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04 Oct

Three Women Journalists Allege Assault and Harassment by Delhi Police During Anti-SIR Protests; Probe Handed to Crime Branch

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh) — Three women journalists have formally lodged complaints accusing Delhi Police personnel of manhandling and sexual harassment during their detention amid demonstrations against the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, police confirmed on Sunday. Following the formal complaint, authorities registered the case, conducted required medical examinations, and transferred the investigation to the Crime Branch. Deputy Commissioner of Police Neha Yadav stated that the complainants approached police around 6:00 PM on Sunday detailing misconduct by on-duty officers and staff during the detention drive on October 3. Yadav appealed to members of the public and…

03 Oct

Delhi Police File Three FIRs After Jantar Mantar Protesters Demand CEC’s Exit

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New Delhi: (Rajeev Sharma): Delhi Police have registered three FIRs following Friday’s attempted demonstrations near Jantar Mantar, where student groups, political leaders and civil society activists sought the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Two cases were filed at Parliament Street police station, while another was registered at Connaught Place police station, according to a senior police official. The cases invoke Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with violations of orders issued by public servants. Police have not identified any particular person or organisation as an accused in the FIRs. However, the documents reportedly contain…

29 Sep

Two Gang Members Injured, Arrested After Delhi Police Encounter in Paharganj

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Two alleged members of the Vikas Kalia gang were arrested following an exchange of fire with Delhi Police’s Special Staff in the Paharganj area, police said. According to the police, the Special Staff received information about the suspects late at night and subsequently launched an operation to intercept them. A trap was laid in the area before the team moved in to apprehend the two men. Police said the suspects opened fire during the operation, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Both accused suffered gunshot injuries and were taken into custody following the encounter. The two men…

10 Sep

Supreme Court Issues Notices on Closure of 17 Delhi Metro Stations During July Protests

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabcommuter rights, Delhi Metro, Delhi Police, DMRC, station closure, Supreme Court, Surya Kant

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Supreme Court of India on Thursday issued formal notices to the Union Government, the Delhi Police, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in response to a petition challenging the shutdown of 17 metro stations during demonstrations in July. A three-judge bench presided over by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, alongside Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana, took cognizance of the plea questioning the legal authority, procedural validity, and proportionality of suspending essential urban transit operations. The petition, moved by advocate Sparsh Kant Nayak, arose following…

21 Aug

Delhi Police Register FIR Over Student’s Pellet Injuries After Rahul Gandhi Stages Seven-Hour Sit-In

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New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Delhi Police on Friday evening registered a First Information Report under Section 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi staged a seven-hour sit-in at the Parliament Street police station. Gandhi had accompanied 19-year-old student Sahil Lochab and his mother, demanding police action regarding severe pellet-gun injuries Lochab allegedly suffered during a student demonstration on July 20. The standoff began around 11:30 a.m. when initial attempts to file the complaint at Mandir Marg police station were turned down, prompting Gandhi and the victim’s family to meet senior…

21 Aug

Two Alleged Gang Shooters Hurt in Delhi Police Firing After Bakkarwala Chase

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Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): A police operation in west Delhi's Bakkarwala area ended in an exchange of gunfire after two alleged shooters linked to the Himanshu Bhau gang reportedly opened fire at a police team. Both suspects were injured and taken into custody, according to Delhi Police. The operation followed an intelligence input received by the Crime Branch at RK Puram. Police were informed that members of the alleged gang could arrive in Bakkarwala to attack a person they had targeted. The information also indicated that gang leader Himanshu Bhau had allegedly issued threats against Dr Narendra Sharma, owner of RRM…

03 Aug

Delhi Police May Drop Proceedings Against Minor in PM Modi Abuse Case; Sources Indicate No FIR Action

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Delhi Police are unlikely to proceed with criminal action against the minor girl whose video containing abusive remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi went viral during a protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, according to sources. The controversy began after Noida Police registered a Zero FIR based on a complaint over the viral video and subsequently transferred the case to the national capital. However, officials are now believed to have decided against registering a formal case after it emerged that the accused is a minor. Age Discrepancy Came to Light After Viral Apology The initial FIR reportedly…

31 Jul

Family of Injured Delhi Police Officer Shares Account of Jantar Mantar Protest Violence

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New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Relatives of Delhi Police personnel who sustained injuries during the recent protest at Jantar Mantar addressed the media on Thursday, describing the physical and emotional impact of the violence on their families. Among those who spoke was the daughter of a Delhi Police sub-inspector, who recounted the circumstances surrounding her father's injuries while he was deployed to maintain law and order at the protest site. According to her, the officer had been stationed on the front line near the barricades as thousands of demonstrators gathered at Jantar Mantar. She said he had previously expressed concern that…

29 Jul

Delhi Police Ask X to Remove Allegedly Defamatory Content, Seek User Details for Investigation

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New Delhi: Delhi Police have formally approached social media platform X (formerly Twitter), requesting the removal of a post alleged to contain defamatory and objectionable remarks directed at constitutional authorities. The move is part of an ongoing investigation into the circulation of content on the platform. In its communication to the company, the police asked for the immediate deletion or blocking of the post or video in question, stating that the material was allegedly malicious and defamatory in nature. Investigators have also sought the identity of the account holder responsible for uploading the content. The request includes details such as…

23 Jul

Delhi Police Chief Authorized to Exercise Preventive Detention Powers Under NSA

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaAnurag Kumar, Delhi Police, National Security Act, preventive detention, Public order

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): The Ministry of Home Affairs has authorized Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar to exercise preventive detention powers under the National Security Act, 1980. According to an official notification published in the Delhi Gazette (Extraordinary), the delegation empowers the police chief to detain individuals without formal charges for durations ranging from 12 days up to 12 months. The order remains effective for a three-month period spanning from July 19 to October 18. Issued under the direction of the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, the order invokes Section 3(3) read with Section 2(e) of the NSA, citing the necessity…