether her absence from the film's success chatter was a snub to "Dhurandhar" director Aditya Dhar or simply an attempt to steer clear of the "internet's favourite drama". "The latter, my friend. P.S. I watched it way before any of you ...Read More >
Lucknow: Is it Rehman Dakait vs Dhurandhar in Uttar Pradesh? Bollywood movie 'Dhurandhar' inspired posters have popped up in several districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow and Amethi, targeting Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav ahead of the 2027 state Assembly elections. The hoardings have been created by an organisation named 'Youth Against Mafia'. The interesting posters have been made in 'Akhilesh Yadav vs Yogi Adityanath' format, juxtaposing the two and questioning the public ...Read More >
Nanded, Apr 5 (PTI) Police have arrested six individuals in connection with a sensational triple murder case in Nanded city of Maharashtra, which was a fallout of a rivalry between two gangs, an official said on Sunday. The accused were produced before a local court of the Judicial Magistrate (first class), which remanded them to police custody until April 8, police inspector Santosh Tambe told PTI. Three people were killed after members of two rival gangs clashed with each other in the wee ho ...Read More >
The arrested individuals are Saurabh Kumar of Muzaffarpur, Bihar; Sajan of Sohana in Mohali; and Abhishek and Inderjit Singh, both residents of Patiala. DGP Yadav said preliminary investigation revealed the module sourced country-made weapons from Bihar to facilitate criminal activities in Punjab. "The probe indicates a gang rivalry, the accused planned to target a rival criminal linked to the Goldy Dhillon network to establish dominance in the area," the DGP said, adding that efforts are unde ...Read More >
Maharashtra police stations are copying Nashik-style videos, forcing accused to chant "fortress of law and order", while officials deny any violence The visuals have begun to follow a pattern. Outside the Nashik Police Crime Branch, an accused is escorted out, at times limping, at times supported by officers on both sides, and positioned before cameras. What follows has now become a familiar refrain, "Nashik zilla kaydyacha balekilla (Nashik district, a fortress of law and order)". According t ...Read More >
The encounter took place during a late-night operation based on specific intelligence inputs. Police said Gupta opened fire on the police team, prompting retaliatory action in which he sustained bullet injuries. He has been admitted to a hospital and remains under police custody. Addressing a press conference, Bokaro SP Havinder Singh said, "The operation was part of a broader strategy to dismantle organised extortion networks targeting traders and businessmen. During the Balidih operation, the ...Read More >
Bokaro: Seven persons were arrested after the police busted an extortion racket in Balidih area on Thursday. The gang members were targeting local traders by threatening them in the name of notorious criminals, the police said.Weapons, mobile phones and sim cards were seized in the encounter, while the gang's kingpin Prince Kumar Gupta sustained injuries.Bokaro SP Harvinder Singh said, "The gang members were threatening local businessmen by making calls and sending messages from multiple mobile ...Read More >
Bokaro (Jharkhand), Apr 2 (PTI) Seven people were arrested from different parts of Jharkhand's Bokaro district on Thursday for extorting money from traders, police said. Those arrested have been identified as Prince Gupta, Shyam Kumar Singh, Ajay Singh, Bhupendra Singh, Omprakash Pal, Jaynendra Shukla, and Golu Kumar, an official said, adding that arms and ammunition have also been seized from them. The action was taken after police received several complaints from people about getting extorti ...Read More >
Chandigarh, April 2: Punjab Police on Thursday claimed to have busted an inter-state illegal arms supply module with the arrest of four accused persons and recovered 10 sophisticated self-loading firearms from their possession in Patiala. Four accused arrested in arms supply module bust The accused were identified as Saurabh Kumar, a resident of Bihar, Sajan of Mohali, Abhishek and Inderjit Singh, both residents of Patiala. Weapons sourced from Bihar, linked to criminal activities Director G ...Read More >
