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Uttar Pradesh Police
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Department of Police, Uttar Pradesh
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uppolice.gov.in
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1906
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Uttar Pradesh Police is the statutory law enforcement agency of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, headquartered at Police Bhawan in Gomti Nagar Vistar, Lucknow. Founded in 1906 (origin of the State Crime Record Bureau), the force operates under the Government of Uttar Pradesh with DGP Rajeev Krishna as current head and serves a population of 24+ crore residents across 75 districts organized under 8 zones and 8 Commissionerates in major cities. Its operational scope spans general law enforcement, criminal investigation, traffic management, cyber fraud mitigation, women and child safety, counter-terrorism, and disaster response through 25+ specialized units including ATS, STF, CID, PAC, SDRF, EOW, and WCSO.

The agency's technology infrastructure is built around a multi-platform digital policing ecosystem. Core products include the uppolice.gov.in citizen portal, the CCTNS-based e-FIR and verification platforms, the Yaksh facial recognition app, the AI-powered RTC traffic analytics system (Google-based), the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre integrating 19 banks, the 1930 Cyber Helpline (expanded to 80 seats), the Meta Suicidal Alert system, Women Power Line 1090, UP 112 ITECCS, UP Police Fact Check (India's first police-run fact-checking platform), and the Safe City Project. AI capabilities are deployed across predictive analytics, computer vision, anomaly detection, autonomous agents, and process automation, with formal training partnerships through Zenith School of AI.

The revenue model is government budget allocation from the Uttar Pradesh state government; all citizen services are provided free of charge at the point of use. The go-to-market is non-commercial service delivery via physical police stations, commissionerates, digital portals, mobile apps, and emergency helplines (100, 101, 108, 1090, 1098, 112, 1930). Customer segments include the general public, online fraud victims, road users, and women/children requiring safety services, with specialized integration relationships with 19 banks and Meta as technology partners.

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Uttar Pradesh Police is the state law enforcement agency of Uttar Pradesh, India, serving 24+ crore residents across 75 districts with traditional policing, AI-enabled traffic and cyber fraud systems, and digital citizen services.

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1,001–5,000
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HeadquartersLucknow, India
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Lucknow
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India
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Asia
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Serves global market

Offices3 records

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law enforcement services, public safety policing, cybercrime investigation, traffic management, women and child security
Industry3 codes
PRIMARYBPAIAGAA
Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)
Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)
SECONDARYBPAIACAL
Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management)
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Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch)
Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Alarm Monitoring & Emergency Dispatch Services
NAICS code3 codes
  • Police Protection92212
  • Fire Protection92216
  • Police Protection922120
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services7381
Product category
Public Safety / Law Enforcement
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Revenue model1 record
1Government Budget Allocation
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UP Police is a government-funded law enforcement agency financed through state budget allocations. Revenue comes from taxpayer funds allocated by the Uttar Pradesh state government for police operations, infrastructure, and personnel.

uppolice.gov.in
Marketing channels8 records

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Distribution channels5 records

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Pricing details1 tier
1Free citizen services
ModelSubscriptionBilling cadenceOthers
Notes

All police services including complaint registration, e-FIR, character verification, and cybercrime reporting are provided free of cost to citizens

uppolice.gov.in
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B2C
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Services
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Uttar Pradesh Police provides comprehensive law enforcement and citizen safety services across Uttar Pradesh, including crime prevention, criminal investigation, traffic management, cybercrime protection, women and child security, and emergency response. Core services are delivered through 75 districts, 8 Commissionerates, and specialized units (ATS, STF, CID, EOW, SDRF), supplemented by digital platforms (cctnsup.gov.in, uppolice.gov.in), dedicated helplines (1090, 1930, 112), and AI-enabled systems for facial recognition, traffic analytics, and cyber fraud mitigation. All citizen services are provided free of charge and funded through state government budget allocations.

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Problem solved
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  • Crime rate 180.2 vs national 252.3 - 28.5% below national average
+5 more records
Product overview1 text field

Uttar Pradesh Police operates as a unified law enforcement platform with multiple integrated digital services. The core infrastructure consists of the official website (uppolice.gov.in) serving as the primary citizen portal for e-FIR registration, complaint filing, and service access. Key modules include the Yaksh facial recognition app for suspect identification, Women Power Line 1090 for women's safety redressal, Mahila Samman Prakoshtha for crime monitoring, Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre with bank integration for financial crime response, and the Meta Suicidal Alert system for mental health crisis intervention. Traffic management is handled through AI-powered RTC and C-RTC systems. The ecosystem is supported by the 1930 Cyber Helpline, UP Police Fact Check for misinformation, UP 112 ITECCS emergency response, and Mission Shakti/Safe City programmes for women's empowerment and safety.

