Incidents of cops committing crime on the rise in UP
By IANS| Updated: 24th January 2021 3:05 pm IST
Lucknow, Jan 24 : In a worrying development, incidents with policemen getting on the wrong side of law, are increasing.
At least six policemen have been booked and four of them arrested in three separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh last week.
On January 17, two constables were suspended in Pilibhit district for allegedly running an extortion-cum-sex racket.
In Hapur district, Brijesh Kumar Yadav, a sub-inspector, posted at UPSIDC outpost was arrested after his alleged links with liquor mafia in Meerut.
The most shocking incident was the recent expose of a ‘gang of dacoits’ in Gorakhpur district. Two jewellers, residents of Maharajganj district, were allegedly abducted and robbed of jewellery and cash worth Rs 35 lakh by policemen in uniform.
Crimes committed by police on the rise in Uttar Pradesh
On January 17, two constables were suspended in Pilibhit district for allegedly running an extortion-cum-sex racket
Sunday January 24, 2021 10:28 AM, IANS
Lucknow: In a worrying development, incidents with policemen getting on the wrong side of law, are increasing.
At least six policemen have been booked and four of them arrested in three separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh last week.
On January 17, two constables were suspended in Pilibhit district for allegedly running an extortion-cum-sex racket.
In Hapur district, Brijesh Kumar Yadav, a sub-inspector, posted at UPSIDC outpost was arrested after his alleged links with liquor mafia in Meerut.
The News Scroll 14 December 2020
Last Updated at 8:45 pm | Source: PTI
SP workers hold demonstrations in UP backing farmers’ demand Outlook December 14, 2020 20:45 IST SP workers hold demonstrations in UP backing farmers’ demand outlookindia.com 1970-01-01T05:30:00+0530
(Eds: Recasting intro, adding details) Lucknow, Dec 14 (PTI) The Samajwadi Party workers on Monday held demonstrations in various places of Uttar Pradesh in support of agitating farmers demand to scrap the three central farm laws and clashed with police at some places in the state. In Lucknow, the SP workers clashed with police in the Kaisarbagh area on being stopped from proceeding to the district collectorate. Several SP workers, including women, were also taken into custody.
Samajwadi Party workers clash with police amid farmers peaceful protest in UP Following the incident, several SP leaders and members, including women, were taken into custody
With farmers observing a day-long hunger strike on Monday amid their largely peaceful protests against the central farm laws, the Samajwadi Party workers held demonstrations backing their demands and clashed with police at various places in Uttar Pradesh.
Following clashes with police, several Samajwadi Party leaders and workers were taken in custody in various districts of Uttar Pradesh.
In Lucknow, the SP workers clashed with police in the Kaisarbagh area on being stopped from proceeding to the district collectorate. Several SP workers, including women, were also taken into custody.