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Snehal Tripathi

Snehal Tripathi

Snehal Tripathi covers crime and policing in Delhi. A trained electronic and electrical engineer, she always wanted to be a journalist, starting this journey with the hyper-local edition of Hindustan Times in south Delhi.

Articles by Snehal Tripathi

Man found dead in mysterious circumstances in 2017: Police registers a case of murder

Arnav Duggal, 23, was allegedly found hanging from a ceiling fan in the house of his female friend in southwest Delhi’s Dwarka Sector 10 on June 13 last year.

Updated on Feb 24, 2018 17:17 IST

As puppeteers gather in Delhi, a rare chance for them to enjoy the limelight

Delhi-based puppeteers rehearse for their show in a studio at Kishangarh on Friday.

Updated on Feb 19, 2018 06:26 IST

Bawana fire tragedy: No bank accounts to encash cheques, say kin of victims

Shamshudin says he doesn't have a bank account to withdraw the money. He lost his wife in the fire.

Updated on Feb 12, 2018 11:12 IST

Fire hazard at Delhi hangouts: No action despite high court prod

Public interest litigations have alleged that the restaurants and pubs in the two areas are running in contravention of the safety rules, prompting the high court to seek reports from the authorities concerned.

Updated on Dec 29, 2017 18:16 IST

Suhaib Ilyasi, host of India’s Most Wanted, sentenced to life for murder

Suhaib Ilyasi, former producer and host of TV serial ‘India’s Most Wanted’.

Updated on Dec 20, 2017 18:06 IST

6-yr-old murdered in Delhi by mother and her lover after she saw them in compromising position

The house of the six-year-old girl who was murdered in Ghazipur in New Delhi.

Updated on Dec 15, 2017 04:17 IST

District-level cricketer nicknamed ‘Dhoni’ arrested by Delhi police for murder

Police said that Vijay and Vishal, along with their associates, had allegedly assaulted and murdered a man with iron rods and sticks on July 17, 2016.

Updated on Dec 12, 2017 06:15 IST

No roof above head, how Delhi’s Kathputli Colony residents are spending sleepless nights

Locals living near Kathputli Colony providing food to the evicted residents.

Updated on Nov 5, 2017 15:14 IST

Kathputli Colony evictees stay put under flyover, refuse to move to transit camp

The homeless locals said that they are battling the cold weather and begging for food and water for the past four days. Many women said they found it humiliating to relieve themselves in the open.

Updated on Nov 3, 2017 10:41 IST

Delhi hotel suite where Sunanda Pushkar was found dead de-sealed after 3 years

Sunanda Pushkar, the wife of Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, was found dead in the hotel room on January 17,2014.

Updated on Oct 17, 2017 03:46 IST

Sunanda Pushkar death: Police rapped for not de-sealing hotel suite

The court has ordered desealing of the suite twice in the past this year. However, the suite continues to be locked since January 17, 2014.

Updated on Sep 26, 2017 16:49 IST

Delhi to get more rain, thunderstorms this week before monsoon retreats

Monsoon winds brings rain in Delhi between June and September. At this stage, Delhi is facing a 35% rain deficiency.

Updated on Sep 19, 2017 07:49 IST

Durga Puja: From Bengal to Delhi, idol makers who bring the goddess to life

The idol makers gather in CR Park in south Delhi three months before Durga Puja. Their Durga idols go for anything between Rs 10,000 and Rs 1 lakh.

Updated on Sep 22, 2017 06:52 IST

Delhi couple killed: Party plans turned into funeral as she died on her 74th birthday

Ramlal Bhutani (79) and his wife Kaushal Bhutani (73) were found dead by an attendants at 9.43am.

Updated on Sep 2, 2017 18:37 IST

Elderly couple murdered in north Delhi, lockers emptied, help absconding

Relatives said that Ramlal was a retired government official. He had worked in audit department of home ministry. Kaushal was a retired government school teacher.

Updated on Sep 4, 2017 10:54 IST

Delhi’s Ghazipur landfill collapse: Survivors recall 6 minutes of horror

Abhishek Gautam, 20, lost his life in the Ghazipur landfill collapse.

