Rohit K Singh is a Principal Correspondent. He writes on crime, police and social issues
Articles by Rohit Kumar Singh
Raid exposes fertiliser smuggling racket near Nepal border
As many as 162 sacks of different fertilisers seized from the basement of a building near the Nepal border in UP’s Shravasti
Published on Nov 21, 2024 08:54 PM IST
Regular electrical load audits crucial to prevent short circuit disasters, say experts
Despite 101 deaths in 106 fire incidents caused by short circuits across Uttar Pradesh in 2022, authorities have failed to grasp the importance of reevaluating electric loads at regular intervals
Updated on Nov 17, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
New rules pave way for full-time DGP in UP, spark political row
To be eligible for selection, candidates must have six months of service remaining on the date of creation of vacancy; only those officers who are currently serving in the DG role at Level 16 of the Pay Matrix will be considered
Published on Nov 05, 2024 10:39 PM IST
Over 16K Km rail network to be under tight vigil for Mahakumbh
GRP, RPF, local cops, village chowkidars as well as railway employees will intensify vigil in UP to avert any untoward incident
Updated on Oct 28, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Digital libraries in 40 U.P. jails: Inmates to learn good social behaviour, get e-help countering negativity
UP jails will implement digital libraries to teach inmates mental toughness and social values, funded by a ₹40 lakh budget for educational tools.
Updated on Oct 24, 2024 08:58 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
UP Police to get 75 MFVs for mandatory evidence collection
The mobile forensic vans are air conditioned and equipped with modern amenities to undertake spot tests in laboratory environment at the crime scene itself, says UPSIFS director
Published on Oct 22, 2024 09:00 PM IST
Proposed UP ordinance to impose 10-yr jail for ‘spitting in food’
The new ordinances will have provisions for punishment of around 10 years for contaminating food with human waste and spitting
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 02:05 PM IST
Baba Siddique murder: Four migrants from U.P’s Balrampur, Gonda also under scanner
Police have tracked the four migrants’ frequent phone conversations with two alleged assailants from Bahraich in the Baba Siddique murder case
Updated on Oct 16, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
For Mahakumbh, GRP force to grow by 10 times in Prayagraj
Besides, 12,000 Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel will also be deployed for on board security on around 1,000 special trains to be run from the mega event.
Updated on Oct 14, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
2 assailants in Baba Siddique murder are neighbours and friends from UP: Police
The Uttar Pradesh police said vigil on the porous India-Nepal border has been increased in anticipation of a possible attempt by the accused to cross over to Nepal to evade arrest
Published on Oct 13, 2024 08:50 PM IST
‘5 people are going to die’: Amethi family murder suspect announced on messaging app
Rae Bareli cops failed to decode writing on the wall? Nearly 3 weeks after primary school teacher’s wife filed FIR against the prime suspect for alleged molestation, his messaging app status showed - ‘5 people are going to die, I will show you soon’
Updated on Oct 05, 2024 09:14 AM IST
Four of a Dalit family shot dead in U.P.’s Amethi
CM Yogi Adityanath has issued directives to take strictest action against those involved in the ghastly killings
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Teeth for cops: U.P. to spend ₹96Cr on armoury, communication system
Govt approves purchase of 5,600 pistols, 2,000 light weight rifles, around 3.98 lakh cartridges, 500 body worn cameras for security personnel guarding courts across the state
Published on Oct 02, 2024 09:29 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Sitapur triple murder, rape: Court raps U.P. police for “Worst Investigation” as six accused walk free
The court slammed the investigation as ‘worst’ and accused the IO of intentionally leaving loopholes and destroying evidence, leading to the acquittal of six accused.
