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Crime
Uttar Pradesh Police Detain Murder Suspect in Lucknow; Body Recovered from Canal
✍️ The Hawk
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 09:26 AM
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Uttar Pradesh police have arrested a suspect wanted in a Lucknow murder case after the victim’s body was discovered near a canal.
Lucknow police announced the arrest of a man who had been listed as a wanted accused in a recent murder investigation. The suspect was taken into custody early on Wednesday following a coordinated operation by the Uttar Pradesh Crime Branch.
The victim’s remains were located a few days earlier along the banks of a canal on the outskirts of the city. Forensic teams recovered the body and confirmed the identity through DNA testing, officials said.
Authorities have not disclosed the motive or the identity of the deceased, citing the ongoing nature of the probe. The police have pledged to continue their investigation and will file a charge sheet once sufficient evidence is gathered.
The victim’s remains were located a few days earlier along the banks of a canal on the outskirts of the city. Forensic teams recovered the body and confirmed the identity through DNA testing, officials said.
Authorities have not disclosed the motive or the identity of the deceased, citing the ongoing nature of the probe. The police have pledged to continue their investigation and will file a charge sheet once sufficient evidence is gathered.