# Crime and arrests in Uttar Pradesh

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/crime-and-arrests-in-uttar-pradesh
> Updated: 2026-09-06T04:27:29.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

In Uttar Pradesh, police have conducted operations to arrest suspects involved in serious sexual offenses, abductions, and murders.

In Ghaziabad, authorities engaged in an encounter with two suspects, Gulzar and Ehsan, who were wanted for the molestation and rape of two minor girls. Following an exchange of gunfire in the Khanpur forest, both men sustained leg wounds and were arrested. Police recovered pistols, ammunition, and a stolen scooter.

In Muzaffarnagar, the primary suspect, Sameer, has been arrested for the abduction and rape of a 14-year-old girl during Janmashtami celebrations in the Chhapar area. While the arrest has been made, police are continuing to investigate the roles of two other accomplices, Waleen and Salman.

Recent police actions have also addressed high-profile murder cases. In Rajatalab, Vivek Chaubey was apprehended during a police encounter in connection with the Shreya Upadhyay murder case; he reportedly killed Upadhyay due to anger over her arranged marriage. Additionally, in Kanpur, authorities solved the murder of pharmaceutical businessman Vineet Minocha. Investigations indicated that his daughter-in-law, Shalu, allegedly hired a domestic worker named Vishal to kill him due to resentment over his control of family finances. Vishal reportedly confessed to attacking Minocha 26 times with a knife.

## Claims

- A 14-year-old girl was abducted and raped on the night of Janmashtami in the Chhapar police station area. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Two suspects, Gulzar and Ehsan, were arrested following an encounter in the Khanpur forest area. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- During the encounter, both suspects sustained gunshot wounds to their legs. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Police recovered two country-made pistols, cartridges, and a stolen scooter from the suspects. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The main accused, identified as Sameer, has been arrested. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The suspects were wanted in connection with a case involving the molestation and rape of two minor girls. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Two other accomplices, Waleen and Salman, are being investigated for their roles in the crime. (single source)
- Police conducted an encounter in the Reta Nangla forest, resulting in the arrest of two suspects with gunshot wounds to their legs. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-06: Uttar Pradesh police arrest suspects in multiple murder and rape cases

Police in Uttar Pradesh have arrested suspects in multiple major crimes, including a murder conspiracy in Kanpur, a revenge killing in Rajatalab, and the abduction and rape of a minor in Muzaffarnagar.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/muzaffarnagar-minor-girl-kidnapped-and-assaulted-on-janmashtami

### 2026-08-12: Police arrest suspects in separate sexual assault cases in Ballia and Odisha

Police in India have arrested multiple suspects in two separate sexual assault cases: a rape of a disabled woman in Ballia, UP, and a gangrape incident in Cuttack, Odisha.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuttack-police-arrest-five-suspects-in-gang-rape-case

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