Digital arrest is a fast-emerging and widely-used technique among scamsters to threaten people and then dupe them.
Prohibitory orders are being imposed to maintain peace and harmony during the festive period, they said on Saturday
Among those held is a Delhi-based robber who has over two dozen criminal cases registered against him at various police stations in the National Capital Region, the officials said.
Noida’s Sector 20 police arrested three men named Ajit, Deepak and Abhishek, in connection with the 'kidnapping' reel. The trio was ultimately released on bail with stern warnings.
On Sunday afternoon, Yadav was produced in the Sunday special court of the Remand Magistrate who sent him to jail for 14 days, according to police.
On November 4, Yadav was briefly stopped for questioning by police in Rajasthan’s Kota while he was travelling with his friends in a car but was let off soon.
The BKP, which has been protesting against the local authorities functioning under the state government, said it has extended support to the Bharat Bandh.
. Meanwhile, a section of traders here have urged the protesting farmers and the government to have a dialogue to quickly resolve the issue.
The five men, including snake charmers, and YouTuber Elvish Yadav are the six named accused in the case lodged under provisions of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and for criminal conspiracy under the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Police warned that violation of the order will be punishable under Indian Penal Code section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by government official).
The police have heightened vigil as the nine-day long Sharad Navratri begins this Sunday, while Dussehra, Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti, Milad un-Nabi, Karwa Chauth and Diwali will be celebrated in October.
Tyagi was Friday booked under Indian Penal Code section 354 (assault or use of criminal force on any woman) over a spat with a co-resident of the housing society.
A car stunt popularised by Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has landed one Noida man in trouble with the police.
The district police chief warned that "anyone spreading rumours" which have an adverse impact on law and order "will be immediately arrested".
A major blunder was made by the police in the Noida rape case after they gave away the personal details of a 17-year-old rape victim in a live press conference.