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Wrestler murder: Cops take Sushil to Haridwar
- Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay were earlier taken to Bathinda and Chandigarh to ascertain the sequence of events that unfolded after they fled the city following the wrestler’s death.
Updated on Jun 01, 2021 06:36 AM IST
PTI | , Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Narcotics cell nabs man for selling heroin, recovers 1kg of contraband
This is the third seizure of heroin in the last 10 days by the narcotics cell, which comes under the crime branch.
Updated on May 31, 2021 06:42 AM IST
Karn Pratap Singh, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Mangolpuri murder: Delhi Police transfers case to crime branch
Additional Public Relations Officer (Delhi Police) Anil Mittal said that the case has now been transferred to the crime branch for further investigation.
Published on Feb 13, 2021 10:46 AM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Madras HC raises querieson the CBI’s state of affairs
The issue came up when the bench of justices N Kirubakaran and B Pugalendhi was hearing another case by the Economic Offences Wing of the state police seeking transfer of investigation into the failure to return ₹300 crore in deposits from the crime branch to CBI.
Published on Dec 09, 2020 08:04 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Chennai | Divya Chandrababu
Pune rural police arrest man posing as Indian Army officer
The military intelligence officials helped the police locate the accused
Updated on Nov 13, 2020 05:47 PM IST
J&K excise scam: Process to frame charges against 16 accused set in motion
The state exchequer lost around ₹3 crore due to the scam related to payment of contract bid of liquor vends allotted by the government to Kuldip Singh and Company
Updated on Nov 01, 2020 10:03 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Jammu | Press Trust of India, Jammu
One arrested for illegal possession of firearm
The accused has been identified as Siddesh Dayanad Kamble (20), a resident of Chikahli.
Updated on Oct 04, 2020 09:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Nadeem Inamdar
Goa Police ‘lose track’ of 366 foreigners who jumped bail since 2015
The foreigners who jumped b bail and disappeared are mainly Nigerians but also include Kenyans, Tanzanians, Ghanaians, Israelis and Russians.
Published on Sep 24, 2020 08:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Man wanted for harassing women arrested in Solan
Police said, the accused has revealed that he was planning to write a book on his life experiences and wanted to name it ‘Ten perfect women in my life’.
Updated on Sep 14, 2020 11:47 PM IST
Asian News International/Solan | Asian News International, Solan
Ex-jailer’s house searched over alleged misappropriation of antique coins in Jammu
In June 2015, the crime branch had registered a case against four jail officials for allegedly trying to pocket nearly 400 gold and copper coins belonging to 12th and 13th century AD
Updated on Sep 12, 2020 06:59 PM IST
Hindustan Times/Jammu | HT Correspondent, Jammu
Inspired by ‘Special 26’ film, criminals dupe people by posing as ED and ACB officials
The five men allegedly stole customers’ data while leaving their insurance companies to target the public and make a fast buck
Updated on Aug 28, 2020 02:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Shiv Sunny
Russian DJ held in Goa: Friends back home launch crowd-funding for her release
DJ Sunrise Dark was among the three foreigners and 20 Indian nationals, including an actor, who were arrested by the police at night on August 15 on charges of possession of narcotics
Updated on Aug 21, 2020 01:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Sunburn co-promoter arrested for helping organise rave party in Goa
Shailesh Shetty is the co-promoter of Sunburn, the biggest dance music festival that returned to Goa last year with the ‘Sunburn Klassique’ avatar in December.
Updated on Aug 18, 2020 11:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Panaji | Gerard de Souza
Delhi court permits riot-accused to write DU exam in jail
Additional sessions judge Vinod Yadav directed the jail superintendent to facilitate Aman Kashyap, a BA degree student of DU’s School of Open Learning, to write the examination at the jail complex after he filed a plea through advocate Rajeev Kumar Tiwari, seeking interim bail to appear for the examination.
