New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) One more foreign national succumbed to injuries during treatment, taking the toll in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy to 22, the Delhi Police said on Sunday. The injured who died on Sunday was a Nigerian national, the police said.So far, 13 foreigners and nine Indians have lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy that took place on June 3 at the multi-storied Flourish Stay Bed and Breakfast hotel in South Delhi.Earlier, the authorities said that 47 people were re…
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Patna, June 6 (IANS) In the aftermath of two major fire incidents — one at a hotel in Delhi and another at Prasad Hospital in Bihar — the Bihar Fire Services Department on Saturday launched a large-scale safety inspection drive across the state, with a special focus on hospitals and hotels. According to Bihar Fire Services Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Manoj Nat, nearly 70 hospitals and hotels in Patna were inspected over the past two days.The inspection teams found major violations at five e…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Lavkesh Bajaj, the owner of Flourish Stay hotel in Malviya Nagar, was arrested last year along with a few Bangladeshi nationals, for helping them prepare forged Indian identity papers and procure fake documents, including an Aadhar card and a passport. The Bed and Breakfast hotel owner assisted the Bangladeshi nationals – a woman, her daughter, and minor grandson in facilitating their overstay in the country, by helping them make forged documents, said police on Friday…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Sunil Kumar, father of a youth who was killed in the Amar Colony shooting incident in South Delhi, has appealed for justice and demanded strict action against those responsible for his son’s death. He said the culprit should face the same fate as criminals allegedly encountered by police in Uttar Pradesh under the administration of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Speaking to IANS, an emotional Sunil Kumar said, “My son had only gone out to have a meal. Some goons shot hi…
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) A 26-year-old man died while eight others were rescued after a commercial building collapsed near the Saket Metro Station in South Delhi, officials said on Sunday. According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), the deceased has been identified as Ravi.The injured persons are Saika Khan (27) from Bihar’s Motihari, Aditya Sharma (24) of Saket, Tarun Kumar (26) of Gurugram, Anuj Dikshi (25) of Saket, Neelam Yadav (25) of Saidulajab, Kshitij Pratap (25) of Noida, Aastha (25) of…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against vehicle theft and property-related crimes, the Delhi Police on Friday apprehended two brothers allegedly involved in auto-lifting and multiple burglary cases. The accused were arrested by the alert picket staff of Police Station C.R. Park during routine vehicle checking near Alaknanda Market in South Delhi.According to police officials, the accused attempted to flee on a motorcycle after spotting the police team. However, the staff chased …
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) The brutal murder of an 18-year-old man in Shardanand Colony, located within the Bhalswa Dairy area of North Delhi, has sent shockwaves through the local community. A pall of gloom has descended upon the victim’s family, while a palpable atmosphere of terror prevails in the locality. The gruesome nature of the crime was evidenced by blood splatters found scattered down the street. The victim’s family alleged they had previously received death threats from the individuals …
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A junk dealer’s drunk employee was arrested for murdering a neighbour in Begumpur village in south Delhi, an incident that followed an altercation with the victim a few hours before the incident on Monday night, the police said. Deputy Commissioner of Police, South District, Anant Mittal, said that Rakesh Kumar alias Kaily, 25, originally from Bihar, was arrested after he delivered fatal blows to Shatrughan’s neck with a wooden stick around 1 a.m. and fled.Shatrugh…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A brutal double murder was reported in South Delhi’s CR Park area, where a father and son were found dead, and another family member was injured in a violent attack, police said in an official statement issued on Saturday by senior officer Anant Mittal, IPS, DCP (South District).According to the police release, around 09:30 P.M. on April 17, information was received at PS CR Park from Max Super Speciality Hospital Saket regarding the admission of three individuals fr…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Friday busted an organised MDMA (Ecstasy) supply module operating in South Delhi, arresting two accused and seizing a commercial quantity of narcotics. According to officials, a total of 19.15 grams of MDMA, including 29 Ecstasy pills and MDMA crystals, was recovered during the operation. The accused were apprehended before they could evade arrest, exposing a clandestine network that used cabs and concealed packaging to distribute drugs…