New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Central Range of the Delhi Crime Branch has arrested an absconding accused in a nearly 40-year-old murder case, bringing closure to a case that had remained unsolved since 1986. The accused, identified as Chandra Shekhar Prasad, had been on the run for nearly four decades after allegedly murdering his wife in East Delhi’s Shakarpur area.According to the official press release, the operation marks “Justice after 40 years,” with police …
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New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) The police have arrested two men and recovered illegal arms, ammunition, and a vehicle in a proactive operation in East Delhi, officials said on Wednesday. The action, carried out by the Special Staff of the East District, was described as a significant preventive policing effort aimed at averting a possible criminal incident.According to a press release issued by the police, the arrests were made following “real-time intelligence developed through social media monito…
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Two young men who were drinking alcohol at Sanjay Lake Park in the Pandav Nagar police station area of East Delhi were allegedly attacked with a knife during a robbery attempt, police said on Thursday. One of them, identified as Lukha Choudhary alias Vikram, died on the spot, while the other, Vakil, sustained serious injuries and remains in a critical condition.According to preliminary information, the two men were sitting in the park on Wednesday night when an unidentif…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 1,075 crore in East Delhi, an official said. At an event held at the Ramlila Ground in Vivek Vihar, the Chief Minister said that strong infrastructure is essential for balanced development in Delhi, and that these projects will improve traffic management and provide lasting relief from issues such as waterlogging.Union Minister of State for Road Transport and High…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) A shopkeeper was stabbed to death and a labourer injured following a dispute over charging a mobile phone in east Delhi’s Kalyanpuri area, police said on Tuesday. Two of the three accused have been arrested, while one is absconding. The incident occurred at an auto repair shop run by Veer Singh in the Trilokpuri area under Kalyanpuri police station limits. According to police, three youths approached the shop and asked to charge their mobile phone. When Singh refused, …
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) A 17-year-old student, who sustained grievous injuries after being assaulted by a group of teenagers in the Trilokpuri area of East Delhi, succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, said police, adding that six juveniles have been apprehended. A murder case has been registered at the Police Station Mayur Vihar, the officials said.According to the police, on January 5, at around 7.25 p.m., a call was received from Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Hospital regarding an unconscious male…
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested an active burglar in connection with a high-value office burglary at Patparganj industrial area in East Delhi, recovering Rs 7.50 lakh in cash and two mobile phones, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Aash Mohd., 45, a resident of New Islam Nagar in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended following a swift investigation by the staff of Police Station Patparganj Industrial Area under the East District.According to police, the …