Lakhs of devotees coming to Uttarakhand with the desire to have darshan of Baba Kedar and Badri Vishal are facing a new problem these days. Under the guise of faith, a big gang of cyber fraudsters is active, who are looting the pockets of innocent pilgrims by luring them with helicopter tickets and VIP darshan. After about one and a half month of hard work, Uttarakhand STF has exposed this organized gang and arrested two main accused from Nalanda district of Bihar.

This arrest did not happen just like that. STF’s Chardham Yatra Anti Heli Fraud Cell conducted continuous digital surveillance for about one and a half months, searched cyber trails and did technical analysis, only then it was possible to reach this gang. During the investigation, 143 suspicious URLs, fake websites and 27 WhatsApp numbers came to light. Apart from this, STF has till now blocked more than 300 fake social media links and more than 100 suspicious WhatsApp numbers. More than 134 cases of fraud have also been registered.

This is how they used to lay the web of fraud

The gang’s methods were very vicious. These people used to run fake numbers, social media pages and websites by pretending to be authorized heli service providers or agents. Fake URLs identical to the real website of IRCTC were created so that passengers could be deceived. Fake advertisements were run on Google by paying money so that their fake website appeared at the top of the search. As soon as a passenger clicked on it, he would be contacted through WhatsApp call or message and money would be extorted by sending a fake QR code.

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Money was laundered through Mule account

The gang had set up a complete system to hide the defrauded amount. Bank accounts were opened in the names of different people and were used like mule accounts. The cheated amount was withdrawn from the ATM as soon as it reached these accounts. The commission was divided between 15 to 25 percent among the gang members. During investigation, many complaints related to the bank accounts of the accused were found already registered on the National Cyber ​​Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP). Evidence of exchange of bank accounts, ATM cards and QR codes has also been recovered from WhatsApp chats. Police believe that this gang is spread in many states and many members are still absconding.

Devotees be careful, don’t make this mistake

Cyber ​​Police has clearly said that helicopter booking should be done only through the official portal. Do not give money on the basis of any unknown link, social media page or WhatsApp number, no matter how tempting the offer may seem. If you ever get cheated, immediately call the helpline number 1930 or contact the nearest cyber police station. The sooner the complaint is made, the greater the hope of getting the money back.

These days, Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand, is being shaken by painful incidents of crime one after the other. Three separate incidents that occurred in the month of March have raised serious questions on the law and order situation of the city. Murder of wife for dowry, murder with a shovel in hostel and shooting of a retired Brigadier while out on morning walk – each incident is exposing a different disease of the society.

There is no peace even within the walls of the house – dowry murder case

On March 3, a painful news came from Nehru Colony police station area. Shahbaz, who worked in a government lab, murdered his wife Kahkashan by smothering her face with a blanket. After marriage, there was only one demand in the house – Rs 50 lakh and a plot. Kahkashan’s family could not fulfill this demand, after which accused Shahbaz killed his wife. The police registered a case not only against the husband but also against the father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law and sister-in-law. The whole house became accused. This case is a reminder of the kind of domestic violence that often remains suppressed within four walls.

Murder with a shovel – BTech student Divyanshu

On March 24, another heart-wrenching news came from Premnagar police station area. Divyanshu Jatrana, a 22-year-old BTech student from Muzaffarnagar, was murdered. The matter escalated so much that someone picked up a shovel and hit him on the head. Police caught three students but seven are still absconding. SSP Dehradun has announced a reward of Rs 25-25 thousand on all seven and non-bailable warrants have been issued. Divyanshu’s parents are still waiting for complete justice at his home in Muzaffarnagar.

Retired Brigadier shot while out on morning walk – This morning

And then today, March 30, 2026. It was around quarter to seven in the morning. Retired Brigadier VK Joshi, resident of Johri village, had gone out for a morning walk. There was an altercation over the right of way between a Delhi numbered Fortuner and a Scorpio near Malsi on Mussoorie Road. The conversation escalated and shots were fired. The bullet hit Brigadier VK Joshi who was out on a morning walk. He was taken to the hospital but did not survive. The man who protected the country’s borders was killed in a car accident on the streets of his own city.

What is happening in Dehradun?

Looking at these incidents together, one thing becomes clear that none of them is an isolated exception. The poison of dowry, increasing aggression among youth and road rage on the streets – each incident exposes a different disease of the society. And the most worrying thing is that these incidents are happening in broad daylight and in crowded places where the criminals themselves have no fear of being caught.

