Two held for vehicle-theft
The Southeast Delhi Police have arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in vehicle theft cases. As many as 18 motorcycles have been recovered from the accused, police said.
By HT Correspondent | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON NOV 24, 2010 12:47 AM IST
The Southeast Delhi Police have arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in vehicle theft cases. As many as 18 motorcycles have been recovered from the accused, police said.
"The police have arrested Gajender and Shokeen from Kaya-Maya Picket on Mehrauli-Badarpur Road on Monday during routine checking," said OP Mishra, additional deputy commissioner of police (southeast).
"They were intercepted for not wearing helmet. They abandoned their motorcycle on the road and ran away. The youths were apprehended after a chase," added Mishra.
When they were asked to produce the documents of the motorcycle, they failed and it came to light that it was stolen.
Business of liquor needs a major detox
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In 2019-20, the city government pegged its revenue from the liquor business at ₹5,500 crore -- roughly 11% of its total revenue of ₹51,000 crore. Among major states, an HT analysis showed only in Karnataka and Telangana, liquor revenue formed a bigger percentage of the state’s revenue.
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By Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
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By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
PUBLISHED ON FEB 26, 2021 11:19 PM IST
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By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
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By HT Correspondent, New Delhi
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PTI, New Delhi
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By HT Correspondent | Edited by Zara Khan
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