Uttar Pradesh Police arrested an accused in a shooting incident in Jagdish Pura, Agra, after an encounter in the early hours of Tuesday. The accused was injured in the retaliatory fire of the police team and sent to treatment, the police said.
The Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday arrested a man for allegedly posing as an Army officer and duping over 25 women by creating fake matrimonial profiles.
The Uttar Pradesh Police have rolled out extensive security and surveillance measures for the Kanwar Yatra, leveraging advanced technology and a robust deployment of forces to ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage, officials announced on Saturday.
Speaking to ANI in Hapur, Govil said, "What problem should anyone have in telling their name and giving other details? The Kanwar Yatra is a religious ritual that must be performed according to specific rules and norms. It is our right to know where one can go."
The Uttar Pradesh Police have deployed the Rapid Action Force (RAF), Quick Response Team (QRT), and Anti-Terror Squad to ensure the secure conduct of the Kanwar Yatra, which begins on July 11.
An encounter took place in Kanpur between the Police and two miscreants near the Barra region of Kanpur in which both the miscreants were arrested by the police in a hot chase.
According to the police, the miscreants attempted to flee from the checkpoint when police followed them. They fired at police, and in retaliation, police fired shots, injuring one of the three miscreants. The other two accused were also detained by the police.
The Uttar Pradesh Police has issued strict guidelines to its 60,244 newly appointed constables, warning them against posting content on social media that violates departmental rules and affects the police force's image.
Uttar pradesh Police on Thursday filed a chargesheet against the Samajwadi Party MP Zia-ur-Rehman Barq and others in connection with the violence that broke out near the Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal in November last year.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said reform process in the Uttar Pradesh Police began after Yogi Adityanath took charge as the Chief Minister of the state in 2017.