Karn Pratap Singh has been writing on crime, policing, and issues of safety in Delhi for almost a decade. He covers high-intensity spot news, including terror strikes, serial blasts and security threats in the national capital.
Articles by Karn Pratap Singh
Repairs at Delhi’s Sarita Vihar flyover to begin from June 15
Police said that they have issued the no-objection certificate (NOC) to the public works department for carrying out the repair works on the Sarita Vihar flyover
Published on Jun 11, 2024 12:42 PM IST
12 have narrow escape after blaze at escape room in Connaught Place
According to officials, the fire broke out at least a couple of minutes before it was reported to DFS
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:32 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
MCOCA invoked against fugitive gangster’s outfit
Officers said that with MCOCA invoked in the case, the arrested accused will remain in jail for a longer period for at six months without bail, if convicted
Updated on Jun 10, 2024 05:22 AM IST
35-yr-old man, who jumped bail in 2012 murder, arrested for Nizamuddin murder
The accused, Mohd Javed, was declared a proclaimed offender by the court in a 2012 murder case but hadn’t been arrested
Published on Jun 07, 2024 05:27 PM IST
Delhi Police announces traffic restrictions for Lok Sabha polls counting day
Delhi Police said adequate traffic personnel will be deployed on the ground to direct motorists.
Updated on Jun 04, 2024 05:37 AM IST
Massive fire at Kashmere Gate Metro police station in Delhi guts files
Fifteen rooms at the Kashmere Gate Metro police station and 18 rooms at the DCP (Metro) office caught fire
Updated on Jun 02, 2024 05:06 AM IST
Delhi: Massive fire at Kashmere Gate Metro police station; records, files gutted
Delhi Fire Services (DFS) chief Atul Garg said the fire control room received a call about a fire at a police station in Kashmere Gate at 12.44am
Published on Jun 01, 2024 02:47 PM IST
Only 24 of 1.1K nursing homes in Delhi have requisite fire clearances
The checks come against the backdrop of a fire at New Born Baby Care Hospital in Vivek Vihar, which left six newborns dead and five others injured
Updated on May 28, 2024 01:34 AM IST
92,000 personnel, drones in place as Delhi votes today
There are 13,641 polling booths at 2,627 locations across the city, of which 429 have been declared “critical/sensitive” stations.
Updated on May 25, 2024 06:06 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
Communal harmony, socio-economic development major issues for North East Delhi voters
North East Delhi came into existence in 2008 with the merger of large portions of the East Delhi constituency and parts of the erstwhile Sadar Bazar seat
Updated on May 24, 2024 09:41 AM IST
Alok KN MishraKarn Pratap Singh
Population rise, landfills key poll plank for East Delhi voters
East Delhi has 2,120,584 voters, and comprises 10 assembly areas — Jangpura, Trilokpuri, Okhla, Kondli, Patparganj, Laxmi Nagar, Vishwas Nagar, Krishna Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, and Shahdara
Published on May 24, 2024 09:34 AM IST
INDIA is on track for 300, BJP to lose polls: Kejriwal
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed a press conference days before Delhi’s all seven Lok Sabha seats are due to go to the polls on May 25
Published on May 21, 2024 12:47 PM IST
Alok KN MishraKarn Pratap Singh
Vote for ‘jhaadu’ to ensure I don’t return to jail, Kejriwal tells voters of East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency
In a series of six public meetings on the day, Kejriwal accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of sending him, former deputy CM Manish Sisodia, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh and former AAP minister Satyendar Jain to jail. He said the arrest of his personal assistant (PA) Bibhav Kumar two days ago will be followed by the arrests of party leaders Atishi and Saurabh Bhardwaj
Updated on May 21, 2024 05:36 AM IST
Stock market fraud racket unearthed, 9 held
At least four persons were duped of ₹2.38 crore, police said, adding nine persons were arrested on charges of floating shell companies, opening around 400 bank accounts linked to these firms, persuading victims to open dedicated bank accounts for investments and convincing them to give account access, on commission basis, to gang members operating out of Dubai
Updated on May 21, 2024 05:24 AM IST
Tilak Nagar showroom firing suspect killed in gunfight: Police
Key member of Himanshu Bhau gang, Ajay Singroha alias Goli, involved in firing at a cars showroom in Delhi, killed in gunfight with police in Rohini.