More than 36 hours have passed since the broad daylight murder of Vikram Sharma in Dehradun, but the shooter is still out of the reach of the police. Despite raids from all sides and heavy deployment, the hands are still empty.

If sources are to be believed, immediately after the incident the accused had fled from Dehradun towards Haridwar. Now it is suspected that they have crossed the border of Uttarakhand. In view of this apprehension, the police has increased the vigil in the border areas manifold. Also, police of other states have been contacted and requested to remain on alert.

Raids from Doon to Jamshedpur
Raids are being conducted continuously in Dehradun and Haridwar within Uttarakhand. Police teams are investigating each possible hideout. But the matter is not limited to this only – police teams are active in Delhi and even in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand. Raids are being conducted simultaneously at many places.

Trying to catch technical clues

The police is now completely dependent on technical investigation. The location of the suspects’ mobile phones is being tracked, CCTV footage is being scrutinized and efforts are being made to add other technical evidence. Every small clue is being taken forward and moved forward.
SSP’s claim – will be revealed soon
According to newly appointed SSP of Dehradun, Pramendra Singh Dobal, the police have got some important clues. He says that soon the accused will be arrested and the entire matter will be revealed.

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The dispute that started over the name of a clothing shop located at Patel Marg in Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, continued to escalate in the last two days and now the matter has reached the police station via the road. This dispute, which was initially limited to alleged misbehavior and protest, has now become the reason for police action, FIR and strictness of the administration. Considering the seriousness of the situation, Pauri Police is keeping a close watch on the entire matter.

According to the information, objection was raised regarding the name of a clothing shop located on Patel Marg. It is alleged that during this time some youths misbehaved with the workers associated with Bajrang Dal. The next day, a large number of Bajrang Dal workers reached Kotdwar in protest against this incident. Activists from other districts first took out a procession in the city and later gathered at Malviya Udyan and demonstrated.

The atmosphere during the demonstration became more tense when some protesters reached outside the gym of the concerned youth. Seeing the situation worsening, the police had to deploy additional forces on the spot and after much effort the protesters were removed from there. Due to the promptness of the police, any major untoward incident was averted.

Case registered on the complaint of shopkeeper lawyer Ahmed

After this dispute escalated, the police adopted a strict stance and registered two separate cases. On the complaint of shopkeeper lawyer Ahmed, a case has been registered against two named and some unknown people for threatening to change the name of the shop. At the same time, a case has also been registered against 30 to 40 unknown people for disturbing law and order and communal harmony. Along with this, the police has issued a strict warning regarding inflammatory posts and statements on social media.

Case registered against Mohammad Deepak also

In this entire incident, a complaint was submitted to the police from both the parties, on the basis of which action has been taken. Police have also registered a case against Mohammad Deepak alias Deepak Karki. A case has been registered against him under sections 115(2), 191(1), 351(2) and 352 of the Indian Justice Code (BNS). According to the police, at present all the sections registered are bailable.

Police is trying to calm down the dispute between the two parties.

SSP Pauri Sarvesh Pawar told ABP News that there is no provision for arrest in the sections under which the case has been registered. He said that the police is trying to settle the dispute through dialogue between the two parties, so that no animosity spreads in the society and peace is maintained.

The procession being taken out on the occasion of Ravidas Jayanti on Sunday (February 1) in Bhagwanpur of Haridwar district became an arena of violence. Incidents of firing and stone pelting have come to light from two sides during the procession. One youth has died in this, while many people are reported to be injured.

During the procession of Sant Ravidas Jayanti in Bhagwanpur, the situation went out of control when the dispute between two parties of the Dalit community suddenly turned into a bloody conflict. Within no time, firing and stone pelting started from both sides, in which many people were seriously injured.

After the end of the procession both sides came forward

Let us tell you that the procession ended on Sunday (February 1) evening. After this both the sides came face to face. After an argument over some issue, things got so bad that it reached the point of firing. Firing started rapidly from both sides. A 28 year old youth was injured in this. Who was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Due to his condition becoming serious during treatment, doctors declared him dead.

Many people injured in the incident

At present, many other people have also been reported injured in this incident, who are being treated in the hospital. There was chaos in the area amid this firing incident. Everyone started running to save their lives. Police were informed that the situation was out of control.

Police arrived after receiving information

Information about the incident was given to the local police. Police reached the spot and obtained information about the case. The administration was shocked by the firing incident. The administration has hurriedly deployed heavy police force at the spot. Also, evidence was collected from the spot by the police. The police inquired about this matter from the local people.

