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Police searches at The Wire 'excessive', 'disproportionate': Editors Guild

The Editors Guild of India on Wednesday said it was extremely disturbed by the manner in which the Delhi Police carried out searches and seizures at the homes of the editors of The Wire as well as their office and the newsroom. "The haste with which the police searches were carried out at multiple locations, is excessive and disproportionate, and in the manner of a fishing and roving enquiry," the Guild said in a statement here. The Guild also urged the Delhi Police to be objective and impartial in investigating all the complaints filed in this matter, and not use intimidatory tactics in disregard of democratic principles. The Delhi Police was acting on a complaint of criminal defamation filed by BJP functionary Amit Malviya against 'The Wire'. The Guild said as per a statement published by The Wire, the police personnel seized phones, computers, and iPads from homes of the journalists, as well as from the office, and no hash value of the digital devices was given in spite of reque

Media associations condemn police searches at offices of The Wire

Media associations on Tuesday condemned searches carried out by the Delhi Police at the offices of news portal The Wire and the houses of its editors on the basis of a complaint filed by BJP leader Amit Malviya. In a joint statement, seven media bodies including Press Association, Press Club of India and Digipub News India Foundation said the manner in which the Delhi Police has acted on the complaint of a BJP spokesperson "smacks of sheer vendetta". "It is surprising that even after the news portal issued a detailed retraction for its editorial lapses, putting out the same in the public domain, the Delhi Police, based on the complaint of the BJP leader which includes a bevy of charges including criminal clauses under the IPC, registered an FIR and chose to proceed (with) investigating the matter with uncharacteristic promptness," the statement said. Delhi Union of Journalists, Working News Cameraman Association, Indian Journalists Union and Kerala Union of Working Journalists are .

Delhi Police conducts searches at houses of 'The Wire' founder, editors

Last week on Thursday, Malviya had said that he will file a case against 'The Wire' for tarnish his image and reputation

Amit Malviya files criminal complaint against 'The Wire' with Delhi Police

BJP's IT cell chief Amit Malviya on Saturday filed a criminal complaint against news and opinion website 'The Wire' and its senior editors with the Special Commissioner of Delhi Police

Delhi Police issues traffic advisory for Monday to facilitate Run for Unity

The India Gate C-Hexagon will remain closed from 6.45 am-9 am on Monday to facilitate 'Run for Unity', which is being held in commemoration of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's birth anniversary, the Delhi Police has said. The run, held as part of the Rashtriya Ekta Divas, will be flagged off from Gate Number 1 of Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. Around 8,000 participants are expected to take part, the advisory on Saturday said. Traffic will be diverted at Tilak Marg-Bhagwan Dass Road, Purana Quila Road-Mathura Road, Shershah Road-Mathura Road, Dr Zakir Hussain Marg-Subramanian Bharti Marg, Pandara Road-Subramanian Bharti Marg, Q-Point, and the roundabouts at Mansingh Road, Jaswant Singh Road, KG Marg-Firozshah Road crossing and Mandi House, it stated. Commuters travelling to and from south-north have been asked to take Ring Road Sarai Kale Khan IP Flyover Rajghat, Lala Lajpat Rai Marg Mathura Road W-Point A-Point. Those moving from east to west and vice versa can opt IP Marg .

DU directs colleges not to host any event without police permission

University of Delhi (DU) on Friday issued guidelines to its colleges, asking them not to host any event without proper police permission and allow no one without registration. This development comes days after a ruckus rocked a fest in DU's Miranda House On October 14, several men were seen climbing the college walls and gates to witness an open Diwali fest on the campus and indulged in "cat-calling and sexist sloganeering". "In the light of an advisory received from the Police Department, the following guidelines are issued to all the Colleges and the Departments of Delhi University. No event without proper permission of police should be organized or in case of emergency or lack of time at least one-day prior intimation should be given to the Police Station, Maurice Nagar," the university said. "If events or fests be organised then only the entry of a few College or Department students be allowed. It should not be opened to all. Entry should be allowed only after the registration

Chinese woman held for involvement in anti-India activities: Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has arrested a Chinese woman for staying in India under a false identify and allegedly indulging in "anti-national activities", officials said on Thursday. The woman has been identified as Cai Ruo and is a native of Hainan province in China, they said on Thursday. She was residing in India as a Nepalese citizen and was detained from Majnu ka Tila in north Delhi, police said. During verification, a Nepalese citizenship certificate in the name of Dolma Lama was recovered from her. However, when inquired with the Foreigners Regional Registration Office, it was found that she is a Chinese citizen and had travelled to India in 2019, they said. On the basis of information that Ruo is involved in "anti-national activities" and presently residing in India as Nepalese citizen, she was detained from Majnu Ka Tila, a Delhi Police statement said. A case has been registered against her on October 17 under section 120 B (criminal conspiracy), 419 (cheating by personation), 420

Delhi Police intensifies patrolling in national capital ahead of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, the Delhi Police has intensified patrolling, enhanced its presence and are carrying out anti-sabotage checks in heavy footfall areas of the capital, including markets and malls, officials said on Thursday. Flag marches and foot patrolling were conducted in the crowded market of Sarojini Nagar which usually witnesses heavy footfall during the festive season, they said. Special Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Sagar Preet Hooda said, "In view of festive season, we have intensified our patrolling in market areas, extra police pickets have also been installed and personnel have been deployed. "From the anti-terror point of view, anti-sabotage checks are being done to ensure that no anti-social or anti-national elements carry out activities that can harm anybody's life," the officer said. "We have strong police presence during the festive season. For women's safety, we have also deployed women personnel on the ground," he said. All preventive measures are being

