UP Police Kills 48 Criminals in 2025 Encounters, Convicts 1.25 Lakh

• Uttar Pradesh Police killed 48 criminals and injured over 3,153 in 2,739 encounters in 2025; 1 police officer martyred, 138 injured.
• DGP Rajiv Krishna reported 125,985 criminals convicted in the last two years, including 10,414 life sentences and 79 death sentences.
• In 8.5 years, 266 criminals killed, 10,990 injured; 18 police personnel martyred, 1,783 injured, and 33,000+ wanted criminals arrested.
• Police targeted 68 mafia gangs, seizing/destroying assets worth over ₹4,137 crore; 41 officials caught in anti-corruption drives.
• Significant crime reduction since 2016: Dacoity down 90%, Robbery 84%, Murders 46%, Rape 53%, and Riots 69%.

Why It Matters: UP Police demonstrates strong crime control with significant encounters, convictions, and crime rate reductions.