Bokaro: In a major crackdown on organized crime, Jharkhand Police arrested seven operatives linked to the notorious interstate gangs of Aman Sahu and Prince Khan on Thursday. The crackdown effectively dismantled a local extortion ring that had been terrorizing businessmen, contractors, and real estate dealers across the industrial city. The operation took a dramatic turn in the early hours of Thursday. Acting on a disclosure from the gang's mastermind, Prince Kumar Gupta (alias 'Bhatia'), a pol ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 2 (PTI) The Punjab Police said on Thursday that it has busted an inter-state illegal arms-supply module with the arrest of four men. Ten sophisticated self-loading firearms have also been recovered in Patiala, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said. The arrested accused have been identified as Saurabh Kumar, a resident of Jarang Deeh village in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, Sajan, a resident of Sohana in Punjab's SAS Nagar, Abhishek alias Kaka, a resident of Gurdeep Colony A ...Read More >
Bokaro (Jharkhand): In a major crackdown on organised crime in Jharkhand's Bokaro, police have arrested seven operatives linked to the interstate gangs of Aman Sahu and Prince Khan, officials said on Thursday. These gangs are accused of running an extortion network and spreading fear among businessmen, police said. During the operation, the mastermind, Prince Kumar Gupta alias 'Bhatia', sustained a bullet injury in an encounter with the police and has been admitted to Bokaro General Hospital f ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police concluded the 13th edition of Operation Kavach, a 48-hour sweep aimed at disrupting criminal networks and their support infrastructure across the city.The operation, from March 29-31, saw over 1,000 specialised teams from 15 districts, the crime branch and the special cell conducting raids at 3,211 locations, many of them simultaneously.The crackdown, monitored by police commissioner Satish Golchha, resulted in over 1,483 arrests of drug traffickers and those linked to cr ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): While seeking further custody of seven foreigners, including 6 Ukrainians and one US citizen, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said that new facts have revealed the accused persons' involvement in the offence of Conspiracy of terrorist act under Section 18 of UAPA. It also said that there are several aspects, including why the accused persons came to India; why they went to Myanmar; whether drones were used for imparting training; and whether they are l ...Read More >
Puttaparthi: District SP S Satish Kumar has issued a stern warning against cricket betting, stating that stringent legal action will be taken against those involved in such activities. With the commencement of the IPL season, the SP said special surveillance has been intensified across the district to monitor betting gangs. He cautioned that not only organisers but also those promoting or participating in betting activities will face criminal cases. Emphasising the social impact, the SP noted ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A Mumbai gangster, whose name was once only whispered in the shadows, returned to the city on Tuesday, after he was arrested for the 2022 daylight killing of a property developer in Virar east. Subhash Singh Thakur, now 74 years old, was brought to Virar by the Crime Branch of the Mira-Bhayander-Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police, from Fatehgarh Central Jail in Uttar Pradesh, where he is serving a life sentence in another case. Charged under provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Cr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Gangster Anmol Bishnoi, wanted in more than 18 criminal cases across multiple states, was deported from the United States and brought back to India on Wednesday afternoon (November 19). Officials from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Delhi Police were present at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport ahead of his arrival. He is now expected to be produced before Patiala House Court shortly, according to reports. Anmol, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence B ...Read More >
DCP (South-East) of Hyderabad S. Chaitanya Kumar opened fire with his service weapon on a rowdy sheeter involved in mobile phone snatching cases after the suspect allegedly attempted to attack a police constable with a knife at Victory Playground in Chaderghat on Saturday (October 25) evening. The offender sustained bullet injuries to his hand and stomach and is undergoing treatment at a private hospital. Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar said that around 5 p.m., the DCP and his ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The special task force (STF) in Haryana arrested Lakhwinder Singh, alias Lakha, a notorious gangster who was deported from the US following months of coordinated efforts between Indian and international agencies.Lakha -- hailing from Titram village in Kaithal district -- is best known as a close confidant of Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. His reputation for orchestrating extortion rackets and his alleged role in violent crimes made him a feared figure ac ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 26 (UNI) Telangana Director General of Police, B Shivadhar Reddy, along with Hyderabad City Commissioner of Police, V C Sajjanar, visited S. Chaitanya Kumar, IPS, DCP South East Zone, and his gunman Murthy at Yashoda Hospital on Sunday. Both officers were injured during a daring operation against mobile snatchers at Victoria Ground, Chaderghat, on October 25. The DGP and CP appreciated their courage and wished them a speedy recovery. According to the police, the incident occurre ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 25: The suspect injured in the firing by South East DCP Chaitanya Kumar has been identified as Omer Ansari, a rowdy sheeter from PS Kalapathar. He is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Chaderghat. Hyderabad Police have launched a full-scale investigation and are collecting and analyzing CCTV footage from various public and private cameras to trace the suspect's movements before and after the incident near Victoria Ground. The incident took place within the ...Read More >
Cuttack: The Odisha DGP, Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, on Thursday said maintaining communal harmony and ensuring the safety of women and children are the top priorities of the State police. Khurania said this while inaugurating the 70th State Police Duty Meet-2025 here at Reserve Police Ground. As many as 282 competitors, 43 K9 warriors (dogs), 43 handlers from 34 police districts of the State are participating in the professional competition to display excellence in policing skills. The meet will ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Vishwanth Channappa Sajjanar, former Managing Director, TGSRTC, a widely respected officer famed for his integrity and resolve, formally took charge as the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, on September 30, 2025, marking the start of a citizen-focused era of policing in the city. Blending the city's heritage with cutting-edge reforms, Sajjanar announced "People Welfare Policing" (PWP) model as his flagship approach, mapping out priorities to safeguard Hyderabad's social fabric and mo ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 16 (PTI) Economist and former CPI(M) leader Prasenjit Bose joined the Congress during a programme in the metropolis, and asserted that he would support the party in its fight to "save the Constitution". Bose (51) became a part of the Congress at a formal joining ceremony here on Monday in the presence of party leaders Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Syed Naseer Hussain and Kanhaiya Kumar, besides state unit president Subhankar Sarkar. "We have to protect the Constitution, establish a government ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi police has conducted raids and search operations at 25 locations in the capital and Haryana in the wee hours of Monday, arresting six criminals with the recovery of arms, cash, and jewellery, officials said. According to the police, a total of Rs 34.7 lakh and gold jewellery worth over Rs 50 lakh have been recovered from the house of the alleged financer of the Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu gang. The people detained and arrested belong to the Kapil Sangwan, alias Nandu, and Vicky ...Read More >
New Delhi: In a one-of-its-kind action against organised crime in the city, two dozen teams of about 400 police personnel simultaneously raided 26 locations in NCR through Sunday night. The objective of the strike was to bust the network of overground workers and foot soldiers of various gangsters operating from foreign soil.The raids came after police commissioner Satish Golcha's meetings with the police brass, where he ordered a crackdown on the gangster menace, while attempting to make the bu ...Read More >
"The operation, aimed at dismantling the network of gangsters in Dwarka and its adjoining areas, was executed by 25 police teams comprising 380 personnel. The raids were carried out at 19 locations in Delhi and six in Haryana," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Ankit Singh in a statement said. The police said Rs 34.75 lakh in cash and gold jewellery worth around Rs 50 lakh were seized from the residence of an alleged "financer" of gangster Kapil Sangwan alias Nandu. Eight pistols, includin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 14 (PTI) An arms supplier linked to the Neeraj Bawana gang and three of his receivers were arrested in Delhi along with 15 semi-automatic pistols, 150 live rounds and eight additional magazines, police said on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Harsh Indora said this is one of the biggest recent seizures of firearms meant to be supplied to gangs in Delhi and NCR. The accused arms supplier has been identified as Mohammad Shajid (42), who was caught near Netaji S ...Read More >
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