Special Task Force

Kolkata Police's STF arrests man over link with Bangladeshi terror group

Omar Farooq alias Mohammed Aftab Khan was arrested by the STF sleuths from the Nepal border area when he was trying to escape to the neighbouring country.

Nov 29, 2017, 10:21 AM IST

Bengal new terror haven? Fourth Bangladeshi national with Al-Qaeda links arrested in Kolkata

Sahadat Hossain, 26, allegedly charged a fee of Rs 5000 to crossover India – Bangladesh border

Nov 25, 2017, 07:43 AM IST

Al Qaeda front's two militants among three held in Kolkata

Three persons, including two suspected members of Bangladesh-based Islamist group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), were arrested on Tuesday from the Kolkata railway station, a police officer said.

Nov 21, 2017, 22:06 PM IST

BRD medical college toll rises to 1,304; non-bailable warrants against 7

College principal Dr PK Singh said, "On August 31, 16 children died, while on September 1, 19 others died in the NICU, general and encephalitis wards of the hospital."

Sep 02, 2017, 00:06 AM IST

Gorakhpur child deaths: College principal, wife taken into custody

Former principal of the government- run BRD medical college in Gorakhpur Rajiv Mishra and his wife were today taken into custody by Uttar Pradesh's Special Task Force (STF) for questioning in connection with the death of 60 children within a span of 48 hours at the hospital.

Aug 29, 2017, 19:09 PM IST

Ludhiana Police bust ATM robbers' gang

The police have also recovered Rs. 3 lakh in cash, three cars, nearly 300 passbooks and cheque-books, and press cards from two members of the arrested gang.

Aug 20, 2017, 20:11 PM IST

Over 4 kg heroin, pistol recovered near Indo-Pak border

The seizure was made after the BSF received an information from the Amritsar-based STF.

Aug 05, 2017, 20:29 PM IST

Two arms smugglers arrested in UP's Hathras, huge cache of arms seized

Two persons were arrested on charges of arms smuggling and a huge cache of firearms were seized from them by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) in Hathras district, the police said on Thursday.

Aug 03, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

Bhim Army claims Chandrashekhar attacked inside jail, seeks probe

The office-bearers sought an early resolution of the issue and warned of launching a stir if their demands were not met.

Jul 28, 2017, 11:58 AM IST

Ola driver forges permit, abducts Delhi doctor, demands Rs 5 crore ransom from company

An Ola cab driver allegedly abducted a Delhi-based doctor, held him captive for two weeks and demanded a ransom of Rs 5 crore from the cab aggregator. The driver along with his three gang members was later arrested following a gun fight in Meerut on Wednesday. 

Jul 20, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

Chhattisgarh encounter between Naxals, security forces ends, search ops underway

An encounter, which was underway between security forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur since Wednesday morning, ended without any casualties.

May 31, 2017, 12:05 PM IST

Jewar case: Search operations in neighbouring states

The UP Police along with the respective state police is conducting search operations in different locations of all possible suspects,

May 28, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

Allahabad High Court cancels bail granted to Gayatri Prajapti, says 'session court took decision in hurry'

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court on Friday cancelled the bail given by Lucknow's session court to alleged rape accused Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati and others.

May 26, 2017, 18:33 PM IST

UP STF busts petrol pump racket, arrests 23

 The Special Task Force (STF) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested 23 persons for using chips in petrol pumps to dupe people buying fuel, an official said on Saturday.

 

Apr 29, 2017, 13:18 PM IST

Akhilesh Yadav again questions credibility of EVMs

Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday again questioned the credibility of electronic voting machines (EVMs) after the state police found a chip-like device used in stealing petrol.

Apr 29, 2017, 12:44 PM IST

Fuel theft by using electronic chips: UP STF seals seven petrol pumps in Lucknow

Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) Thursday night raided seven petrol pumps in Lucknow to check petrol and diesel theft.

Apr 28, 2017, 10:28 AM IST

STF arrests arms smuggler, recovers 10 pistols

The Special Task Force (STF) has arrested an arms smuggler from Mufassil police station area in Bihar's Nawada district and recovered 10 country-made pistols from him, a police officer said on Wednesday.

Apr 19, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

Maoist arrested in Bihar's Jamui; cache of arms, ammunition recovered from Banjama forest

A Maoist was arrested and a cache of arms and ammunition recovered from the Banjama forest in this district, police said on Tuesday.

Apr 04, 2017, 17:00 PM IST

Rape-accused Gayatri Prajapati 's accomplices brought to Lucknow

The Uttar Pradesh Police's Special Task Force on Tuesday handed over two accomplices of the state's "fugitive" minister, Gayatri Prajapati, who is the prime accused in a rape case, to the Gautampalli police station, where the initial FIR was lodged.

Mar 08, 2017, 00:10 AM IST

229 cartons of liquor bottles seized from Sitamarhi district of Patna

Altogether 229 cartons of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) were seized from town police station area of Sitamarhi district today.

Feb 15, 2017, 20:20 PM IST