Gujarat forms STF to probe police encounter deaths

Last Updated: Friday, September 24, 2010, 23:26

In an effort to prevent fake encounters and avoid human rights violations, the Gujarat government has formed a Special Task Force (STF) to probe the deaths resulting from police encounters.

Encounter with Maoists on in Jharkhand, 1 killed

Last Updated: Friday, September 10, 2010, 11:15

A police officer was Friday killed and two policemen were injured in a fierce encounter with Maoists in the hilly jungles of Jama block in Jharkhand`s Dumka district.

Man wanted in criminal cases killed in encounter with STF

Last Updated: Sunday, June 6, 2010, 21:31

A man wanted in 15 criminal cases and carrying a cash reward of Rs 20,000 on his head was on Sunday killed in an encounter with the Special Task Force of Uttar Pradesh Police in Maharajganj district, official sources said.

Two dacoits killed by STF in Chitrakoot

Last Updated: Monday, May 17, 2010, 18:07

Two dreaded dacoits were on Monday killed in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police in Chitrakoot district.

STF arrests wanted man carrying Rs 50,000 reward

Last Updated: Thursday, May 13, 2010, 22:50

The Special Task Force of the Uttar Pradesh Police today arrested a wanted man who was carrying a cash reward of Rs 50,000 on his head from Hajipur in Bihar.

Criminal shot dead in Uttar Pradesh

Last Updated: Monday, May 10, 2010, 14:01

A criminal who carried a reward of Rs.50,000 for his capture has been gunned down by the Uttar Pradesh Police in Varanasi district, authorities said Monday.

Two CRPF men, three cops held for selling arms to Naxals

Last Updated: Friday, April 30, 2010, 21:12

Two CRPF troopers & 3 UP police personnel were among six arrested on suspicion of selling arms & ammo to Maoists.

A day after his arrest, STF chief suspended

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 23:25

The Haryana government on Wednesday night suspended STF chief Ashok Sheoron, a day after he was arrested in connection with an alleged extortion and dacoity racket.

Haryana STF chief remanded to 5-day police custody

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 18:07

A local court today sent Special Task Force chief Ashok Sheoron, arrested in connection with an alleged extortion and dacoity racket, to police custody till March 21.

Haryana STF chief arrested on extortion charge

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 00:22

Special Task Force chief Ashok Sheoron was arrested by the Haryana Police today in connection with alleged involvement of STF members in an extortion and dacoity racket.

Seven Haryana STF men detained in extortion case

Last Updated: Monday, March 15, 2010, 23:19

Seven personnel of Haryana Special Task Force (STF) were on Monday detained by police and their team leader questioned in connection with an alleged extortion case.

Bengal police to form STF to tackle Maoists

Last Updated: Thursday, October 29, 2009, 21:40

West Bengal police will form a Special Task Force (STF) to combat the Maoists in the wake of increase in the naxal-related incidents in the state, Director General of Police, Bhupinder Singh, said on Thursday.