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Asthana appointed Delhi police chief due to challenging situations: Centre

The Centre informed Supreme Court there was a 'compelling need' to appoint Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner taking into consideration national capital's 'extremely challenging situations'

Delhi Police sends 'Bulli Bai' case to IFSO unit, plans to get MLAT nod

Police said the Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSCO) unit is also probing the 'Sulli Deals' mobile application case that emerged in July last year

'Bulli Bai' app case: NCW asks Delhi Police to register FIR in the matter

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has written to Delhi Police Commissioner regarding the Bulli Bai app case to immediately register FIR in the matter.NCW in the letter dated January 2 said that after the Sulli deal outrage this is another incident reported of the same portal GitHub which is "condemnable in the strongest possible words"."The Commission is extremely anguished and distressed with the abovementioned crime against a woman on cyber space. You are, therefore, required considering the gravity of the matter to immediately register FIR in the matter," reads NCW's letter to Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana."The process must be expedited so that the alleged crime is not again repeated by the same portal 'GitHub'. It is disappointing that even after the lapse of so many months since the "Sulli Deals" outrage, there has been no concrete action taken in the matter which is utterly unfortunate and concerning. The action taken in the matter in both the cases must be ...

HC sentences Delhi Police officer to 1 day in prison for contempt of court

The Delhi High Court has sentenced a police officer to jail for a day for contempt of court after he arrested a person in breach of the directions of the Supreme Court. Justice Najmi Waziri refused to accept the apology tendered by the Delhi Police officer in the contempt proceedings and stated that personal liberty can be curtailed only by a procedure established by law The High Court also fined the police officer Rs 2,000 and imposed a nominal cost of Rs 15,000 for these proceedings on him, to be paid to the petitioner who suffered incarceration for 11 days. "Keeping in mind that R-3 is a serving police officer with the Delhi Police, that he has served for seven years and may have a long career ahead of him, he is sentenced to simple imprisonment for one day along with a fine of Rs 2,000 as well as nominal costs of Rs 15,000 for these proceedings, to be paid by him to the petitioner within four weeks," the court said in its order passed in December. Justice Waziri clarified that

DCW summons Delhi Police in connection with probe into 'Bulli Bai' case

The DCW, in a statement, said it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports regarding pictures of many Muslim women being been uploaded on 'GitHub' platform without their consent

Bulli Bai case: Police writes to Twitter to remove objectionable content

Delhi Police have sought information from social media giant Twitter about the account that first tweeted about the 'Bulli Bai' app and asked it to remove the offensive content, sources said on Monday

Centre working with Delhi, Mumbai police, says Vaishnaw on 'Bulli Bai'

Mumbai Police has also filed a FIR against unknown persons based on complaints that doctored photographs of women were uploaded for auction on 'Bulli Bai' application hosted by GitHub platform

600 challans issued for traffic violations on New Year's eve: Delhi Police

Over 600 people were fined by the Delhi Police on New Year's eve for violations such as drunk and dangerous driving, officials said on Saturday. Thirty-six challans were issued for drunk driving, 103 for dangerous driving, 370 for driving without helmet, 48 for triple riding and 100 for other violations, according to police. The total number of challans issued is 657, they said. Last year, police had issued 1,336 challans more than double than this year. The numbers are less mainly because a night curfew is in place in the national capital in view of rising Covid cases. Adequate security arrangements had been be put in place on the eve of new year to implement the guidelines issued by Delhi Disaster Management Authority keeping in view the spread of COVID-19 here, police had said.

Delhi police, district administrations step up Covid-19 awareness drives

Authorities have fined 17,528 people in four days between December 26 and 29 for violating Covid guidelines

FORDA continues strike, seeks written apology from Delhi police

A day after FORDA proposed three demands to end protest over delay in NEET-PG counselling it decided to continue strike until police issue a ''written apology for their behaviour'.

Noida top cop holds meet with Delhi, Haryana police in run-up to UP polls

Ahead of upcoming UP assembly polls, Gautam Buddh Nagar Police Commissioner Alok Singh held a coordination meeting with police officers of adjoining states and districts, including Delhi and Haryana

Delhi Police busts interstate illegal firearms syndicate, 2 held

Delhi police special cell on Monday busted interstate firearms syndicate spread over four states, and arrested two persons in this regard, informed police on Tuesday

Delhi Police chief launches project for safety, security of children

Abhaya means "one who is fearless", and the joint initiative by the Delhi Police and NGO Shakti Foundation is aimed at empowering, educating and making children aware

Rohini court blast: Delhi Police arrest scientist, affirms 'no terror plot'

Delhi Police has arrested a senior scientist, working at the DRDO for carrying out a blast at Rohini Court in the national capital, affirming there was no 'terror plot' linked to the incident

Sanjay Raut booked for alleged derogatory remarks against BJP members

Delhi Police have registered an FIR against Shiv Sena's Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut for his alleged abusive remarks against BJP members

HC asks Delhi Police to form expert team for security of courts

The Delhi HC has directed the Commissioner of Delhi Police to constitute a team of experts to undertake the exercise of security audit of the High Court Complex

Delhi police spent Rs 7.3 cr for security at farmers' protest sites

Member of Parliament M. Mohamed Abdulla has asked questions regarding the amount spent by Delhi Police from August 2020 till date to provide security at the farmer's protests

Officer who led Nirbhaya case appointed as Delhi Police joint commissioner

IPS officer Chhaya Sharma, who led the investigation in the brutal 2012 Nirbhaya gangrape case, has been appointed as the joint commissioner (Economic Offences Wing) in the Delhi Police

Anti-pollution violations: Over 100,000 challans issued in Delhi in 2 mnths

The data showed that 88 challans were issued to violators carrying construction and other allied material without proper covering

Covid: Delhi Police directs personnel to be prepared for Omicron

Police officials have been directed to make the COVID-19 helpline functional at the earliest and gradually step up prosecution of those found violating COVID-appropriate behaviour