Uttar Pradesh Police reported killing 48 alleged criminals in encounters during 2025, the highest number since Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took office in 2017. This figure is part of a broader trend of increased police operations targeting crime, with 266 accused killed and 10,990 injured since 2017. Police maintain these operations are in self-defense and lawful, aiming to curb organized crime. The data also indicates 18 police personnel have lost their lives and 1,783 have been injured during these operations over the same period.