Latest South District Police News & Updates

New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) The Anti-Narcotics Squad of South District Police has achieved a major success by apprehending a bootlegger and seizing a large quantity of Haryana-mark illicit liquor from his possession and residence in Sangam Vihar. A total of 16 cartons of liquor, including country liquor, whisky, and beer meant for sale only in Haryana, were recovered during the operation. Following the seizure, a case was registered under the Delhi Excise Act. FIR No. 293/2026, dated July 24, unde…

New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) In a major breakthrough against vehicle theft and street crime, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the South District Police has arrested an auto lifter-cum-mobile thief and recovered one stolen Honda motorcycle along with five stolen mobile phones linked to multiple theft cases across Delhi.The arrest was made as part of the South District Police’s sustained campaign against auto theft and street crimes.Acting on specific Intelligence, the AATS team conducted a well-p…

New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The South District Police of Delhi on Monday said that it had solved a mobile theft case within 12 hours, leading to the recovery of 72 stolen mobile phones, the arrest of three habitual offenders, and the working out of 40 theft cases registered across Delhi. According to Delhi Police, the operation was carried out by the team of Police Station Mehrauli through extensive CCTV analysis, technical surveillance, local intelligence gathering, and prompt field action.Police …

New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Special Staff of Delhi Police on Thursday busted a module of the notorious ‘Kaku Gang’ involved in organised mobile theft and snatching across South Delhi and adjoining areas. Police arrested one active gang member and recovered three stolen and snatched mobile phones linked to multiple criminal cases. According to Delhi Police, the accused has been identified as Gopal alias Kaku, a 28-year-old resident of Ambedkar Nagar, Delhi. Police said the accused is a habitual …

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough against rising street crime and mobile snatching incidents, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the South District Police apprehended a mobile phone snatcher on Tuesday. It recovered six stolen and snatched mobile phones from his possession, and the motorcycle allegedly used in the commission of the crime was also seized. The case came to light after a complaint was lodged by Yuvika Wadhwa regarding the snatching of her mobile phone near G-B…

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Anti-Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of South District Police has busted the notorious Madhya Pradesh-based ‘Kachcha-Baniyan Pardi Gang’ and apprehended six of its members, including a rewarded criminal, following a brief encounter in South Delhi. During the exchange of fire, three of the accused sustained bullet injuries in their legs and were subsequently shifted to a hospital for treatment. According to the police officials, the operation successfu…

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) In a significant breakthrough, the Delhi Police have apprehended a habitual and desperate offender following a targeted operation based on actionable intelligence. According to a press release issued by the Special Staff of South District police on Sunday, Akshat Maheshwari, aged 25, and a resident of Rajapuri, Bharat Vihar, Dwarka, Delhi (presently residing at Sangam Vihar, Delhi), was wanted in five criminal cases, including robbery, burglary, and motor vehicle theft….

New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) In a significant success under Operation Kavach 13.0, the Special Staff of South District has apprehended a key member of a drug trafficking syndicate and seized 1.031 kg of high-quality cocaine, valued at approximately Rs 10 crore in the international market. The accused, identified as John Chibuike (35), a Nigerian national residing at H. No. T-36/2, 4th Floor, Mahiransh Mansion, Ward No. 06, Islam Colony, Mehrauli, New Delhi, was actively involved in supplying cocain…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) The Delhi Police on Tuesday claimed to have solved seven cases of burglary and house theft with the arrest of three accused, a brother, his sister, and his wife who were allegedly involved in a series of daytime burglaries in South Delhi’s Mehrauli area. According to the South District Police, the cases were cracked through extensive CCTV analysis and technical surveillance, leading to the recovery of significant stolen property.The investigation began after an e-FIR…

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) In a remarkable display of courage and presence of mind, a 26-year-old woman from South Delhi’s Ambedkar Nagar turned the tables on mobile snatchers, setting an inspiring example of public-police partnership. The incident took place on March 19 at around 3 p.m., when Tanishka was on her way to Kalkaji Mandir along the BRT Road. Two youths on a scooter snatched her mobile phone in a brazen daylight attack and attempted to flee the scene.According to the South District…