The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to Delhi police on pleas filed by Newsclick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha and website’s human resources head Amit Chakraborty challenging their arrest under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) over alleged Chinese funding to promote anti-national propaganda. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and PK Mishra sought a response […]
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Delhi Police busts illegal casino at a farm house, Rs 8 lakh in cash seized
A team of Inter-State Cell, Crime Branch busted an illegal ‘Casino’, which was being run at a farmhouse at Dera Village of south Delhi, police said. According to the police, 47 persons, including 5 organisers, were found to be involved in illegal gambling activities. Cash worth Rs 8.06 lakhs, casino […]
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Delhi police detains AAP workers protesting against arrest of Sanjay Singh by ED
Delhi Police on Friday detained AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) workers protesting against the arrest of AAP MP Sanjay Singh by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the Delhi Excise policy case. AAP workers staged a massive protest outside the AAP office demanding the release of Sanjay Singh. “There has been no evidence against Sanjay Singh, but only because he is a big leader of […]
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Delhi Police arrest man for supplying illegal arms, ammunition to gangsters
A man was arrested in Delhi on Tuesday for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to gangsters based in Delhi, Western Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, said the police. According to the police, 28 single-shot and semi-automatic pistols and ammunition were recovered from his possession. “Lalit Baghpat, who is the supplier and has his manufacturing […]
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NewsClick peddled false narratives in lieu of crores of illegally routed foreign funds: Delhi Police
The Delhi Police’s Special Cell, in its FIR against NewsClick founder and Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha, stated that People’s Dispatch Portal, owned and maintained by PPK Newsclick Studio Pvt. Ltd. has been used for intentionally peddling false narratives through paid news in lieu of crores of rupees of illegally routed foreign […]
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Delhi Police detains BJP workers protesting outside AAP office
Delhi Police on Wednesday detained a few BJP workers who gathered to protest outside the Aam Aadmi Party office, demanding the resignation of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. This comes after the ED conducted raids on Tuesday at AAP MP Sanjay Singh’s residence in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case. Coming out in support of AAP MP […]
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Delhi police raids NewsClick offices, Opposition questions centre
Leaders from various political parties on Tuesday reacted to the raids being conducted by the Delhi Police at different premises linked to NewsClick. Police officials today brought NewsClick editor Prabir Purkayastha, writers Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Urmilesh to the special cell offices in the national capital. In Mumbai teams of the Delhi police […]
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Delhi Police conducts raids under UAPA, Congress calls it expression of political philosophy
Delhi Police is conducting raids at different premises linked to NewsClick under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and other sections, sources said. Meanwhile, Delhi Police Special Cell Assistant Commissioner of Police Lalit Mohan Negi reached the NewsClick office in the national capital. On Tuesday morning the Delhi Police sent […]
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Delhi Police receives hoax bomb call near Jama Masjid amid ongoing G20 Summit
Amid the heightened security in the national capital for the G20 Summit, Delhi Police received a call in connection to a bomb found in the area of Jama Masjid on Friday. Upon receiving the information, the local police, along with the dog squad and Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), reached the spot. After further investigation, the police […]
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G20 Summit: Delhi Police, BSF heighten security, patrol Yamuna River on boat
Ahead of the G-20 meeting in Delhi, local police and BSF jawans patrolled the Yamuna river on a boat in Delhi’s Shahdara district to prevent any untoward incidents from happening. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police have heightened security across the city and continued their security checks on Friday morning. Zenon, Ming, […]
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G20 Summit: Delhi Police conducts helicopter slithering exercise
The national capital is all set to host the G20 Summit scheduled on September 9 and 10. As part of its preparations, the trainee commandos of Delhi Police conducted the helicopter slithering exercise on Friday. The helicopter slithering exercise was conducted by the second batch of trainee commandos of Delhi Police at the Police […]
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G20: Delhi police to ramp up security, impose restrictions ahead of mega summit
With the 18th Heads of State and Government Summit of the G20 (Group of 20), scheduled to begin next month in the national capital under India’s presidency, Delhi police authorities are busy making special arrangements to ensure smooth vehicular movement during the arrival of the high-profile delegates, including heads of states for […]
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Delhi police arrest three active members of dreaded gangs after a brief encounter
The special cell of Delhi police has arrested three active members of the dreaded Ashok Pradhan and Rajesh Bawana-Deepak Teetar gang on Tuesday, after an exchange of fire near Village Harewali in Outer Delhi. A team of the Southern Range, Special Cell led by Inspector Shiv Kumar and Inspector Karamvir Singh, arrested three active […]
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Delhi Police detains rape-accused government official
Delhi Police on Monday detained the Delhi government official who has been accused of raping a minor over several months. “We have detained the accused and are interrogating him,” The Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Sagar Singh Khalsi told, The DCP North District Sagar Singh Kalsi said that a case […]
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Delhi Police personnel trained to handle chemical, biological weapon attacks in G20
Ahead of the 18th Heads of State and Government Summit of the G20, scheduled to begin next month in the national capital under India’s presidency, the Delhi Police has made special arrangements to provide security to the high profile delegates, including heads of states, who will arrive in the city […]