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47 criminals held in 24-hour police drive to clean up street crime

47 criminals held in 24-hour police drive to clean up street crime
delhi news
Published on Mar 12, 2026 11:21 pm IST

Ludhiana: Masked men stab hosiery trader during robbery bid

The incident occurred in full public view amid moving traffic in the busy market area. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 25, 2026 03:36 am IST

Mohali: Bike-borne duo snatches senior citizen’s gold chain in Zirakpur

The two men on a motorcycle approached the woman and snatched her gold chain, before fleeing. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Dec 01, 2025 06:20 am IST

Chain snatcher who targeted women on morning walk arrested

The accused, a resident of Azadnagar, Badalikheda under Sarojini Nagar police station limits, was caught from the Gangakheda railway underpass with a chain and a motorcycle used in the crimes. (Pic for representation)
lucknow news
Published on Jul 02, 2025 07:55 pm IST

Ludhiana: Special focus on curbing street crime, drug peddling, says DGP Yadav

DGP Gaurav Yadav flags off PCR vehicles at Police Lines in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Oct 23, 2024 10:32 pm IST

Noida police constitutes special team to crack down on street crimes

The police, however, clarified that the team was not being constituted because of an increase in street crimes; rather to prevent such crimes and to instil a sense of safety in the public. (HT Archive)
noida news
Updated on Feb 07, 2024 07:12 am IST

Islamabad street crime surge, admits Pakistan's Interior Minister: Report

Pakistan's Interior Minister Abdul Rehman Kanju.
world news
Published on Apr 19, 2023 09:59 pm IST

DCPs of all 15 districts of Delhi asked to monitor FIRs

Delhi police commissioner Amulya Patnaik held a meeting on Monday with the chiefs of the city’s 15 police districts
india news
Updated on Oct 01, 2019 06:13 am IST

Snatching data shows dip but street reality different

Delhi Police have been registering several cases of snatching as simple theft
india news
Updated on Dec 31, 2019 02:04 pm IST

Capital crime: Woman dragged by snatchers, man shot, judge robbed

A video grab shows an armed man opening fire at a 54-year-old man in northeast Delhi’s Brahmpuri on Thursday.
india news
Updated on Sept 28, 2019 04:27 am IST

Delhi couple, snatcher held for buying stolen cellphones

Deputy commissioner of police (east) Jasmeet Singh said that to curb street crimes, the special staff team had been tasked with initiating action against snatchers and receivers of their stolen properties.
delhi news
Updated on Sept 12, 2019 07:04 am IST

Police bust 5-member ‘golden’ gang in Pune; 1kg gold, 10kg silver and 7 vehicles recovered

The Wanowrie police arrested four criminals and a jeweller for their involvement in at least fifty thefts registered in police stations across the city.
pune news
Updated on Aug 28, 2019 04:31 pm IST

Mumbai cops walk streets to help curb crimes

Foot patrolling is set to return to western Mumbai, from Bandra to Oshiwara and Powai. (Vijayanand Gupta/HT File Photo)
mumbai news
Updated on Mar 28, 2019 08:08 am IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: First time voters from new Noida sectors demand better policing, civic amenities

Traffic is another concern that tops the agenda for many new voters in Noida and Greater Noida.
lok sabha election 2019
Updated on Mar 18, 2019 03:32 pm IST

Delhi doesn’t deserve to live in fear of snatching

Every day, the police register an average of 15-19 cases of snatchings in Delhi. Clearly, we are not safe even in the city’s busy public places.(Photo by Sunil Ghosh / Hindustan Times)
delhi news
Updated on Mar 18, 2019 12:42 pm IST

Noida top cop forms patrol unit to combat street crimes

In order to better control street crime in the district of Gautam Budh Nagar, senior superintendent of police Vaibhav Krishna has formed a special 120-member team that will take to patrolling the streets by next week.
noida news
Published on Mar 09, 2019 03:47 am IST

30 new police checkpoints to come up at crime hot spots in Gurugram

Police said that four to six personnel will being deployed at each checkpoint, where the police will stop and inspect all suspected drivers and vehicles passing by.
gurugram news
Updated on Feb 21, 2019 02:29 pm IST

Delhi Police chief blames migrants, youth’s frustrations for rising crime graph

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik speaks to the media during the annual press conference of Delhi Police, on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
delhi news
Updated on Jan 10, 2019 10:24 am IST

Bursting firecrackers? Cops are watching you

People buy the fire crackers at Essabhai Fire Works for Diwali festival at Masjid Bunder
mumbai news
Updated on Nov 05, 2018 12:14 am IST

Delhi Police kicks off bike patrolling initiative for women’s safety

A woman police constable patrols on a Motor Bike at the South Campus Delhi University.
delhi news
Updated on Sept 24, 2018 03:51 am IST

Gurugram streets most unsafe between 6pm and 11pm, shows police data

Lack of streetlights cited as a major reason for increasing petty crimes after dark.
gurugram news
Updated on Jun 29, 2018 11:04 am IST

Cops need to evolve as fast as criminals, says new Chandigarh DGP

UT DGP Sanjay Baniwal
others
Updated on Jun 28, 2018 10:59 am IST

Cases of snatching, theft rise on dark stretches

Residents of sectors 3, 5 and 6 pooled funds to install streetlights in these areas.
gurugram news
Updated on Jun 09, 2018 09:01 am IST
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