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Peeyush Khandelwal

Peeyush Khandelwal

Peeyush Khandelwal writes on a range of issues in western Uttar Pradesh – from crime, to development authorities and from infrastructure to transport. Based in Ghaziabad, he has been a journalist for almost a decade.

Articles by Peeyush Khandelwal

12 shops gutted in fire at local market in Crossings Republik Township

The market fire was full extinguished at about in one-and-a-half hours, and the fire at the flat in around 30 minutes, said officials. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 23:42 IST

Three men held, minor detained for killing a 35-year-old man in Kavi Nagar

On April 10, as police recovered deceased Jitendra Chauhan’s body from a drain adjacent to Ghaziabad-Moradabad railway tracks, an FIR under BNS sections 103(1) (murder) and 238 (destroying evidence) was registered the following day at the Kavi Nagar police station. (Representational image)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 01:24 IST

Boy, 7, drowns in Ghaziabad pond while trying to catch kites

The ACP said the cremation ground gate has been unsecured for the past 10 years and was open, allowing the boys to enter. “The boy’s body was fished out around 4pm. His family refused his autopsy,” he said. (Saki Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 21, 2026 01:16 IST

19-yr-old held over rape, abduction of minor girl in Indirapuram

He told police during investigation that on early Sunday he was looking to carry out another theft before police intercepted him near the Green Valley, police said in a statement. (Representational image)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 24:58 IST

Police: man, 25, accused of raping minor killed in exchange of fire

An FIR in the case was registered at Tila Morh police station on April 12 under BNS sections for murder, destroying evidence, rape, and provisions of the Pocso Act against him. (HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 20, 2026 24:42 IST

Ghaziabad: Three killed as mini-bus rams SUV, bike on Delhi Meerut Expressway

The mangled remains of the SUV involved in the crash on Friday. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 23:20 IST

Ghaziabad: Seven-year-old girl abducted, raped at park in Indirapuram; search on for suspect

Abhishek Srivastava, ACP of the Indirapuram circle, said the police have registered an FIR on the father’s complaint and further investigation is on. (Representative image)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 22:24 IST

Ghaziabad: 3 killed after mini bus collides with Thar, biker on Delhi Meerut Expressway

The driver of the traveler bus was taken into custody. (HT Photo | Sakib Ali)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 06:55 IST

Khoda set to get water supply in 6 months, say officials

Khoda residents depend on submersibles to get water and also purchased packaged water for daily consumption. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 17, 2026 24:38 IST

Ghaziabad gets 5th online air-quality monitoring station

The Ghaziabad district suffers high levels of pollution and has also seen an exponential growth in past years, and it is time that more stations get installed to portray the correct picture of pollution levels, said an environmentalist. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 16, 2026 24:42 IST

4-year-old raped, strangled; body dumped in Shalimar Garden

Police said a hunt is on for the 25-year-old suspect, who is her maternal uncle. (Photo for representation)

Updated on Apr 14, 2026 24:08 IST

Ghaziabad electoral revision eliminates 5.74 lakh voters

Officials said the enrolment across five assembly constituencies in Ghaziabad totaled 2,263,513. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 22:36 IST

Ghaziabad: Police file 900-page chargesheet in rape, murder of 4-year-old girl

The police had said that the autopsy indicated head injury led to her death. Besides, she also had 10-11 other injuries on body. (Representational image)

Updated on Apr 10, 2026 24:34 IST

Ghaziabad: 16-year-old stabbed to death at Loni gaming parlour; 2 minors held

The victim’s family said they filed a police complaint after the boy was declared dead on arrival at a Delhi hospital. (Representational image)

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 23:58 IST

Indirapuram: Murder case filed in 18-year-old woman’s high-rise death

Upon the family’s allegations of taking away the body from them, the ACP clarified, “The body was taken away as the family was trying to block the road with it. The cremation ground was locked as people in large numbers were trying to come inside.” (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 9, 2026 01:48 IST

18-year-old woman falls to death from high-rise in Indirapuram

No suicide note was recovered. The family alleged her clothes were “not found intact”. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 23:40 IST

1 killed, 7 hurt in tractor trolley-bus crash on NH-9 in Ghaziabad

A police team, upon receiving information from locals, visited the site and took him to a hospital where he was declared brought dead, the officer said. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 7, 2026 24:16 IST

Ghaziabad authority starts drone survey for Harnandipuram township

GDA plans to launch the first phase of the scheme in August (Sakib Ali/HT)

Updated on Apr 4, 2026 21:56 IST

Man shot five times on Delhi Meerut Road, drives 18-kms to hospital

Five bullets, including one in his jaw area, were removed from his body. He is under treatment, the officer said.

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 22:58 IST

Ghaziabad rolls out 5kg LPGs at agencies

District supplies department officials said the Ghaziabad district currently has 1.2 million regular LPG connections and 0.35 million piped gas connections (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 3, 2026 24:42 IST

Govt releases ₹31cr to begin work on Hindon elevated road extensions

GDA officials aware of the matter said that the total cost has been revised to about <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>91 crore from the initial estimate of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>200 crore. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Apr 2, 2026 02:18 IST

Ghaziabad: 32-year-old teacher killed by in-laws, two detained

“Muskan’s uncle Asif Ali is the prime perpetrator and hatched a plan to kill her husband. Police are trying to trace him and other suspects,” the SHO said. (Representational image)

Updated on Mar 31, 2026 21:50 IST

Gzb YouTuber given round-the-clock security after attack in Feb

CCTV footage of the attack on Wastik in February. (HT)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 23:38 IST

Eight flights in Hindon civil airport’s summer schedule starting April 1

Officials said the incoming and outgoing aircraft need more parking bays at Hindon to improve takeoff and landing activities. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 30, 2026 23:22 IST

NGT issues notice over Loni fire deaths, flags lapses

The tribunal issued notices to all respondents: the State of Uttar Pradesh, UPPCB, the district magistrate of Ghaziabad, and three individuals. (HT archive)

Updated on Mar 27, 2026 22:36 IST

Ghaziabad schools to remain open on March 28, amid Jewar airport inauguration

Ghaziabad chief development officer Abhinav Gopal declined to comment, referring the matter to the transport department.

Updated on Mar 27, 2026 02:48 IST

Four men arrested for firing at car in Ghaziabad after argument

All four live in a rented accommodation in Sushant Aquapolis high-rise. They were traced with the help of local information and CCTV cameras. (Representational image)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 23:54 IST

Loni murders: Man arrested for killing his wife and friend

The deceased woman was the mother of seven children who were present in the house while she and Ansari were murdered. The children told police that Rashid suspected their mother and Ansari would kill him, said officials. (Representational image)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 23:52 IST

Ghaziabad seeks 800 buses for Noida airport opening day, schools to go online

Jyoti Gupta, director of Shri Ram Universal School, said that schools operating on that day will face issues. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 26, 2026 01:09 IST

Ghaziabad: Man kills wife, friend suspecting extra-marital affair; on run

Police said the suspect had planned the murder, as he was carrying a country-made pistol used in the crime. The bodies were sent for autopsy. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated on Mar 24, 2026 22:44 IST

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