Kanpur’s operation targeted the slippery Kallu alias Vishal, mastermind behind a December 14 jewelry shop burglary. With three gang members already incarcerated, Vishal had evaded capture since his dramatic January 15 jailbreak from Gujaini police station. Persistent raids based on intelligence led teams to Banpurwa, where a routine patrol turned into a firefight.

Spotting the suspect, officers ordered him to halt. Instead, he fired wildly and bolted. Police fired back in legitimate self-defense, hitting his leg and ending the pursuit on the spot. During interrogation, the 30-something criminal, son of Ram Prasad, owned up to five pending cases involving loot and burglary plaguing the area.

DCP South Deependra Nath Chaudhary detailed the post-arrest protocol: medical examination followed by judicial custody. This capture disrupts a spree of local heists that had residents on edge.

Kasganj’s success story unfolded under SP Ankita Sharma’s directive after a brazen dacoity in Nagla Mani. Four teams scoured the region, striking gold during nighttime vigilance at Bhagyawant Bridge. A motorcycle zipped in from Garhi Pachgai, ignoring stop signals and fishtailing onto rugged terrain.

As pursuers gained ground post-skid, the rider whipped out a weapon and shot at them murderously. Officers’ counterfire felled him with a leg wound. Yogendra from Kinawa village confessed to the robbery plot with partners. Seized items included his bike, illicit firearm, live ammo, empties, and illicit cash of Rs 35,000.

Rushed to hospital, Yogendra’s arrest closes in on the gang, boosting community morale. These encounters highlight proactive policing tactics transforming Uttar Pradesh into a safer state, one bullet at a time.

Details from Bulandshahr reveal a tense pursuit beginning at Aligarh intersection. Routine checks by Anupshahr team spotted three suspicious riders on a bike fleeing the scene. The chase ended abruptly when the vehicle lost control on Karnavas Road. Desperate, the fugitives shot at officers, who retaliated effectively, wounding two. The trio—Honey Verma, Anuj Verma from Muradabad, and Gorakhpur’s Arvind Nishad—were nabbed on the spot.

These men topped wanted lists in Anupshahr for multiple offenses, notably looting Rs 1 lakh from a man last year. Police seized unlicensed weapons and the bike, with each suspect valued at Rs 25,000 in rewards. The swift action prevented potential further crimes.

Over in Kanpur’s Rawatpur station limits, a late-night operation targeted chain snatchers. One gunman, Niyaz Ahmad alias Chhutkan of Gonda, took a bullet in the leg during the skirmish. He admitted to the January 8 robbery of an elderly woman’s chain in Keshavpuram. Recovered items included a tamancha, ammo, and cash. His two partners vanished into the night, but intensified searches are in progress.

Law enforcement sources emphasize these incidents as part of broader strategies to curb rising street crimes. Interrogations continue, promising more revelations. For residents, it’s a clear signal that no criminal is beyond reach in Uttar Pradesh.