Archive · 18 Dec 2025
UP Congress Chief Accuses Government of Harassing Ex-IPS Officer
Amitabh Thakur, a former police officer, was arrested on December 10 for a case related to a fraud that happened in 1999.
He is currently in jail in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh.
Ajay Rai, the leader of the Congress party in Uttar Pradesh, visited Thakur in jail and said that the government is unfairly targeting Thakur by bringing up old cases.
Rai promised that the Congress party will continue to support Thakur in this matter.
The case was registered in September at a police station in Lucknow.
UP Congress president Ajay Rai met former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur in Deoria jail.
Rai accused the BJP-led government of harassing Thakur with old cases.
Thakur was arrested on December 10 for an alleged fraud and forgery case from 1999.
The case was registered in September at Tal Katora police station in Lucknow.
Rai reiterated the Congress party's support for Thakur during a press conference.
- Who
- Amitabh Thakur (former IPS officer) and Ajay Rai (UP Congress president)
- What
- Ajay Rai accused the state government of harassing Amitabh Thakur with old cases
- When
- December 18 (meeting and press conference), December 10 (arrest)
- Where
- Deoria district jail, Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Alleged fraud and forgery in a 1999 industrial plot allotment case
- Person Involved
- Amitabh Thakur (former IPS officer)
- Accusation
- Harassment through old cases
- Location
- Deoria district jail, Uttar Pradesh
- Date of Arrest
- December 10
- Case Details
- Alleged fraud and forgery in 1999 industrial plot allotment
- Custody Duration
- 14-day judicial custody
- Congress Support
- Party's continued support for Thakur