64 verified cases from Uttar Pradesh, newest first.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that police cannot interfere in purely civil property disputes and should only intervene to maintain public order. The court warned that deviations from this principle may invite departmental and contempt proceedings.
The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force arrested an alleged mastermind of a pan-India fake IPO cybercrime syndicate from Nagpur. The case involves 3,087 registered complaints across the country related to fraudulent IPO schemes. The investigation represents a breakthrough against organized cybercrime operations.
An FIR was registered on 28 July 2026 in Ghaziabad under multiple BNS sections including rape, assault on a woman with intent to outrage modesty, sexual harassment, and criminal intimidation. The Allahabad High Court questioned why an earlier complaint dated 7 July 2026 did not result in FIR registration.
A 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped for three days in a hotel in the PGI area of Lucknow. Five persons were arrested, including two women and a 70-year-old man. FIR was registered under BNS and POCSO Act provisions.
A 25-year-old woman, Ruchika Singh, was accused of using abusive language against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a Cockroach Janta Party (CJP)-led protest at Jantar Mantar on July 23, 2026. A Zero FIR was registered at Expressway Police Station in Noida under sections related to breach of peace and defamation. The CJP leadership questioned the registration and alleged selective enforcement of law.
Kamji Gond died allegedly as a result of custodial assault by police officers in Ballia district, Varanasi. A murder FIR was registered against two police constables, a village head, and three others. The case is under inquiry and the accused police officers have been suspended.
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, gang-raped, and murdered inside an under-construction mall in Ghaziabad's Raj Nagar Extension. Two persons, including an 18-year-old labourer named Vinay, were arrested in connection with the crime. The victim's body was recovered from the basement/sub-basement of the building with multiple injury marks.
Eight persons were arrested on allegations of embezzlement of donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The case involves accused persons including Ramashankar Yadav, Anukalp Mishra, Avinash Shukla, and others. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the matter, and the investigation has expanded to examine alleged bribes for appointments at the temple establishment.
Twelve to thirteen bonded labourers, including minors, were rescued from a factory in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh after alleged 10-month abuse involving torture, branding, whipping, and severe malnutrition. Factory owner Ankit Balyan, his father Pradeep Balyan, and supervisor Shiva Tyagi have been booked under human trafficking, bonded labour, murder, child labour, and SC/ST atrocities provisions; two are arrested and one is absconding.
A massive fire broke out at a commercial building housing an animation coaching centre in Lucknow's Aliganj area, resulting in approximately 15-18 deaths, mostly students aged 16-25. Three building owners were arrested in connection with the incident. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the fire.
A 14-year-old boy was apprehended for allegedly kidnapping and raping a 9-month-old girl, his relative, in a village in Gorakhpur district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused claimed during police interrogation that he was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
A Ghaziabad man is accused of a series of crimes spanning two decades, including a 2006 homicide, a 2017 double murder, and a 2026 rape-murder case. A 70-year-old woman and a 9-year-old boy were sexually assaulted and killed approximately 8 years prior to reporting. Balraj obtained bail in 2025 and was subsequently employed as a caretaker.
Asad, the main accused in the murder of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan in Ghaziabad, died in a police encounter after allegedly attempting to evade authorities following the teens stabbing.
Uttar Pradesh police arrested a software engineer and his wife for allegedly defrauding 300 investors of Rs 30 crore. The accused are alleged to have operated a fake trading application to facilitate the investment fraud.
The National Green Tribunal is hearing a case concerning allegations of illegal groundwater extraction by builders in Greater Noida and Greater Noida West. Previous hearings have focused on verifying water sources used by projects and determining possible enforcement action.
The Supreme Court quashed a 35-year-old criminal case, citing the enormous delay in trial and judicial apathy. The court expressed concern over the systemic failure to conclude long-pending criminal trials.
Legal proceedings are underway regarding alleged fund diversion at Jaypee Infratech. Former managing director Manoj Gaur has surrendered to Tihar Jail following the denial of regular bail, while a separate FIR has been registered against Suraksha and a partner company based on an Enforcement Directorate complaint.
A case involving dowry death and cruelty against a married woman under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC. The Supreme Court's judgment dated 15 December 2025 restored a trial court's conviction of the accused, and subsequently issued 10-point nationwide directions to expedite trials in similar cases.
The Central Bureau of Investigation, in coordination with the FBI, arrested six individuals in Noida for allegedly operating a transnational cyber fraud network that defrauded US nationals of approximately $8.5 million.
The Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against a priest who was booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police in 2024 for allegedly hurting religious sentiments through his remarks about Christianity.