DELHI (national capital territory)

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has issued a strong warning to the Delhi Police, directing strict compliance with laws protecting the identity of sexual assault survivors, particularly in cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court categorically stated that the name, parentage, address, or any identifying details of a sexual assault survivor must not be disclosed in any court document, police report, or status report filed before judicial authorities. Bail Plea Rejected Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma, while hearing a POCSO case, rejected the bail plea of the accused and expressed serious concern over the manner in which the investigation was being conducted. The court observed that the status report filed by the investigating officer d...

Just a day before Republic Day, Delhi Police’s Special Cell launched a massive 12-hour operation over a suspected terrorist threat in Jamia Nagar—only to discover it was a false alarm. The alert was triggered when a young woman from Bareilly noticed suspicious activity on her friend’s phone. A message reading “We have taken position, come over”, accompanied by photos of young people in tactical gear and turbans, raised red flags. Intelligence agencies interpreted the images as a potential jihadi plot, prompting an immediate response from multiple Special Cell teams. Officers tracked every digital footprint, monitored streets, and mobilized top squads on standby. By evening, GPS coordinates led them to Jamia Nagar, where dozens of plainclothes officers carefully combed the crowded lan...

A consumer court in Delhi has held Bharti Airtel guilty of “deficiency in service” for charging a customer without resolving complaints about poor network connectivity, causing mental distress. The court directed Airtel to pay ₹15,000 as compensation to the complainant. The South Delhi District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, headed by President Monica A. Shrivastava with member Kiran Kaushal, observed that Airtel failed to address the customer’s issues yet billed him for services. The deficiency covered both the quality and adequacy of performance. The case was filed by Rajesh Negi, a resident of Andrews Ganj, who has been an Airtel postpaid customer for 18 years. Despite repeated complaints to customer care over several months regarding poor network connectivity, his proble...

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a petition filed by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi regarding defamation summons issued against them. The case pertains to comments they made alleging that names of certain voters were removed from the electoral rolls. According to the Supreme Court’s published cause list, the matter is listed before a bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and N.K. Singh. Earlier, the apex court had granted Kejriwal and Atishi interim relief by staying further proceedings in a defamation case filed against them by BJP leader Rajiv Babbar. The previous bench, led by the now-retired Justice Hrishikesh Roy, had highlighted the need to examine whether a political party can be considered a “victim” eligible to ...

In a shocking daytime incident in Delhi, a gang of miscreants allegedly attacked a man, stole ₹38,000 in cash, debit cards, and other documents, and threw him out of a moving auto rickshaw. The auto driver was caught and beaten by the public before police took him into custody. The victim, 58-year-old Kanchheed Singh, who resides with his family in Bulandshahr, UP, had come to Delhi for work. While traveling from Kashmiri Gate to Anand Vihar, he hired an auto which picked up two men who later attacked him. The attackers reportedly pressed his neck and forced him to reveal his debit card PIN before robbing him. At Akshardham Flyover, the men threw him out along with his belongings. Passersby stopped the moving auto and captured the driver, identified as 39-year-old Imtiaz from New See...

The Delhi High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Mudassir Kazmi, accused of tampering with the IMEI numbers of stolen mobile phones and selling them. Kazmi claimed he was innocent and falsely implicated. Police, however, alleged that Kazmi, along with his brother and other associates, ran a mobile phone business involving over ₹4 crore in transactions. During the investigation, stolen phones were recovered from his shop. Justice Girish Kathpalia, on January 22, dismissed Kazmi’s plea, stating that due to the ongoing investigation and the need for custodial interrogation, the case was not fit for anticipatory bail. Kazmi had sought relief under Sections 303(2)/318(4)/3(3) of the relevant FIR. Kazmi’s lawyer, Rajan Chaudhary, argued that his client had no role in his ...

The tragic death of engineer Yuvraj in Noida’s Sector-150 has highlighted administrative negligence and sparked calls for stricter safety measures. Readers of NBT have shared their suggestions on preventing such accidents in the future. Several readers demanded immediate accountability, urging authorities to suspend all officials responsible and halt departmental funds. Krishna Kant Bhardwaj emphasized that the administration cannot be awakened from its “deep slumber” without strict action, warning that repeated accidents damage public trust. Garun Kumar Nale suggested that every car should be equipped with at least four life-saving jackets to prevent deaths in underpasses, drains, or waterlogged areas. Nikunj from Delhi stressed judicial custody for negligent officials to instill fe...

Delhi is set to experience the return of rainfall today, accompanied by strong winds that will bring a noticeable drop in temperatures. Light showers are expected in two to three spells during the morning and evening. On Monday, the winds had slowed down, resulting in warmer sunshine, with the maximum temperature reaching 23.2°C—1.1°C above normal. The minimum temperature, however, was recorded at 4.2°C, 4.2°C below the seasonal average. Specific readings included Palam at 19.3°C (max) and 4.3°C (min), Lodi Road at 4.7°C, Ridge at 5.3°C, Aya Nagar at 3.6°C, and Gurugram at 4.2°C. Weather Forecast:Cloudy skies are expected throughout the day, with light rainfall in the morning to afternoon and again in the evening or night. Winds could blow at speeds of 30–40 km/h, intensifying the ch...