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UP Police Disclose 14,973 Encounters and 30,694 Arrests in Eight-Year Crackdown

DGP Rajeev Krishna said the strategy has helped elevate Uttar Pradesh to one of India’s safest states.

Over the last eight years in UP, 14,973 operations have been carried out, resulting in the arrest of 30,694 criminals.
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Overview

  • On July 17, DGP Rajeev Krishna released aggregated data on the department’s encounter operations from 2017 to 2025.
  • The figures show 14,973 frontline shootouts resulted in 30,694 arrests, 9,467 suspects wounded and 238 killed.
  • Meerut zone recorded the most intensive operations with 7,969 arrests and 2,911 injuries among fugitives and repeat offenders.
  • In commissionerate areas, Gautam Buddh Nagar led with 1,983 arrests and 1,180 suspects wounded.
  • Officials attributed the results to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s directives supplemented by modern weaponry and enhanced police training.