Latest Dial 112 News & Updates

Patna, July 17 (IANS) The Bihar Police have intensified its crackdown on individuals displaying firearms on social media and those involved in attacks on police personnel, officials said on Friday. As part of a statewide campaign, the Police Headquarters has registered 102 FIRs, arrested 130 accused, and seized 40 illegal weapons in cases related to the online display of firearms between May 1 and July 14, 2026.According to the Bihar Police Headquarters, dedicated social media cells are function…

Patna, July 15 (IANS) An early morning shooting in Bihar’s Begusarai district left a 27-year-old man critically injured, triggering panic among residents and prompting a large-scale police investigation.The incident occurred in a lane in the Nagdah locality, behind Alka Cinema Hall, under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station on Wednesday, where motorcycle-borne assailants allegedly opened fire on a young man.The victim, identified as Devraj alias Deva (27), sustained a gunshot injury to h…

Patna, July 14 (IANS) The Bihar Police has suspended four of its personnel with immediate effect for alleged negligence in the Bunty Yadav murder case in Patna, officials said on Tuesday.The action was taken by Patna’s Superintendent of Police, Central, Mamta Kalyani, following a departmental inquiry.Those suspended include Assistant Sub-Inspectors Praveen Kumar Pankaj, Avadhesh Kumar, and Veer Bahadur Singh, along with Home Guard Sudarshan Prasad.During the period of suspension, all four person…

Patna, July 6 (IANS) A major burglary was reported from the Daniyawan police station area of Patna district, where unidentified criminals allegedly used a gas cutter to break into a mobile showroom and its warehouse, then escaped with cash and electronic goods worth nearly Rs 40 lakh. The incident occurred at Neha Mobile Corner, located in Galaxy Tower behind the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Daniyawan market. The theft has triggered concern among local traders and shopkeepers.According to…

Hyderabad, July 3 (IANS) Telangana’s Director General of Police C. V. Anand on Friday directed the police force to give top priority to visible and effective policing to enhance public confidence and strengthen police-public relations. He chaired a high-level review meeting with Unit Officers and Station House Officers (SHOs) from across the State at the DGP Office, Hyderabad. The meeting focused on strengthening people-centric policing through greater use of technology and enhancing the effic…

Jaipur, April 10 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Friday flagged off 42 women-dedicated PCR vans from the police headquarters, reinforcing the State Government’s commitment to strengthening women’s safety and security across Rajasthan. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that ensuring the safety, dignity, and empowerment of women remains a top priority for the government. He noted that continuous efforts are being made to strengthen the Women’s Safety Helpline 1090 a…

Sangrur, March 31 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Tuesday announced that the state would now deliver police assistance within just six minutes, on par with developed regions such as the US and Europe, as he flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) in Sangrur to significantly strengthen on-ground policing across the state. The vehicles, equipped with advanced technology and deployed across all 28 police districts under Dial 112, are set to ensure immediate response t…

Raipur/Kabirdham, March 29 (IANS) At least ten people, including the driver, were seriously injured when a pickup truck carrying a team of caterers plunged into a deep gorge at Dhanikhuta Ghat in Chhattisgarh’s Kabirdham districtFour of the injured are reported to be in critical condition and have been referred to the District Hospital in Kawardha for advanced treatment.The vehicle was en route from Lohara towards the Rengakhar forest area late Saturday evening, carrying catering staff who were …

Mauganj, March 7 (IANS) A decomposed body of an unidentified man was recovered from a raw drain surrounded by bushes along the National Highway in Mauganj district of Madhya Pradesh on Saturday evening, police said. According to Mauganj Police Station Officer Sandeep Bhartiya, the body was found in a severely decomposed state and in very poor condition, suggesting that it may have been dumped around 10 to 15 days earlier. He confirmed that the deceased was a male, estimated to be between 30 and …

Hyderabad, Feb 1 (IANS) A temporary Dial-112 emergency response call centre of Telangana Police handled over 500 emergency calls during ‘Sammakka Saralamma Jatara’ at Medaram in Mulugu district.The temporary facility operated from January 18 to 31 to ensure a swift emergency response and enhanced public safety during the Jatara, the largest tribal festival in Asia.Telangana Integrated Command Control Centre (TGICCC) said on Sunday that the temporary facility was equipped with two dispatch desks …