Several Units of the Delhi Police and the National Security Guard carried out a security mock drill in Delhi on May 03. During the mock drill, Delhi Police and NSG cordoned off the Parliament building for the drill. Choppers Swung in action and Black Cat commands rappelled down the ropes on Parliament building. The mock drill comes at a time when the nation is celebrating biggest festival of democracy, Lok Sabha Elections. Black Cat commandos are specialized and well-trained in counterterrorism operations in different landscapes. Federal contingency world class zero error force deals with anti-terrorist activities in all its manifestation. NSG is a force specially equipped and trained to deal with specific situations to thwart serious acts of terrorism.
04 May,2024 11:52 AM IST
Nearly 100 schools in Delhi-NCR received bomb threats via email on May 1, warning them of bombs on their premises, Police have initiated search operations following the alerts. Initial investigations suggest multiple Delhi schools have received similar emails of bomb threat in Delhi. Meanwhile, Delhi Government’s Directorate of Education has issueed advisory to schools after the hoax call directing the school authorities to inform immediately to the concerned DDE and the Delhi Police. According to details, the probe will be done by the Counter Intelligence Team Special Cell. Meanwhile, IFSO unit is also trying to find out the origin from where the mail was sent, added the agency, saying, the connection to Russia – IP address – has been revealed. Apart from this, the probing agency is also probing the angle of joint conspiracy between China and ISI.
02 May,2024 01:47 PM IST
After bomb threat in Delhi to several schools in Delhi-NCR, DCP South West Rohit Meena said that the schools got the same mail and the police took action and send the students back home He also requested not to panic and and appealed the parents to remain calm. "We got information that the same email was sent to several schools at around 4:15 am. We took action and made the decision to close the schools and send the students back home. Checking is underway at all the schools and our technical wing is investigating the email. Through the initial investigation, it seems that this is a mass email...I want to request the students and parents to remain calm and not to panic. We are getting each and every school checked and are in contact with the school administration..."
01 May,2024 01:38 PM IST
India on April 29 lodged a strong protest against the ‘Pro-Khalistan’ slogans raised during the Khalsa Day celebration in Canada. Lodging a strong protest, MEA summoned the Canadian Deputy High Commissioner in New Delhi. India’s action came after loud chants of ‘Pro-Khalistan’ slogans were raised in the presence of Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. The incident comes amid a sharp rise in anti-India sentiment in Canada in recent times. Reacting to the incident, MEA added that such incidents “illustrate political space given in Canada to separatism, extremism, violence”. Relations between India-Canada deteriorated after PM Trudeau alleged India’s role in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Nijjar. Following Trudeau’s allegation, India summoned the High Commissioner and expelled a senior diplomat. India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar earlier had said ‘Khalistani forces have been given a lot of space in Canadian politics’.
30 April,2024 11:20 AM IST
On 24th of April, a gruesome murder took place near India Gate, New Delhi. A 25-year-old ice cream vendor named Prabhakar was stabbed to death during a fight near India Gate late Wednesday evening. A case of murder was registered under Section 302 IPC. The preliminary investigation suggests that Prabhat was selling ice cream when he had an argument with a customer over payment. The matter escalated and the accused stabbed Prabhat with a knife, before running away from the crime spot. Prabhat rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by the doctors. The police arrested the accused, who was on the run after identifying him with the assistance of CCTV cameras installed in nearby shops. He has been brought to the police station for further information.
25 April,2024 05:12 PM IST
Following the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case by ED, AAP workers have called for a 'gherao' outside Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence, denouncing the arrest. Protesters voiced slogans against the detention. Delhi Police also detained Punjab Minister and AAP leader Harjot Singh Bains along with a few AAP workers who were protesting. Speaking on the AAP protest in Delhi today, party leader Reena Gupta said, "We demand that Arvind Kejriwal should be released immediately. His arrest is illegal. PM Modi is afraid and he wants Arvind Kejriwal to not campaign for the upcoming elections. Today we will protest and nobody can stop us."Punjab Minister and AAP leader Harjot Singh Bains lashed at ED for being biased and not arresting J.P. Nadda as he accused him of money money-trailing case. He further bashed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said, “I want to ask our Prime Minister why is he so scared of Arvind Kejriwal and along with him he is also scared of us because of which he has deployed so many security personnel throughout Delhi.”
26 March,2024 02:47 PM IST
On December 26th, the Delhi Fire Service received a call about a blast near the Israel Embassy in Chanakyapuri area. Delhi Police top officials, NIA team and Forensic Team soon reached the spot and investigated the matter. Israel Embassy confirmed that around 5:10 pm there was a blast at close proximity to the embassy. The Delhi Police has intensified its probe into a low intensity Israel embassy blast that occurred near the Israel Embassy here and sources said two youths were caught on camera walking on the road close to the spot shortly before the explosion. The police have also beefed up security in the national capital after Tuesday's blast near the embassy in the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave, an official said.
27 December,2023 12:51 PM IST
In a major breakthrough in the Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi Murder Case, the Crime Branch of the Delhi Police, detained three persons. Delhi Police carried out the operation jointly with Rajasthan Police and nabbed the accused on December 10 from Chandigarh. As per the police, the main accused, Rohit Rathore and Nitin Fauji, are also among those arrested. On Dec 5, Gogamedi was murdered by two shooters, Nitin Fauji and Rohit Rathod, in the living room of his residence. One of the assailants, Naveen Shekhawat, was killed at Gogamedi's residence during the exchange of fire. Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was the National President of the Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena. Karni Sena activists held protests after the gruesome killing of Gogamedi.
10 December,2023 11:59 AM IST
TMC leaders including Mahua Moitra were detained after sitting on dharna at Krishi Bhawan. The Trinamool Congress had scheduled a meeting with the minister at the Krishi Bhavan, regarding the party's demand to release funds to West Bengal under the MGNREGA. Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti on Tuesday claimed that she waited for Trinamool Congress MPs in her office for over two hours. However, Trinamool Congress leaders claimed that Union minister had given them an appointment but did not meet them. The TMC delegation then sat on dharna, saying they won’t leave without meeting the minister. After some time, the delegation was forcibly removed from the site and detained.
04 October,2023 04:25 PM IST | Mumbai
Raids at different premises allegedly linked to NewsClick are underway at over 30 locations by Delhi Police. NewsClick journalists were seen with Delhi Police Special Cell officials. However, no arrest has been made as of now. Documents and electronics belonging to the persons associated with NewsClick were seized. Delhi High Court, on Aug 22, issued notice to NewsClick's Editor-in-Chief Prabir Purkayastha on a plea filed by Delhi Police's EOW. According to the FIR, a case was registered under UAPA and other IPC sections and an investigation was launched. During the probe, the sleuths gathered evidence indicating criminal acts. FIR states that accused persons, in conspiracy with their accomplices based abroad, devised a deceitful scheme to obtain, and receive funds. As per the same FIR, these funds were used to undertake activities as per instructions received from their foreign-based benefactors. Earlier, ED also moved the Delhi High Court against NewsClick and its editor-in-chief through a fresh application. ED’s application stated that it was a case of grave criminal conspiracy for paid news. Mumbai Police officials reached activist Teesta Setalvad's residence in the same matter. Union I&B Minister Anurag Thakur reacted to the same and said, “search agencies are free to carry out investigations against wrongdoers”.
03 October,2023 02:02 PM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