Scale indicator8 records

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Partnership5 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2022-01-01
Description

Coordination mechanism for suicidal alert system operational since 2022. Meta's automated safety systems detect suicide-risk posts and forward alerts to UP Police for immediate intervention. First law enforcement agency globally to deploy suicidal alert system at scale. Has facilitated rescue of 3,011 individuals from January 2023 to May 2026.

219 Major Banks (Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre)
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or Integration
Description

Banks integrated with Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre with 20 banking representatives enabling real-time freezing of fraudulent transactions. Banks include major nationalized and private sector institutions coordinating with 80-seat call centre.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

MoU signed for 16-week AI training programme covering 32 sessions for 60 UP Police personnel including 50 officers and 10 senior officials. Curriculum focuses on cybercrime investigation, digital intelligence gathering, and agentic AI systems for law enforcement.

Strategic tierStrategicTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

DGP Rajeev Krishna directed ATS to adopt specialized training modules in collaboration with NSG including mock drills for hostage situations, urban warfare, and IED neutralisation.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Experienced counsellors nominated by UNICEF for WPL-1090 suicide prevention and crisis intervention counselling sessions for victims with suicidal tendencies.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeRegional player
Description

Largest state police force in India, also covering a major Indian state with comparable district/zonal structure, multiple commissionerates (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur), and similar specialized units. Maharashtra is the most direct structural analog in scale and complexity for UP Police.

TypeRegional player
Description

Highly digitized southern state police force widely recognized for technology-driven citizen services, cyber crime initiatives, and women's safety helplines — comparable to UP in its tech-forward approach and often cited as a model e-governance police force.

TypeRegional player
Description

Western Indian state police force recognized for innovative policing practices, comparable commissionerate structure in major cities (Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara), and similar citizen-facing digital services modernization programs.

TypeRegional player
Description

Large southern state police force known for technology adoption and e-governance initiatives, with similar district/zonal organization and comparable e-FIR, citizen portal, cybercrime response infrastructure, and women's safety helpline to UP Police.

TypeRegional player
Description

Large northwestern state police force with similar district-based organization, comparable recruitment scale, and similar focus on cybercrime, women's safety, and modernization programs analogous to UP's citizen service priorities.

TypeRegional player
Description

Large eastern state police force with comparable commissionerate structure in Kolkata, similar district-based organization serving a populous Indian state, and overlapping focus on cybercrime and women's safety initiatives.

TypeRegional player
Description

Large central Indian state police force with similar geographic distribution across multiple districts and commissionerates, comparable citizen service portal, and large-scale recruitment drives analogous to UP's.

8Bihar Police
TypeRegional player
Description

State police force serving India's third most populous state adjacent to UP, with comparable scale of personnel, similar structure of districts and ranges, and shared challenges of large rural population coverage and cybercrime response.

TypeRegional player
Description

Union Territory police force with comparable specialized units, technology adoption (CCTNS, cybercrime helpline), and citizen-facing digital services, often considered among India's most modernized metropolitan police forces and a natural benchmark for urban policing.

TypeRegional player
Description

Technology-forward southern state police force with comparable citizen services portal, dedicated cyber crime wing, and women's safety helpline, often cited among India's most digitized state police forces and a natural peer for tech-led policing strategy.

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Ideal customer profile4 records

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AI capability10 records

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Subsidiaries29 records

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Uttar Pradesh Police

Public Safety / Law Enforcementuppolice.gov.in

Uttar Pradesh Police is the state law enforcement agency of Uttar Pradesh, India, serving 24+ crore residents across 75 districts with traditional policing, AI-enabled traffic and cyber fraud systems, and digital citizen services.

What Uttar Pradesh Police does

Uttar Pradesh Police is the statutory law enforcement agency of the state of Uttar Pradesh, India, headquartered at Police Bhawan in Gomti Nagar Vistar, Lucknow. Founded in 1906 (origin of the State Crime Record Bureau), the force operates under the Government of Uttar Pradesh with DGP Rajeev Krishna as current head and serves a population of 24+ crore residents across 75 districts organized under 8 zones and 8 Commissionerates in major cities. Its operational scope spans general law enforcement, criminal investigation, traffic management, cyber fraud mitigation, women and child safety, counter-terrorism, and disaster response through 25+ specialized units including ATS, STF, CID, PAC, SDRF, EOW, and WCSO.