More than 56% of vehicle thefts in India occur just in Delhi-NCR: Report

Between 2011 and 2020, more than 300,000 vehicles were stolen in the national capital

Miranda College Fest: Delhi Police take suo moto cognizance, files FIR

Delhi Police have taken suo moto cognizance and registered an FIR against some unknown persons after a video went viral in which a few men are seen attempting to enter the all-women Miranda House

Gujarat AAP chief appears before NCW, detained by Delhi Police for 2.5 hrs

AAP Gujarat unit chief Gopal Italia was on Thursday detained for more than 2.5 hours by the Delhi Police after he appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in connection with his alleged comments against PM Narendra Modi amid protests by party members outside the women's panel's office here. Italia claimed that he was "threatened and treated indecently" by NCW chairperson Rekha Sharma after he appeared before her "as he is a Patidar and his community members have come out in support of the Arvind Kejriwal-led party" ahead of the elections. The NCW chief denied the allegations, saying Italia was given "enough time" to reply on his abusive tweet but his oral and written statements were completely contradictory. According to senior police officials, a complaint was received claiming Italia's supporters were creating ruckus outside the NCW building following which a team of police reached the spot and detained him. Italia, who was later released by police, made the ...

Delhi Police again questions Rajendra Pal Gautam in religious event row

Former AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam was questioned for three hours on Tuesday over a complaint against him for attending a religious conversion where Hindu deities were allegedly denounced, officials said. A day after resigning from the Delhi Cabinet due to the controversy over the event, he was quizzed by police at his residence on Monday. Later, he was issued a formal notice to appear before officials on Tuesday. Police said Gautam joined the inquiry at around 2:30 pm at the Paharganj Police Station. "There was a complaint against Rajendra Pal Gautam. So, he was called for questioning as part of the inquiry into the matter. He was asked questions relating to the complaint," Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said. After the inquiry was completed, he left the police station around 5:30 pm, she added. According to police, Gautam was questioned about the sequence of events that transpired on the day of the event, his intentions behind the alleged speech whic

Delhi Police busts syndicate of cyber fraudsters, arrests 4 in duping case

Cyber Police Station of the North-East District of Delhi busted a syndicate of fraudsters and arrested four persons for allegedly duping a man for money

28-yr-old man allegedly opens fire at police team in West Delhi; nabbed

A 28-year-old man allegedly fired at a police team which had arrived to arrest him in a bailable offence case, officials said on Saturday. Accused Shoukat Ali alias Parvez was booked for an offence under Section 336 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code at Ranhola police station. A police team raided his residence in West Delhi's Mohan Garden area on Friday. In a bid to escape, he shot at the police party, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Harsha Vardhan said. In self defence, the police too opened fire on Parvez and it hit his leg. He was taken to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, the DCP said.

Delhi Police arrests two, including juvenile, tasked to kill Salman Khan

The Special Cell of the Delhi Police has apprehended two key members of an international terror module, including a juvenile, who were wanted in a number of terror cases -- the RPG attack incident at the Intelligence Headquarters in Punjab's Mohali, plotting to kill Bollywood actor Salman Khan & others.

2 PFI members booked under UAPA by Delhi Police for suspicious activities

Delhi Police has booked two Popular Front of India (PFI) members under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for their alleged suspicious activities, officials said on Wednesday. A senior police officer said an FIR has been registered against two PFI activists under IPC sections 120 B (criminal conspiracy) and 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups), along with section 10/13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act at Khajuri Khas police station, for allegedly planning and conspiring against the government and the country. However, no arrests have been made yet in the matter, he said, adding investigation is underway. This is the second case registered under the UAPA against the PFI members in the national capital. Earlier, four persons allegedly linked to the outfit were arrested by Delhi Police under the Act. The Centre had on September 28 banned the PFI. Subsequently, Delhi Police conducted raids at PFI units spread across six districts of the city an

Delhi Police arrest 4 PFI members one week after Centre's ban on outfit

The Delhi Police has arrested four members of the Popular Front of India (PFI) around a week after the organisation was banned by the government under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA)

Delhi Police registers case against PFI under UAPA in Shaheen Bagh

Delhi Police has registered an FIR against the banned outfit Popular Front of India under the stringent Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) in southeast Delhi's Shaheen Bagh area, an official said on Monday. The government has imposed a ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates -- Rehab India Foundation (RIF), All India Imams Council (AllC), National Confederation of Human Rights Organisation (NCHRO) and other organisations as unlawful associations for its alleged terror activities. The development also comes after Delhi Police's Special Cell unit along with district police conducted raids across six districts in the city last week and nabbed 30 people allegedly linked with PFI. According to the FIR, the Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora vide a gazette notification dated September 29, has also declared and notified some addresses in Shaheen Bagh, Abdul Fazal Enclave and Jamia Nagar as being used for the purposes of carrying out unlawful activities of PFI

Centre provides 'Z' category Delhi Police security cover to new CDS Chauhan

The Centre has provided 'Z' category armed security cover of Delhi Police to the newly elected Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, sources said on Monday

Delhi Police to plant dummy IEDs amid terror threats ahead of festivities

To assess the preparation and alertness of the force ahead of the festive season, Delhi Police Special Cell will plant dummy IEDs across the city