Prayagraj: In a major crackdown on cybercrime, the Pratapgarh Cyber Crime Cell on Monday registered 14 FIRs and arrested 17 people whose bank accounts and mobile numbers were allegedly used by cybercriminals to facilitate frauds worth around Rs 12.18 crore across 19 states.Specially constituted police teams carried out coordinated raids targeting holders of mule bank…
Prayagraj: Pratapgarh police on Sunday busted a major cyber financial fraud racket and arrested the prime accused, Viraj Singh, 28, a resident of Leelapur near Sagra Sundarpur Road. He was planning to escape from town when the police arrested him.Police said that the accused was involved in facilitating illegal financial transactions by making bank accounts…
Prayagraj: Pratapgarh police on Sunday arrested two miscreants identified as Mohd Raees and his brother Mohd Anees, residents of Kaima village on the charges of assaulting and threatening a power department official and obstructing government work.The incident occurred on Saturday while a Junior Engineer was at the power sub-station located at Hathigawan. Mohd. Raees and…
Prayagraj: Continuing its drive against drink & drive, pressure horns and violation of traffic norms, the Pratapgarh police on Saturday night carried out a special checking drive at Kotila Akhtiyari toll plaza on Prayagraj-Lucknow highway and challaned over 71 vehicles on different charges and realised fine to the tune of Rs 5.10 lakh.The drive was…
Prayagraj: A criminal, carrying a cash reward of Rs 25,000 identified as Muhiuddin (36), a resident of Ajeet Nagar was arrested by Pratapgarh police on Tuesday in connection with fraud in the name of buying and selling of lands.As many as 10 FIRs were lodged against him in different police stations of Pratapgarh including Kotwali…
Prayagraj: Pratapgarh police on Monday arrested two men identified as Monu (25) and Suraj Banbasi (26), residents of Jaitipur Kathar village who were involved in Ram Milan Gupta murder case.Cops have also seized two bamboo sticks from their possession. Police said that prime accused in Gupta murder case identified as Ramraj (42) of Antoo was…
Prayagraj: Taking strict measures towards checking tipsy driving and violation of traffic norms, the Pratapgarh police on Saturday night carried out a special checking drive at Kotila Akhtiyari toll plaza on Prayagraj-Lucknow highway and challaned over 50 vehicles on different charges and realised fine to the tune of Rs 3.70 lakh. Cops also arrested one…
Prayagraj: In the wake of a peaceful Muharram, the Pratapgarh administration has placed 13 people, including Uday Pratap Singh, the father of Kunda MLA Raja Bhaiya, under house arrest from Thursday morning until Friday night.A notice has been pasted outside Singh’s residence, Badri House, on the directives of the SDM, Kunda, regarding the house arrest.Additional…
Prayagraj: Climbing mobile towers and water tanks to stage protests in Pratapgarh could now land you in jail, with police launching a strict crackdown on the rising trend of such risky demonstrations.In the past 72 hours alone, Pratapgarh police have sent five people — including two women — to jail on charges of trespassing, breach…
Prayagraj: In a high-voltage drama, a 20-year-old woman climbed a BSNL tower in Pratapgarh’s Malaqa Rajjakpur village on Tuesday morning after being rebuked by her friend’s mother.According to police, the woman took the step after her friend’s mother objected to their relationship and reprimanded her.She was later detained by police for allegedly obstructing a public…