The agency's technology infrastructure is built around a multi-platform digital policing ecosystem. Core products include the uppolice.gov.in citizen portal, the CCTNS-based e-FIR and verification platforms, the Yaksh facial recognition app, the AI-powered RTC traffic analytics system (Google-based), the Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre integrating 19 banks, the 1930 Cyber Helpline (expanded to 80 seats), the Meta Suicidal Alert system, Women Power Line 1090, UP 112 ITECCS, UP Police Fact Check (India's first police-run fact-checking platform), and the Safe City Project. AI capabilities are deployed across predictive analytics, computer vision, anomaly detection, autonomous agents, and process automation, with formal training partnerships through Zenith School of AI.

The revenue model is government budget allocation from the Uttar Pradesh state government; all citizen services are provided free of charge at the point of use. The go-to-market is non-commercial service delivery via physical police stations, commissionerates, digital portals, mobile apps, and emergency helplines (100, 101, 108, 1090, 1098, 112, 1930). Customer segments include the general public, online fraud victims, road users, and women/children requiring safety services, with specialized integration relationships with 19 banks and Meta as technology partners.

Uttar Pradesh Police firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Uttar Pradesh Police
Legal name
Department of Police, Uttar Pradesh
Website
https://uppolice.gov.in
Company type
Public
Founded year
1906
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
Uttar Pradesh Police is the state law enforcement agency of Uttar Pradesh, India, serving 24+ crore residents across 75 districts with traditional policing, AI-enabled traffic and cyber fraud systems, and digital citizen services.
Ownership category
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Uttar Pradesh Police industry classification

Industry
Product category
Public Safety / Law Enforcement
NAICS
Police Protection (92212), Fire Protection (92216), Police Protection (922120)
SIC
Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)
akta.pro industry
PRIMARYBPAIAGAA
Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing)
Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)
SECONDARYBPAIACAL
Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management)
SECONDARYBPAKAFAJ
Emergency Dispatch Center Services (PSAP/911 Support, Private Dispatch)
Business & Public Services/Security & Investigations Services/Alarm Monitoring & Emergency Dispatch Services

Keywords

  • Law enforcement services
  • Public safety policing
  • Cybercrime investigation
  • Traffic management
  • Women and child security

Where Uttar Pradesh Police is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Lucknow
HQ country
India
HQ region
Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

Uttar Pradesh Police business model

Business model
GTM type
B2C
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Government Budget Allocation: UP Police is a government-funded law enforcement agency financed through state budget allocations. Revenue comes from taxpayer funds allocated by the Uttar Pradesh state government for police operations, infrastructure, and personnel.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
SubscriptionOthersFree citizen services

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Uttar Pradesh Police product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Uttar Pradesh Police provides comprehensive law enforcement and citizen safety services across Uttar Pradesh, including crime prevention, criminal investigation, traffic management, cybercrime protection, women and child security, and emergency response. Core services are delivered through 75 districts, 8 Commissionerates, and specialized units (ATS, STF, CID, EOW, SDRF), supplemented by digital platforms (cctnsup.gov.in, uppolice.gov.in), dedicated helplines (1090, 1930, 112), and AI-enabled systems for facial recognition, traffic analytics, and cyber fraud mitigation. All citizen services are provided free of charge and funded through state government budget allocations.

Product overview

Uttar Pradesh Police operates as a unified law enforcement platform with multiple integrated digital services. The core infrastructure consists of the official website (uppolice.gov.in) serving as the primary citizen portal for e-FIR registration, complaint filing, and service access. Key modules include the Yaksh facial recognition app for suspect identification, Women Power Line 1090 for women's safety redressal, Mahila Samman Prakoshtha for crime monitoring, Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre with bank integration for financial crime response, and the Meta Suicidal Alert system for mental health crisis intervention. Traffic management is handled through AI-powered RTC and C-RTC systems. The ecosystem is supported by the 1930 Cyber Helpline, UP Police Fact Check for misinformation, UP 112 ITECCS emergency response, and Mission Shakti/Safe City programmes for women's empowerment and safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

  • Crime rate 180.2 vs national 252.3 - 28.5% below national average
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use Uttar Pradesh Police

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Uttar Pradesh Police technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature6 records

