News for 'Delhi Police Commissioner'

Atishi sworn in as Delhi CM, retains 13 portfolios

Atishi sworn in as Delhi CM, retains 13 portfolios

Rediff.com22 Sep 2024

Atishi will have a brief tenure in office as assembly elections in the national capital are due in February.

Corporate espionage case: 2 more arrested by Delhi police

Corporate espionage case: 2 more arrested by Delhi police

Rediff.com26 Feb 2015

Delhi Police on Thursday arrested 2 more persons in connection with the corporate espionage case.

Fewer devotees turn up for Kashmir's Kheer Bhawani mela

Fewer devotees turn up for Kashmir's Kheer Bhawani mela

Rediff.com1 Jun 2025

The usual rush of devotees was missing this year, presumably due to the Pahalgam terror attack and the military action between India and Pakistan following it.

Jilted woman techie behind bomb threats in 12 states

Jilted woman techie behind bomb threats in 12 states

Rediff.com23 Jun 2025

A probe into e-mails threatening blasts at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and different places in 12 states has unravelled a tale of unrequited love and vengeance allegedly unleashed by a woman executive of an MNC in Chennai to defame a man, leading to her arrest.

Delhi Police detains couple for instigating CAA protests

Delhi Police detains couple for instigating CAA protests

Rediff.com8 Mar 2020

ahanjeb Sami and his wife Hina Bashir Beg were involved in instigating anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act protests.

Sisodia, Satyendar Jain summoned over Rs 2,000 cr 'scam'

Sisodia, Satyendar Jain summoned over Rs 2,000 cr 'scam'

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

The summons come after an FIR was registered by the ACB on April 30 based on allegations of financial irregularities to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore in the construction of over 12,000 classrooms or semi-permanent structures in Delhi government schools.

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Delhi cop kicks men offering namaaz, suspended

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Soon after the incident, the police took cognisance of the video and initiated a probe, Meena said.

Over 10K cops deployed for I-Day security in Delhi; heavy vehicle banned

Over 10K cops deployed for I-Day security in Delhi; heavy vehicle banned

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

All borders of the national capital will be sealed for the entry of commercial and heavy vehicles by Thursday midnight apart from heavy police deployment, they said.

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Delhi Police arrests AAP MLA Naresh Balyan in assault case

Rediff.com14 Oct 2016

Balyan is AAP's 13th lawmaker to land in Delhi Police's net.

Delhi police dismisses 2 constables for sexual assault

Delhi police dismisses 2 constables for sexual assault

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

Two city police constables were dismissed from duty on Sunday for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a minor girl in the Mukherjee Nagar area of northwest Delhi, police said.

Medha Patkar arrested in 24-yr-old defamation case

Medha Patkar arrested in 24-yr-old defamation case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2025

Social activist Medha Patkar was arrested in New Delhi on Friday for failing to furnish probation bonds in a 24-year-old defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. The arrest comes after a court granted Patkar a one-year probation in April, but she failed to comply with the order to furnish bonds.

Tension on disputed Assam-Meghalaya border after plantation drive

Tension on disputed Assam-Meghalaya border after plantation drive

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Around 400 people of Lapangap and other villages, backed by members of several social organisations of Meghalaya, went to the plantation area, uprooted the saplings and burnt the wooden structure around 11 am, claiming that Assam was trying to encroach into their state by carrying out the plantation.

What You Must Know About The CEC

What You Must Know About The CEC

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

As an IAS officer in Kerala, Gyanesh Kumar -- who the Congress described as Amit Shah's 'right hand man' -- had a good working equation with the state's Congress and Left leaders.

Delhi police arrest two women in Baby Falak case

Delhi police arrest two women in Baby Falak case

Rediff.com6 Feb 2012

The mother of Falak, the two-year-old battered baby, has been traced and will undergo a DNA test to ascertain whether she is the biological mother of the child. A senior police official said they traced the mother named Munni on Sunday night and she is being brought to Delhi. Munni has allegedly left her daughter, Falak, with one Laxmi in September last year.Falak has been battling for life at the AIIMS Hospital where she was brought on January 18 with a severe head injury.

