Delhi Police: News

14 Mar 2024

Farmers Protest

Farmers' mahapanchayat at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan today, traffic jams likely 

After camping at Delhi's borders for a month, protesting farmers are set to march into the national capital on Thursday to take part in the "Kisan Mazdoor Mahapanchayat" at Ramlila Maidan.

09 Mar 2024

Delhi

Delhi Police condemns 'officer kicking namazis' incident in Inderlok 

The Delhi Police on Saturday expressed regret over an incident in Delhi's Inderlok area, where a police officer was caught on video allegedly assaulting individuals offering namaz on a road.

08 Mar 2024

Delhi

Delhi gym owner killed by father hours before wedding

A 29-year-old gym owner, Gaurav Singhal, was stabbed to death by his father, Rangalal, just hours before his wedding in Delhi.

INLD Haryana chief murder: 2 'shooters' arrested from Goa

Two shooters, who allegedly shot Indian National Lok Dal Haryana chief Nafe Singh Rathee dead last month, were nabbed late on Sunday from a resort in Goa.

14 Feb 2024

Rapid Action Force

Farmers' protest: Delhi Police issues new traffic advisory

The Delhi Police has strengthened the security measures in the capital and issued fresh traffic restrictions amid the ongoing farmers' protest.

13 Feb 2024

Central Government

Farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march today after talks with government fail

Farmers on Tuesday began their "Delhi Chalo" march after talks with Union ministers on Monday remained inconclusive.

12 Feb 2024

Delhi

Farmers' march: Delhi bans large gatherings until March 12

Delhi on Monday banned large gatherings for a month (until March 12) amid concerns over possible unrest and security issues ahead of farmers' planned protest march on Tuesday.

11 Feb 2024

Delhi

Delhi: Residents troubled by police's drill ahead of farmers' protest

Residents in parts of Delhi complained of eye discomfort and respiratory ailments on Sunday as a result of the Delhi Police's anti-riot drill in the Yamuna Khadar area.

28 Jan 2024

Delhi

Kalkaji Mata Jagran: Stage crowded with devotees collapses, 1 dead

A 45-year-old woman was killed and 17 others were injured after a stage made of wood and iron collapsed during a Mata Jagran ceremony in Kalkaji Mandir, Delhi, on Saturday midnight.

27 Jan 2024

Delhi

Delhi top cop's son pushed into canal over dispute: Police

Days after the son of an assistant commissioner of police (ACP) in Delhi went missing, his body was found in Haryana's Munak canal, per IANS.

20 Jan 2024

Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika Mandanna's deepfake creator arrested by Delhi Police: Report

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested the main culprit behind a deepfake video featuring actor Rashmika Mandanna that went viral in November 2023.

15 Jan 2024

Punjab

Man arrested for impersonating girlfriend in recruitment exam

A man in Faridkot district of Punjab was caught red-handed attempting to impersonate his girlfriend during a government recruitment examination for health workers, police has said.

27 Dec 2023

Israel

Israel embassy blast: Palestine, Gaza found written on suspicious letter

The suspicious letter found outside Israel's embassy in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, after a minor blast on Tuesday mentioned terms like "Zionists," "Palestine," and "Gaza," PTI reported, citing sources.

26 Dec 2023

Israel

New Delhi: Explosion near Israel embassy, no casualties; probe launched

An alleged explosion happened near Israel's embassy in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, on Tuesday evening. However, no casualties have been reported.

25 Dec 2023

UAPA

NewsClick anti-terror case: HR head moves court to turn approver

NewsClick's human resources (HR) head, Amit Chakraborty, has reportedly moved the Patiala House Court in Delhi to become an approver or a witness for the prosecution.

24 Dec 2023

Parliament

Let people decide: BJP leader linked to Parliament security breach

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Simha, under fire over the Parliament security breach, on Sunday stated he has placed his trust in the people.

CISF to take over Parliament security after last week's breach 

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) may soon take over the security responsibilities of Parliament.