Uttar Pradesh Police partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

  • Meta (Facebook/Instagram)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Coordination mechanism for suicidal alert system operational since 2022. Meta's automated safety systems detect suicide-risk posts and forward alerts to UP Police for immediate intervention. First law enforcement agency globally to deploy suicidal alert system at scale. Has facilitated rescue of 3,011 individuals from January 2023 to May 2026.
  • 19 Major Banks (Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre)coreTechnology or IntegrationBanks integrated with Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre with 20 banking representatives enabling real-time freezing of fraudulent transactions. Banks include major nationalized and private sector institutions coordinating with 80-seat call centre.
  • Zenith School of AIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for 16-week AI training programme covering 32 sessions for 60 UP Police personnel including 50 officers and 10 senior officials. Curriculum focuses on cybercrime investigation, digital intelligence gathering, and agentic AI systems for law enforcement.
  • National Security Guard (NSG)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGP Rajeev Krishna directed ATS to adopt specialized training modules in collaboration with NSG including mock drills for hostage situations, urban warfare, and IED neutralisation.
  • UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExperienced counsellors nominated by UNICEF for WPL-1090 suicide prevention and crisis intervention counselling sessions for victims with suicidal tendencies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Uttar Pradesh Police competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

  • Maharashtra Police: Largest state police force in India, also covering a major Indian state with comparable district/zonal structure, multiple commissionerates (Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur), and similar specialized units. Maharashtra is the most direct structural analog in scale and complexity for UP Police.
  • Kerala Police: Highly digitized southern state police force widely recognized for technology-driven citizen services, cyber crime initiatives, and women's safety helplines — comparable to UP in its tech-forward approach and often cited as a model e-governance police force.
  • Gujarat Police: Western Indian state police force recognized for innovative policing practices, comparable commissionerate structure in major cities (Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara), and similar citizen-facing digital services modernization programs.
  • Tamil Nadu Police: Large southern state police force known for technology adoption and e-governance initiatives, with similar district/zonal organization and comparable e-FIR, citizen portal, cybercrime response infrastructure, and women's safety helpline to UP Police.
  • Rajasthan Police: Large northwestern state police force with similar district-based organization, comparable recruitment scale, and similar focus on cybercrime, women's safety, and modernization programs analogous to UP's citizen service priorities.
  • West Bengal Police: Large eastern state police force with comparable commissionerate structure in Kolkata, similar district-based organization serving a populous Indian state, and overlapping focus on cybercrime and women's safety initiatives.
  • Madhya Pradesh Police: Large central Indian state police force with similar geographic distribution across multiple districts and commissionerates, comparable citizen service portal, and large-scale recruitment drives analogous to UP's.
  • Bihar Police: State police force serving India's third most populous state adjacent to UP, with comparable scale of personnel, similar structure of districts and ranges, and shared challenges of large rural population coverage and cybercrime response.
  • Delhi Police: Union Territory police force with comparable specialized units, technology adoption (CCTNS, cybercrime helpline), and citizen-facing digital services, often considered among India's most modernized metropolitan police forces and a natural benchmark for urban policing.
  • Karnataka State Police: Technology-forward southern state police force with comparable citizen services portal, dedicated cyber crime wing, and women's safety helpline, often cited among India's most digitized state police forces and a natural peer for tech-led policing strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

Uttar Pradesh Police social profiles

Digital presence

Uttar Pradesh Police compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Uttar Pradesh Police financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Uttar Pradesh Police leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Uttar Pradesh Police subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries29 records

Uttar Pradesh Police funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Uttar Pradesh Police M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Uttar Pradesh Police

What does Uttar Pradesh Police do?

Uttar Pradesh Police provides comprehensive law enforcement and citizen safety services across Uttar Pradesh, including crime prevention, criminal investigation, traffic management, cybercrime protection, women and child security, and emergency response. Core services are delivered through 75 districts, 8 Commissionerates, and specialized units (ATS, STF, CID, EOW, SDRF), supplemented by digital platforms (cctnsup.gov.in, uppolice.gov.in), dedicated helplines (1090, 1930, 112), and AI-enabled systems for facial recognition, traffic analytics, and cyber fraud mitigation. All citizen services are provided free of charge and funded through state government budget allocations.

Is Uttar Pradesh Police a public or private company?

Uttar Pradesh Police is a public company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.

When was Uttar Pradesh Police founded?

Uttar Pradesh Police was founded in 1906. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Uttar Pradesh Police based?

Uttar Pradesh Police is headquartered in Lucknow, India, in the Asia region.

How does Uttar Pradesh Police make money?

One revenue line is on record: government Budget Allocation.

Who are Uttar Pradesh Police's main competitors?

