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Time of India
9 hours ago
- Time of India
QR Code now mandatory for e-rickshaws, autos in Lucknow
Lucknow: In a bid to ensure commuter safety and regulate public transport, Lucknow Police on Tuesday launched 'Project Safe Ride', a digital verification initiative that makes it mandatory for all auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws in the city to register and display a unique QR code on their vehicles. The project aims to create a city-wide verified database of public transport operators and eliminate unregistered or unsafe vehicles from city roads. Joint commissioner of police (Law & Order) Babloo Kumar said the project mandates online registration of all public transport vehicles via the police portal. Once verified by the police, a QR code will be issued, which must be printed and pasted on the vehicle's front screen. "From Sept 1, 2025, operating without a verified QR code will be considered illegal," said DCP Traffic Kamlesh Dixit. The QR code will allow passengers to scan and verify vehicle and driver details in real time using any smartphone. "This isn't just a sticker; it's a security tool. It empowers passengers to confirm they are riding with a legitimate driver," Dixit added. During a city-wide awareness meeting at Police Lines, representatives from nearly 30 auto and e-rickshaw unions were briefed on the process. Police also warned of strict enforcement beginning September 1, including penalties and route bans for non-compliant vehicles.
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Ten bikers held for stunts on LU road
Lucknow: A day after a video showing a biker gang performing dangerous stunts on university Road went viral on social media, the Lucknow Police identified and nabbed 10 individuals and registered an FIR against them for reckless riding and endangering public safety. The video, which surfaced online on July 14, showed a group of bikers speeding and pulling stunts near the Lucknow University stretch around 12:20 am on the night of July 13–14, raising widespread concerns over public safety and police surveillance in high-traffic zones. "Taking immediate cognisance, the Mahanagar police launched a probe using CCTV footage from the ITMS system at the IT intersection. Investigators identified three motorcycles involved in the stunt spree and tracked down ten accused riders linked to the incident," said SHO, Mahanagar, Akhilesh Kr Mishra. Mishra added that an FIR was lodged under Section 281 of the BNS, which deals with rash driving on public roads. All ten individuals were also challaned under Section 34 of the Police Act. Officials said the bikers were seen performing stunts while riding at dangerously high speeds through city roads, risking lives of both pedestrians and motorists. "The police have initiated further legal proceedings and are attempting to identify others who were part of the group but not yet named," the SHO added.
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Time of India
Lucknow cops crack trafficking syndicate
Lucknow: In a major breakthrough, the Lucknow Police uncovered an inter-state human trafficking syndicate responsible for selling at least 15 minor girls for over Rs 20 lakh over the past three years across Rajasthan, Haryana and other states. The victims, primarily from UP, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat, were lured with false promises and forcibly married to men—some significantly older or mentally unstable—in remote rural areas. The breakthrough came after the south zone crime branch on July 10 arrested two key traffickers Santosh Sahu and his associate Manish Bhandari, who lured girls on the pretext of introducing them to controversial seer Premananda Maharaj. During interrogation, the police found evidence of a deeper trafficking network led by Manish Bhandari, a middleman based outside the state. The police said a minor girl from Ahmedabad was trafficked and married to one Banhi in Gangapur City, Rajasthan for ₹70,000. Another girl from UP was sold for ₹80,000 and forcibly married to one Jeetu in Kumawat colony, Beawar. A third victim, also a minor, was married to a tempo driver in Pali for ₹45,000. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tome uma colher de estômago vazio e veja a gordura descer pelo ralo Revista Saúde Saiba Mais Undo A girl from Chhattisgarh, trafficked and married to a man named Sunil from Sirohi, died shortly after her marriage. She was sold for ₹50,000. DCP, south zone, Nipun Agarwal told TOI, "This is not a case of four or five girls. We have traced at least 15 victims so far and more names are emerging." The police are coordinating with law enforcement agencies in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh to expose the entire trafficking ring.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- The Hindu
