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Arun Singh

Arun Singh works as a senior correspondent with Hindustan Times. He covers crime, traffic, fire, and transport. Earlier, he was working with TOI and covered Bhopal crime and traffic. He started his career in Journalism in 2018.

Articles by Arun Singh

15 new cams installed on elevated road to curb accidents, speeding

The new cameras are installed at the entry point of Sector 18 and exit 62. All loops of the elevated road are also covered by cameras

Noida

Updated on Mar 21, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Man arrested in excise case dies in custody, family alleges torture

Tanveer’s family members on Wednesday said they were not informed about his arrest or subsequent death soon as it happened

Noida

Updated on Mar 21, 2024 06:08 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Car towed away in Noida with two inside, case filed

Biswajeet Majumdar, the owner of the car, agreed that he willingly sat in the car while it was being towed away

A screengrab shows the car being towed while two people were seated inside. (HT)

Noida

Updated on Mar 21, 2024 05:12 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Elvish’s video with krait a crucial evidence: Police

Investigators have also found Yadav’s involvement in supplying snake venom for recreational purposes for six high-profile parties in Delhi-NCR

During interrogation, Yadav continued to deny his involvement in providing snake venom for recreational use but when he was presented with the evidence, he was unable to give satisfactory answers. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Mar 19, 2024 05:34 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Ashni Dhaor, Noida

Snake venom case: YouTuber Elvish Yadav held, sent to judicial custody

“We have found substantial evidence against Elvish Yadav and his involvement in supplying snake venom," Noida Police said.

Elvish Yadav and five others were booked last November under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and Section 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the IPC for allegedly providing snake venom to a party. (PTI)

Noida

Updated on Mar 18, 2024 02:19 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida Police arrest YouTuber Elvish Yadav in snake venom case

On November 3 last year, six people, including Yadav, were booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and Section 120A (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly providing snake venom

Noida

Published on Mar 17, 2024 04:30 PM IST

ByArun Singh

Three major fires in a single day in Greater Noida, none injured

As many as eight eateries were gutted after a fire caused 10 commercial gas cylinders to explode in Greater Noida’s Gaur Chowk on Wednesday morning

The fire at eateries near Gaur Chowk on Wednesday morning. Since the shops were yet to open, no one was hurt. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Mar 14, 2024 05:10 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

Man bludgeoned to death in Greater Noida over suspicion of illicit relationship

During investigation, the suspect also joined the police probe with an intent to mislead the investigation. When police questioned him in detail, he admitted to killing Singh on the suspicion that Singh had an illicit relationship with his sister-in-law

When Singh came outside the building, Dharmendra bludgeoned him to death with a wooden stick. Before leaving the spot, he stole Singh’s mobile phone, which police recovered from his possession. (AFP/representational image)

Noida

Published on Mar 12, 2024 10:59 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Greater Noida

Woman killed, two other women injured in hit-and-run accident in Noida

On Sunday, the three women, who worked as domestic helps, were headed to their places of work, when an unidentified speeding red car hit them and fled the spot without stopping, police said

Noida

Published on Mar 11, 2024 10:54 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Fire breaks out at locked flat of 16th Avenue high-rise in Greater Noida, none hurt

Prima facie, it was suspected that the fire was triggered by a short-circuit in the flat, which was locked. The flat is owned by a Jammu and Kashmir resident, Rahul Pandit, who left for his home town on Wednesday for Shivratri

Three fire tenders took two hours to douse the flames on Thursday. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Mar 08, 2024 05:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Fire breaks out in Greater Noida high-rise; no casualties: Police

As the fire station received information from residents, three fire tenders from the surrounding fire station rushed to the spot and doused the flames after two hours of continuous efforts

At 9:40am, a major fire broke out in the second-floor locked flat of a highrise in 16th Avenue. (HT sourced video screengrab)

Noida

Published on Mar 07, 2024 11:51 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Traffic police begins action on ‘hit-list’ of repeat offenders

As many as 12,482 vehicles have violated traffic rules 10 times in a row or more, and 1,042 violated the rules 30 times or more, as per traffic police data

Noida

Updated on Mar 05, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByArun Singh

G Noida: Two dead after iron channels,plywood of mall falls on them from 5th floor

Investigators probing the case said they learned during the probe that the maintenance work was handed over to a third-party company

The persons died after decoration material including - 50 iron rods each 5 to 10 Kg and plywood - fell upon them at Galaxy Blue Sapphire Plaza Mall. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Mar 04, 2024 06:56 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Security guards assault couple over lack of parking sticker, 4 arrested

Additional deputy commissioner of Police, Central Noida, said the local police have been directed to serve a notice to the security agency

The incident occurred at Paras Tierea society, and a video of the fight was circulated widely on social media. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Mar 02, 2024 05:22 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Curb road accidents by half in 2024 as compared to 2023, govt tells transport dept

According to the Noida traffic police data, In 2023, 1,176 accident cases were reported in which 470 people died and 858 were injured. In 2022, 437 people died in 1,122 accidents, while 856 sustained injuries in the district

