The Delhi Police on Tuesday resorted to lathicharge and tear gas at the Singhu border after protesting farmers breached barricades set up to thwart them from entering the national capital. The police had given farmers permission to enter the city after the official Republic Day parade at Rajpath. SEE: Protestors at Karnal bypass break police […]
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Police fail to identify ‘source’ of information in espionage case
Journalist was held for giving information to China In the chargesheet submitted by the Delhi police special cell in the arrest of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, the police have failed to identify the “source” of classified information that was allegedly passed to a Chinese handler. Mr. Sharma was passing information about the Dalai Lama’s movement […]
Builder held for duping investors of ₹38 lakh
He promised plots on Ajmer-Jaipur Road A 40-year-old builder has been arrested from Jaipur for allegedly duping investors of ₹38 lakh on the pretext of giving them plots on Ajmer-Jaipur Road, the police said on Wednesday. The accused, Anil Kumar Sharma, is the chief managing director of a construction firm he started in 2000 in […]
At protest for 20 days, 64-year-old farmer found dead inside his trolley
His family has been informed and his body is at the mortuary, officials said. A 64-year-old farmer died inside his trolley at Tikri border, where farmers are protesting, on Thursday night. The man, Raj Kumar, hailed from Haryana’s Bhana village. Police in Bahadurgarh said Kumar was found unconscious inside his trolley. He was rushed to […]
Mastermind of Rs 400 crore Citibank scam arrested again: Delhi police
Three cases of fraud have been registered against him and he has been declared a bail-jumper, said police. Shivraj Puri, the alleged mastermind behind the Rs 400-crore Citibank scam in Gurgaon and on the run for the last few years after he was granted bail, has been arrested again, police said. ACP (Crime) Preet Pal […]
Delhi HC notice to police chief for not joining proceedings
Commissioner of Police has been asked to file an affidavit in three days and remain present through video conferencing before the court on November 6. The Delhi High Court issued a showcause notice to the Commissioner of Police, asking him why contempt proceedings may not be initiated against him for failing to join proceedings in […]
Man kills self over rent dispute with landlord
A 35-year-old man was found dead at his accommodation in south Delhi’s Kotla Mubarakpur, the police said on Wednesday. In a note, he has accused his landlord of harassment. During enquiry, it was found that he had a dispute over rent payment with his landlord. The landlord had also filed a court case against the […]
Snatcher kills 24-year-old civil defence volunteer in Delhi
Accused flees spot with phone, on the run A 24-year-old civil defence volunteer was stabbed to death and his friend was injured allegedly by two persons while trying to resist a snatching bid at GB road in Central Delhi, the police said on Monday. The incident happened at 11.30 p.m. on Sunday when the victim, […]
Man arrested for firing outside shop
Accused wanted to intimidate the victim over an old rivalry: police A 40-year-old man was arrested for allegedly firing outside a shop in central Delhi’s Chandni Mahal area on Monday night, the police said on Tuesday. DCP (Central) Sanjay Bhatia said that the accused has been identified as Aarif, a resident of Kalyanpuri. The police […]
Retired Delhi Police sub inspector shoots son, kills self
A retired Delhi Police sub-inspector (SI) allegedly shot his son twice on Wednesday night following a domestic dispute before turning his licenced revolver on himself and died at his home in Dadri. The son, who was shot at in the chest and leg, is undergoing treatment. His condition is stated to be critical, the police […]