Uttarakhand Police

Uttarakhand Police Joins TikTok To Promote Safety, Social Causes

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 16, 2019

The Uttarakhand Police Department has joined the popular Chinese short-form video platform as it looks to "connect" with the general public at a very "personal" level.

Man Arrested For Giving Triple Talaq To Wife In Uttarakhand: Police

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 13, 2019

A man was booked for divorcing his wife through instant triple talaq in Pithoragarh on Tuesday, in possibly the first case in Uttarakhand after the practice was criminalised.

1.5 Crore Pilgrims On Kanwar Yatra Reach Haridwar, 41 Saved From Drowning

India News | ANI | Saturday July 27, 2019

Uttarakhand Police on Friday informed that 1.5 crore pilgrims have reached Haridwar as part of this year's ongoing Kanwar Yatra and as many as 41 people have been saved from drowning in Ganga.

Uttarakhand Cop Jumps Into River To Save Drowning Man, Twitter Applauds

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Monday July 22, 2019

An Uttarakhand police official is being lauded for jumping into the Ganga to save a drowning man.

6-Year-Old Girl Strangled, Raped By Drunk Guard In Uttarakhand: Police

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday April 28, 2019

A security guard has been arrested for allegedly murdering a six-year-old girl and sexually violating her body in Uttarakhand's Shyampur a few days ago, police said on Sunday. The accused - identified as Sonu from Haridwar - has reportedly confessed to committing the crime in a drunk state.

2 Construction Workers From Bihar Buried Alive In Uttarakhand Landslide

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

A heavy machine operator and his helper were killed in a landslide on the Rishikesh-Chamba-Gangotri national highway in Uttarakhand , police said today.

Bengal Woman Arrested For Alleged Kidney Smuggling

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday October 1, 2018

A woman was arrested by Uttarakhand Police from West Bengal's Howrah district for allegedly being associated with an inter-state kidney smuggling racket, the police said today.

Another Uttarakhand Cop Turns Saviour, Carries Ill Pilgrim To Hospital On Back

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Wednesday June 6, 2018

After a Sikh police officer won hearts for saving a young man from an angry mob in Uttarkhand, another hero has emerged from the state.

Kidney Racket: Main Accused Among Four Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 17, 2017

The Uttarakhand Police has made a major headway in its investigations into a kidney transplant racket unearthed recently in the district with the arrest of four more persons including the main accused Mr Amit Kumar.

Uttarakhand Elections 2017: The Ghost Of Shaktiman Still Haunts Political Parties

India News | Written by Nikhil Pandhi | Monday February 6, 2017

Nearly seven months after he died following the amputation of his hind limb - injured after a brutal beating in a political rally - the ghost of Uttarakhand police horse Shaktiman continues to haunt political parties in the poll-bound state.

Shaktiman, Horse Buried With Full Police Honours, Gets And Loses Statue

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Tuesday July 12, 2016

When a horse named Shaktiman died earlier this year, weeks after his hind leg was hit over and over with a stick, allegedly by a BJP law-maker, people from all over the country expressed grief and outrage.

3 Months After His Death, Uttarakhand Builds A Memorial To Shaktiman

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Tuesday July 12, 2016

The story of Shaktiman, the white horse of the Uttarakhand police which lost its leg in an attack during a BJP protest and died soon after, had moved many across the country earlier this year. Now, a memorial is being built to the 13-year-old, exactly at the spot where he had been injured.

Illicit Liquor Worth Rs. 2.5 lakh Seized, 1 Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 15, 2016

One person was arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) of Uttarakhand police for allegedly smuggling 135 cartons of illicit liquor worth Rs 2.5 lakh in Raiwala area of the district.

As Firefighters Gain Control In Uttarakhand, Police File 46 Cases, Arrest 3

India News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra, Tania Saili Bakshi, Vishnu Som | Monday May 2, 2016

As the forests of Uttarakhand continue to burn, 3 persons were arrested and 46 cases were filed under the Forest Act today. Of the 3 men arrested, one was from Pithoragarh and two from Nainital. Search is on for six others. A constable of the state's Forest Guards, meanwhile, died during firefighting operations in Chamoli district after a rock fell...

Shaktiman The Horse Shows 'Good Sign of Recovery'

India News | Written by Sidharth Pandey | Sunday April 3, 2016

Shaktiman the Uttarakhand police horse, who lost its leg after sustaining serious injuries during a BJP protest in Dehradun on March 14, is showing "good sign of recovery" as BJP and Congress continue to indulge in mudslinging over political situation in the state.