The government directed the transport department to ensure better road engineering, a more quicker response to road accidents, provision of medical help to the injured in the golden period, and awareness on road safety. (HT PHOTO)

Noida

Updated on Feb 29, 2024 06:20 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Farmers protest in Noida and Jewar, traffic affected briefly on expressway

The famers’ movement on the expressway around 1pm affected traffic and led to snarls. However, the police diverted protesters to a vacant green belt area

Noida

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:22 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Fire breaks out at Greater Noida high-rise, none hurt

No one was hurt in the incident, as the flat’s inhabitants vacated the premises as soon as the fire started, a fire officer said. The heat of the blaze, however, melted air-conditioner (AC), LED television, and sofa set in the living room of the flat

It is suspected that an oil lamp that was left lit in the puja room of the fourth floor flat triggered the fire. (HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:16 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Two minors among four injured in Noida LPG cylinder blast

In view of some cylinder blast incidents, the Gautam Budh Nagar firemen last week conducted drills and a public awareness programme about extinguishing fires

The cylinder blast in Sector 67 occurred while preparing breakfast on Sunday morning. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Feb 26, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Noida: 8 arrested for running fraud finance site

STF arrests 8, including 6 women, for running fake finance company website in Noida, duping over 300 people of crores on pretext of loans.

Computer hacker. Internet crime working on a code on laptop screen with dark digital background. Cyber attack in cyberspace concept (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Noida

Updated on Feb 24, 2024 06:24 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Five-month pregnant woman killed over dowry, body dumped in Hindon

The couple fought after Kumar demanded ₹2 lakh dowry and during the fight, he and his brother strangled Kavita to death, said Avdesh Pratap Singh, SHO, Sector 63 police station

Her husband Kumar and his brother Raja Babu, 20, who also works at a garment stitching company in Sector 65, were arrested from Garhi roundabout (AFP/representational image)

Noida

Updated on Feb 21, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Man arrested for impersonation in UP police constable exam

the alleged imposter has been identified as Badal Chaudhary, 19, and the candidate who colluded with him as 26-year-old Harishpal Atri -- both residents of Jahangirpur in Bulandshahr

Noida

Updated on Feb 20, 2024 06:28 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Man booked for impersonation in UP police constable exam

When Kaushik couldn’t repay Singh a debt of ₹95,000, the latter allegedly asked him to appear on his behalf in the constable’s exam

Noida

Updated on Feb 19, 2024 06:02 AM IST

ByArun Singh

Two including a woman died in a hit-and-run near Parthala Bridge

A case will be registered after their family members approach the police station, said the police, adding that further investigation is on

A primary probe found that the two motorcycle-riding victims were carrying helmets but not wearing them when they were hit near Parthala Bridge. (Representative image)

Noida

Updated on Feb 19, 2024 05:52 AM IST

ByArun Singh

School teacher shot in the ear by two unidentified minors in Greater Noida

A private school teacher in Greater Noida was shot in the ear by two unidentified minors in a possible case of personal enmity. The teacher is out of danger.

Police said they are looking at a personal enmity angle and are ascertaining whether the teacher had any trouble with any of his students. (AFP/representational image)

Noida

Updated on Feb 15, 2024 05:28 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida traffic police urge commuters to take Metro to Delhi

Commuters told to take the Metro to Delhi as the borders will be closed by the Delhi Police. Gautam Buddh Nagar traffic police issues advisory.

From Monday night, the Delhi Police will intensify checking at Chilla, DND Flyway, and Kalindi Kunj borders ahead of farmers’ protests on Tuesday. (Sunil GHsoh/HT Photo)

Noida

Updated on Feb 13, 2024 01:59 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

24-year-old arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting three-year-old in Greater Noida

A video also circulated on social media of hundreds of villagers surrounding the Rabupura police station demanding strict action in the case

Police said they identified the rape suspect after scanning the footage from multiple CCTV cameras and recording villagers and locals’ statements. (Representative image)

Noida

Updated on Feb 10, 2024 06:42 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Three-year-old raped and left injured in the fields near Rabupura in Greater Noida

A villager from Rabupura heard a girl crying in the agricultural fields of Flowers Garden. He quickly reached the spot and was shocked to find the child there, lying injured and bleeding, police said

The child is out of danger and her health is being continuously monitored by a team of doctors, said police. (AFP/representational image)

Noida

Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:56 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Delhi-Noida roads gridlocked as police block farmers’ march at the border

Such was the gridlock that commuters remained stuck on the road till around 7pm; the tailbacks were reminiscent of the year-long farmers’ agitation between November 2020 and December 2021, when agricultural workers agitating against the Centre’s three farm laws had camped at Delhi’s borders in Singhu, Ghazipur and Tikri

Noida

Updated on Feb 09, 2024 05:36 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Noida: Collection agent concocts fake loot story before police, arrested

