Rohit K Singh is a Principal Correspondent. He writes on crime, police and social issues
Articles by Rohit Kumar Singh
ED’s first such initiative in U.P.: 2,360 Shine City investors likely to get back capital amount
The ED has attached Shine City group properties worth ₹264 crore so far under provisions of the PMLA, 2002
Published on Dec 18, 2024 08:25 PM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Over 4 lakh fake birth certificates generated on bogus names in UP, Bihar: Charge sheet
The fake birth certificates scam was exposed in Salon when the NIA in July red-flagged certain certificates made on ‘bogus’ addresses of 12 villages after recovering documents from some people, including a few Bangladesh nationals arrested from different states
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 07:44 AM IST
Hizbul man gets life term for conspiracy to target temples, RSS campus
The convict, Qamar-uz-Zama, a resident of Hojai in Assam, was arrested from Kanpur on September 13, 2018, which led to eight more arrests from different parts of Assam
Published on Dec 10, 2024 07:21 PM IST
Kitchens in UP prisons to get ₹1 crore upgrades
24 dough kneading machines worth ₹18 lakh and three high performance chapati makers, each of which can prepare 2,000 chapatis in an hour, will be bought, an official says
Updated on Dec 09, 2024 06:44 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Moradabad jailer, deputy jailer suspended over prison manual violations during SP leaders’ meeting with Sambhal accused
Report against Moradabad jail superintendent sent to state government for action as he is a Group A officer, say officials.
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 05:18 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
U.P’s wait for permanent DGP continues as incumbent filtered out of race
As per the new rules, a committee headed by a retired judge of the high court was supposed to finalise the appointment to the post. But no such committee was constituted till date.
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Suspense over permanent DGP even after new rules framed by UP government
The possibility of making acting DGP Prashant Kumar the permanent is fading with only two days left for the state government to consider his name as he will not be eligible at the end of November
Updated on Nov 29, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
Sambhal violence: ‘Autopsy rules out police firing caused deaths’
The autopsy reports suggested that the wounds on bodies of the four men were from bullets not consistent with the ammunition used by UP Police.
Updated on Nov 27, 2024 05:01 AM IST
Rohit Kumar Singh, Lucknow
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