A head constable was among four people killed and at least 50 others, including several paramilitary and Delhi Police personnel, were injured as violence spiralled over the amended citizenship law in northeast Delhi on Monday.
Former Central Bureau of Investigation joint director Amit Kumar, who is now posted as Chhattisgarh police ADG, led the probe into the coal scam that resulted in convictions in a number of cases.
In booty shorts and carrying placard reading "It's a dress, not a yes" and "Our body, our choices" thousands of women will launch 'SlutWalk', a parade to protest against sexual harassment in India's 'rape capital' -- New Delhi.
Over 1,000 police personnel have been awarded with different categories of gallantry and service medals on the eve of the 75th Republic Day, a government statement said Thursday. This includes 277 gallantry medals.
Shahrukh Pathan, who had allegedly pointed a gun at a Delhi Police Head Constable during the 2020 communal riots, on Monday moved a court here seeking discharge from all the offences in the case.
Delhi Police has suspended several of its personnel after they were shown accepting bribes in a sting operation by a television news channel.
Ramakant Pandey, who was questioned four months ago, over alleged fraudulent recruitments was found hanging from a ceiling fan.
According to sources, Sahil and Nikki, who lived in a live-in relationship, had got married at a temple in Noida in October 2020.
The accused, Mohd Wasim alias Bablu alias Salman, a resident of Chand Bagh, was declared a "proclaimed offender" by the Delhi high court, they said.
It was also decided in the meeting to enhance police-MLA coordination in the national capital and also reactive peace committees with representatives of all sections of society, religions and eminent local citizens, an official said.
Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party has released a 12-day-old video showing two cops beating up a man, as vindication of its campaign against the Delhi Police which it terms as "highly compromised and corrupt".
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"In the last 60 hours, no incident has taken place. We have made arrangements as there are Friday prayers today. Through the extensive outreach programme done by us and the interaction with the people, we get to know that everybody wants peace. We are moving fast towards normalcy. In the Aman Committee meetings everybody has said that they will work for maintaining peace," the special commissioner said.
Delhi Police personnel, who have been on duty during the multiple protests in Delhi against amended citizenship act, said they want normalcy to be restored in the national capital soon. Some of the policemen who were deployed at Jantar Mantar said they were not even able to go on a tea break or use the restroom.
The Delhi police will soon launch a special drive for recruiting female constables and appointing more women personnel in police stations to instill confidence among women. "I have directed the Delhi police to launch a special drive for recruiting women. We will hire more women in the Delhi police," said Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde.
Former Congress Member of Parliament Sajjan Kumar, whom the Central Bureau of Investigation has failed to arrest despite a non-bailable warrant against him in connection with the anti-Sikh riots cases, has been 'missing' for the past one week.His Personal Security Officer, Delhi Police Constable Ram Niroha, has been suspended. Niroha, posted as the PSO of the Congress leader and Z+ category protectee, had approached the Security Wing on February 19.
"Five to 10 protesters charged at me. They thrashed me with lathis. I ran with some other personnel and hid near a washroom but they found us and thrashed us again. We were scared as all of us were injured," he said on Wednesday at Tirth Ram Hospital here, where he was taken after he managed to call DCP North Anto Alphonse.
'People should realise he is an impact player, like Virender Sehwag.' 'You don't expect these players to score a 70-80 every time they bat, but whenever they score they will win matches for your team.'
One of the two constables on the run after allegedly raping a minor inside a police station premises in Badaun was arrested in Bareilly on Tuesday when he was about to board a Delhi-bound train and subsequently sent to judicial custody for 14 days.
According to the police, overall, 1,818 people have been arrested so far in 400 cases in connection with the riots. They said 342 charge sheets have been filed by Delhi Police by the end of 2020, out of which the trial court has taken cognizance 250 cases.
Pathan had allegedly aimed a pistol at Delhi Police Head Constable Deepak Dahiya with an "intention to kill" him on February 24, 2020, as per the police.
The Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday asked the Kejriwal government to rename 40 villages with "Mughal era names" after freedom-fighters, artistes, and "martyrs" including Ankit Sharma and Ratan Lal who were killed in communal riots in the city in February 2020.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Parvesh Verma, who is accused of making hate speeches, on Saturday said he would give his one-month salary each to the families of the policeman and Intelligence Bureau employee who were killed in the communal violence in northeast Delhi.
Shahrukh, the suspect who opened fire at police personnel during violence in North-East Delhi on Monday, has not been arrested, clarified Delhi Police sources.
Metropolitan Magistrate Prigya Gupta sent Sidhu to the custody after the police alleged he was one of the main instigators of the violent incidents at the Red Fort.
Police on Wednesday eased traffic restrictions at India Gate and Raisina Hill but did not lift prohibitory orders even as protests over the gang-rape of a girl calmed down.
Twelve people, including six police personnel, were injured in the clashes, they said.
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The matter is being investigated, they said and added that so far, there is no evidence that the "Khalistani" slur was used.
Assistant Commissioner of Police, Anuj Kumar, who got injured in recent clashes in northeast Delhi's Gokulpuri, said that the police force was heavily outnumbered as the place turned into a battlefield with frenzied mobs torching houses, shops, vehicles and hurling stones.
Police personnel entered the university campus to only control the situation, police said.
From helping a Lt Colonel posted in Leh in cremating his father-in-law who died of COVID-19 to supporting people in performing funerals of deceased family members, the Delhi Police says it is going an extra mile to help citizens in distress.
President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday conferred eight Kirti Chakras, including five posthumously, to personnel of the Army and paramilitary and police forces for displaying indomitable courage and extraordinary valour in the line of duty.
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A 35-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four persons, including a police constable and a homeguard, at Kothkota bus stand in Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours on Thursday, police said.
A teenaged son of a head constable allegedly opened fire at his neighbours, injuring four of them, following an altercation in Delhi, police said on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday night in Meeta Nagar of north-east Delhi.
Neetu Dabodia carried a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh and was wanted in over 50 cases of murder, extortion and kidnapping.
President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture ceremony.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had skipped office on Monday due to ill health, is recovering well but has been advised strict bed rest for two days, a doctor treating him said on Tuesday.
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