Tharoor to be quizzed in a day or two: Delhi police chief

Tharoor to be quizzed in a day or two: Delhi police chief

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor may be questioned in a day or two in connection with the mysterious death of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, Delhi Police Commissioner B S Bassi said on Monday.

Delhi gym owner shot dead in suspected gang; two arrested

Delhi gym owner shot dead in suspected gang; two arrested

Rediff.com13 Sep 2024

The officer said that four more people were detained and questioned in connection with the case but the main shooter is still on the run.

Delhi police issues lookout notice against Dinakaran

Delhi police issues lookout notice against Dinakaran

Rediff.com19 Apr 2017

Dinakaran said how could he flee the country when his passport 'is in court' for 20 years.

Mumbai commissioner orders 'Nirbhaya squad' at every police station

Mumbai commissioner orders 'Nirbhaya squad' at every police station

Rediff.com14 Sep 2021

A special squad consisting of women officials should be set up at every police station and patrolling should be intensified in areas where the occurrence of crime against women is more likely, Mumbai Police Commissioner Hemant Nagrale said.

Railways answers: What caused stampede at Delhi station

Railways answers: What caused stampede at Delhi station

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay on Sunday said that a passenger coming towards platforms 14-15 slipped and fell on the stairs, and many passengers standing behind him were hit, leading to the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station.

Delhi duo waited for cop to come closer, then mowed him down

Delhi duo waited for cop to come closer, then mowed him down

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Dharmender revved the throttle and hit Sandeep's motorcycle from behind, dragging him for some distance before hitting a stationary car and crushing the constable between the two cars, stated the FIR which was accessed by PTI. The gruesome incident was caught on CCTV camera.

Farmers' march: Sec 144 imposed in Delhi for a month

Farmers' march: Sec 144 imposed in Delhi for a month

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

There will be a complete ban on gathering, processions or rallies and entry of tractor trolleys carrying people in the national capital as the Delhi Police has imposed Section 144 for a month in the view of intended widespread tension and 'social unrest' due to the farmers' 'Delhi Chalo March' on Tuesday.

Khalistani extremists using Canada to target India: Intel report

Khalistani extremists using Canada to target India: Intel report

Rediff.com19 Jun 2025

It said a small group of Khalistani extremists are continuing to use Canada as a base for fundraising and planning of violence primarily in India.

Delhi police chief stands firm, says no snooping done on Rahul

Delhi police chief stands firm, says no snooping done on Rahul

Rediff.com16 Mar 2015

Delhi Police on Monday continued to refute charges of "snooping" on Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi saying that physical appearance detailing is an old and routine process.

Delhi police to seek cancellation of Sreesanth, Chavan's bail

Delhi police to seek cancellation of Sreesanth, Chavan's bail

Rediff.com30 Jul 2013

Sources in the Delhi police said the investigation has made much progress and they have "enough evidence" to prove an organized crime syndicate in the case to justify slapping of MCOCA against the accused cricketers.

18 killed, more than a dozen hurt in stampede at Delhi rly station

18 killed, more than a dozen hurt in stampede at Delhi rly station

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

The death toll in the overnight stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station climbed to 18 on Sunday, with a senior railway official saying the incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a footover bridge.

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Delhi cops solve two murder cases in 13 hours, accused are.....

Rediff.com21 Feb 2025

Five juveniles were arrested by Delhi Police on Thursday for two murders in east Delhi. CCTV footage from both crime scenes showed the same five suspects, leading to a 13-hour manhunt. The juveniles, who were in a drunken state, first murdered a man in Ghazipur and then attacked a passerby in New Ashok Nagar. Police apprehended the suspects after reviewing CCTV footage and tracking their movements through Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras.

