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Time of India
17-06-2025
- Time of India
Muzaffarnagar cops return 235 lost, stolen phones
Agra: When hundreds of Muzaffarnagar residents, mostly daily wagers, gathered at the police lines on Tuesday at the district police's invitation, they had no idea they'd get their lost or stolen smartphones back. A total of 235 mobile phones, recovered over the past few months, were returned to their rightful owners. Valued at an estimated Rs 48-50 lakh, the devices were recovered through digital tracking by police's surveillance and Special Operations Group (SOG) teams. SSP Sanjay Kumar Verma said the phones had gone missing under various circumstances — during train journeys, weddings, processions. Across India, police have increasingly been using the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, developed by the department of telecommunications, to track and block lost phones. Once reported on CEIR, a lost phone is blacklisted, making it unusable and traceable if reconnected to a network. In Muzaffarnagar, residents were not told the reason for the gathering, resulting in emotional scenes as they spotted their long-lost phones displayed on tables. "I bought this phone after saving money. I was devastated when it was stolen from me while I was walking home. I never imagined I'd get it back. I thank the police for recovering it," said one recipient. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like What She Did Mid-Air Left Passengers Speechless medalmerit Learn More Undo As recognition for the recovery operation, the SSP announced a Rs 20,000 cash reward for the police teams involved. A similar initiative was conducted last Aug, when Muzaffarnagar Police's surveillance cell returned 214 phones, worth around Rs 41 lakh, to their owners. That operation had been launched by then SSP Abhishek Singh and led by SP (City) Satyanarayan Prajapat. Phones reported lost over four months were tracked and retrieved through sustained digital surveillance. According to data from the CEIR portal, over 1.9 lakh devices were blocked and more than 1.2 lakh handsets were traced in Uttar Pradesh, while police have so far successfully retrieved 31,545 devices. Across the country, over 4.6 lakh phones have been recovered so far, with Telangana Police leading with 82,265 recoveries.
New Indian Express
07-06-2025
- New Indian Express
'Gun in the bag': Food delivery agent caught with illegal arms in UP's Muzaffarnagar
A 23-year-old man from Meerut, who was working in Haryana as an agent for a popular food delivery app, was caught by police in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar disctrict, carrying a cache of illegal firearms. Authorities recovered 10 country-made pistols along with ammunition hidden inside his delivery bag. Police acted on a tip-off and stopped the suspect near the Jamalpur canal culvert in Ramraj area, where he was trying to evade them on a motorcycle. Upon searching, officers found the weapons and cartridges. Muzaffarnagar Senior Superintendent of Police Sanjay Kumar Verma said the man, identified as Sudhanshu Kumar, had been using his job as a delivery agent as a front to smuggle illegal firearms across several states, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh. He has a criminal history and has five criminal cases registered against him, police said. During questioning, Sudhanshu disclosed the involvement of six others in the illegal arms trade. Police have formed a special unit to track down and arrest these suspects. The gang reportedly supplied weapons to different regions, with a notable demand in Meerut. Legal action has been initiated under the Arms Act, and efforts continue to uncover the source and buyers of the weapons. (With inputs from PTI)
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Food delivery boy found delivering10 illegal pistols in Muzaffarnagar
Agra: A 23-year-old man, working in Haryana for a popular food delivery platform, was arrested by UP police with at least 10 illegal country-made pistols and dozens of bullets hidden in a delivery bag in Muzaffarnagar on Friday. The man, identified as Sudhanshu Kumar, hails from Meerut and had been allegedly supplying illegal weapons in Delhi, UP, Haryana and Punjab. He was intercepted in Ramraj area, following a tip-off. Muzaffarnagar SSP Sanjay Kumar Verma said the accused was en route to deliver the weapons when police laid a trap and apprehended him. During interrogation, he revealed the involvement of six others in an illegal arms smuggling racket. Acting on this information, police have set up a special team to identify and arrest the rest of the gang members. SSP Verma added: "During the search operation, 10 country-made pistols of .315 bore, several cartridges and a motorcycle were recovered from his possession. Kumar told us that he works as a delivery boy in Karnal for a famous food delivery platform. But we found that he has a criminal history spanning five years. Action is being taken against him under the Arms Act, and steps are underway to send him to jail." Six of the accused's associates have also been declared "wanted" in this case, and efforts are on to trace and arrest them, the officer further said. Police said that the gang had been supplying weapons in various parts of the country, especially in Meerut, where there is "significant demand". Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Time of India
Uttar Pradesh: Two brothers arrested after encounter for murder over decades-old family feud
SSP Muzaffarnagar, Sanjay Kumar Verma, said a police team was formed to investigate the 'sensational' case. AGRA: Two brothers, Vikki Kumar and Nikhil Kumar , were arrested on Thursday morning following a police encounter in Muzaffarnagar for allegedly murdering a 55-year-old man, Ravindra Singh, in what police say was a revenge killing tied to a long-standing family dispute. According to investigators, Singh had eloped with the accused's mother nearly 20 years ago, an act seen by the family as a severe dishonour. Now in their late 20s, the brothers claimed responsibility for the murder in an Instagram post, saying they had 'finally taken revenge on Ravindra Singh for bringing dishonour to the family two decades ago.' The murder took place on May 19 in Tanda village of Budhana. Singh was shot dead, and his body was dumped approximately 200 metres from the crime scene. SSP Muzaffarnagar, Sanjay Kumar Verma, said a police team was formed to investigate the 'sensational' case. Acting on a tip-off and intelligence inputs, police intercepted the suspects, who were travelling on a motorcycle. 'They opened fire on the police. In retaliation, we fired in self-defence, injuring both,' Verma said. After receiving treatment for their injuries, the brothers were sent to jail on Thursday evening. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Device Made My Power Bill Drop Overnight elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo During interrogation, they confessed to the crime. Police recovered the pistol used in the murder, along with a country-made firearm, a .315 bore weapon, a .32 bore pistol, and the motorcycle used in the crime. Legal proceedings have been initiated under Sections 103 and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Police also confirmed that the duo has a criminal history, with three prior cases registered against them for assault. This marks their fourth case.
