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UP Police killed 48 criminals in encounters in 2025, highest under Adityanath since 2017

Uttar Pradesh Police reported 48 alleged criminal deaths in encounters during 2025, the highest in eight years. This reflects a zero-tolerance policy against crime. Over 2,700 operations in 2025 saw thousands injured and one officer killed. The state also registered significant cases against illegal religious conversions and cow smuggling.