21 Dec 2023

Parliament

Former Karnataka cop's son detained in Parliament security breach case

An engineer from Karnataka, who is reportedly the son of a retired cop, was detained by Delhi Police officials from his Bagalkote residence on Wednesday night over alleged links to the security breach in Parliament.

20 Dec 2023

Rashmika Mandanna

Delhi police nab four suspects in Rashmika Mandanna deepfake case

Delhi Police have arrested four individuals in connection with a deepfake video featuring Rashmika Mandanna, which went viral on social media last month.

18 Dec 2023

Parliament

Parliament security breach: Delhi cops reach 6 states for investigation

The Delhi Police's Special Cell teams have arrived in six states to probe last week's Parliament security breach incident.

17 Dec 2023

Delhi

Woman's saree gets stuck in metro door, dragged to death

A 35-year-old woman, whose saree got stuck in the door of a Delhi Metro train and was dragged for 25 meters on the platform, has succumbed to her injuries at a hospital in Delhi.

16 Dec 2023

Delhi

Delhi: 17-year-old stabbed, battered to death by friends; 3 arrested

In a shocking development, a 17-year-old boy was reportedly killed by six of his friends using knives and bricks. His body was found in a park in Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Friday morning.

16 Dec 2023

Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi blames unemployment for Parliament security breach

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has blamed unemployment and inflation due to the Narendra Modi government's policies for the security breach in Parliament.

15 Dec 2023

Parliament

2 more suspects arrested in Parliament security breach probe

In a major development in the Parliament security breach probe, the Delhi Police's Special Cell has detained two more individuals suspected of having links to the six people arrested in the case.

14 Dec 2023

Parliament

Parliament security breach: 4 accused sent to 7-day police custody

The Patiala House Court, on Thursday, sent the four people arrested for the Parliament security breach to seven days in police custody.

14 Dec 2023

Parliament

BJP MP meets LS speaker for issuing pass to intruder

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Pratap Simha, under whose name a visitor pass was issued to one of the individuals who jumped into the Lok Sabha chambers, reportedly met House Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday.

Parliament breach: 5 arrested, 1 at large; charged under UAPA

The Delhi Police's special cell is investigating the Parliament security breach under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Sections 120B and 452 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Parliament security breach: 6 people involved in meticulously planned attack

In a colossal security breach, two men—identified as Sagar Sharma and Manoranhan D—jumped from the visitors' gallery into the well of the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.

ISIS conspiracy case: NIA arrests 13 people from Maharashtra, Karnataka

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched fresh raids across several cities in the country in the Islamic State or ISIS terror conspiracy case.

23 Nov 2023

Delhi

On camera: Delhi teen stabs 18-year-old 60 times, then dances 

In an extremely disturbing development, an 18-year-old teenager was brutally stabbed 60 times in the head, neck, and ears by a 16-year-old boy in the Welcome area of Delhi on Tuesday night for Rs. 350.

NewsClick terror case: ED summons American millionaire Neville Singham

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned United States (US) millionaire Neville Roy Singham in the NewsClick terror case, ANI reported, citing sources.

15 Nov 2023

Rashmika Mandanna

Rashmika Mandanna deepfake video: Delhi Police questions 19-year-old from Bihar

The Delhi Police has questioned a 19-year-old Bihar native regarding a deepfake video featuring actor Rashmika Mandanna that recently went viral on social media.

14 Nov 2023

Social Media

Delhiites mark 'Yaha police wale hote hai' on Google Maps 

Delhi is known for having a notorious, Tom-and-Jerry-like love affair with traffic cops.

11 Nov 2023

Delhi

Delhi's air quality 'poor' despite rain, DU advances winter break

Delhi's air quality remained in the "poor" range despite some relief from rain on Friday, per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

29 Oct 2023

Kerala

Delhi, Mumbai on high alert after serial blasts in Kerala

Following the serial explosions in Kerala on Sunday at the convention center of a Christian group at Kochi's Kalamassery, security has been beefed up in Delhi and Mumbai.

