New Delhi, Nov 10: A notorious history-sheeter carrying a Rs 50,000 reward, identified as Haseen, was killed in a police encounter in Kapoorpur area of Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district.

The encounter took place when police intercepted him during a late Sunday night checking operation after receiving a specific intelligence input about criminal movement in the area.

According to police sources, the accused, who had more than 25 criminal cases registered against him, was allegedly planning an incident of cow slaughter (gokashi) when the police team tried to stop his vehicle. Instead of surrendering, Haseen opened indiscriminate fire on the police team. In retaliatory firing, the accused sustained gunshot injuries and later succumbed to his wounds.

Police officials recovered a pistol and a vehicle (Swift Dzire) from the encounter site. The body has been sent for post-mortem, and a detailed investigation has been initiated.

Superintendent of Police, Hapur, Kunwar Gyananjay Singh, while briefing, said: “At around 12.30 a.m. last night, we received a tip-off in the Thana Kapoorpur area about the movement of a group of suspects. Acting on this information, the Station House Officer of Kapoorpur Police Station, along with his team, proceeded towards the indicated location. During the check, they spotted a suspicious Swift Dzire car and tried to stop it. The car’s occupants fired at the police team, and the police retaliated in self-defence.”

He added, “In the exchange of fire, one of the assailants was severely injured. He was rushed to the Community Health Centre in Dhulana and later referred to Rama Medical College, where doctors declared him dead. The deceased was identified as Haseen, a resident of Manotta village under Ashmoli Police Station in Sambhal district.”

Singh mentioned that there are about 25–26 criminal cases registered against him, including serious charges such as robbery, assault, and illegal arms possession. “He was a wanted criminal with a Rs 50,000 bounty announced by the police. A pistol, live cartridges, and a car have been recovered from the spot. Further investigation is underway,” he added.

Police officials confirmed that Haseen was a notorious criminal active across western Uttar Pradesh and had been evading arrest for several months. The Hapur police, along with the Special Operations Group (SOG), had been tracking his movements based on intelligence inputs.

The encounter marks another major success for the UP Police in their ongoing crackdown against hardened criminals in the region.

Mumbai: Mumbai Police have registered a case under the stringent Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act against a 59-year-old retired Army personnel following the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl.

The horrifying incident came to light unexpectedly over the weekend. According to the police, the minor survivor was rushed to Sion Hospital after complaining of acute and persistent abdominal pain. During the medical examination, doctors delivered a shocking diagnosis to the girl’s mother that the minor was approximately two months pregnant.

This immediate and grave revelation led the mother, a 37-year-old housekeeping professional residing in Chembur, to question her daughter. Under threats and suffering, the teenage girl disclosed a distressing tale of abuse, identifying the perpetrator as a retired Army ‘uncle’ who lived in the same residential building.

The victim revealed that the accused had molested and forcibly assaulted her on multiple occasions between September 1 and October 6, 2025, while threatening her to maintain silence. Out of fear and intimidation, the young girl had kept the abuse hidden until the worsening physical pain forced her to confide in her parent. Following the confirmation of the pregnancy, the distressed mother immediately approached the RCF Police Station and filed a formal complaint detailing the sexual assault and abuse.

Acting swiftly, the RCF Police immediately registered a First Information Report (FIR) under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code and the provisions of the POCSO Act, given the survivor’s minority status. Cops confirmed that the accused, who resided in the same building as the victim’s family, was swiftly taken into custody.

The retired serviceman was produced before a special POCSO court, which remanded him to police custody for further custodial interrogation. Authorities have confirmed that preliminary medical and forensic examinations are being conducted on both the survivor and the accused as part of the ongoing, sensitive probe.

Lucknow, Nov 10: The Special Task Force (STF) has busted a large-scale racket involved in the illegal manufacturing and smuggling of oxytocin injections and arrested two people from Ujariyaon village in Lucknow’s Gomti Nagar area, police said on Monday.

The arrests were made following a raid at a house in Ujariyaon village, where the illegal operation was being run. According to STF officials, one of the arrested individuals is the kingpin of the racket.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (STF) Deepak Singh said that for several months, toxic oxytocin injections were being produced and distributed across Lucknow, nearby districts, and other states, including Bihar and Delhi.

“The gang members imported the raw powder from China and mixed it with phenol, urea, salt, vinegar, and colour to prepare the injections,” Singh stated.

He added that the seized injections are estimated to be worth around Rs one crore.

The arrested accused have been identified as Qayum Ali, a resident of Malakpur village in Baghpat district’s Baraut area, and his associate Mohammad Ibrahim, a resident of Madeyganj Kadam, Rasool Ward.

The house where the injections were being manufactured is located in the same area, police said.

Based on intelligence inputs, Inspector Harish Chauhan’s team from the STF conducted surveillance and raided the location on Sunday afternoon, arresting Qayum and Ibrahim.

Several oxytocin injections and the raw materials used in their production were recovered from the site.

According to DSP Singh, Qayum disclosed during interrogation that the injection powder was procured from China via courier, which first reached Loni Katra in Ghaziabad and was later transported to Lucknow.

The finished injections were then supplied to various states through a network of agents who sold them to dairies, vegetable vendors, and farmers.

The injections were administered to animals to boost milk production, while some farmers reportedly used the chemical-mixed water to wash vegetables, making them appear fresher and shinier to fetch higher prices.

Singh warned that consumption of milk or vegetables treated with oxytocin could cause severe health issues, including cancer and other chronic diseases.

Samples of the recovered material have been sent to a laboratory for testing.

During the raid, STF recovered 1,018 vials (180 ml each) of oxytocin injection, 70 litres of oxytocin solution (14 cans of five litres each), 55 litres of phenol, 27 litres of vinegar, 16,500 empty vials, nine cap sealers, 3,000 blue aluminium caps, 3,000 red aluminium caps, 2,500 rubber caps, 19 kg salt, a PhonePe scanner, three mobile phones, and Rs 790 in cash.

Police said investigations are ongoing. Further details are awaited.