Thursday, Sep 29, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Mahender Singh Manral
Manral is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express, who has been covering crime and anti-corruption Branch of Delhi government for a decade now. Twitter handle: @mahendermanral
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Centre bans PFI, affiliates for 5 years, says major threat to internal security
With this, the PFI has been added to the list of 42 banned terrorist organisations under Section 35 of the UAPA.
Thu, Sep 29, 2022
How Delhi cops kept ops against PFI under wraps
It was the first step before conducting a massive raid on Tuesday in six districts, which ended in the arrest of 30 people as a “preventive measure” under CrPC Section 107/51.
Wed, Sep 28, 2022
Delhi Police conduct multiple raids, detain 30 PFI workers, sympathisers
In a joint, coordinated action, multiple raids were carried out across the six districts in Delhi early on Tuesday.
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Rs 120 crore in bank deposits of PFI and linked entities: ED
Agency tells court about PFI visit to Hathras, brings up Kappan link
Sun, Sep 25, 2022
Preventing communal riots in Delhi: Six DCPs to present strategies today
Ahead of the presentation, a mock drill was conducted on Thursday in Delhi's Jahangirpuri area where communal clashes had broken out on April 16 this year.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022Delhi Police Commissioner sets up 7-member committee to study PCR system integrated with district police
It was one of the first initiatives of former commissioner Rakesh Asthana in which he had decided to integrate 8,000 personnel from the PCR unit with the district police.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Over 100 held in nationwide crackdown on PFI, Amit Shah chairs high-level meeting
Of the 106 arrested, 45 have been held by the NIA. At least 18 of the 45, including Salam, have been lodged in different police stations of Delhi. The 18 were produced before a Patiala House Court which sent them to police custody for four days.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
CRPF claims big breakthrough, clears Jharkhand Maoist hub
The Budhapahad area was dominated by Maoists for the last three decades. On Monday, the government sent forces with the help of an MI-17 helicopter and a permanent camp was set up for the forces there, Singh said.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Books on spirituality to Mossad — what NIA found at gangster Neeraj Bawana’s house
The NIA found several books and diaries from the house of jailed gangster Neeraj Bawania after they launched search operations across the country on September 12 in connection with cases involving Punjab gangs and their nexus with terror groups.
Wed, Sep 21, 2022
Not enough PCR calls being turned into FIRs, Delhi police chief takes note
In the meeting, the Special Commissioner of Police (Operations) informed Arora that 478 PCR calls of robbery were received between August 17 and August 31, but only 21% calls were converted into FIRs under sections of robbery.
Tue, Sep 20, 2022
Cab driver gets a month in jail for ‘sexual misconduct’ towards lawyer from UK
The incident took place on September 2 when the complainant and her friend booked a cab on Uber from Indira Gandhi International Airport and were being ferried to a five-star hotel in South Delhi
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Sleight of Sukesh Chandrashekhar: Life of a conman with an obsession for cars who never slowed down
From posing as a former CM's son, an SC judge and a PMO official to carrying out a Rs 200-crore extortion racket from jail, serial conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar has had the Enforcement Directorate and the police of several states on his trail.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Delhi AAP MLA held for ‘irregularities’ in Waqf Board
A case against Khan was filed in 2016 alleging that appointments to various existing and non-existing posts by Khan in the Waqf Board were arbitrary and illegal.
Sat, Sep 17, 2022
Sukesh Chandrashekhar extortion case: Jacqueline Fernandez asked to join probe third time today
Sukesh Chandrashekhar had allegedly extorted Rs 200 crore from the wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Singh.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
From no riots to better fitness: Amit Shah’s 25-yr target for Delhi Police
The topics mentioned in the message include avoiding recurrence of riots till 2047; reducing quantum and incidents of corruption; making Delhi incident-free when it comes to terror; ensuring smooth flow of traffic; and promoting fitness in the force.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Delhi: Paytm transaction of Rs 100 leads police to accused in Rs 4 crore heist
The incident took place early Wednesday in Central Delhi’s Paharganj area when four men allegedly posing as policemen along with an associate allegedly robbed two courier company executives.
Fri, Sep 02, 2022
Delhi Police invokes UAPA to check gangsters’ free run
Delhi Police officials are coordinating with their NIA counterparts after getting directions from the Home Ministry to take strict action against the gangsters who are in touch with several banned outfits and planning to execute targeted killings in India, it is learnt.
Thu, Sep 01, 2022
Twitter user in Mohammed Zubair arrest case is ‘Delhi businessman’ from Ajmer
The handle currently displays the message “Account suspended”, with a line from Twitter that it “suspends accounts that violate the Twitter Rules”.
Wed, Aug 31, 2022
VHP objects, Delhi Police says no to Munawar Faruqui show
On August 23, the licensing branch had given permission to the applicant, Gursimar Singh Rayat, a resident of Vishnu Garden in West Delhi, to organise a comedy show featuring Faruqui at Dr SPM Civic Centre, Kedarnath Sahni Auditorium, on August 28, from 2 pm to 9.30 pm.
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
As ‘conman’ Sukesh Chandrashekhar and wife are shifted to new prison, 20 jail staffers shuffled too
A bench of Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Sudhanshu Dhulia had ordered to shift the duo from Tihar jail on a plea by Sukesh Chandrashekhar who had approached the court citing a threat to life.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
After two years, Delhi Police Commissioner restarts ‘Jan-Sunwai’ in office to interact with complainants
In the past, the Delhi police commissioner used to meet the complainants and also call one inspector from the vigilance branch to address their grievances but the police chief stopped this practice during the Covid pandemic.
Mon, Aug 22, 2022
EOW likely to close liquor policy enquiry
It had initiated the inquiry after receiving a complaint alleging illegal distribution of zonal liquor licences to manufacturing companies and blacklisted firms in violation of terms and conditions of the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22.
Sun, Aug 21, 2022
In Delhi’s GK-1 M Block market, woman is dragged on road in brazen snatching incident
Police have found the CCTV footage of the incident which shows the victim, Rashida Bazaz, walking behind her husband when suddenly two men on a motorbike snatch her bag. She is still holding onto the bag when she falls down and is dragged.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Smoking-on-plane video: Delhi Police registers FIR against social media influencer Bobby Kataria
The complainant, Jasbir Chaudhary, manager, legal and company affairs, of SpiceJet filed a complaint with Delhi Police on August 13, alleging that Kataria is ostensibly encouraging his fans to emulate such illegal acts and follow hazardous behaviour.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
I-Day security challenge: Catching monkeys at Red Fort
Not just Red Fort, officials of the Central district are also combing Rajghat, which too will be visited by the PM, to make sure it is free of monkeys.
Sat, Aug 13, 2022