23 Oct 2023

Delhi

Delhi Police probing human trafficking angle in Swiss woman's murder

The Delhi Police is reportedly exploring the "human trafficking angle" in the murder of 30-year-old Swiss woman Nina Berger, whose body was found in Delhi's Tilak Nagar area last week, NDTV reported.

21 Oct 2023

Delhi

Suspecting affair, man calls long-distance lover from Switzerland, kills her

The Delhi Police has apprehended a man named Gurpreet Singh in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old Swiss woman.

SC to hear bail hearing of NewsClick founder on Thursday

The case regarding the arrests of NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakraborty will be heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

18 Oct 2023

Indian Navy

Faking death for 19 years, ex-Navy man arrested for murder

The Delhi Police claimed to have arrested a 63-year-old former Indian Navy employee, Balesh Kumar, after nearly two decades for allegedly killing his friend and burning to death two laborers in 2004, the Hindustan Times reported on Wednesday.

13 Oct 2023

Delhi

Delhi reportedly on high alert amid ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict

While the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas continues to worsen, a security alert has reportedly been sounded in Delhi over the possibility of protests in the national capital.

12 Oct 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi to inaugurate P20 Summit on Friday: Everything to know

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 9th edition of the G20 Parliamentary Speakers' Summit (P20) on Friday in New Delhi.

12 Oct 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC commutes Batla House encounter convict's death penalty

The Delhi High Court has reportedly denied confirming the death penalty sentenced to Ariz Khan, who was convicted by a trial court in the 2008 Batla House encounter case, in which Delhi Police officer Mohan Chand Sharma was killed.

11 Oct 2023

Hamas

Hamas terrorist group's funding trail has Indian connection: Details here

The Delhi Police investigation into a 2019 case reportedly uncovered a surprising link between Palestinian terror group Hamas's funding and an Indian cryptocurrency heist.

11 Oct 2023

Delhi

Driver dragged 1.5km by men who stole his car, dies

In a shocking incident, a 43-year-old taxi driver was killed after being dragged by car robbers for nearly 1.5 kilometers on the road in Delhi's Mahipalpur, NDTV reported.

CBI files FCRA violation case against NewsClick, launches fresh raids

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday filed a case against online news portal NewsClick over alleged violations of the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), the Hindustan Times reported.

09 Oct 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC reserves order on NewsClick founder's plea against arrest 

The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on the pleas by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and HR head Amit Chakravarty against their arrest under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, India Today reported.

09 Oct 2023

Hero MotoCorp

Forgery case against Hero MotoCorp, chairperson Pawan Munjal: Here's why

Delhi Police filed a case against Hero MotoCorp, India's top two-wheeler manufacturer, and its chairperson, Pawan Munjal, over allegations of forgery and fraud.

07 Oct 2023

Kerala

NewsClick case: Delhi Police raids Kerala residence of former employee

The Delhi Police raided the home of a Malayali journalist and former employee of NewsClick, Anusha Paul, in Kerala on Friday, PTI reported.

06 Oct 2023

Delhi Riots

NewsClick case: Delhi Police alleges 'larger conspiracy' in its FIR 

The Delhi Police, in its FIR, accused NewsClick of being part of a "larger conspiracy" to "disrupt the sovereignty and territorial integrity of India."

05 Oct 2023

Kashmir Valley

NewsClick allegedly distorted India's map, showing Arunachal, Kashmir as disputed

NewsClick pushed a "global agenda" to show that Arunachal Pradesh and Kashmir are not part of India, the Delhi Police's special cell said in its remand application for the arrest of the news portal's owner and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, India Today reported.

04 Oct 2023

China

NewsClick founding-editor, HR head sent to 7-day police remand

NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief, Prabir Purkayastha, along with the news portal's Human Resources (HR) head, Amit Chakravarty, have been sent to a seven-day police remand.

Delhi Police raids NewsClick journalists' homes in China funding case 

The Delhi Police is reportedly carrying out multiple raids at the residences of journalists and employees working with the news outlet NewsClick on Tuesday.

02 Oct 2023

ISIS

Wanted ISIS terror suspect arrested by Delhi Police: Report

In a major development, the Delhi Police's Special Cell has reportedly arrested one of the National Investigation Agency (NIA)'s most wanted terrorists, Shahnawaz alias Shafi Uzzama.

