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Main shooter in Lucknow property dealer murder killed in STF encounter

Main shooter in Lucknow property dealer murder killed in STF encounter

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A suspected shooter carrying a ₹1 lakh reward on his arrest in the murder of Lucknow property dealer Sandeep Singh was killed in a police encounter in Lucknow on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) officials said. A suspected shooter wanted in the murder of Lucknow property dealer Sandeep Singh and carrying a ₹1 lakh reward was killed in a police encounter in Lucknow on Saturday. (ANI/UP police) According to police officers, Sanjay alias Sanjeev, a resident of Chak Kodar village in Ambedkar Nagar district, was the alleged main shooter in the murder of Singh in the PGI area on May 27. Sanjay, whom police described as a “dreaded criminal”, was allegedly involved in several murder cases across Ambedkar Nagar, Basti and Ayodhya districts. Investigators said he had links with the gangs of criminals Dilip Verma and Khan Mubarak and had participated in multiple heinous offences, including murders. The Lucknow police commissioner had announced a cash reward of ₹1 lakh for information leading to his arrest. Police said an encounter took place early on …

Haryana STF nabs Punjab’s wanted accused in ₹250 cr heroin case

Haryana STF nabs Punjab’s wanted accused in ₹250 cr heroin case

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The Gurugram unit of the Haryana Police Special Task Force (STF) has arrested a suspect from Rohtak who was wanted by Punjab Police for the last six months in connection with the seizure of 50.14 kilograms of heroin worth around ₹250 crore in the international market, officials said on Monday. The suspect was traced after his younger brother’s arrest in Bhiwani, where police seized 8.9 kg of heroin allegedly meant for multiple states. (File photo) Officials said the suspect was arrested on May 28 and taken on four-day police remand for detailed interrogation. According to STF officials, the suspect came under their radar after the arrest of his younger brother from Bhiwani on May 21 with 8.9 kilograms of heroin worth at least ₹40 crore in the international market. The younger brother was allegedly supplying heroin on a large scale across southern Haryana, Rajasthan and Delhi. Preetpal Sangwan, STF DSP (Gurugram unit), said the accused arrested from Bhiwani revealed during questioning that he was receiving heroin consignments from his elder brother. “Afterwards, we got to …

STF nabs oxytocin smuggling accused in Lucknow; arrests two members of Barwar gang

STF nabs oxytocin smuggling accused in Lucknow; arrests two members of Barwar gang

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Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh Police Special Task Force has arrested a member of an interstate gang involved in illegal smuggling of oxytocin injections in Lucknow and seized a large quantity of the drug, officials said on Tuesday. STF nabs oxytocin smuggling accused in Lucknow; arrests two members of Barwar gang According to an STF statement, the accused, identified as Rehan, a resident of Tirwa under Rahimabad police station area in Lucknow, was arrested on Monday evening from Karimabad underpass in Kakori area. The STF said 502 vials of oxytocin injections, two mobile phones and a motorcycle were recovered from his possession. During interrogation, the accused confessed to being part of a gang supplying oxytocin illegally in Lucknow and nearby districts. He told police that another gang member, Irfan, a resident of Balaganj’s Cattle Colony area, used to provide him with the injections, which were then distributed across various locations in the city. The STF said samples of the seized injections have been sent for laboratory testing. It noted that the Union Health Ministry had, through …

Bangladeshi man, who ‘helped’ Osman Hadi’s killers enter India, arrested by STF| India News

Bangladeshi man, who ‘helped’ Osman Hadi’s killers enter India, arrested by STF| India News

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The Special Task Force (STF) of West Bengal Police said on Sunday that they have arrested a Bangladeshi National on charges of helping the alleged killers of Bangladeshi youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi to enter India after committing the crime. Police said they have arrested a man who allegedly helped Osman Hadi’s killers escape to India. (PTI/Representative) A week ago, the STF had arrested two suspects wanted for the murder of Hadi from Bongaon in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district. The two were identified as Faisal Karim Masud (37) alias Rahul, a resident of Bangladesh’s Patuakhali and Alamgir Hossain (34), a Dhaka resident. “During interrogation, Masud and Hossain named one named one person Philip Sangma who helped them to cross over to India through Meghalaya. Later, Philip himself entered India illegally. Sangma was arrested on Saturday morning from Shantipur Bypass (in Nadia district),” said an officer. Sangma, a resident of Bangladesh, told the police during initial interrogation that he operates as a border tout and facilitates illegal migrants to cross the border through Haluaghat …

NIA Probes Bangladesh-Linked Jihadi Fundraising Network In Assam After 11 Terror Suspects Held By STF | India News

NIA Probes Bangladesh-Linked Jihadi Fundraising Network In Assam After 11 Terror Suspects Held By STF | India News

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Last Updated:January 07, 2026, 21:50 IST Central agencies are now working to trace the complete money trail, identify handlers, and dismantle sleeper cells in the region Over the years, several terror modules linked to Bangladesh-based and al-Qaeda-inspired outfits, including Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh, have been uncovered in the state. (Representational image) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is investigating a Bangladesh-linked jihadi fundraising network operating in Assam, raising concerns over the use of both cross-border and domestic financial channels to support extremist activities in the Northeast. The case, initially handled by the Assam Police Special Task Force (STF), has gained national security significance due to the scale of funding and suspected foreign connections. Central agencies are now working to trace the complete money trail, identify handlers, and dismantle sleeper cells in the region. Senior NIA officials have started interrogating the 11 suspected terrorists arrested by the Assam Police STF during a coordinated crackdown across Assam and Tripura. NIA officers arrived in Guwahati on Monday and have been questioning the detainees, who were arrested during simultaneous raids under STF’s …

