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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicUttar Pradesh Police

Topic: Uttar Pradesh Police

Amid ‘fake encounter’ claims, UP DGP issues guidelines, emphasises need for autopsy & photos from site

In letter to senior officers, UP DGP has issued 16 guidelines to be followed in encounter cases. Opposition has alleged that latest encounters in Sultanpur & Bahraich were fake.

Sevadars ‘restrained & pushed devotees’, says Hathras stampede chargesheet; ‘Bhole Baba’ not mentioned

3,200-page chargesheet was filed in court Tuesday against 11 accused under sections including culpable homicide. 'Bhole Baba' yet to be questioned, it is learnt.

‘IIM grad, Wipro HR V-P’ looking for Miss Right. Many faces of UP man who duped 17 women

Rahul Chaturvedi's run ended when a govt officer lodged FIR for defrauding her of Rs 2.27L. Cops found that he also used to buy phones paid by victims only to sell for quick money.

Ayodhya gangrape case gets murkier with ‘betrayal’ angle, ‘juvenile’ status of BJP leader’s accused son

Ayodhya police have booked local BJP leader’s son as juvenile on basis of Class 5 mark sheet, it is learnt. Family allege cops refused to file FIR at first and main accused is an adult.

UP ex-official ‘who defrauded financial corporation of Rs 35L’ extradited from Switzerland after 26 yrs

Former assistant manager in the UP Financial Corporation Anil Kumar Khanna, whose return the CBI facilitated, has been arrested by UP Police for cheating & criminal conspiracy.

In UP, mother of 3 tied to tree, hair chopped & face blackened after ‘panchayat’ called over ‘affair’

Pratapgarh police say a panchayat was called at the behest of the woman's husband and in-laws, and the punishment was meted out with the tacit approval of the village pradhan, who is now absconding.  

Merchandise sales, donations, ‘political party funds’ — how Bhole Baba’s sevaks ran the show for him

The godman's sevaks such as Devprakash Madhukar — main accused in Hathras stampede — raised money for him. Police are now looking into Madhukar's 'political links'.

Porsche case triggers action, Kanpur minor who ‘ran over’ 2 apprehended after 7 month delay

Son of a top surgeon, minor was finally apprehended 21 May. After mowing down 2 kids last October, he injured 4 others this March. Families of the kids who died are fishermen.

Conviction over encounter to tame criminals, says ex-UP top cop who joined BJP after retirement

‘Very impressed’ with BJP government giving him a free hand, Vijay Kumar will think if a proposal comes his way to contest the polls.

Pakistanis, 1 Indian ‘linked to Hizbul Mujahideen’ arrested while trying to enter India via Nepal 

According to Uttar Pradesh ATS, the 3 were trying to enter India to ‘carry out terror activities’. One of them was originally from Kashmir & had ‘crossed into Pakistan after Kargil War’.

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Gel manicure is weakening your nails. Here’s how to care for them

One young patient came to me after years of non-stop gels; her nails were so fragile they peeled in layers.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.