Nails, barricades installed to stop farmers' march to Delhi

Nails, barricades installed to stop farmers' march to Delhi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Ahead of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo March', the Delhi Police has intensified security arrangements at Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri borders and installed nails along with barricades to prevent vehicles carrying protesters from entering the city, officials said on Sunday.

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

HC says vandalism at Kejri home 'disturbing', seeks report from commissioner

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

The Delhi high court on Monday directed the Delhi police commissioner to look into and "fix responsibility" for the "serious lapse" outside the residence of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal last month when certain miscreants breached the barricades, reached the gate and destroyed public property, and called the incident a "very disturbing state of affairs".

JNU violence: Shah speaks to Delhi CP; MHA seeks report

JNU violence: Shah speaks to Delhi CP; MHA seeks report

Rediff.com5 Jan 2020

Shah is also believed to have directed the police commissioner to take all possible steps to ensure peace at JNU.

Operation Sindoor post lands Ashoka University associate prof in jail

Operation Sindoor post lands Ashoka University associate prof in jail

Rediff.com18 May 2025

Ashoka Univeristy associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad has been arrested for his social media post on Operation Sindoor, police said in Sonipat on Sunday.

Red alert in many states as monsoon covers India; 2 killed U'khand

Red alert in many states as monsoon covers India; 2 killed U'khand

Rediff.com29 Jun 2025

The labourers, who are said to be of Nepali origin, were engaged in the construction of a hotel.

Gogamedi murder accused planned to flee abroad: Police

Gogamedi murder accused planned to flee abroad: Police

Rediff.com10 Dec 2023

Sources said the duo attackers -- Rohit Rathore of Jaipur and Nitin Fauji of Haryana's Mahendragarh -- had planned to flee the country and had been allegedly promised Rs 50,000 each to kill Gogamedi.

'Have they totally lost it?': Ashoka univ prof's arrest sparks outrage

'Have they totally lost it?': Ashoka univ prof's arrest sparks outrage

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Mahmudabad, head of the political science department at the private university, was arrested on Sunday after two FIRs were lodged on stringent charges, including endangering sovereignty and integrity, for his social media posts related to Operation Sindoor, police and his lawyer said.

Delhi Police asks law intern to record statement

Delhi Police asks law intern to record statement

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

With the Supreme Court washing its hands off the issue, the Delhi Police on Friday asked the woman law intern to record her statement in the sexual harassment complaint she had made against retired Justice A K Ganguly who has been indicted by an apex court panel.

Kolkata police summons to ex-BJP MP, 2 docs over medic's identity leak

Kolkata police summons to ex-BJP MP, 2 docs over medic's identity leak

Rediff.com18 Aug 2024

These people have been accused of revealing the identity of the victim, spreading rumours and fake news, the officer said.

Police scans Delhi pond for Shraddha's remains; skull parts found in forest

Police scans Delhi pond for Shraddha's remains; skull parts found in forest

Rediff.com20 Nov 2022

According to the sources, police recovered fragments of skull and other body parts, mostly bones, on the third day of extensive searches in the forest areas of Mehrauli and Gurgaon in the Delhi-NCR region.

3 police teams formed to probe Delhi HC blast

3 police teams formed to probe Delhi HC blast

Rediff.com9 Sep 2011

Delhi Police has constituted three teams comprising 200 policemen to investigate the September seven high court bomb blast case.

Most Delhi stampede victims had chest, abdomen injuries; asphyxia suspected

Most Delhi stampede victims had chest, abdomen injuries; asphyxia suspected

Rediff.com16 Feb 2025

Sources at the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narain Hospital indicated that a majority of the victims who sustained injuries in Saturday night stampede suffered lower limb injuries while others suffered from bone injuries.

Delhi Police files FIR against Sena MP for assaulting AI staffer

Delhi Police files FIR against Sena MP for assaulting AI staffer

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

Barred from flying, Gaikwad has to take a train to travel to Mumbai.