11 linked to Bangladesh-based extremist network arrested: Assam STF chief

11 linked to Bangladesh-based extremist network arrested: Assam STF chief

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SILCHAR: Assam Police’s Special Task Force (STF) has arrested 11 people allegedly linked to a Bangladesh-based extremist network during a coordinated multi-state operation carried out on the intervening night of December 29–30, officials said on Tuesday. Assam Police Special Task Force (STF) chief Partha Sarathi Mahanta addresses a press conference on Operation Praghat in Guwahati (PTI) According to Inspector General of Police (STF) Partha Sarathi Mahanta, the arrests were made across several districts of Assam, Tripura and West Bengal under Operation Pratighat, a counter-terror exercise intensified in recent months to neutralise radical activities in the region. Those arrested include residents of Barpeta, Chirang, Baksa, and Darrang districts in Assam, as well as one person from West Tripura district. One of the suspects was also arrested in West Bengal and is being brought to Assam for further questioning. Mahanta said the arrested individuals are associated with Imam Mahmuder Kafila (IMK), a Bangladesh-based offshoot of the banned Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB). He said the IMK module was founded in 2018 by Jewel Mahmud, also known as Imam Mahmud …

Codeine syrup trafficking network: STF nabs absconding ex-UP constable

Codeine syrup trafficking network: STF nabs absconding ex-UP constable

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The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Tuesday arrested dismissed Uttar Pradesh police constable Alok Pratap Singh, 46, a suspected key facilitator in the multi-crore Codeine syrup trafficking network spread across multiple states and nations, confirmed senior police officials in a press note shared by the STF on Tuesday. Alok Pratap Singh had been absconding for a long time. Investigators say after several arrests in the Codeine diversion case, Alok Pratap Singh was actively exploring options to flee India. (For Representation) They said the probe so far uncovered evidence suggesting Singh acted as an operator, protector, and facilitator of the illegal syndicate that supplied Codeine-based cough syrup across states and potentially to neighbouring countries. A senior STF official said Singh had reportedly applied for surrender before a Lucknow court, but STF teams backed by technical surveillance and precise intelligence intercepted him before he could reach the court premises. He said raids were carried out at his possible hideouts after issuing the lookout circular on Monday. Investigators say after several arrests in the Codeine diversion …

Pak link to JMB plot revealed with arrest of one more person: STF | India News

Pak link to JMB plot revealed with arrest of one more person: STF | India News

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With the arrest of a third person, a Diamond Harbour resident, for alleged links with the banned terrorist group Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), STF sources of WB Police said they have found a Pakistan link to it. Abbasuddin Molla (25) is the third person to be arrested since Friday for alleged JMB links. On Friday, STF had arrested Ajmal Hossain (28) and Saheb Ali Khan (28), residents of Nalhati and Murarai, respectively. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Expand Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Noida STF busts gang involved in duping NEET aspirants, 3 held | Latest News India

Noida STF busts gang involved in duping NEET aspirants, 3 held | Latest News India

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Noida, Noida unit of Special Task Force has busted a gang that allegedly demanded money from NEET-UG aspirants to “facilitate” them to pass the exam, police said Sunday, adding that three people were arrested in the case. Noida STF busts gang involved in duping NEET aspirants, 3 held According to police, the accused were identified as Vikram Kumar Sahu , Dharmpal Singh, Aniket, all residents of Delhi. Additional Superintendent of Police , STF, Noida, Raj Kumar Mishra said, “Noida STF unit has busted a gang involved cheating students on the pretext of helping them clear NEET-UG exam. They demanded money from the aspirants’ relatives or family members.” The accused were arrested on Saturday. During the interrogation, Sahu told the police that he got admission in Biotechnology in Vinayaka Mission University, in Chennai in 2011, the ASP said. “Vikram and Aniket were involved in facilitating admissions against 30 per cent commission in Vinayaka Mission University. After doing post graduation from the institution, Vikram came to Delhi and he met Dharampal Singh,” he said. The accused registered …

UP STF to seek Centre’s nod to question arrested terrorist Happy Passia, says ADG Amitabh Yash

UP STF to seek Centre’s nod to question arrested terrorist Happy Passia, says ADG Amitabh Yash

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The Uttar Pradesh STF is planning to seek central government help to coordinate with international agencies for questioning Harpreet Singh alias Happy Passia, a wanted terrorist linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), who was recently arrested by the FBI in the US. Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) is preparing to approach the central government to coordinate with international agencies for access to Harpreet Singh, alias Happy Passia, a wanted terrorist linked to Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), who was recently arrested by the FBI in the United States. “Soon, the UP STF will also make efforts to contact international agencies through the central government to take the investigation forward and question Happy Passia,” said ADG (Law & Order) Amitabh Yash. The move comes days after the arrest of Lajar Masih from Kaushambi, who allegedly planned a terror attack at the Kumbh in Prayagraj and later revealed key inputs on Passia’s operations during questioning. Lajar Masih was arrested earlier this month by the UP STF while allegedly scouting for a target during the ongoing …