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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Gangsters Act invoked against 21 in Pratapgarh, 8 hardened criminals held
Prayagraj: Adopting a zero-tolerance policy against crime and criminals, Pratapgarh police have invoked the stringent Gangsters Act against 21 notorious criminals. The accused hail from various areas, including Kunda (5), Aspur Devsara (4), Hathigaon (4), Sangramgarh (4), Raniganj (2), and Antoo (2). The police have also arrested eight hardened criminals, including four carrying a bounty of Rs 50,000 each, and two others carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 and Rs 15,000. SP (Pratapgarh) Anil Kumar told TOI, "In order to maintain a strict watch on professional criminals, Pratapgarh police opened as many as 33 history sheets, including Mandhata (8), Sangramgarh (3), Leelapur (2), Baghrai (2), Raniganj (2), Maheshganj (2), Jethwara (2), Lalganj (2), Udaypur (2), Sangipur (2), Antoo (1), Patti (1), Aspur Devsara (1), and Dehlupur (1), and slapped the Goonda Act against three other criminals in May. " He added, "Police also managed to cancel the arms licence of three persons with a criminal sketch last month." Moreover, the average response time of PRV vehicles in Pratapgarh was 5:58 minutes last month, better than in April. Besides, the police managed to refund money worth Rs 10,50,506 to 26 victims of online fraud last month. Meanwhile, Pratapgarh traffic police on Sunday claimed to issue 9,933 challans and seized 74 vehicles in May. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Lifetime Office 2024 License for Mumbai [Order] prime software Undo While 1,496 vehicles were challenged for parking in no-parking spots, 28 vehicles were also towed away. Cops also claimed to carry out verification of 3,129 moto cabs and e-rickshaws. Moreover, the police enlisted four new gangs, including D-177 to D-180, operating their activities under the limits of Antoo, Baghrai, and Maheshganj police stations, and prepared dossiers of 14 criminals associated with these district-listed gangs. Additionally, one hardened criminal was injured and arrested along with three of his aides in a police encounter in the Kadhai police circle.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Criminal carrying 50,000 bounty arrested in Varanasi
P rayagraj: A joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Pratapgarh police on Saturday arrested a notorious criminal, identified as Ranjeet Singh alias Major, from Varanasi. Singh, a resident of Dilippur (Pratapgarh), was carrying a Rs 50,000 cash reward on his head. Police said as many as 10 criminal cases were pending against Singh, who was giving sleepless nights to the police in different districts, including Kanpur, Pratapgarh and Prayagraj. He was wanted by Raniganj police in connection with a case registered under section 103 (1) and 61 (2) A of BNS and section 3(2) V of the SC/ST Act. Acting on a specific tip-off that a wanted criminal was taking shelter at a hotel in Bada Lalapur area in Varanasi, a joint team of STF and Pratapgarh police carried out a raid and nabbed him. Gangsters Act slapped on 5 Kunda police have invoked the Gangsters Act against five criminals, including Danish Khan alias Haider of Manikpur, Iqbal Ansari of Shamli, Mohsin of Shamli, Kaif Mohammad of Kunda, and Shaukeen of Shamli, who were involved in cattle smuggling and slaughtering.
India Today
5 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Most-wanted criminal with Rs 50,000 bounty arrested in Uttar Pradesh
One of Uttar Pradesh's most-wanted criminals, who had a bounty of Rs 50,000, has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF). Ainul Hasan alias Ainul Abdin was arrested from Payagipur intersection in officials told India Today that Ainul, who had been absconding for a long time, constantly changed his hideouts to evade arrest. However, a tip off about his current location led the STF to act swiftly and arrest was wanted in connection with a shooting case registered in the Raniganj police station of Pratapgarh district. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime. Ainul said he visited his maternal uncle's residence in Kalipur Mainha, under Raniganj police jurisdiction, in February. There, an argument broke out between Ainul and some other people over an old dispute. A shooting took place in which several individuals were the incident, Ainul fled the spot and kept changing his location. He was eventually arrested on development comes as the Uttar Pradesh government launched a major crackdown on criminals and gangsters in the state under Operation Langda. It is targeted towards arresting those criminals and gangsters who have been on its most-wanted list for a long this year, a report released by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in the Assembly stated that 222 mafias were killed and 8,118 were injured in encounters with the police between 2017 and report, released to mark the completion of the BJP government's eight years in power, said action was taken against 79,984 criminals under the Gangsters Act and against 930 criminals under the National Security Act (NSA).Trending Reel
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Gangster's brother who led attack that killed cop arrested
Ghaziabad: Four days after a shootout with aides of a gangster led to the death of a Noida police constable, the prime accused, Aadil, was arrested after a gunfight near Wave City. The 22-year-old is the brother of the gangster Qadir. He is believed to have led the attempt to ambush the cops on Sunday night when the seven-member team from Noida went to pick up Qadir, wanted in connection with more than two dozen cases of vehicle theft. Constable Saurabh Kumar Deshwal was shot in the head as the gangster's accomplices tried to prevent the cops from taking him away. They pelted the police car with stones and fired at the cops to free Qadir. Sonit Kumar, another constable, was injured by a stone aimed at his head. DCP (Rural) Surendra Nath Tiwari said a team tracked Aadil's movement towards Dasna Ikla Road and asked the Wave City SHO to set up a checkpoint. "The suspect, on a bike, was signalled to stop. As he reversed his bike to escape, he slipped on the road and fell. Seeing the police team approach, he fired at them with the intent to kill. He was shot in the leg during retaliatory firing," the DCP said. Cops recovered an illegal firearm, one live and two used cartridges, and the bike from the accused. Earlier, an FIR was registered at Masuri police station against Qadir – against whom there's already a Gangsters Act case – his brother Aadil, and unknown persons under relevant BNS sections. Aadil is the 15th person to the arrested in the case. Security was heightened in Nahal since Sunday night, with a PAC battalion and several police personnel maintaining vigil.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Gyanvapi case judge seeks enhanced security
Lucknow: Additional District and Sessions Judge (FTC-New) and Special Judge (Gangsters Act) in Chitrakoot, Ravi Kumar, has written to the authorities seeking enhanced residential security, citing serious threats to his life stemming from his role in the sensitive Gyanvapi case. In a formal letter dated May 29, Judge Kumar stated that he was allotted govt accommodation at House No. J-9, Judges Colony, Sonepur, Karwi, Chitrakoot, where he resides with his family. He pointed out that although he was provided with residential security during his time in Bareilly and after the Gyanvapi hearings, no such arrangements have been made for him in Chitrakoot. He referenced two prior threats — one registered in 2024 by the ATS Lucknow against a Bhopal resident under BNS and UAPA provisions, and another in 2022 in Varanasi, both involving threats to his life related to the Gyanvapi case. The judge said he has been raising the issue with the Reserve Inspector, Police Lines, but in vain. However, Superintendent of Police, Chitrakoot, Arun Kumar Singh, stated that adequate security has already been provided. "A total of six personnel has been deployed for judge Ravi Kumar's security," he told TOI. "He has not produced any specific order from the high court or the govt directing an increase in security. Nevertheless, we are taking all necessary precautions." Judge Kumar highlighted in his letter that his current posting in Chitrakoot, a district bordering Madhya Pradesh, heightens his security vulnerability. He has urged authorities to provide the same level of protection he previously received, cautioning that "failure to do so could lead to a serious incident".
