Delhi Police: News

Man threatens Delhi woman with porn video, gets arrested

A man was recently arrested from Kolkata for allegedly blackmailing a Delhi woman by threatening her into depositing money into his account. The man allegedly blackmailed the 24-year-old woman by superimposing her picture in a porn video.

R-Day: 22 Delhi Police personnel conferred medals for exemplary services

On the occasion of the 69th Republic Day, a total number of 22 Delhi Police personnel, including two women police officials received medals for their exemplary services.

Delhi: Dancer arrested for Dwarka pizza outlet robbery

A 22-year-old dancer was arrested among three others by the Delhi Police for allegedly being involved for robbing more than Rs. 3 lakh from a pizza outlet in Dwarka last month.

All about Indian Mujahideen co-founder, Quershi's life

Earlier today, Delhi police had arrested Abdul Subhan Qureshi, the co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen.

Indian Mujahideen co-founder Abdul Qureshi, India's 'bin Laden,' nabbed

Abdul Subhan Qureshi, co-founder of the Indian Mujahideen (IM) and one of India's most wanted terrorists, was arrested by Delhi Police after a brief exchange of gunfire.

Lawyer Harish Salve threatened for defending 'Padmaavat'; files police complaint

The Delhi Police filed an FIR on Friday against an unknown person for allegedly threatening senior lawyer Harish Salve, who defended Padmaavat's director Sanjay Leela Bhansali in the Supreme Court recently.

8,214 Delhiites fined in four days for public smoking

Trying to curb cigarette smoking in public, Delhi Police has fined 8,214 offenders in just four days.

Sushil Kumar to lose his CWG spot?

India's Olympic hero, wrestler Sushil Kumar has claimed innocence in the fracas that broke out following his bout against Parveen Rana, post the selection trials for the Commonwealth Games.

LeT terrorist behind Red Fort attack arrested after 17 years

Bilal Ahmed Kawa, a key suspect involved in the December 22, 2000 terror shoot-out at Red Fort, was arrested on Wednesday evening from Delhi airport.

Three Delhi PCR cops punished for changing clothes on road

Three PCR personnel in Delhi have been sent to District Lines for allegedly changing clothes on the road and speaking rudely to a senior cop.

Making disadvantaged youth employable, courtesy Delhi police

Delhi police is using skill building and employment to cut down the National Capital's notoriously high crime rate.

Fog disrupts flight, train and road traffic in Delhi

Fog in Delhi has disrupted flight operations severely since the last three days. Yesterday, nine flights were cancelled and over 150 affected.

BITS Pilani student chokes self to death, Blue Whale suspected

A 19-year-old student of BITS Pilani-Hyderabad reportedly choked himself to death. Police are investigating if it has any connection to the Blue Whale 'challenge'.

Delhi Police ups security for New Year's Eve

'Dilwalo ki Dilli', also known for its high crime rate, is making sure nothing goes wrong this new year.

Mumbai's partying till 5am this New Year. Is Delhi listening?

This New Year is going to be unique for Mumbai: the government has permitted hotels, restaurants, pubs and bars to stay open and serve alcohol till 5am on December 31.

After you dial 100: What happens inside police control room?

Have you ever wondered what happens after you dial 100 - India's de-facto emergency helpline number - and before you get help?

Operations halted at Delhi airport after drone spotted nearby

Operations at Delhi's IGI airport were halted for about 20 minutes this morning after a drone-like object was spotted nearby, reported HT.

Over 100 women, some intoxicated, found 'trapped' in Delhi ashram

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh's conviction seems to have unravelled similar garbs of 'spirituality' worn by other 'godmen'.

Another Nirbhaya-like incident: 16-year-old gang-raped in Delhi park; friend assaulted

In a horrifying incident, a 16-year-old girl has been brutally gang-raped by three men in a park in Delhi's Shalimar Bagh.

Delhi: Man kills wife, dumps body in Mussoorie; arrested

In a shocking incident, 36-year-old Lalit Jain of Delhi's Rani Bagh beat his wife Silky to death with a hammer and traveled to Mussoorie to dump her body.