Updated on Sep 2, 2017 06:52 IST

How an alert girlfriend foiled kidnapping bid, saved Delhi trader

23-year-old businessman Yashish Arora was rescued safely within an hour after a shootout between the police and the two kidnappers, who were later arrested.

Updated on Aug 31, 2017 09:00 IST

Woman falls off auto in Delhi as bikers snatch purse, suffers severe head injury

Jyoti Bakshi remained unconscious for about 24 hours at the Sushruta Trauma Centre after suffering head injuries.

Updated on Aug 30, 2017 06:03 IST

Uncle hated that mom earned more, says daughter of woman beheaded in Delhi

Sanjana’s uncle Rama Shankar (35) had called the police and confessed to the murder on Saturday afternoon. He allegedly committed the crime on Friday night.

Updated on Aug 30, 2017 04:56 IST

Murder convict thought he was safe till Delhi cops caught up with him, 26 yrs later

The accused, Onkar Singh, had jumped parole in a murder case of 1980 and was declared proclaimed offender in 1991.

Updated on Aug 29, 2017 06:21 IST

Murder in police station: Police left fighting men in same room

Senior police officials said that the victim and the accused should have been taken into the interrogation room for questioning, instead of being taken into a room belonging to an investigation officer.

Updated on Aug 22, 2017 18:09 IST

It’s a bird... it’s a plane... it’s a drone: Dwarka residents, what’s in your sky?

A plane flies over Dwarka following its descent to land at Delhi’s IGI airport. On Sunday, pilots of two planes reported seeing a ‘drone-like’ object flying near the airport, leading to closure of operations for over 40 minutes.

Updated on Aug 22, 2017 05:25 IST

Delhi kids trace history of CR Park through drawings, sketches, comic strips

'Neighbourhood Diaries' is an ongoing exhibition at Chittaranjan Bhawan by children. The exhibition which traces the history of CR Park area in New Delhi.

Updated on Aug 21, 2017 07:58 IST

Dead sanitation worker was wearing a vest and underwear, given no protective gear

Aditya, son of Rishi Pal ,with other family members. Rishi Pal died while cleaning sewer at Lok Nayak Hospital on Sunday. Family members claimed that Pal was never given any protective gear by any contractor.

Updated on Aug 20, 2017 18:01 IST

Cops say video shows Delhi biker speeding at 150 kmph, victim’s brother denies

Himanshu’s Benelli TNT, which was damaged in the accident.

Updated on Aug 16, 2017 18:12 IST

Uphaar tragedy: Court issues production warrant against Gopal Ansal

A major fire broke out in south Delhi's Uphaar Cinema on June 13, 1997. Firefighters and locals rescued many trapped inside, but 59 died due to asphyxiation. Over 100 were injured. (PTI file photo)

Updated on Aug 11, 2017 17:04 IST

Six months on, police still struggling for leads in Ramjas violence case

On February 22, violent clashes erupted between the Leftist students’ unions and the ABVP members, over a seminar at Ramjas College in which JNU students Umar Khalid and Shehla Rashid were invited.

Updated on Aug 3, 2017 18:30 IST

Ramjas clashes: Police accuse 5 DU professors of leading ‘azadi-shouting’ group

Clashes broke out between activists of ABVP, AISA and other students from the Delhi University on February 22, 2017.

Updated on Aug 3, 2017 18:13 IST

Jama Masjid blast: Court orders framing of charges against Yasin Bhatkal, nine others

On September 19, 2010, two bikers had fired upon tourists at the gate of Jama Masjid in Old Delhi. Two Taiwanese sustained bullet injuries. Also, there was a mild explosion from a bomb fitted in an abandoned car left in that area.

Updated on Aug 2, 2017 05:28 IST

Delhi court says Ola, Uber may have overcharged, summons them for ‘violations’

The plea also claims that none of the cab service providers are ensuring that the drivers have public service badges.

Updated on Jul 31, 2017 18:09 IST

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