Published on Sep 24, 2024 09:21 PM IST
BDDS, AS teams to be equipped with modern equipment worth ₹5.87 cr in Uttar Pradesh
the de-armour disruptor was another highly advanced robotic security tool designed to deter threats, inflict physical damage, harm, or cause death while handling explosives.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 10:09 PM IST
Tech-armed force to intensify e-surveillance of drug traffickers
An advanced integrated digital voice logger for ANTF Hq, voice loggers and computer systems for its six police stations and eight operation units have been approved
Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:49 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
BSP draws rejuvenation plan with BAMCEF revamp, formation of bhaichara committees
The BSP’s plan to form ‘bhaichara’ committees is aimed at connecting with Dalits, backward classes, Muslims and Brahmins to counter Samajwadi Party’s PDA formula
Updated on Sep 19, 2024 10:24 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
BSP holds positive view on simultaneous election decision: Mayawati
BSP chief will hold a meeting of all party office-bearers on Thursday to review preparations for UP assembly bypolls to 10 seats
Published on Sep 18, 2024 09:04 PM IST
Moradabad SSP bungalow: ‘Fake owners’ charged rent from police for two decades, reveals report
Role of some police authorities would also come under scanner as they agreed to become tenants without challenging the ownership of the property, says divisional commissioner
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 09:45 PM IST
Perception vs reality: Encounter deaths fall under Yogi 2.0 rule
In Yogi 1.0, 158 criminals were gunned down while 49 such deaths have occurred in the BJP govt’s second term in U.P. (between March 25, 2022 and Sept 5, 2024) so far
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 05:04 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Azam Khan got “police” help, U.P. govt launches probe
The official confirmed that the home department issued an order dated September 10, stating that an FIR against Azam Khan and his associates was lodged in 2019 for grabbing enemy property.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Mass religious conversion case: Cleric Umar Gautam, 11 others get life; 4 more to serve 10 years in jail
Maulana Umar Gautam and 11 others received life sentences for over 1,000 illegal religious conversions; four others got 10 years each.
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 08:44 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Umar Gautam, 15 others convicted in mass religious conversion case
All the accused sent to judicial custody and court likely to announce the quantum of punishment today, say prosecution officials
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 06:48 AM IST
Imposter in cop uniform: Run of con artist’s stalking, sexual exploitation ends with arrest
A man duped and exploited 10 UP Police constables over five years, posing as a cop online. Arrested after defrauding a constable of ₹6.3 lakh.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 08:35 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Teen helps rape survivor mother get justice; accused gets lifer
The special SC/ST court convicted the accused under Section 376 (rape), 506 (criminal intimidation) and 342 (illegal confinement) of the IPC and awarded life imprisonment with ₹60,000 fine, one-year rigorous imprisonment with ₹2,000 fine and six-month jail and ₹500 fine in the three charges, respectively
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 09:08 AM IST
From theft to SOS rescue: Chased by 2,000-strong mob, cattle thieves dial ‘112’
Three cattle thieves in UP were rescued by police after being chased by 2,000 villagers. The gang called the UP112 helpline, and police from three stations intervened.
Updated on Sep 01, 2024 08:09 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
UP police constable re-exam draws 48 lakh candidates from all 28 states, 8 UTs
The candidates include nearly 42 lakh job aspirants from Uttar Pradesh itself. The remaining over 6 lakh job aspirants are mostly from adjoining states.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 06:20 PM IST
First in UP: Agra police launches digital court monitoring system
The system could also be launched in six other police commissionerates of the state after a nod from UP Police top brass, say officials
Published on Aug 14, 2024 08:43 PM IST
SC/ST creamy layer: Mayawati attacks Centre, Oppn for unclear stand on apex court verdict
BSP chief said this difficult situation would not have risen today had the Union government put its arguments strongly on the issue through the Attorney General
Updated on Aug 11, 2024 05:22 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Seven cops in BJP leader’s security caught napping during robbery at his house
A senior police official said if these police personnel could not avert the robbery despite being present on the spot, how could they guard the BJP leader who faced a serious threat after his father Hari Shankar Mishra and elder brother Sanjay Mishra were shot dead on the same pattern in 2006 and 2016 over their old political enmity with a rival group in Hardoi.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 07:40 AM IST