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Impostor posing as Delhi Police sought takedown of IFF, SFLC accounts, X tells HC

The notice purportedly sent by the Delhi Police to social media platform X, seeking the removal of posts and accounts belonging to digital rights organisations including the Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) and Software Freedom Law Centre (SFLC), has turned out to be fake. X informed the Delhi High Court on…

Newslaundry · Nov 6

‘He was going to come home for Chhath’: Families wait anxiously outside collapsed Chawri Bazar building

“He was going to come for Chhath Puja,” said Virendar Kumar, anxiously waiting for an update on his brother, Pankaj Sharma, who he feared was trapped under the debris of a three-storey building that collapsed around 10 am on November 5, just days before Diwali and Chhath Puja.

Newslaundry · Nov 5

Delhi Police and the lawyers are at war. The woman at the centre of it is still waiting

The current face-off between Delhi Police and lawyers did not begin with a direct confrontation. Its roots lie in an alleged assault involving Sheetal Thakur, who runs a salon in Rohtash Nagar, Shahdara, and her family. A group, led by a district court advocate Amulya Ratan, is accused of assaulting…

Newslaundry · Nov 5

Delhi ACP protests with 500 policemen, MHA suspends him next day: Who is Manasvi Vashistha, officer who fought against his transfer?

Delhi ACP Manasvi Vashistha received a suspension letter from the Ministry of Home Affairs a day after leading a protest at Police Headquarters against his transfer. Around 500 police personnel joined the demonstration following a confrontation between police personnel and lawyers at Shahdara police station on October 23.

The Economic Times · Nov 3

JNU sexual harassment case: Delhi court seeks police's reply on Akoijam's anticipatory bail plea

A Delhi court has asked the police for a response to Angomcha Bimol Akoijam's anticipatory bail request. The court stated that no coercive action will occur until the hearing on November 5. Meanwhile, JNU had previously dismissed Akoijam following allegations of sexual harassment made by 11 female students. The Delhi…

The Economic Times · Nov 3

INDIA bloc anti-SIR rally march kicks off as thousands gather at Ramlila Maidan; 4,000 cops, 200 cameras deployed

Opposition leaders gathered at Ramlila Maidan for a protest against alleged electoral irregularities in Delhi. Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP for shutting down shops in Connaught Place on the day of the rally. The INDIA bloc accused the Election Commission of large-scale voter deletions during the electoral roll revision. Security…

The Economic Times · Nov 1

Abhijeet Dipke meets Mamata Banerjee; says CJP not to join INDIA bloc rally but supports cause

Dipke said he had called on Banerjee to express gratitude for her support to the outfit's first protest at Jantar Mantar on the NEET paper leak issue and her backing when its leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka were arrested by the Delhi Police.

The Economic Times · Oct 31

Over 4,000 cops, CAPF companies to be deployed for INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan

Delhi Police will deploy more than 4,000 personnel, backed by Central Armed Police Forces, for the INDIA bloc rally at Ramlila Maidan on Sunday. The venue will be divided into 14 security zones, with over 200 CCTV cameras, drone surveillance and traffic diversions in place to manage an expected gathering…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

People’s tribunal indicts Delhi Police over handling of July protest

A report by a people’s tribunal has concluded that the Delhi Police and paramilitary forces used force that was neither necessary nor proportionate against the July 20 student march to Parliament.

Newslaundry · Oct 31

Rahul Gandhi calls for march from Connaught Place to Ramlila Maidan on Nov 1; Delhi Police says no permission sought

Rahul Gandhi has invited everyone to join a march to Ramlila Maidan on November 1 for a rally. While the Delhi Police has stated that no permission was sought for the march, extensive security arrangements are planned at Ramlila Maidan. The opposition leaders are also scheduled for a public impeachment…

The Economic Times · Oct 31