Lucknow police files chargesheet within 24 hours in rape case of Dalit minor
In a rare instance of expedited legal action, the Lucknow Police on Friday (July 11, 2025) filed a chargesheet within 24 hours in a case involving the rape of a seven-year-old Dalit girl. The incident took place in the Gauri Gali area of Swanapur village, under the jurisdiction of Malihabad police station, on Wednesday (July 9, 2025) evening. The accused, identified as 20-year-old Suchit Yadav, was arrested within 10 hours of the alleged assault. 'All evidences were collected, accused arrested, forensic and medical formalities were completed. Judicial magistrate recorded statement of victim. The court-related legal duty was performed and Lucknow Police Commissionerate completed the investigation and chargesheeted the above case within 24 hours, first time in U.P. The government will be requested for considering the above case in fast-track court,' Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), Malihabad, Vineet Singh told The Hindu. Also Read | Dalit minor rape case: Bihar government takes action against two medical officials According to the police, the minor had gone to bathe at a nearby tubewell when the accused lured her to an isolated room near a drain in Madhavpur village, where the alleged assault occurred. District Magistrate, Lucknow, was closely involved in the investigation, directing the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Health Services to ensure that medico-legal formalities were completed during the night. 'Modern technology, mobile locations, CCTV footage and intelligence systems were used to promptly nab the accused within 10 hours of the crime to expedite the legal process,' ACP Singh added.
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Trafficking racket busted: Two gang members nabbed, two minor girls rescued
LUCKNOW The police on Thursday busted an inter-state human trafficking racket with the arrest of two men in Lucknow and rescued two minor girls, including one trafficked from Lucknow's railway station and another from Rae Bareli. The accused arrested by Lucknow Police. (Sourced) Two key members of the network, Santosh Sahu alias Dabloo, 45, and Manish Bhandari alias Monu, 44, preyed on teenage and young girls on the pretext of marriage. They were nabbed from Krishna Nagar. The arrest opened a can of worms as the accused confessed that they allegedly sold about 12-15 minor girls across other states, said DCP (south) Nipun Agarwal in a presser on Thursday. He said a 16-year-old girl from Lucknow, who had set out to Vrindavan to attend a religious discourse, had fallen into the clutches of child traffickers. The arrest was a joint operation by Krishna Nagar police and the DCP's surveillance cell. The accused Santosh Sahu, a native of Madhya Pradesh, used to loiter around railway stations and bus terminals identifying vulnerable, often runaway girls. 'He would befriend them with false promises of marriage or employment, only to later sell them to his friend Manish Bhandari in Rajasthan for ₹50,000 who would further sell them at higher rates,' added the DCP. According to police, the racket came to light after the father of the 16-year-old girl filed a missing person report on June 30. 'The girl had set out from her home for Vrindavan without informing anyone, after which the family lodged a police complaint on June 30. A multi-team probe was launched, which tracked the digital and physical movements of the accused using CCTV footage, call records and technical surveillance,' said Agarwal. According to ADCP (south) Amit Kumawat, Sahu confessed that he had been in contact with Bhandari since 2012 and had trafficked multiple girls over the years. 'In the most recent case, the minor girl was taken from Lucknow and transported via Kanpur to the first accused's home in Prayagraj, where she was kept. The accused took her to MP's Shadol district and then to Katni, where she was temporarily held and was later handed over to Bhandari. When she cried and resisted, Bhandari returned her and partially refunded the money,'' said police. 'The police eventually rescued the girl from the Manak Nagar railway station on July 8. Another 15-year-old girl from Rae Bareli was also recovered during Sahu's arrest,' said police. Both the accused have a criminal history and have been to jail in Chhattisgarh under human trafficking charges where they became friends. Santosh Sahu is already booked in six serious cases involving kidnapping, rape, Pocso and trafficking across four states while Bhandari has two such cases to his name, said police. 'The police will take the accused on custody remand to dig more about their network spread across other states,' said the DCP.