Who will cancel my 2024 election ticket? Brij Bhushan asks

Six-time Lok Sabha MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is embroiled in a legal battle after being accused of sexually abusing several women wrestlers.

25 Sep 2023

Canada

Canada-based Khalistani terrorist Arsh Dalla linked to LeT: Report

Alleged Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Dalla alias Arsh Dalla (27), based in Canada, has links to Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), reported NDTV, citing sources.

Brij Bhushan harassed wrestlers at every opportunity: Delhi Police

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP and outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh attempted to sexually harass female wrestlers whenever he got an opportunity, the Delhi Police allegedly told a Delhi court on Saturday.

11 Sep 2023

Gopal Rai

'With lights, lamps': Delhi government bans firecrackers this Diwali too 

The Delhi government on Monday said that the ban on the production, sale, storage, and use of firecrackers will continue in the national capital region this Diwali, too.

11 Sep 2023

Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court directs police to investigate AJIO scam

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Police's Cyber Cell to investigate a widespread scam that involves fraudulent money collection under the guise of online fashion and lifestyle brand AJIO.

09 Sep 2023

Rahul Gandhi

'Modi government hiding poor from G20 Summit guests': Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday criticized the central government for allegedly "hiding the country's reality" from the guests of the G20 Summit, which is being held in New Delhi.

08 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: List of curbs imposed in Delhi from today

In light of the G20 Summit in Delhi, stringent traffic regulations were put in place on Friday, and online delivery has been banned in the summit area. From Friday 5:00am till Sunday 11:59pm, the New Delhi district will be designated as controlled zone-I.

07 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

Biden to Trudeau: Where G20 leaders are staying during summit

Final preparations are underway in Delhi as the national capital decks up to welcome top global leaders for the highly anticipated G20 Summit.

07 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: Army conducts mock drill, 1,000 cops deployed

The security forces in Delhi are on their toes as the G20 Summit, to be held in the national capital over the weekend, approaches.

04 Sep 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: No online deliveries allowed in New Delhi 

As the national capital, Delhi, gears up to host the main G20 Summit from Friday, the city will experience temporary restrictions on online delivery services, including that of food, PTI reported.

31 Aug 2023

Murder

18-year-old gangsters held for Amazon manager's murder

The Delhi Police has arrested Mohammad Sameer alias Maya and his associate Bilal Gani alias Mallu—both recently turned 18—for allegedly murdering Amazon manager Harpreet Gill (36) in Delhi's Bhajanpura.

29 Aug 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: Paramilitary, undercover cops deployed across Delhi

With the G20 Summit scheduled in Delhi for September 9-10, security measures are being significantly increased across the national capital, involving the Indian Air Force (IAF), Delhi Police, and paramilitary forces.

Delhi rape: Accused officer can't impregnate, underwent vasectomy, says lawyer 

The lawyer for the main accused in the Delhi rape case has reportedly made a shocking claim and dismissed allegations that his client impregnated the victim.

23 Aug 2023

G20 Summit

G20 Summit: Delhi declares holiday from September 8 to 10

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced that all government, municipal corporation, private offices, banks, financial and educational institutions, and shops in Delhi will be closed from September 8 to 10 for the G20 Summit.

22 Aug 2023

Delhi Government

Delhi officer drugged friend's teenage daughter before raping her: Report

More shocking details have emerged in the case of Premoday Khakha, a suspended senior official of the Delhi government accused of raping a deceased friend's daughter multiple times.

21 Aug 2023

Delhi

Who is Premoday Khakha, Delhi officer accused of raping minor

Premoday Khakha, reportedly an associate director at Delhi's Women and Child Development Department, has been accused of raping a minor girl.

20 Aug 2023

Delhi

14-year-old accuses Delhi Women and Child Development officer of rape

In a shocking development, a top-ranking official of Delhi's Women and Child Development (WCD) Department has been accused of raping his friend's 14-year-old daughter multiple times between 2020 and 2021.