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‘Lapses as cops did not send seized cash, gold to banks’: Delhi special cell

The alleged lapse has come to light in the wake of the recent arrest of head constable Khursheed (File)

Published 403 days ago

Delhi top cop pick: SC leaves issue open for future ruling

Delhi top cop pick: SC leaves issue open for future ruling

Published 503 days ago

SC dismisses plea challenging appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi CP

The plea challened appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner.

Published 1233 days ago

Who is IPS officer Sanjay Arora — Delhi's new police commissioner?

Sanjay Arora is a 1988-batch IPS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre.

Updated 1444 days ago

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury-led parliamentary panel summons Delhi Police chief

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana. (HT PHOTO.)

Updated 1489 days ago

Delhi top cop denies claims of bid to hoist saffron flags at Jahangirpuri mosque

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana meets Sub-Inspector Meda Lal, who sustained a bullet injury during the violence in Jahangirpuri, at his residence, in New Delhi.

Published 1548 days ago

'Carrying out fair, thorough probe': Delhi top cop on clashes on Hanuman Jayanti

Security personnel stand guard on Monday at Jahangirpuri in New Delhi after clashes broke out between two communities during a Hanuman Jayanti procession on Saturday,

Updated 1548 days ago

Situation in Jahangirpuri under control, don't believe in rumours: Delhi top cop

Delhi Police personnel deployed in Jahangirpuri after violence during Hanuman Jayanti procession.

Published 1549 days ago

Digital push: Police website gets ‘user-friendly’ revamp

Rakesh Asthana took charge as commissioner of Delhi Police on July 28, 2021.

Published 1596 days ago

Stricter law and persistent crackdown help Delhi cops cut supply of illegal arms

The city police arrested 3,527 people in 2,923 cases related to use of firearms or possessing such weapons in 2021. A total of 2,074 firearms and 8,939 ammunition were seized from them during the year, the data shows. (Representative image/HT Archive)

Updated 1597 days ago

News updates from HT: PM Modi asks officials to vaccinate teens in mission mode

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a meeting to review the Covid-19 situation in the country, through video conference, in New Delhi.

Published 1646 days ago

SC seeks Centre, Delhi police reply on petition challenging Asthana appointment

Rakesh Asthana was appointed Delhi Police commissioner by the MHA on July 27. (PTI)

Updated 1690 days ago

Preventing crime against women is Delhi Police’s priority: Asthana

Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana said preventing crime against women and children is his force’s priority. He was speaking at a session organised by IWPC (ANI)

Updated 1692 days ago

SC to hear plea against appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi CP next week

Rakesh Asthana was appointed Delhi Police commissioner for a one year term on July 27. (PTI)

Updated 1698 days ago

Delhi traffic police undergoes major overhaul

According to the new structuring, Delhi has been divided into 15 traffic districts. (HT Photo)

Updated 1725 days ago

Delhi CP conducts security audit, withdraws 500 personnel from protection duties

Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana has asked all police units to send details of personnel on active duty in their station so that no officer can take staff with them as attached to new postings.

Published 1732 days ago

Delhi HC rejects PIL challenging Rakesh Asthana’s appointment

Rakesh Asthana, a Gujarat cadre IPS officer, told the court in his affidavit that a social media campaign was being waged against him

Published 1736 days ago

Measures being taken to eliminate organised crime in Delhi: Asthana

Asthana said that after he took over, the Delhi Police took a firm stand against organised crime in the city.

Published 1747 days ago

Centre says PILs are ‘an industry’, defends Asthana as Delhi top cop

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana.

Published 1750 days ago

In major shake-up, 39 senior cops transferred or handed fresh posts

Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana. (PTI)

Updated 1752 days ago

Major reshuffle in Delhi Police, 11 senior IPS officers transferred

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana receives a guard of honor at Delhi Police headquarters.

Published 1752 days ago

Rohini shootout: Crime branch to probe ‘sensational’ case, says Rakesh Asthana

An ambulance inside Delhi's Rohini court after gangster Jitender Mann ‘Gogi’ was killed by gunmen in a shootout.

Published 1753 days ago

‘Such incidents recurring’: Bar Council of Delhi chief on Rohini court shootout

Visuals from inside court after shooting (ANI)

Published 1753 days ago

Govt defends Asthana as Delhi police commissioner

Delhi Police commissioner Rakesh Asthana’s appointment had been challenged in the court.

Updated 1761 days ago

Delhi high court seeks Centre's reply on Rakesh Asthana’s selection

The plea challenged appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police commissioner. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

Updated 1776 days ago

Delhi high court to hear petitions against Rakesh Asthana’s appointment today

The Supreme Court, on August 25, asked the high court to take a decision on the plea challenging Asthana’s appointment within two weeks. (Arvind Yadav/HT PHOTO)

Updated 1777 days ago

Decide plea on top cop in two weeks, SC tells Delhi high court

Newly-appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana.

Updated 1783 days ago

Rakesh Asthana as Delhi top cop: Apex court asks HC to decide on plea in 2 weeks

Delhi police commissioner Rakesh Asthana.

Published 1784 days ago

Centre defends top cop’s appointment

Newly appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana.

Updated 1790 days ago

Delhi CP wants DCPs to visit crime spots, dominate streets against urban crime

Newly appointed Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana addressed 14,000 police staff via a video link on Saturday.

Published 1801 days ago

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