At present, investigation has been started in the matter by the police. There is an atmosphere of tension in the area after the incident. It has been told by the police that considering the seriousness of the matter, additional forces have been deployed. The administration is keeping a close watch on the situation. Also, the police has started taking legal action against the accused and arresting them.

Police has taken strict action against social media influencer Jyoti Adhikari in Haldwani, Uttarakhand and arrested him. After a day-long interrogation at Mukhani police station on Wednesday, Jyoti Adhikari was taken into custody late night on charges of hurting social and religious sentiments.

The police presented him before the Remand Magistrate at around 11 pm, from where the court sent him to jail for 14 days judicial custody.

Case registered for hurting religious sentiments and under Arms Act

According to the police, Jyoti Adhikari is accused of making objectionable statements during the recent protests regarding the Ankita Bhandari murder case. It is being told that during the demonstration, he waved a sickle in his hand and made indecent remarks about the women of Kumaon and hilly areas. Apart from this, he also raised questions on the existence and traditions of folk deities of Kumaon, which was considered to hurt religious sentiments.

After these statements came to light, anger spread among the local people and various organizations. After which, on the basis of the complaint, the police registered a case against Jyoti Adhikari for hurting religious sentiments, disturbing social harmony and provisions related to the Arms Act. After this he was also called to the police station for questioning.

Used to make videos on Facebook and YouTube from the year 2021

During the interrogation, Jyoti Adhikari’s supporters also gathered outside the police station and created ruckus, after which the police had to handle the situation throughout the day. By evening the police confirmed the arrest of Jyoti Adhikari. Police say that waving weapons and making provocative statements on a public platform can pose a serious threat to law and order. Jyoti Adhikari has been a popular face on social media. In the year 2021, he started actively making videos on platforms like Facebook and YouTube.

She mainly uploaded dance videos, but was also seen commenting on social and political issues from time to time. For some time now, one of his videos made regarding Ankita Bhandari case has been in controversy. Police sources say that Jyoti Adhikari has been in the news earlier also due to her controversial statements. This time, waving sickle in a public meeting and commenting on a particular community, women and religious beliefs proved to be a heavy burden for him. Police have made it clear that investigation into the matter is ongoing and further action will be taken as per law.

The case of Ankita Bhandari murder case has once again heated up in Uttarakhand. Due to this, the problems of former MLA Suresh Rathore and Urmila Sanawar have increased in the audio-video case viral on social media. FIRs have been lodged against both of them in different police stations in Dehradun and Haridwar districts.

It is alleged that both of them deliberately broadcast such audio-videos on social media, the purpose of which was to damage the image of BJP leader Dushyant Kumar Gautam.

Accusation of tarnishing the image of BJP leader

This complaint has been given in Bahadarabad police station of Haridwar by Dr. Dharmendra Kumar, an officer associated with Gautam Shiromani Guru Ravidas Shiv Mahapeeth and Sant Shiromani Guru Ravidas Akhara Bharat. It was told in the complaint that Dushyant Kumar is the international president of Gautam Mahapeeth and the national president of the Akhara. In this audio-video, an attempt has been made to tarnish Ankita Bhandari’s social and political image by using the murder case as its basis.

It has also been said in the complaint that such misleading and objectionable publicity has not only hurt the reputation of a public representative but has also hurt the sentiments of the Ravidasi community. This is expected to create confusion and tension in the society.

Aarti Gaur filed a case in Dehradun

On the other hand, in Dehradun, former District Panchayat member Aarti Gaur has also filed a complaint against former MLAs Suresh Rathore and Urmila Sanawar at Nehru Colony police station. Aarti Gaur alleges that false facts were deliberately spread through audio-videos circulated on social media and an attempt was made to tarnish her image as part of a political conspiracy.

According to police officials, FIRs have been registered in both the cases under relevant sections and investigation has been started. The authenticity, source and intention of broadcasting the viral audio-video is also being investigated. Further action will be taken on the basis of investigation.

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Former captain of the Indian kabaddi team Deepak Niwas Hooda has been in the headlines continuously these days. Deepak, who has been in discussion about his personal life earlier, is now in the news due to a big incident. Deepak reached Haridwar in Uttarakhand in the holy month of Sawan. During this time, during the Ganga bath near Harki Paidi, a big accident was averted with him. Deepak was swept away in the Ganges river while bathing. Deepak was saved in time. Now the video of this incident is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

Sactive lamp narrowly, could have lost life

A large number of devotees arrive in Haridwar during the Sawan to bathe in the Ganges. Meanwhile, former captain of the Indian kabaddi team Deepak also reached Harki Paidi. While taking bath, he got caught in the strong flow of the Ganges river and started flowing. Seeing this, the people present there got nervous.