Updated on Aug 14, 2020 03:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Richa Banka, New Delhi
8 men who thrashed and killed Jammu resident over land dispute convicted for murder; given life sentence by court
The incident dates back to 2006 when these accused entered the house of a local and attacked him.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 07:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | HT Correspondent | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Pune Customs seize drugs worth Rs2.10 crore
The Customs officials raided the trucks at 4:30 pm on Naldurg-Solapur road, near Boramani village, Solapur.
Published on Jun 26, 2020 04:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Shalaka Shinde
More suicide deaths reported in May as compared to past two months
While police have attributed “family connect” as the reason for fewer cases in April and March, psychiatrists cite Covid-19 induced financial distress for disturbing mental health issues post May
Published on Jun 21, 2020 04:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Shalaka Shinde
North East Delhi riots: Charge sheet filed in murder of 85-year-old woman
The 606-page charge sheet was filed before a duty magistrate in a Delhi court in the afternoon. The court has fixed the next date of hearing on June 21. All the men are presently in jail.
Updated on Jun 08, 2020 12:57 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Karn Pratap Singh, New Delhi
Probe into violence unbiased, say cops
The department is releasing data on the religious identity of the arrested suspects because of false reports on social media suggesting that the police probe in the riots was biased and that one community was being targeted, Delhi police spokesperson MS Randhawa said.
Published on Jun 07, 2020 03:13 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent, New Delhi
54-year-old Delhi Police official dies due to Covid-19
The ASI worked with the Finger Print Bureau (FPB) of the Crime Branch in Central Delhi’s Kamla Market area, officials said.
Updated on May 31, 2020 12:42 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by: Prashasti Singh
Jamaat chief Maulana Saad’s eldest son on Crime Branch radar, documents seized: Report
Maulana Saad’s three sons and a nephew are being investigated by the Crime Branch. They form the core team at the markaz.
Updated on May 26, 2020 08:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
‘It could be murder’: Bombay High Court asks police to probe accidental death
A woman had moved the high court after the death of her son, who was found dead in a car.
Updated on May 11, 2020 01:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | HT Correspondent | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
Tablighi Jamaat chief’s son questioned by police about 20 missing people: Report
Maulana Saad has been under fire for organising a congregation of the Jamaat in Delhi in March which fuelled a spike in Covid-19 cases in the national capital.
Updated on May 06, 2020 08:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by: Amit Chaturvedi
First charge sheet filed in Delhi violence case
The 350-page charge sheet was filed in the Karkardooma court against Pathan, 23 and two others who were arrested by the crime branch’s Narcotics Cell, said a senior police officer, adding that the three remained in jail.
Updated on May 02, 2020 03:42 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Four arrested for shooting at mosque; cops say they were looking for Tablighi Jamaat members
A case was registered against the men under Section 285 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and relevant sections of the Arms Act at Rajendra Park police station on Sunday.
Updated on Apr 07, 2020 01:02 PM IST
Gurugram, Hindustan Times | HT Correspondent, Gurugram
Tahir Hussain’s brother detained in connection with Delhi violence
The name of Tahir Hussain’s brother Shah Alam surfaced during investigation in Delhi violence.
Updated on Mar 09, 2020 03:26 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
J-K Police bust gang of cheats who conned Jammu businessman of ₹6.5 cr
While two member of the gang have been arrested in Jammu, two others are still at large.
Published on Mar 07, 2020 05:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Jammu | HT Correspondent
Delhi riots: Face-off between Bhim Army, CAA backers a trigger
The details of the sequence of events, as pieced together by Delhi Police through inputs from personnel on the ground Sunday, were shared with HT by at least two senior officers who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Updated on Feb 28, 2020 07:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Neeraj Chauhan
2 Crime Branch special teams led by DCPs set up to probe north-east Delhi riots
The first team will be headed by DCP Joy Tirkey, and the second one will be headed by DCP Rajesh Deo. Each team will have four Assistant Commissioner of Police.
Updated on Feb 27, 2020 07:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Neeraj Chauhan
NIA, military intel to probe 14 Pakistan-made bullets found in Kerala
Two youths travelling on a bike, found the suspicious package and after uncovering the bullets, immediately informed the police.
Published on Feb 24, 2020 02:54 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent