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A photographer was robbed of equipment worth Rs 15 lakh after being lured to a fake birthday party. Police uncovered an inside job, with the victim's own assistant, Rohan Sharma, allegedly masterminding the heist to settle his debts. Sharma, aware of the expensive gear and the photographer's schedule, conspired with associates. Three arrests were made, and all stolen items recovered.

Customs officials at Lucknow airport seized 13 kg of hydroponic marijuana, valued at Rs 13 crore, from a passenger arriving from Muscat. The narcotic substance was discovered concealed within chocolate packets during baggage screening. The passenger was subsequently arrested under the NDPS Act and remanded to judicial custody.

Uttar Pradesh STF arrested two B.Com graduates in Delhi for creating a network of bogus firms that facilitated fraudulent Input Tax Credit claims. The accused allegedly generated fake GST transactions and invoices, causing crores in revenue loss to the government. This operation is part of a larger interstate syndicate investigation.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a proposal to rename Fazilnagar in Kushinagar district as Pavagarh. This renaming honors Lord Mahavir. The Chief Minister highlighted the government's commitment to development and cultural heritage. He also spoke about the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The event saw the inauguration of development projects worth over Rs 424 crore.

A 28-year-old woman accused Manzoor Ali of abducting her from her parental home in Lucknow in March 2021. She alleges he kept her captive for nearly five years, repeatedly sexually assaulting her and moving her across Uttar Pradesh. The victim was recently rescued and Ali has been arrested.

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