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New Delhi: The Delhi Police have achieved a major breakthrough in the Shastri Park property dealer murder case, arresting three accused after a gunfight in Rohini. The three suspects, wanted by the Crime Branch, were apprehended while attempting to flee, with all three sustaining gunshot injuries to their legs during the encounter. Details of the Encounter According to police sources, intelligence indicated that the suspects involved in the murder of a property dealer in Shastri Park were hiding in Rohini. Acting on the tip-off, the police cordoned off the area. When the suspects tried to escape, an exchange of fire ensued, resulting in the three accused being hit in their legs. The gunfight took place in a relatively isolated location in Rohini. Police recovered a pistol, ammunit...

New Delhi: In a shocking and deeply disturbing incident that has left the national capital shaken, three minor boys have been accused of sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in northeast Delhi. Police have taken two of the accused juveniles into custody, while a search operation is underway to trace the third suspect. According to police officials, the incident occurred on January 18. The matter came to light after the child’s family lodged a complaint, following which a case was registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. Police stated that the three minors allegedly lured the child and committed the crime. All the accused have been identified and are confirmed to be juveniles. Two of the...

In a shocking incident highlighting the audacity of criminals in Delhi, two miscreants reportedly snatched the service pistol of a Delhi Police Head Constable in Safdarjung Enclave. The incident has triggered a police investigation, with authorities analyzing CCTV footage to identify the culprits. According to police sources, Head Constable Rajkumar, posted at Safdarjung Enclave police station, was on patrol on January 22 around 2 PM when locals alerted him about two people allegedly consuming drugs in nearby bushes. Upon confronting the suspects, an altercation ensued. The attackers forcibly grabbed his service pistol, fired at him—fortunately missing—and then fled toward the IIT area after threatening him with death. One suspect reportedly ran into the nearby forest, while the othe...

New Delhi: Delhi Police have released crime statistics for the past three years (2023–2025), indicating a significant decline in overall crime across the national capital, along with a notable improvement in case-solving efficiency. The data reflects strengthened policing and better law-and-order management in the city. According to figures shared by Special CP (Crime) Devesh Srivastava, crime rates in almost all major categories declined in 2025 compared to 2024. Murder cases have shown a steady decrease, falling from 506 in 2023 to 504 in 2024, and further down to 491 in 2025. The sharpest decline was observed in robbery cases, which dropped from 1,654 in 2023 to 1,510 in 2024, and further to 1,326 in 2025. Crimes Against Women Show Improvement Crimes against women have also ...

New Delhi: Two shooters associated with the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, responsible for separate firing incidents in West Vihar and Vinod Nagar, were apprehended by Delhi Police following a tense encounter. The suspects reportedly carried out a shooting at a gym in West Vihar before moving on to Vinod Nagar. Acting on intelligence that the shooters would travel via the Yamuna Pushta towards Hiran, the North District Narcotics Cell set up a trap late Monday night after 1 AM. When the police signaled the suspects to stop, they opened fire. During the exchange, a bullet struck a police officer’s bulletproof vest. In the retaliatory action by the police, one of the suspects sustained a gunshot wound to the leg, after which both were taken into custody. The accused were found in poss...