Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur Arrested in Deoria Regarding Old FIR Case
UP News: Lucknow police have arrested former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur in Deoria concerning an old case. His wife, Nutan Thakur, is also an accused in the same case. The arrest was informed to Nutan Thakur by the in-charge of Tal Kotara police station in Lucknow. Police stated that Mr. Thakur was taken into custody in connection with an FIR registered against him in Deoria.
Detained While Traveling to Delhi
According to sources, Amitabh Thakur was traveling to Delhi on Tuesday, December 9th, to attend to some work. During this journey, he was detained by police near Shahjahanpur station while traveling by train from Lucknow to Delhi. Mrs. Nutan Thakur, who was out of town, could not immediately confirm the situation. Confirmation of the arrest came at 10:00 AM from the police station at Tal Kotara in Lucknow.
Detained While Sleeping on Train
It was reported that Amitabh Thakur was sleeping on the train when he was taken into custody. Initially, railway employees suspected that some individuals in plainclothes, possibly connected to the police, might be present on the train. Later, it was confirmed that the former IPS officer was in police custody.
Nutan Thakur Also an Accused
In this case, Mrs. Nutan Thakur is also an accused in the FIR registered in Deoria against Amitabh Thakur. Mrs. Thakur currently is out of town and stated that she received information about the arrest from the police.
Who is Amitabh Thakur?
Amitabh Thakur is a retired IPS officer from the 1992 batch. He served as Superintendent of Police in several districts of Uttar Pradesh. In 2021, the Yogi Adityanath government deemed him unsuitable following a screening by the Home Department and completed the process of his retirement. Prior to retirement, Mr. Thakur remained actively involved in administrative and police matters in Uttar Pradesh.
Arrest in Old Case
Lucknow police clarified that the arrest was made in connection with an FIR previously registered in Deoria. Police officials stated that the case is several months old and that Mr. Thakur was taken into custody as a result. The Deoria police will now proceed to take further legal action against him.
