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Jignasa Sinha

Jignasa Sinha is a Principal Correspondent who's writes on Delhi crime, gender and labour.

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Special needs child thrashed by teacher for ‘disobeying’ her: Delhi Police to record statement

A teacher in Greater Kailash II was suspended for assaulting a five-year-old differently abled student, tying him up and beating him.

A case was registered and the teacher was suspended by the school. (Representative photo)
Published on May 06, 2025 06:08 AM IST

Delhi: Labourer touches live wire, dies; FIR filed, BSES and contractor blamed

The victim, identified as Shankar Mandal, a resident of Katihar, Bihar, was reportedly standing on iron rods

Residents blamed both power distributor BSES and the site contractor. (Representational image)
Published on May 06, 2025 05:36 AM IST

Man jumps from moving auto into the Yamuna in Delhi

A 49-year-old man jumped into the Yamuna river from an auto-rickshaw during an argument with a friend; police are searching for his body.

Police said that no foul play has been suspected yet. (Representational image)
Published on May 05, 2025 06:04 AM IST

Delhi teacher booked, suspended for assaulting specially-abled student

A video ostensibly shows the teacher ‘inflicting corporal punishment’ to the child in front of the entire classroom

According to officers, the incident took place on April 25 and came to light when the authorities at the school were checking CCTV footage at random.
(Representational image)
Updated on May 05, 2025 10:30 AM IST

DFS gets 80+ calls as storm leaves a trail of destruction

Delhi Fire Services received over 80 emergency calls due to a severe thunderstorm, leading to tree falls, property damage, and waterlogging across the city.

An uprooted tree blocks a road following a thunderstorm and rains on the Safdarjung Road on Friday. (PTI)
Published on May 03, 2025 06:18 AM IST

Five die in wall collapse, electrocution in Delhi rain

A severe thunderstorm in Delhi killed five, including a woman and her three young children. A construction worker was electrocuted, adding to the tragedy.

Vehicles partially submerged on a waterlogged road near Vinod Nagar in East Delhi. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO)
Published on May 03, 2025 05:58 AM IST

Delhi: FIR filed in Dilli Haat fire, stall owners rap agencies

The Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said the investigation into the exact cause is ongoing, even as police have launched a parallel inquiry to determine how the fire spread so quickly through more than 30 tightly packed stalls

Dilli Haat was shut following the fire. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on May 02, 2025 05:18 AM IST

Police, MCD begin drive against illegal, at-risk buildings in north-east Delhi

At least 15 buildings have been sealed, and notices have been served to owners of more than 20 to vacate or fix the structural flaws

In the early hours of April 19, a residential building with more than 25 occupants collapsed in Dayalpur village in northeast Delhi. (Sanchit Khanna/HT Photo)
Published on Apr 29, 2025 06:12 AM IST

Cow vigilante Rocky Rana subjected rival to electric shocks: Delhi Police in FIR

New DelhiDelhi Police, in their FIR against cow vigilante Rocky Rana, said Rana and three of his associates subjected a man they suspected to be smuggling cows to electric shocks, thrashed him with a hammer and took him to three police stations, before he managed to escape their clutches

Rana was booked under BNS sections related to causing hurt, abduction, and illegal confinement.  (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 29, 2025 05:40 AM IST

Delhi: I.T. official who faked raid on Janakpuri man’s home, held after 2 yrs

The accused, identified as Deepak Kashyap, a personal secretary in the income tax office, had been absconding since the raid

According to police, on August 1, 2023, the group reached the businessman’s house in a car, confined the security guards, and entered the premises. (Representational image)
Published on Apr 28, 2025 05:28 AM IST

Delhi: Man kills Husky pup by throwing it from third floor, booked

The accused has denied the allegation, claiming instead that the three-month-old puppy attacked his child

Cherry, the three-month-old black Golden Breed Husky. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 25, 2025 06:10 AM IST

First flight out: At IGI airport, tourists recount J&K ordeal

The crowd, which included newlyweds from Jaipur, a Gurugram-based IT professional and his family, a priest from Hyderabad, and two friends from Mumbai, was immediately swarmed by media personnel

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta pays tribute to Lieutenant Vinay Narwal. (HT)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:44 AM IST

Delhi CM, navy pays tribute to deceased officer at IGI Airport

Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi laid a wreath on the coffin containing the mortal remains at the cargo terminal of the Delhi airport

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta salutes the mortal remains of late Lt Vinay Narwal. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 24, 2025 05:40 AM IST

Cops say renovation may have caused Delhi building collapse which killed 11

The FIR, a copy of which was accessed by HT, read: “There was a wall between two shops on the ground floor which was removed during the renovation work…"

On Sunday, survivors and residents of the building were seen gravitating towards the site to either scour for belongings or in disbelief over the death of their loved ones. (Salman Ali/HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 21, 2025 07:15 AM IST

Delhi: 6 more arrested for murder of 17-year-old boy in Seelampur

The victim, Kunal, was allegedly killed in a revenge attack by Zikra Khan alias Lady Don and her associates

