Archive · 1 Feb 2026
UP Police Suspend 13 Officers Over False Road Accident Claims
The Uttar Pradesh Police found that some officers were not doing their jobs properly when investigating road accidents.
These officers were supposed to help people who got hurt or died in accidents, but instead, they were doing things wrong.
The police suspended 13 officers and are looking into more cases to make sure everything is fair and correct.
They are also checking all accident cases in four districts to prevent this from happening again.
13 police officers suspended for irregularities in road accident investigations.
SIT investigated 20 cases involving fatal accidents in Gonda, Bahraich, and Shravasti districts.
Amit Pathak ordered a review of all accident cases in the Devipatan Range.
Proceedings against three other officers are currently underway.
The Devipatan Range includes Balrampur, Gonda, Shravasti, and Bahraich districts.
- Who
- 13 police officers suspended, 3 under investigation
- What
- Suspension due to irregularities in road accident claims
- When
- Suspension announced on Friday
- Where
- Devipatan Range, Uttar Pradesh (Balrampur, Gonda, Shravasti, Bahraich districts)
- Why
- To address misconduct and lapses in investigations
- Number of Suspended Officers
- 13
- Districts Involved
- Gonda, Bahraich, Shravasti
- Total Cases Investigated
- 20
- Districts Under Review
- Balrampur, Gonda, Shravasti, Bahraich
- Authorized by
- Amit Pathak, Inspector General of the Devipatan Range