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janakpuri news

HT City Delhi Junction: Catch It Live on June 13 in Delhi, Noida and Gurugram

Gram it: A pierrot butterfly was recently spotted perching on a flower in the Aravalli range in Gurugram, Haryana. Do you know that the efforts made over the past few years have increased the butterfly population in Delhi? In 2025, 70 species of butterflies were found, compared to 68 in 2024.
Published on Jun 13, 2026 09:53 am IST

AAP raises questions in three-year-old girl’s sexual assault case in Delhi

AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Friday over the alleged rape of a three-year-old student at a private school in Janakpuri.
Published on May 15, 2026 08:51 pm IST

AAP protests outside Raj Bhavan over 3-year-old girl's rape at private school in Delhi's Janakpuri

AAP protests outside Raj Bhavan over 3-year-old girl's rape at private school in Delhi's Janakpuri
Published on May 13, 2026 10:12 pm IST

School staffer held for sexual assault on 3-year-old girl in Janakpuri

According to the police, the survivor identified the accused, who was subsequently arrested and sent to judicial custody (Photo for representation)
Updated on May 08, 2026 10:43 pm IST

Janakpuri: Car hits two-wheeler accidentally, riders attack occupants with knives

According to police, the accused were found riding the two-wheeler on the wrong side of the road. (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 03:58 am IST

Contractor, 2 others named in pit death case in Delhi's Janakpuri

The charge sheet states that the pit was 15 feet deep.
Published on Apr 10, 2026 06:58 am IST

Delhi: Main contractor held in Janakpuri pit death case after manhunt

Spot where a biker lost his life after falling into an uncovered pit at an under-construction Delhi Jal Board pipeline site on Professor Joginder Singh Marg, Janakpuri on Sunday. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 10, 2026 02:01 pm IST

Delhi Court wipes off charges against three men in 2015 Janakpuri murder case

On the intervening night of April 1 and 2, 2015, Surender Singh was allegedly beaten up by five to six people, following a scuffle earlier in the night.
Published on Mar 03, 2026 12:35 pm IST

Economic background cannot 'eclipse caution': Court denies bail to labourer in Janakpuri biker death case

Economic background cannot 'eclipse caution': Court denies bail to labourer in Janakpuri biker death case
Published on Mar 01, 2026 06:53 pm IST

2 minors among three held for involvement in robbery case in Delhi

2 minors among three held for involvement in robbery case in Delhi
Published on Mar 01, 2026 01:27 pm IST

Suspects focused on hiding accident: Police tells court in Janakpuri pit death case

The court has reserved its order on the bail application for Friday. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 27, 2026 03:44 am IST

Delhi HC denies anticipatory bail to contractors in Janakpuri biker death case

The judge concluded that the accident occurred as a result of a breach of mandatory duties. (HT photo)
Published on Feb 25, 2026 06:04 pm IST

Six-year-old killed in Janakpuri hit-and-run; family alleges passersby failed to help

Six-year-old Preshell Prince who died in the accident on Tuesday morning.
Published on Feb 21, 2026 04:02 am IST

Six-year-old killed as car hits e-rickshaw in Delhi's Janakpuri

The fake robbery was staged in the western part of the city, with the case being reported at the Moti Nagar PS.
Updated on Feb 20, 2026 06:37 am IST

No bail for directors, sub-contractor in Janakpuri pit death

On February 11, a magistrate had refused bail to Prajapati, observing that the case involved “serious lapses” in safety measures leading to the loss of a human life. (Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Published on Feb 19, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Janakpuri biker death: Delhi court junks bail pleas of 2 accused contractors, sub-contractor

Janakpuri biker death: Delhi court junks bail pleas of 2 accused contractors, sub-contractor
Published on Feb 18, 2026 08:06 pm IST

Delhi biker's fatal fall: Labourer placed barricades after incident, say police

The spot in Janakpuri where the biker fell.
Updated on Feb 14, 2026 07:39 am IST

Lack of safety measures at Janakpuri excavation site led to biker's death: Delhi Police to court

Lack of safety measures at Janakpuri excavation site led to biker's death: Delhi Police to court
Published on Feb 13, 2026 07:07 pm IST

Delhi biker death: Directors of private firm awarded contract by DJB join probe

Police retrieve a motorcycle from a large ditch dug by the Delhi Jal Board at Professor Joginder Singh Marg in Janakpuri, where a biker died after falling into the pit.
Published on Feb 12, 2026 07:14 am IST

Noida, Janakpuri, Rohini: Deaths due to civic negligence rising cause of concern

A 27-year-old software engineer died in January in Noida and a 25-year-old man slipped into a pit in Delhi’s Janakpuri in February.
Updated on Feb 11, 2026 01:16 pm IST

DJB pit death: Non-bailable warrants issued against 2 contractors; custody extended of another

DJB pit death: Non-bailable warrants issued against 2 contractors; custody extended of another
Published on Feb 09, 2026 08:14 pm IST

Deaths in Delhi, Noida expose civic neglect: Can citizen audits make cities safe

Police retrieve a motorcycle from a large ditch dug by the Delhi Jal Board at Professor Joginder Singh Marg in Janakpuri, where a biker died after falling into the pit. (Vipin Kumar/HT)
Updated on Feb 09, 2026 02:30 pm IST

Biker death case: Sub-contractor's labourer arrested for not reporting fall, misleading family

Biker death case: Sub-contractor's labourer arrested for not reporting fall, misleading family
Published on Feb 08, 2026 02:58 pm IST

8-point safety framework ordered after Delhi biker’s death: What the order says

The 8-point safety framework aims to prevent similar tragedies and hold agencies accountable for safety lapses after a motorcyclist died from falling into a pit at Janakpuri area in New Delhi.
Published on Feb 08, 2026 09:02 am IST

Police hunt for contractor who kept lid on Delhi biker's death for hours

As investigators reconstructed the sequence of events, they came across another CCTV footage that added another troubling layer to the case. The footage reportedly showed the labourer moving the barricades after the accident.
Published on Feb 08, 2026 06:39 am IST

‘We searched but did not look inside the pit,’ regrets Delhi biker's family

Meanwhile, HT found during a spot check on Saturday that the spot where the incident took place was still not completely secured. (Sanchit Khanna/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Feb 08, 2026 10:40 am IST

Delhi police make first arrest in Janakpuri death case, sub-contractor held

Kamal Dhyani died after falling into an uncovered pit in the Janakpuri area of West Delhi. (ANI photo)
Updated on Feb 07, 2026 02:56 pm IST

Broken barricades, dark road: How a routine sewer dig killed man in Delhi

A 15-foot-deep pit dug for sewage work by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), where a motorcyclist died after falling, barricaded during investigation by police, at Janakpuri area, in New Delhi.
Updated on Feb 07, 2026 11:59 am IST

Delhi Jal Board pit turns death trap for Delhi biker

The autopsy of the victim was carried out and its report was awaited, said the DCP.
Published on Feb 07, 2026 06:21 am IST