Regional players on record are Maharashtra Police, Kerala Police, Gujarat Police, Tamil Nadu Police, Rajasthan Police, West Bengal Police, Madhya Pradesh Police, Bihar Police, Delhi Police and Karnataka State Police.

Does Uttar Pradesh Police have an API?

No public API is recorded for Uttar Pradesh Police.

What industry is Uttar Pradesh Police in?

Uttar Pradesh Police's product category is Public Safety / Law Enforcement. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIAGAA, Police Services (Patrol, Response & Community Policing), with a secondary code of BPAIACAL, Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management). Its NAICS code is 92212 and its SIC code is 7381.

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RediffUttar Pradesh Police Bust Multi-District Burglary Gang, Six Arrested In EncountersUttar Pradesh police arrested six members of a burglary gang in three encounters, with three injured. The gang operated across multiple districts, and police recovered gold, silver, cash, weapons, and two vehicles. The arrests are expected to solve several pending burglary cases.India.comShraddha Dubey case: Why has UP Police failed to trace model accused in Shiva Sharma’s death?Uttar Pradesh police have failed to arrest Shraddha Dubey, the accused in Shiva Sharma's death, despite a 10-day search with 10 teams. Dubey released videos claiming innocence and willingness to surrender, and the reward for her arrest was doubled to ₹50,000. She has approached a court to seek permission to surrender.The Times of IndiaStatewide anti-child marriage drive launched under Mission ShaktiUttar Pradesh police launched anti-child marriage awareness drives across 75 districts under Mission Shakti 6.0, using street plays and short films. The campaign targeted vulnerable villages, and police screened a short film and staged plays. The initiative was part of a wider outreach that included 326 Pink Samadhan Diwas events.The Times of IndiaNarcotics worth ₹418cr destroyed as UP Police tops in drug disposal driveUttar Pradesh Police destroyed 1.72 lakh kg of narcotics worth ₹418 crore in 2026 under Operation Dahan, topping the country in drug disposal. The state also confiscated ₹80.33 crore in properties from 96 NDPS cases and arrested 6,076 traffickers.EIN PresswireOperation Dahan: UP Police have destroyed 1.72 lakh kg of narcotics in 2026Uttar Pradesh police destroyed 172,246 kg of narcotics worth ₹418 crore under Operation Dahan, the largest quantity disposed of by any state. They also initiated proceedings to confiscate properties worth ₹80.33 crore in 96 cases. A motorcycle rally will raise drug awareness ahead of National Unity Day.The Times of India‘Acting as law unto themselves’: HC raps UP Police over illegal detentionThe Allahabad High Court pulled up Uttar Pradesh police for unlawful detention, calling them "law unto themselves" and directing immediate release of a petitioner. The court criticized ACP Kamlesh Kant and IO Anuj Kumar for ignoring BNSS procedures and ordered better training modules. It warned that such actions will be deemed malicious unless material is provided.RediffUttar Pradesh Couple Held For Allegedly Killing Wife's LoverUttar Pradesh police arrested a married couple in Bahraich for allegedly killing the wife's lover, Akash Gupta, who was found stuffed in a plastic sack in a canal. The couple, along with the woman's father and brother, allegedly strangled him with an electrical wire and thrashed him with sticks. Efforts are underway to trace the absconding relatives.The Times of IndiaMission Shakti 6.0: UP honours nearly 4,700 women, deploys 6,500 NCC cadets for road safety driveUttar Pradesh Police honoured 4,696 women and girls for achievements in education, sports, healthcare, social service, and bravery during Mission Shakti 6.0, while 6,572 female NCC cadets partnered with traffic police to manage vehicular movement and promote road safety. The initiative, held across all police commissionerates, also saw 4,848 women police personnel deployed at 1,956 intersections, distributing 63,574 road-safety pamphlets.Gadgets 360'Merit, Recognition Are Sporting Culture Of New UP': Yogi AdityanathUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced job letters for 470 sportspersons under the skilled sportsperson quota in the police, including 43 Sub-Inspectors and 295 Constables. He said over 534 sportspersons have been directly recruited, with 866 more in process, citing a shift from favouritism to merit-based selection since 2017.Tamil News'Merit On The Field': Yogi Adityanath Highlights Positive Sporting Culture In Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced appointment letters for 470 sportspersons selected under the skilled sportsperson quota in the state police. The appointments include 43 Sub-Inspectors, 295 Civil Police Constables, and 132 PAC Constables. Over 534 sportspersons have been directly recruited across departments, with another 866 in police recruitment progressing.