On Thursday, around 7.38pm, Kunal had stepped out of his house for some work when the accused stabbed him repeatedly. (Representational image)
Published on Apr 21, 2025 05:46 AM IST

Shahdara woman dies after she’s hit from behind, dragged by car

Eyewitness claimed that they found several liquor bottles in the boot of the car, videos of which were shared on social media

The boot of the accused’s car filled with bottles of beer. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 19, 2025 06:38 AM IST

Techie turned hospital thief due to Covid-19 bill burden, held in Delhi

They said the accused, Vikas Hagawane, stole laptops, iPads, iPods, mobiles, jewellery and other valuable items from national and global multispecialty hospitals

The accused targeted hospitals in Pune, Mumbai, Jaipur and Delhi-NCR. (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 18, 2025 06:22 AM IST

Delhi: VHP holds protest in Gokalpuri over murder

Delhi Police blocked right-wing leaders from a protest over the murder of a Hindu man by two Muslim men, citing security concerns and lack of permission.

Protesters in Gokalpuri on Monday. (HT Photo)
Published on Apr 15, 2025 05:30 AM IST

Man flung from Peeragarhi flyover after hit by car, dies

The accused is yet to be identified — police said they only know the car was white, and are checking CCTV footage to determine the exact sequence of events.

The deceased, Ansh Singh.
Published on Apr 14, 2025 06:32 AM IST

17-year-old stabbed to death in Govindpuri by ex-school mates

Police said the locals identified the boy and informed his family who rushed him to Mazidia Hospital near Govindpuri, from where he was sent to AIIMS Trauma Centre.

17-year-old stabbed to death in Govindpuri by ex-school mates
Published on Apr 14, 2025 05:36 AM IST

Quack on the run for 9 years arrested from GK-II house

A 48-year-old woman posing as an Ayurveda doctor was arrested after nine years on the run, linked to a pregnant woman's death during illegal surgery.

The accused caused the death of a pregnant woman during an illegal surgery. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Apr 10, 2025 06:54 AM IST

Speeding car mows down elderly couple in Delhi’s Swaroop Nagar

Police said the driver of the car, a Creta, took the victims to hospital and no arrest has been made in the case yet

The man died during treatment while the woman was declared dead on arrival. (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 10, 2025 05:56 AM IST

CR Park fish sellers ‘threatened’ against selling meat near temple

In Chittaranjan Park, Delhi, fish sellers faced threats from a group against selling meat near a temple, prompting police inquiry into the incident.

Senior police officers said the video is “dated” and they are verifying when the incident took place. (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:00 AM IST

Stalker attacks 19-yr-old with knife in public, then stabs himself

Deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Surendra Choudhary said a knife was recovered from the crime scene.

Police said they filed a case against the accused under section 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Delhi Cantt police station. (File Photo)
Published on Apr 08, 2025 05:27 AM IST

Two held after woman’s body found in Shahdara in east Delhi

Delhi Police arrested two men in connection with the murder of 35-year-old Anjali Kumar, found dead in a Shahdara flat; husband Ashish is absconding.

The house from where the body was recovered. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 30, 2025 04:13 AM IST

Cops quizzed over laxity in HC judge cash probe

The Supreme Court committee probing allegations against justice Yashwant Varma is investigating procedural lapses after cash was found at his residence.

A police vehicle parked inside the residence of Delhi High Court Judge Justice Yashwant Varma, in New Delhi, Wednesday, March 26, 2025. A team led by Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) on Wednesday visited the residence of Justice Varma in connection with the investigation into the alleged discovery of cash, official sources said. (PTI)
Updated on Mar 28, 2025 04:48 AM IST
By, New Delhi

65-year-old stabbed to death in north-west Delhi

The incident was the fallout a feud between two families, both of which have been booked for murder, attempted murder, stone pelting and assault

According to police, the victim has been identified as Radhe Shyam. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 23, 2025 05:54 AM IST

Delhi crime: Main accused in Kohat Enclave double murder arrested

The main accused, Deepak Kumar, 26, committed the murders within two days of being employed. He was arrested from an old-age home near Dwarka Mor

The main accused was booked for double murder and robbery, police said. (Representative photo)
Published on Mar 23, 2025 05:38 AM IST

6 injured after fire breaks out in Delhi’s Connaught Place restaurant: Police

A leakage from a LPG cylinder might have led to the fire in New Delhi’s Connaught Place, an official from the fire department said

We received a call at 11.55 am regarding a fire broke inside Bikkgane Biryani restaurant in Connaught Place’s P Block, Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief said. (Representational Photo/PTI)
Updated on Mar 13, 2025 03:33 PM IST

2 years after grisly Kanjhawala killing, case falters pivotal witness dithers

Two years post Anjali Singh's death, key witness Nidhi remains absent in court, complicating the trial of seven accused in the hit-and-drag case.

Scene outside the residence of Kanjhawala accident victim Anjali Singh at Mangol Puri, in New Delhi. (Sanjeev Verma/HT)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 05:52 AM IST
By, New Delhi
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