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New Delhi: A Delhi court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police (East) to provide security to a doctor who alleged that police personnel demanded a bribe from him. The court took note of the complainant’s claim that he was receiving repeated phone calls pressuring him to withdraw his complaint. Allegations of Intimidation and CoercionJudicial Magistrate First Class Satendra Pal Singh observed that the allegations indicated attempts to intimidate and threaten the complainant in order to force him to withdraw his bribery complaint against police officials. The court stated that if such allegations were found to be true, they would amount to interference with the administration of justice. Court Emphasises Police ResponsibilityThe order was passed on January 28 while hearing a c...

New Delhi: Every year, several children go missing in India, and some are lucky enough to reunite with their families. However, a startling report by the child rights organization Just Rights for Children (JRC) reveals that many children are trafficked into Delhi from other states and exploited for labor. Minors Brought to Delhi from Other StatesAccording to Ravi Kant, National Coordinator of JRC, between April 1, 2023, and January 29, 2026, 6,759 minors were rescued from trafficking in Delhi, including 2,134 girls and 3,281 boys. During this period, 2,407 human trafficking cases were registered in the capital. Most of the trafficked children were brought from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. Organized Gangs Active NationwideJRC’s network of over 250 partner organiza...

New Delhi: A 45-year-old man in Delhi is fighting for his life after self-administering HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) drugs based on advice from an AI platform—without consulting a doctor. The incident highlights the dangers of relying on AI for high-risk medical decisions. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome TriggeredMedical investigations revealed that the man developed Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, a rare but potentially life-threatening drug reaction. The drugs he took are meant to prevent HIV infection after potential exposure and should only be taken under medical supervision. According to national guidelines, PEP must be started within 72 hours of exposure and discontinued if baseline HIV tests are negative. Sequence of EventsThe patient purchased a full 28-day course of PEP from a loc...

New Delhi: Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested Mohammad Moin Qureshi, accused of fatally shooting 24-year-old Faizan at ‘King Cafe’ in Kabir Nagar. The arrest followed an encounter in the Dheerpur-Timar Pur area on the morning of January 30. Qureshi was armed with a loaded semi-automatic pistol and sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during the operation. Crime and Confession on InstagramOn the night of January 23, Faizan, a resident of Welcome, was shot multiple times inside his cafe in the presence of witnesses. The next day, 23-year-old Qureshi posted a video on Instagram confessing to the murder before going underground and later deleting the post. CCTV footage and police investigation confirmed his identity, leading to a focused surveillance operation on Qureshi and his assoc...