Bomb threat in Delhi's Khan Market, police on alert

Delhi Police rushed sniffer dogs and personnel to the capital's Khan Market area early this morning after receiving a bomb threat.

Delhi Police working on app to solve capital's streetlight problem

Delhi Police are working on another app for women's safety. The Women Safety- Dark Spots App will allow citizens to notify the authorities of dysfunctional or absent streetlights at the click of a button.

NCLT allows Centre to take over realty major Unitech

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the Centre to take management control of realty giant Unitech after the Corporate Affairs Ministry moved the bankruptcy court.

Delhi: Woman dragged, stripped, paraded naked by liquor mafia

In a disturbing case, a 33-year-old woman in Delhi, who had helped cops raid illicit liquor traders, was allegedly attacked with iron rods, dragged and paraded naked by women involved in the trade.

Fake degree racket busted in Delhi, 15,000 marksheets seized

A fake education racket has been busted in Delhi and 15,000 marksheets recovered from them. Six persons including the 'chairperson' of the 'Board of Higher Secondary Education Delhi' have been arrested.

Over 8,000 Delhi Police posts lie vacant as crime soars

With incidence of crime soaring in the national capital, the Delhi Police are struggling to cope with the crisis as it faces an acute shortage of staff.

Raftaar: Delhi Police women to fight gender crimes on motorbikes

To effectively curb street crimes and make roads safer for women, the Delhi Police will next month deploy 'Raftaar,' a new motorcycle squad of mostly female cops.

Trying to sell minor, men call Delhi Police by mistake

150 sexual-harassment complaints against Delhi cops, not one convicted yet

Not one among the 150 Delhi policemen accused of sexual assault in the last six years has been convicted yet.

Delhi encroachment: Consider 'airlifting' Hanuman statue, says HC

If the Delhi HC has its way, the capital's iconic 108-feet Hanuman statue at Karol Bagh would be airlifted to remove encroachments around it.

SC dismisses petition seeking a ban on 'Blue Whale challenge'

The SC has dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the Blue Whale challenge after the Centre submitted it is impossible to block such online games.

927 children were raped in Delhi in 2015

We know Delhi is unsafe for women and children. But just how unsafe?

Make 10-min awareness video on Blue Whale: SC to govt

While hearing a petition to ban the Blue Whale challenge, the SC observed such games are a "national problem".

Should we be worried about Indian-origin ISIS fighters?

Several countries, including India, are preparing against potential threats posed by terrorists returning after the fall of ISIS' de-facto capital in Iraq, Raqqa, last week.

#Superchor: Delhi cops catch serial car-thief, stealing since 20 years

In what looks like a case straight out of a movie, Delhi Police arrested a serial car-thief Kunal, who underwent plastic-surgery and changed his identity to evade cops.

Delhi: Man dupes Amazon 166 times; orders phones, claims refund

A 21-year-old Delhi resident, Shivam Chopra, has been arrested for duping e-commerce website Amazon as many as 166 times, making at least Rs. 52L in April-May this year.

Delhi: Woman comes back from coma; exposes husband's murder plot

Madhuri Chand, a 23-year-old woman from Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj, miraculously came back from a coma, regaining memory at a Delhi hospital, to expose her husband who brutally thrashed her in a murder attempt.

Delhi: 6-year-old raped by housekeeping staff in school toilet

In yet another horror in the national capital, a six-year-old girl studying in Class-I in a private south Delhi school has been brutally raped by a housekeeping staff member in a toilet.

Photo shows Radhe Maa sitting in police SHO's chair

Six police personnel of east Delhi's Vivek Vihar police station, have found themselves in trouble after photos emerged that they had accorded a special welcome to self-styled godwoman Radhe Maa.

Applying for event-hosting licenses goes online in Delhi

Using technology, Delhi Police have now streamlined the process of getting licenses for musical events, serving liquor temporarily, and hosting other events.