News for 'Special Cell of Delhi Police'

Bag with RDX-ammonium nitrate found in Delhi, 2 being grilled

Bag with RDX-ammonium nitrate found in Delhi, 2 being grilled

Rediff.com17 Feb 2022

A bag containing an improvised explosive device (IED) was found by the police in a house in the Old Seemapuri area in the northeastern part of Delhi on Thursday, a senior police officer said.

Moosewala killing: Bishnoi withdraws plea seeking protection from encounter

Moosewala killing: Bishnoi withdraws plea seeking protection from encounter

Rediff.com1 Jun 2022

At the outset, his counsel submitted before Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma that he wishes to withdraw the petition and wants to file it before the Punjab and Haryana high court.

Man arrested for hatching conspiracy to incite Delhi riots

Man arrested for hatching conspiracy to incite Delhi riots

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

Police told the court that the accused had to be confronted with incriminating material and other accused in the case.

Delhi blasts: IM man provided logistical support

Delhi blasts: IM man provided logistical support

Rediff.com9 Sep 2009

The Delhi police on Wednesday accused a suspected member of the Indian Mujahideen of providing logistical support to enable the terror group's media cell head and others to hack a wi-fi system to send emails minutes before the serial blasts in the capital last year.

Mumbai cops move Delhi court seeking Abu Jundal's custody

Mumbai cops move Delhi court seeking Abu Jundal's custody

Rediff.com26 Jun 2012

The Mumbai police on Tuesday moved a court in New Delhi seeking custody of alleged 26/11 Mumbai terror attack key handler Abu Jundal, who is currently in the custody of the special cell of the Delhi police.

Terrorists' conduit held in Delhi

Terrorists' conduit held in Delhi

Rediff.com15 May 2003

Sleuths of the special cell laid a trap near the Rajiv Gandhi memorial on May 13 and nabbed Zafar Umar Khan, a resident of Poonch district, and hawala operator Rakesh as they exchanged money.

Hunt on for cobbler who modified Parliament accused's shoes

Hunt on for cobbler who modified Parliament accused's shoes

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Delhi Police has sought the help of its Lucknow counterparts to trace a 'cyclist cobbler' who created cavities in the shoes of Parliament security breach case accused Sagar Sharma and Manoranjan D to fit smoke canisters in them, sources said.

NewClick editor, HR head sent to jail for 10 days

NewClick editor, HR head sent to jail for 10 days

Rediff.com10 Oct 2023

A Delhi court on Tuesday sent to 10-day judicial custody NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and human resources department head Amit Chakravarty, arrested in a case lodged under anti-terror law UAPA over allegations that the news portal received money to spread pro-China propaganda.

Police suspect same people behind panting IEDs in Ghazipur, Old Seemapuri

Police suspect same people behind panting IEDs in Ghazipur, Old Seemapuri

Rediff.com19 Feb 2022

Investigators believe that the same persons were behind planting the IEDs within a month.

NewsClick raids: US says it can't verify reports of 'China connection'

NewsClick raids: US says it can't verify reports of 'China connection'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

"We have seen reports about this outlet's ties to the People's Republic of China, but we can't comment yet on the veracity of those claims," State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a news conference in Washington, DC on Tuesday.

AIIMS cyber attack suspected to have originated in China, Hong Kong

AIIMS cyber attack suspected to have originated in China, Hong Kong

Rediff.com14 Dec 2022

The attack on the computer server of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi was carried out by Chinese hackers, a senior government source said on Wednesday adding that data in the five servers have been successfully retrieved now.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.

13/7 blasts: Hawala operator held in Delhi

13/7 blasts: Hawala operator held in Delhi

Rediff.com31 Jan 2012

A suspected hawala operator, who allegedly handed over Rs 10 lakh to fugitive Indian Mujahiddin operative Yasin Bhatkal for executing the July 13 triple blasts that killed 27 people in Mumbai, has been arrested from Delhi, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad said on Tuesday.

Hizb commander arrested in Delhi

Hizb commander arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2006

Two kg of RDX, a timer device, a detonator and a pistol have been seized from Meharajuddin.

