Lucknow Police Attach Assets Worth Rs 5.78 Crore Under Gangsters Act
The Lucknow Police has taken a significant step in cracking down on organised crime by attaching movable and immovable assets worth more than Rs 5.78 crore under the Gangsters Act.
Background of the Case
According to police, a well-organised syndicate allegedly operated by Pramod Kumar Upadhyay and his associate Vinod Kumar Upadhyay duped people by selling non-existent or disputed land.
- The accused posed as representatives of reputed real estate firms to lure unsuspecting buyers with attractive offers for residential plots.
- The victims were later found to have been sold land that either did not exist or was not owned by the accused.
- The gang particularly targeted personnel from the armed forces and paramilitary units, exploiting their limited availability for site verification due to service commitments.
Attachment of Properties
The action was carried out in the Mohanlalganj area under the direction of Police Commissioner Amrendra Singh Sengar as part of an ongoing drive against organised crime.
- A plot and a semi-constructed house in Omaxe City, Lucknow, collectively valued at more than Rs 5.3 crore.
- Three vehicles — a Toyota Innova, a Maruti Swift and a Mahindra Bolero — worth around Rs 45 lakh.
Future Action
Police teams, along with revenue officials, marked the properties with attachment notices at their sites and informed local residents that the assets are now under court control.
Further attachment proceedings in the case are underway, officials said.
Police Commitment to Curbing Organised Crime
Police reiterated that strict action against organised crime syndicates will continue to safeguard public interest and maintain a crime-free environment.