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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

Woman held for abetment after man’s suicide in Noida hotel

Police recorded statements from the deceased’s family members, who alleged that the woman had taken a large sum of money from the man and frequently pressured him to spend more

The deceased, originally from Hathras, was a software engineer working from home for a private company. “The man met with a 22-year-old Mathura-based woman. (Getty Images)
Published on Apr 15, 2025 09:52 AM IST

16-year-old boy leaves home after being scolded by parents for studies 

The boy’s father said they had scolded him four days ago for not studying seriously with board exams approaching

Police are scanning travel routes and digital footprints to locate the teenager and are in touch with railway authorities in Gujarat based on the WhatsApp location pings. (Representational image)
Published on Apr 15, 2025 07:28 AM IST
By, Noida

Man held for dancing on roof of car on Noida elevated road

A 32-year-old man was arrested for dancing on his car on an elevated Noida road while drunk, leading to a ₹38,500 fine for traffic violations.

The video shows a man dancing atop the Mahindra Thar car, while four of his friends stand nearby. HT, however, could not verify the authenticity of the video. (HT Photo (video grab))
Published on Apr 15, 2025 06:56 AM IST

Noida: 3 arrested for running fake massage parlour, extortion

With the help of electronic surveillance, police arrested the three suspects on Sunday and it said that efforts are still underway to nab their woman accomplice

If a customer called them to a hotel or undisclosed location, they would reach the spot with the woman and then demand money, threatening to defame the victim. (HT Photos)
Published on Apr 14, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Parents protest as Noida FIITJEE reopens after closure; seek refunds

Despite the institute’s assurance of compensation for already paid fees, many parents alleged that there was “no surety” the new management would deliver on its promises

Mohit Rajput, the new centre head, acknowledged the trust deficit but said efforts were underway to restore confidence. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 14, 2025 07:22 AM IST
By, Noida

Noida: Residents demand foot overbridges at key spots

Residents have written to Noida MLA Pankaj Singh, demanding FOBs near Sector 72-52, Sector 76, Sector 78, and MP 1 road near Sector 10

In the absence of FOBs, people often cross roads amid fast-moving traffic, at significant personal risk. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2025 06:26 AM IST
By, Noida

Greater Noida: 2 dupe cab aggregator firm by registering as drivers with fake IDs; held

Two men were arrested in Greater Noida for forging documents to scam a cab aggregator, obtaining loans and earning ₹45,000–50,000 daily.

Police said the duo used to forge around 10 RCs, DLs, and Aadhaar cards a day to register fake IDs and take loans of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000– <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,000 each before blocking the IDs and repeating the cycle (Representational image)
Published on Apr 10, 2025 07:10 AM IST
By, Greater Noida

Noida: Man, son injured as he swerves Merc to avoid hitting e-rickshaw on wrong side

The collision was so intense that the pole and tree broke down, leaving the front part of the car completely damaged

According to the transport department, “There are more than 18,000 registered auto-rickshaws and 23,000 e-rickshaws in the district as of February 2025.” (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 07:06 AM IST

Noida: Inter-state vehicle lifters gang busted

In the area’s footage, police noticed a suspect wearing a white sport shoe and later, a man (Dinesh) wearing the same shoe was spotted while riding a bike taxi in Sector 55 and nabbed

The suspect, Dinesh, used to approach the spot using an online transportation service and lift vehicles using master keys and other equipment, and later sell the vans to an acquaintance, who then sold it to a scrap dealer. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 08, 2025 08:14 AM IST

Noida: Three dupe army officer’s widow of 1.39 crore, held

The widow of the army officer said the accused posed as her relationship manager and convinced her to invest her late husband’s savings

Police said that in January 2025, when the woman contacted the accused Chandra to withdraw a part of her savings, he started ignoring her calls and later switched off his mobile number. (Representational image)
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 04:50 AM IST
By, Noida

Noida: Children begged relatives to take mom with them

The children said their parents, married in 2005, had been arguing daily in recent weeks as their father accused his wife of having an affair

The children said their parents had been arguing frequently in recent weeks as the man increasingly accused his wife of having an affair. (iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 06:35 PM IST
By, Noida

Noida man hammers wife to death over suspicion of affair, surrenders before cops

The victim worked as a civil engineer at a private firm in Sector 62, Noida. She lived with her husband and two children in Sector 15.

After the murder, the man walked over 2km to a police station to surrender. (iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 07, 2025 06:28 PM IST
By, Noida

Greater Noida: Man befriended on social media, robbed of 1 lakh; 2 held  

Police identified the suspects as Arpit Yadav, originally from Etawah, and Prince Kumar from Mainpuri, both reside in rented accommodation in Greater Noida and do part time jobs

The suspects used to target homosexual men through social media applications and rob them, threatening dire consequences and revealing their identity in public, police said. (Representational image)
Published on Apr 05, 2025 06:46 AM IST

Safety concerns persist at Krishna Apra Plaza amid ownership dispute

The consequences of this neglect were evident earlier this week when a major fire broke out at the plaza, leaving 14 people injured. Yet, just two days later, all offices in the building have resumed full operations—despite the absence of safety measures

Krishna Apra Plaza in Noida’s Sector 18 has nearly 100 office spaces, about half of which are occupied. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 04, 2025 07:28 AM IST
By, Noida

Man held for performing stunt on moving auto on Noida Expressway

A 20-year-old man was arrested for performing dangerous stunts on a moving auto-rickshaw in Noida, as seen in a viral video. Two accomplices are still at large.