The team of 40th Corps PAC and Disaster Relief Force (SDRF) posted on the spot immediately started the rescue operation. The soldiers took the lamp out safely through raft. The video of this entire incident was shared by Uttarakhand Police on its social media, which is now becoming increasingly viral. After the rescue, Deepak thanked the soldiers of SDRF. Deepak’s life and life survived narrowly.

Star kabaddi player… and #Uttarakhandpolice Star rescue of Ka!

Arjun Awardy and former Indian team captain Deepak Hooda caught in the strong currents of Ganga in Haridwar.

The 40th Corps present on the spot immediately rescued and evacuated them.

Deepak Hooda also thanked the team with heart. pic.twitter.com/yj6zhhgsdb

– uttarakhand police (@uttarakhandcops) July 23, 2025

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Deepak has been one of the best all -rounders in the world in Kabaddi. Deepak won the gold medal in the South Asian Games in 2016 with the Indian team. This year Deepak also won the Kabaddi World Cup with the Indian team. At the same time, Dubai Masters won in the year 2018, after which he won the bronze medal in the year 2018 Asian Games. Deepak has played 157 matches in the Pro Kabaddi League. At the same time, Deepak has achieved 1020 red points. Also, Deepak has done 91 successful tackles in PKL.

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Uttarakhand Police has arrested 25 hypocritical babas on Friday (July 11) under Operation Kalnemi, which is being run on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. These include a Bangladeshi citizen, who was doing the work of cheating people by disguising Baba.

SSP Dehradun Ajay Singh while talking to ABP said that our campaign is still going on. In this, we have arrested 25 fake babas so far, out of which people are from Bangladesh. After questioning him, it has been reported that he is a resident of Dhaka in Bangladesh.

Let us know that the Uttarakhand government has started Operation Kalnemi to curb the gangs and crimes of the saintly saints who are constantly increasing in recent years. In religious disguise, these people lure the people, especially women and youth and exploit them in false claims like cheating, cheating and even captivating. Now the police is searching for such people.

All the hypocrites sitting in the disguise of Baba on the roadside

SSP Dehradun has given clear instructions to all the police in -charge that any such suspect should be identified and strict action should be taken against him. When the SSP himself arrived in the Nehru Colony area, he saw that many people are sitting on the roadside Baba and are telling the passers-by, the mantra-tantra, planetary constellations and fate changing. In the inquiry, he could neither prove his claims nor present any religious knowledge or evidence. The SSP instructed everyone to detain on the spot and was arrested under sections of 170 BNSS.

Rukan was staying as a monk from Dhaka to India

According to the information given by the police, more than 20 of the 25 hypocrites arrested are from other states, while one person turned out to be a citizen of Bangladesh. Rukan money aka Shah Alam, age 26 years, district stagnation came to India from Dhaka and was cheating people by becoming Baba. A case has been registered against him under the Foreign Act and the teams of LIU and IB are interrogating him.

These are the arrested hypocrisy Baba

Pradeep, Saharanpur, U.P.
Anil Giri, Una, Himachal Pradesh
Madan Singh Samant, Champawat (Hall resident – Haridwar)
Ramakrishna, Yamunanagar, Haryana
Arjun Das, Assam
Shaukinath, Yamunanagar
Shinbhu Nath, Sugan Yogi, Mohan Jogi, Naval Singh, God -cum -all Rajasthan residents
Ramkumar, Bulandshahr
Salim, Piran Kaliyar, Haridwar
Girdhari Lal, Rajasthan
Suresh Lal, Ballia, Uttar Pradesh

The primary responsibility of the police to maintain the sanctity of Devbhoomi

In Uttarakhand, under Operation Kalnemi, further campaigns will be carried out and no hypocrisy and cheating will be allowed. It is the primary responsibility of the police to maintain the sanctity of Devbhoomi. Appeal has been made to the public that if a person behaves unusual by wearing a saint-saint, tries to cheat people by making false claims, then immediately inform the police. This action shows the seriousness of the Uttarakhand Police and the commitment of the state government that no crime will be tolerated under the guise of religion and faith.