Delhi: Two trade unionists held for 'Naxal links'

Delhi: Two trade unionists held for 'Naxal links'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

Two trade union leaders and the wife of one of them were detained in connection with investigations into Maoist network in the national capital, police sources said in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Delhi: Trade union leader held for Maoist links

Delhi: Trade union leader held for Maoist links

Rediff.com27 Apr 2010

A trade union leader and his wife have been detained in connection with investigations into the Maoist network in the capital, police sources said in New Delhi on Tuesday.Trade union leaders Gopal Mishra and his wife Anu were detained by a team of the Delhi police's special cell, sources said.However, no official was ready go on record on the detention issue.On April 4, Sunil Mandiwal, an assistant professor with Delhi University's Dayal Singh College, was detained.

'Nabbed trade unionist is Maoist chief in Delhi'

'Nabbed trade unionist is Maoist chief in Delhi'

Rediff.com28 Apr 2010

A trade union leader, arrested in the capital during investigations into Maoist network, was the Delhi chief of proscribed Communist Party of India-Maoist who was looking after party operations in the city, police sources said on Wednesday.

Video footage reveals how rivals murder gangster Tajpuriya inside Tihar jail

Video footage reveals how rivals murder gangster Tajpuriya inside Tihar jail

Rediff.com5 May 2023

The video, captured by a CCTV camera inside the high-security jail, showed the attackers descending from the first floor by clinging to bed sheets using them as a rope and then barging into Tajpuriya's cell on the ground floor to attack him.

Delhi: Top LeT militant arrested

Delhi: Top LeT militant arrested

Rediff.com23 Aug 2005

Top LeT militant arrested in Delhi

NIA to quiz Lashkar operative in Delhi

NIA to quiz Lashkar operative in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Kaveri Baweja allowed an application by the NIA seeking permission to examine Mohammed Aslam who was arrested by the Delhi Police's Special Cell from the national capital in August 2009.

J-K police constable, two others sent to JC in narcotics case

J-K police constable, two others sent to JC in narcotics case

Rediff.com3 Feb 2014

A constable of Jammu and Kashmir police and two others, arrested for their alleged roles in the narcotics business money derived from which was used to fundbanned terror outfit Hizb-Ul-Mujahideen, were on Monday sent to judicial custody till February 17 by a Delhi court.

Parl intruders considered self-immolation as an option

Parl intruders considered self-immolation as an option

Rediff.com16 Dec 2023

The five accused arrested in the December 13 Parliament security breach case have revealed they explored the idea of self-immolation after applying fire-resistent gel on their body to create more dramatic scenes without hurting themselves and get media attention, Delhi Police officials said on Saturday.

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Minor IED blast near Israel Embassy in Delhi, no injuries reported

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

A blast took place outside the Israeli Embassy in the heart of Lutyens' Delhi on Friday evening, a fire service official said.

Israel embassy blast: 4 Ladakh students sent to 10-day custody

Israel embassy blast: 4 Ladakh students sent to 10-day custody

Rediff.com25 Jun 2021

Four students, who were arrested from Ladakh in connection with a blast near the Israel Embassy here in January, were sent to 10-day police remand by a magistrate court, officials said.

Key IM terrorist Ejaz Sheikh arrested from Saharanpur

Key IM terrorist Ejaz Sheikh arrested from Saharanpur

Rediff.com6 Sep 2014

Indian Mujahideen terrorist Ejaz Sheikh, wanted in several cases including a terror strike in Jama Masjid in New Delhi, was arrested on Friday night from Saharanpur area of western Uttar Pradesh by the Special Cell of Delhi Police.

Pune cops in Delhi to quiz Bishnoi for leads on Moosewala murder accused

Pune cops in Delhi to quiz Bishnoi for leads on Moosewala murder accused

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

The purpose of the interrogation is to get some leads on the whereabouts of Santosh Jadhav, a member of the Bishnoi gang and one of the accused in the Moosewala murder case, who is currently on the run, he said.

Tunda remanded to 4-day police custody

Tunda remanded to 4-day police custody

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

The Special Cell of Delhi Police produced Tunda before Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Amit Bansal and sought 10 days' custody for interrogation, saying it had to establish the source of explosives which were provided to various Pakistani nationals arrested in 1998 in connection with 37 bomb blasts.

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

How AIIMS Plans To Battle Cyberattacks

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

The second cyber attack on AIIMS took place just last fortnight, but the hospital's cyber security systems were able to successfully thwart this attempt.