A screengrab from a video shows the men performing the stunts on the pink autorickshaw. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 10:32 PM IST

Noida plaza where fire broke out lacked NOC, staff fled during blaze: Fire dept

The blaze erupted at the eight-storey building, a hub of business houses and food outlets, at 11.27am when an AC unit exploded

Krishna Apra Plaza on Tuesday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 02, 2025 10:31 PM IST

Noida: Trapped by smoke, survivors had only one way out — through the fire

A fire at Krishna Apra Plaza in Noida injured 14 people, prompting a desperate escape. Firefighters rescued many, and the cause is under investigation.

A screengrab from CCTV footage shows people jumping out of the burning building.
Published on Apr 02, 2025 04:50 AM IST

Blaze at Noida Sector 18 building triggers chaos, many leap to safety

A fire caused by an exploding AC unit in Noida's Krishna Apra Plaza trapped many, leading to desperate jumps from floors; 14 injured, investigations ongoing.

A screengrab from CCTV footage shows people jumping out of the windows in Noida Sector 18. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 12:00 AM IST

Noida: Fire breaks out at Sector 18 high-rise, 10 people injured while escaping

Four people, including two women, jumped from the third and fourth floors of the eight-storeyed building while trying to escape the blaze.

Visuals from the site of the fire accident in Noida. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 01, 2025 03:36 PM IST

Noida: FIR against owner after minor found driving e-rickshaw

Notably, the auto rickshaw and e-rickshaw menace has increased in the district and often disrupts traffic on main carriageways

On Sunday, the traffic police fined 1,008 autos and e-rickshaws in the district as part of its ongoing fortnight-long drive since March 25 against auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws. (File Photo)
Published on Apr 01, 2025 05:46 AM IST

Technician called in to check Lamborghini Huracán that injured two in Noida

Police want to determine whether a mechanical failure contributed to the crash as the driver alleged

The Pondicherry-registered Lamborghini Huracán on Monday. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 31, 2025 11:39 PM IST
By, Noida

Noida: Cyber fraud dupes MNC’s India branch of 3.52 cr  

The complainant said one of their firm directors received a WhatsApp message from an unidentified number, asking for money transfer to a client

Police said the complainant, an official at the administrative office of Noida’s Sector 63 branch, reported the incident on behalf of the victim director. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 06:26 AM IST

Lamborghini runs into two on footpath in Noida

The victims, identified as Ravidas and Rambhu Kumar, both in their 30s and from Chhattisgarh, work as daily wagers

The Lamborghini Huracán was registered in Pondicherry. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)
Published on Mar 31, 2025 06:08 AM IST

Fire at three-storeyed girl PG in Greater Noida, one falls from second floor during rescue

During the investigation, it came to light that the fire broke out after the AC compressor exploded in a second-floor room

The fire spread swiftly through the building, and a dramatic video of two women at the PG accommodation scale down from their second-floor room emerged on social media. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 29, 2025 08:42 AM IST

Businessman meets woman on dating app

Police said the victim lost the money after the woman urged him to invest in the stock market, and shared particular links for trading

Cybercrime branch station house officer Ranjeet Singh said, “The victim transferred <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6,52,51,753 in 35 transactions from December 2024 to March. He even took a loan of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2 crore for investment. He later realised that he was duped. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 29, 2025 08:26 AM IST

Fire at girls’ PG in Gr Noida, one falls from second floor balcony during rescue

The private PG has more than 26 branches across the district. No FIR has been registered so far and further investigation is underway.

Visuals from the site of the fire in Greater Noida. (Sourced photo)
Published on Mar 28, 2025 02:57 PM IST

Noida: Man beaten by Kumar Vishwas' security detail after accident

A passerby aiding in a car crash outside Kumar Vishwas's home was assaulted by CISF officers. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident.

The victims was assaulted by two Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officers in Kumar Vishwas’s security detail, police said(Pixabat/Representative)
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 06:42 AM IST

2 held over pregnant woman’s death in Greater Noida

An investigation by a team of five doctors, under the supervision of chief medical officer found that the suspects lacked required qualification

The woman later died while undergoing treatment, and doctors said that her infant had also died inside the womb. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 24, 2025 09:56 AM IST

Greater Noida: Man kills father for 50 L life insurance  

After the murder, Bosak claimed his father’s ₹50 lakh life insurance policy and misled the police for months

Police said that as Bosak’s mother was nominee but uneducated, Bosak took advantage of it and siphoned off all the money. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2025 06:52 AM IST

3.14 cr cyber fraud: Police teams leave for Assam, W Bengal

The victim had received the phone call on February 25 from an unidentified number, and was put under arrest by the frauds by accusing him of being linked to money laundering

The elderly man visited the bank around seven times in 16 days and transferred the entire amount to five bank accounts operational in Assam and West Bengal. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 22, 2025 06:08 AM IST
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