Akriti, a newlywed sales executive, died hours after a workplace celebration in South Delhi, allegedly falling from a building. Her family accuses her husband, Arastu Sikka, and his relatives of dowry harassment and cruelty, leading to her death. Police have arrested the husband.
A 28-year-old newlywed woman, Akriti, died hours after a wedding celebration at her workplace in South Delhi. Police registered a dowry death case and arrested her husband, while her family alleges dowry harassment and murder. Preliminary findings suggest suicide, but the family disputes this, citing alleged physical assault and torture.
A 28-year-old newlywed woman died after allegedly falling from a residential building in south Delhi's Palika Kunj. Her family claims she was harassed for dowry and alleges foul play, while police investigate all angles, including suicide.
Basu Kumar Singh, accused of rape and murder in south Delhi's Mehrauli, reportedly waited 45 minutes before abducting a minor victim. Police have him in custody, awaiting forensic reports on evidence like hair strands, bloodstains, and a towel, while investigating his background and a prior accident.
A 10-year-old girl was abducted, raped, and murdered by a cab driver in South Delhi. The accused, Basu Kumar Singh, was shot while attempting to escape during a crime scene reconstruction. The girl's father recounted the harrowing moments before her disappearance.
An 11-year-old girl was allegedly kidnapped, raped, and murdered after being abducted from a footpath in South Delhi's Mehrauli. Police have arrested one suspect, a cab driver, following an investigation involving CCTV analysis and forensic teams. The victim's body was recovered near the Delhi-Gurgaon border.
Police in South Delhi have recovered a khukri-like knife allegedly used by dermatologist Dr. Manish Gupta to slit the throat of his domestic help, Meena. Gupta, 50, has been arrested and remanded to 14 days judicial custody for the murder of the 45-year-old house help. The investigation is exploring potential motives including psychiatric treatment and domestic tensions.
Dermatologist Dr. Manish Gupta's arrest for allegedly murdering his long-time domestic help has shocked South Delhi residents. Friends and patients noted recent behavioral changes, with some aware of his depression treatment. Gupta was known for his reserved nature and charitable work.
A 45-year-old domestic worker, Meena, was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by dermatologist Dr. Manish Gupta in Delhi's Greater Kailash area. Gupta was arrested at the scene and reportedly confessed to the crime. The motive is under investigation.
The owner of a Delhi hotel where a fire killed 21 people claims he drove past the burning building and left due to fear. Lavkesh Bajaj is under investigation for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
A devastating fire at a hotel in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, killed at least 21 people, including foreign nationals from Bangladesh, Liberia, Nigeria, and Mozambique. Authorities are investigating safety lapses and emergency response, with questions raised about the establishment's operational permits and the delayed arrival of fire tenders.
A devastating fire at the Flourish Stay B&B restaurant in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday morning has claimed at least 21 lives, with many victims reported to be foreigners. Over 40 people were rescued, and authorities are investigating the cause.
A fire at a restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar killed at least 21 people on Wednesday morning. Many victims are reportedly foreigners. 37 people were rescued and hospitalized. Prime Minister Modi announced financial aid for the deceased and injured.
A devastating fire at Lemon Green Restaurant in Malviya Nagar, South Delhi, resulted in over 20 deaths and multiple injuries on Wednesday morning. Fire services rescued three individuals from the basement. Prime Minister Modi and Delhi CM Gupta expressed condolences and announced aid.
A fire at a restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar killed at least 21 people, many of them foreigners. 37 people were rescued and hospitalized. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance for the victims' families, with Rs 2 lakh for the deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A fire at a restaurant in Delhi's Malviya Nagar on Wednesday morning has resulted in at least 10 deaths. Officials reported the blaze at 09:45 local time, with 11 people rescued and taken to hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
At least six people killed, several injured in four-storey building collapse near Saket Metro Station, south Delhi, during Saturday evening rescue operations.
Families turn to dirty fuels such as firewood, bringing fears over air pollution and fragility of energy transitionIn the ramshackle lanes of a south Delhi slum, Afshana Khatoon crouched wearily on her haunches and began lighting a small pile of firewood.She had only just returned from six hours spent trudging through the urban forests and dry parks of India’s capital looking for kindling to turn into a makeshift stove. As the unforgiving summer heat soared above 40C, she had walked for miles, piling the sticks and fallen branches into a bundle on her head while sweat ran down her face. Continue reading...
Delhi Police have filed an FIR against a south Delhi private company's CEO accused of sexual harassment and intimidation by a former 20-year-old intern. The intern alleged inappropriate late-night calls, unwanted touching, and threats to her career. The company director and HR personnel are also accused of harassment, with the intern reportedly asked to leave early and denied documents.
A 30-year-old judicial officer Aman Sharma, secretary of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in Delhi's Karkardooma Courts, was found dead at his residence in Green Park on Saturday. Police received a call from a relative around 1.45pm and rushed to the scene. Sharma was taken to Safdarjung Hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival. An inquest proceeding has been initiated, and police are awaiting the postmortem report while interviewing family members.
Police allege Rahul, a former domestic help from Alwar, Rajasthan, raped and murdered a 23-year-old civil services aspirant in South Delhi. The accused, who had been terminated from employment six weeks prior, used his knowledge of the house to enter and commit the crime. He is also accused in a separate sexual assault case in Alwar hours before the Delhi incident. The victim was an IIT Delhi graduate preparing for UPSC exams.
Police have arrested Rahul, a 23-year-old former domestic help, for the rape and murder of a 22-year-old IIT Delhi graduate in South Delhi's Kailash Hills. The victim, daughter of a senior IRS officer, was preparing for UPSC civil services examination when attacked. Investigators say Rahul used a spare key to enter the flat, strangled her with a phone charging cable, sexually assaulted her while unconscious, and stole cash and jewellery worth lakhs. He remained inside for about 40 minutes before fleeing. Police are also investigating a possible link to a rape case in Alwar, Rajasthan.
A 19-year-old former domestic help has been arrested for allegedly raping and killing the 22-year-old daughter of a senior IRS officer in Kailash Hills, south Delhi. The accused, Rahul Meena, who worked at the residence for eight months before being dismissed a month ago, re-entered the house by telling household members he was called by the aunt. He strangled the victim with a phone charging cable, raped her while unconscious, and stole Rs 2.5 lakh from a locker before changing clothes and fleeing. CCTV footage captured the 40-minute incident.
A 22-year-old woman, daughter of an IRS officer, was allegedly raped and murdered in her south Delhi home. Police arrested a former domestic worker, Rahul Meena, who is also suspected of theft and a similar crime in Rajasthan. Meena was dismissed from his job due to repeated complaints about borrowing money.
