Jignasa Sinha is a Senior Correspondent with The Indian Express. She writes on Delhi crime, gender and labour. Her Twitter handle is @jignasa_sinha

April 07, 2020 10:32 IST
The accused men are residents of Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh. The FIR has been registered at the Narela Industrial Area police station under IPC section 188 and 269.
Tue, Apr 07, 2020
April 06, 2020 02:29 IST
District police have barricaded roads outside the camp and deployed a team to patrol the area and check for violations. Inside the camp, the pradhan and a group of residents have parked trucks and auto-rickshaws outside lanes to block movement of residents.
Mon, Apr 06, 2020
April 02, 2020 03:00 IST
Last week, the central government issued guidelines and listed “essential” items that were to be exempted from the lockdown. Items like sanitary pads, tissue paper, diapers and soap weren’t on the list.
Thu, Apr 02, 2020
March 31, 2020 01:50 IST
Migrants recount their plight as they return to the city after the state borders were sealed on Sunday.
Tue, Mar 31, 2020
March 30, 2020 02:39 IST
Delhi Police stopped those trying to leave the capital on foot, sealed borders and barricaded arterial roads, especially those leading to the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border.
Mon, Mar 30, 2020
March 28, 2020 03:07 IST
“We left our home in Budh Vihar at 1 pm and have been walking since. We haven’t had any food and were hoping to get a ride. We heard a truck would take us, we ran but missed it," said a migrant worker, who worked at a construction site and has run out of money for rent and food since the lockdown.
Sat, Mar 28, 2020
March 24, 2020 18:30 IST
Authorities provided Rs. 3000 in cash and ration to last a few days to the riot-hit victims before clearing out the relief camp.
Wed, Mar 25, 2020
March 24, 2020 03:53 IST
Roads betray lack of concern about coronavirus epidemic
Tue, Mar 24, 2020
March 23, 2020 03:14 IST
While protesters at Shaheen Bagh blamed ‘outsiders’ for the incident, police sources said they are probing the possibility of an internal feud between protesters over calling off the protest that eventually escalated.
Mon, Mar 23, 2020
March 22, 2020 12:20 IST
Protesters at Shaheen Bagh said that there have been internal clashes due to coronavirus but the people are still protesting at the site.
Sun, Mar 22, 2020
March 20, 2020 01:45 IST
The last execution in Tihar took place seven years ago, when Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru was hanged. Tihar Director-General Sandeep Goel said this is the first time that four men will be hanged together in the jail.
Fri, Mar 20, 2020
March 16, 2020 01:29 IST
“We don’t want to feel unsafe like we did last month. The violence and destruction was horrifying. We will put up gates at the end of the lane to guard ourselves against future riots or clashes," said a resident of Brijpuri’s Block-A.
Mon, Mar 16, 2020
March 14, 2020 03:05 IST
DRP Convent School in Shiv Vihar was locked after a mob took over the building on February 23, and police unlocked the gates on Wednesday.
Sun, Mar 15, 2020
March 12, 2020 14:59 IST
According to police, a group of protesters had clashed with personnel on February 24 and Lal was allegedly shot dead. Along with Lal, DCP (Shahdara) Amit Sharma and ACP (Gokalpuri) Anuj Kumar were attacked by the crowd.
Fri, Mar 13, 2020
March 07, 2020 02:56 IST
The Eidgah was converted into a relief camp earlier this week. Over the past 48 hours, incessant rain has left some areas in and around the tents waterlogged.
Sat, Mar 07, 2020
March 06, 2020 02:42 IST
The man, Ameen Khan, had shifted to the camp with his family three days ago. A resident of Shiv Vihar, Khan and his family had fled after mobs began pelting stones and petrol bombs in their area.
Fri, Mar 06, 2020
March 04, 2020 03:16 IST
While the government has set up camps in Shahdara and other areas, several riot-affected people stayed with their friends or families in Chaman Park, Mustafabad and other areas before they found out about the relief centres.
Wed, Mar 04, 2020
March 02, 2020 03:28 IST
Meanwhile, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said he was trying to ensure help reaches everyone.
Mon, Mar 02, 2020
March 02, 2020 02:43 IST
“We think it is our duty to help the needy, especially in times like these. People have lost their family members, houses, shops. They are still scared and shocked. My aim is to bring back normalcy in their lives,” said 20-year-old Naseem Ahmed, who has been working at relief camps in Northeast Delhi and helping […]
Mon, Mar 02, 2020
February 29, 2020 02:32 IST
AAP councillor Tahir Hussain has been named in an FIR filed in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Intelligence Bureau staffer Ankit Sharma, who went missing on Tuesday night. His body was found in a drain the next day.
Sat, Feb 29, 2020
February 28, 2020 10:54 IST
IB staffer's killing: In the complaint, Ankit 's father said that the AAP councilor had assembled goons at his residence, who were firing guns and throwing petrol bombs from the rooftop.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020
February 28, 2020 03:17 IST
Amid the riots that have ravaged parts of Northeast Delhi over three days, and reports of bodies in drains, police have received several missing persons complaints.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020
February 28, 2020 02:18 IST
The three unidentified bodies found Thursday were decomposed, police said. The bodies were sent to GTB Hospital and officials waited for police confirmation or for families to give a go-ahead to conduct post-mortem examinations.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020
February 26, 2020 04:36 IST
Delhi violence: “If this is not stopped, people will keep losing their children. He should be arrested immediately,” said Solanki, who lost his eldest son in the clashes on Monday. Rahul Solanki (26), who had left home to buy some groceries, was on his way back when a bullet hit him on the neck.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020
February 26, 2020 03:51 IST
JK 24X7 News journalist Akash Napa was covering the violence at Maujpur at noon when a group of men shot him in his left shoulder, said his colleagues. He was rushed to hospital.
Wed, Feb 26, 2020