He could spend mere ₹100 of the collection amount of nearly ₹2 lakh before he was arrested along with his three friends, police said

olice confiscated the collection amount of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,90,500, a motorcycle used in the crime, and a smartphone from their possession, said SHO Pushparaj (AFP/representational image)

Noida

Updated on Feb 07, 2024 06:06 AM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

Ghaziabad man arrested for stabbing 25-year-old over money dispute

An initial probe suggested that Shahrukh, who works at a tent house, had borrowed ₹10,000 from Ganesh around a year ago. Ganesh demanded the money back and this ended in the stabbing

The suspect was arrested following a gunfight with police in which he was injured in the leg, said police. (HT Photo)

Noida

Published on Feb 06, 2024 10:01 PM IST

ByArun Singh, Noida

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Arun Singh

Arun Singh works as a senior correspondent with Hindustan Times. He covers crime, traffic, fire, and transport. Earlier, he was working with TOI and covered Bhopal crime and traffic. He started his career in Journalism in 2018.

The new cameras are installed at the entry point of Sector 18 and exit 62. All loops of the elevated road are also covered by cameras

Tanveer’s family members on Wednesday said they were not informed about his arrest or subsequent death soon as it happened

Biswajeet Majumdar, the owner of the car, agreed that he willingly sat in the car while it was being towed away

Investigators have also found Yadav’s involvement in supplying snake venom for recreational purposes for six high-profile parties in Delhi-NCR

“We have found substantial evidence against Elvish Yadav and his involvement in supplying snake venom," Noida Police said.

On November 3 last year, six people, including Yadav, were booked under the Wildlife (Protection) Act and Section 120A (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly providing snake venom

As many as eight eateries were gutted after a fire caused 10 commercial gas cylinders to explode in Greater Noida’s Gaur Chowk on Wednesday morning

During investigation, the suspect also joined the police probe with an intent to mislead the investigation. When police questioned him in detail, he admitted to killing Singh on the suspicion that Singh had an illicit relationship with his sister-in-law

On Sunday, the three women, who worked as domestic helps, were headed to their places of work, when an unidentified speeding red car hit them and fled the spot without stopping, police said

Prima facie, it was suspected that the fire was triggered by a short-circuit in the flat, which was locked. The flat is owned by a Jammu and Kashmir resident, Rahul Pandit, who left for his home town on Wednesday for Shivratri

As the fire station received information from residents, three fire tenders from the surrounding fire station rushed to the spot and doused the flames after two hours of continuous efforts

As many as 12,482 vehicles have violated traffic rules 10 times in a row or more, and 1,042 violated the rules 30 times or more, as per traffic police data

Investigators probing the case said they learned during the probe that the maintenance work was handed over to a third-party company

Additional deputy commissioner of Police, Central Noida, said the local police have been directed to serve a notice to the security agency

According to the Noida traffic police data, In 2023, 1,176 accident cases were reported in which 470 people died and 858 were injured. In 2022, 437 people died in 1,122 accidents, while 856 sustained injuries in the district

The famers’ movement on the expressway around 1pm affected traffic and led to snarls. However, the police diverted protesters to a vacant green belt area

No one was hurt in the incident, as the flat’s inhabitants vacated the premises as soon as the fire started, a fire officer said. The heat of the blaze, however, melted air-conditioner (AC), LED television, and sofa set in the living room of the flat

In view of some cylinder blast incidents, the Gautam Budh Nagar firemen last week conducted drills and a public awareness programme about extinguishing fires

STF arrests 8, including 6 women, for running fake finance company website in Noida, duping over 300 people of crores on pretext of loans.

The couple fought after Kumar demanded ₹2 lakh dowry and during the fight, he and his brother strangled Kavita to death, said Avdesh Pratap Singh, SHO, Sector 63 police station

the alleged imposter has been identified as Badal Chaudhary, 19, and the candidate who colluded with him as 26-year-old Harishpal Atri -- both residents of Jahangirpur in Bulandshahr

When Kaushik couldn’t repay Singh a debt of ₹95,000, the latter allegedly asked him to appear on his behalf in the constable’s exam

A case will be registered after their family members approach the police station, said the police, adding that further investigation is on

A private school teacher in Greater Noida was shot in the ear by two unidentified minors in a possible case of personal enmity. The teacher is out of danger.

Commuters told to take the Metro to Delhi as the borders will be closed by the Delhi Police. Gautam Buddh Nagar traffic police issues advisory.

A video also circulated on social media of hundreds of villagers surrounding the Rabupura police station demanding strict action in the case

A villager from Rabupura heard a girl crying in the agricultural fields of Flowers Garden. He quickly reached the spot and was shocked to find the child there, lying injured and bleeding, police said

He could spend mere ₹100 of the collection amount of nearly ₹2 lakh before he was arrested along with his three friends, police said

An initial probe suggested that Shahrukh, who works at a tent house, had borrowed ₹10,000 from Ganesh around a year ago. Ganesh demanded the money back and this ended in the stabbing

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