Updated on May 18, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Delhi car showroom firing: Key suspect killed in gunfight with police
The suspect, Ajay Singroha, a key hitman of the Himanshu Bhau gang, was also wanted in another firing and murder case where he along with his associates shot dead a businessman on March 10
Published on May 17, 2024 09:48 AM IST
Delhi: Man held 17 years after woman’s body found in trunk at Kalkaji flat
Police said the body of the victim was found in a semi-decomposed state stuffed in a metal trunk at a rented house in Govindpuri on June 7, 2007
Updated on May 15, 2024 10:41 PM IST
Jewel thief takes 200 flights in a year to steal from cabin baggage
Police arrested a man for booking flights under his dead brother's name, stealing from passengers and passing valuables to a jeweler in Delhi over the past year
Updated on May 14, 2024 08:53 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
Second arrest made in ‘Fusion Cars’ firing case
The accused arrested from Kolkata was identified as Mohit Gahlot, who was held from Lal Bazar on Sunday. Police said he may have been trying to escape the country using a “donkey route” and a forged passport.
Updated on May 14, 2024 05:26 AM IST
35 vehicles caught without PUC papers every hour in Capital
Between January 1 and April 30 of this year, 101,164 fines were issued to motorists driving their vehicles without the mandatory pollution-under-check (PUC) certificates, according to comparative data shared by the traffic police
Updated on May 13, 2024 05:18 AM IST
3 held for murdering man in NE Delhi
The victim was stabbed at least six times in his chest and hands close to his home in Milan Garden. He was initially spotted bleeding by his wife, who raised an alarm and sought a neighbour’s help to take him to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries
Updated on May 11, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Luxury car showroom firing: Owner asked to pay ₹5 cr by gangsters
Employees said the showroom owner started receiving extortion calls from unknown and international phone numbers soon after the firing. Police said they are yet to ascertain the identity of the shooters, even as 14 teams
Updated on May 08, 2024 05:40 AM IST
Najafgarh worst in Delhi in wrong side driving, reveals police data
10 areas reported the most prosecutions against people caught driving against the flow of traffic between January 1 and April 30, showed data
Updated on May 07, 2024 05:46 AM IST
Police add criminal conspiracy charge to Shah ‘doctored’ video case FIR
The development came a day after the Delhi Police arrested Arun Reddy (37), who runs an account named ‘Spirit of Congress’, in connection with the case.
Updated on May 05, 2024 02:44 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
Restoration work by ASI at Delhi Red Fort chokes traffic near Kashmere Gate
ASI said the repairs will take one-and-a-half to three months to complete. Delhi traffic police said they will deploy more staff on the road on weekdays to manage snarls
Updated on May 05, 2024 05:30 AM IST
Delhi: Flyover closure leads to massive Ring Road snarls
The three simultaneous projects triggered chaos on the Ring Road with vehicles stuck in hours-long jam
Updated on May 04, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Bomb hoax at schools to disturb public order: FIR
The investigation was handed over to the counter intelligence unit of the Delhi Police special cell, though a raft of agencies will be involved in the probe.
Updated on May 03, 2024 01:34 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
Delhi schools bomb threats: Police approach Russia for suspect's details
The MHA has assured that there is no need to panic as the bomb threat appears to be a hoax call, with police and security agencies taking necessary measures.
Updated on May 02, 2024 03:22 PM IST
Delhi hoax bomb threat: Mail sent using Russia domain, masked by VPN
Delhi Police officers also said they suspect “a deeper conspiracy” and registered a case of criminal conspiracy
Updated on May 02, 2024 07:16 AM IST
Panic grips schools in Delhi over bomb hoax
Of the 254 schools, 242 were in Delhi, fourin Noida, two in Ghaziabad, and six in Gurugram, and the threat affected several thousands of students in these four cities
Updated on May 02, 2024 05:32 AM IST