Protest against Delhi ATS' arrest of innocents

Protest against Delhi ATS' arrest of innocents

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Over 100 members of the Jamia Teachers' Solidarity Group staged a protest in front of the Special Cell of the Anti-Terrorist Squad of the Delhi Police on Wednesday morning, demanding action against police officers who had arrested two innocent Kashmiri youths on terror charges in 2006. The Central Bureau of Investigation, which probed the case, had found both Irshad Ali and Mohammed Moarif Qamar innocent. The duo had been booked on terror charges by the Delhi ATS in 2006.

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

ED issues fresh summons to China-based US bizman Singham in NewsClick case

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The summons were sent to Singham recently on his personal email ID and also through the Chinese diplomatic channels after the ED routed them through the ministry of external affairs, the officials said.

Two suspected terrorists shot dead in Delhi

Two suspected terrorists shot dead in Delhi

Rediff.com14 Dec 2002

The men were part of a 3-member group travelling in a car from Haryana to Delhi.

Jailed Al Qaeda man seeks court's nod to work as doctor in Tihar

Jailed Al Qaeda man seeks court's nod to work as doctor in Tihar

Rediff.com13 May 2021

An alleged Al Qaeda member who is a doctor and lodged in Tihar jail, moved a Delhi court on Thursday seeking permission to assist the prison authorities to deal with the COVID-19 cases.

Jaish ultra arrested in Delhi; RDX, cash seized

Jaish ultra arrested in Delhi; RDX, cash seized

Rediff.com20 Oct 2006

Police teams have also been sent to Jammu and Kashmir.

Man accused of planning blasts in Delhi acquitted

Man accused of planning blasts in Delhi acquitted

Rediff.com21 Apr 2012

A suspected Lashkar-e-Tayiba militant arrested for allegedly planning to carry out bomb blasts in the capital was on Saturday acquitted by a Delhi court. Mukhtar Ahmed Khan, arrested by the Special Cell of Delhi Police in June, 2007, was acquitted by Additional Sessions Judge S S Rathi as the prosecution failed to prove its case.

Maha ATS says Delhi terror suspect had links to D-Company

Maha ATS says Delhi terror suspect had links to D-Company

Rediff.com15 Sep 2021

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad on Wednesday claimed that terror suspect Jaan Mohammad Sheikh, arrested along with five others by the Delhi police, had links with the 'D-Company' about 20 years back.

Massive manhunt on in Delhi for 3 LeT terrorists

Massive manhunt on in Delhi for 3 LeT terrorists

Rediff.com21 Nov 2010

Three suspected Lashkar-e- Tayiba terrorists from Jammu and Kashmir have reportedly sneaked into Delhi and the police have launched a massive manhunt for them.The Delhi police was informed about the presence of the three terrorists in the capital by the Intelligence Bureau 'three-four days' ago and its elite anti-terror wing special cell has launched an operation to nab the trio. Posters have come up at places like Pragati Maidan.

Lashkar militant arrested in Delhi

Lashkar militant arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Sep 2003

Abdul Karim, a resident of Mendhar in Poonch, was suspected to be trying to set up a base for the outfit in the capital

13/7 blasts: How police rivalry let mastermind slip away

13/7 blasts: How police rivalry let mastermind slip away

Rediff.com17 Jan 2012

Toral Varia Deshpande brings you the details of how rivalry between India's two of the most recognised agencies, the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad and the Special Cell of Delhi Police, has cost India one it's most wanted terrorist and 13/7 Mumbai serial blasts mastermind -- Yasin Ahmad Siddibappa alias Yasin Bhatkal.

Delhi court issues fresh prodn  warrant for Salem

Delhi court issues fresh prodn warrant for Salem

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

A Delhi court on Monday issued a fresh production warrant against underworld don Abu Salem after the Mumbai Police failed yet again to produce him in a five-year-old extortion case. Metropolitan Magistrate Sandeep Yadav directed the Arthur Road jail authorities in Mumbai to produce the extradited gangster before the court on November 21.

Action against NewsClick based on 'solid evidence': BJP

Action against NewsClick based on 'solid evidence': BJP

Rediff.com4 Oct 2023

'Newsclick was involved in anti-India activities wearing a mask of journalism. And that too taking financial support from China which has been against India. Action is being taken against them'