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Saket building collapse: Municipal Corporation of Delhi drive to identify, seal illegal structures in South Delhi

Two days after a fatal building collapse in Saket, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is initiating a crackdown on illegal constructions in South Delhi. Officials will identify and issue notices to unauthorized buildings exceeding ground plus three floors. A seal-and-vacate drive will commence in areas like Mehrauli and Saket.

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Delhi’s crematorium controversy is proof that caste still divides India even in death

In Delhi’s Mehrauli, a conflict over final rites has reignited debates about caste discrimination that continues to plague Indian society decades after constitutional protections were enacted. When 40-year-old Pawan, a member of the Valmiki community, died after prolonged illness on April 5, his family’s grief was compounded when a priest…

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In Mehrauli, the rich and poor have different concerns but a common complaint

Just five days ahead of the Delhi assembly polls, Naresh Yadav, the sitting MLA from Mehrauli, quit AAP over “corruption in the party” only to join the BJP a few hours later. Denied a ticket this year, Yadav claimed in his resignation letter that the people of his constituency had…

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DDA action in Mehrauli: 600-year-old mosque demolished, orphans displaced

On January 30, the Delhi Development Authority demolished the Akhoondji Mosque and the Bahar Uloom Madrasa located inside Sanjay Van in Delhi’s Mehrauli, calling the structures “illegal encroachment”.

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NCM seeks report from Chief Secy. on demolition of ‘600-year-old’ mosque

The National Commission for Minorities took a suo motu cognisance of a news report on the demolition last month of a mosque in Mehrauli believed to be over 600 years old.

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Mehrauli murder: Shraddha Walkar's father demands fast-track trial, threatens to go on hunger strike

NEW DELHI: Vikas Walkar, the father of Shraddha Walkar who was allegedly killed by her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawalla last year, on Saturday demanded that the case be fast-tracked so that he can perform her last rites.

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"He will hunt me, find me, kill me...": Delhi Police plays Shraddha Walkar's recording in court

Delhi Police on Monday concluded its arguments in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, on the charges against Aftab Amin Poonawala, accused of murdering his 27-year-old live-in partner in south Delhi's Mehrauli. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mehrauli murder: Delhi court extends Aaftab Poonawala's judicial custody for two weeks

NEW DELHI: A court in Delhi on Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Aaftab Amin Poonawala, accused of killing his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar and dismembering her body, for 14 days.

The Times of India

Shraddha Murder: DNA Test Confirms Bones Found In Forests Near Delhi Belong To Her, Says Delhi Police

The DNA extracted from some of the bones recovered from forests in Mehrauli and Gurugram has matched the DNA of Shraddha's father. Read on for details:

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Misogyny, bigotry and everything else that went wrong with Shraddha Walkar case coverage

A scant unassuming apartment in the tight lanes of Delhi’s Chhatarpur and the dense neighbouring forest of Mehrauli transformed into a stage to play out a macabre story of murder and madness. Aaftab Ameen Poonawala, a trained chef and Instagram food influencer, used his dexterity with knives on his live-in…

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Shraddha and Aftab came to build a life together in Delhi. She’s dead, he’s the accused

Shraddha Walkar, 27, is dead. She had left home in Vasai, Mumbai, to live with boyfriend Aftab Poonawalla, 28, in Delhi’s Chattarpur. She had been asking him to marry her but he wouldn’t commit – and she paid with her life. That at least is what the Delhi police claim…

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Mehrauli Murder Case: To Avoid Suspicion, Killer Stayed Active On Victim's Social Media, Kept Chopped Body Parts In Deep Freezer

To avoid suspicion, killer stayed active on victim's social media, kept chopped body parts in deep freezer. Read more on Dynamite News:

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DCW chief issues notice to Delhi Police over murder of girl by her male partner in Mehrauli

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Monday took suo-moto cognizance of the gruesome murder of a girl in Mehrauli by her male partner.

The Times of India

Crime In Delhi: Man Held For Raping Woman In South Delhi's Mehrauli

The police informed that the victim had stated that she was in contact with the accused for over a month and the incident occurred while he came to her flat under the influence of alcohol. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: 66-year-old woman, grandson beaten with stick over row in Mehrauli

NEW DELHI: Four men were arrested for allegedly stabbing and thrashing a youth and his 66-year-old grandmother following an argument in south Delhi's Mehrauli on Monday night. The woman was unable to sleep as 5-6 men were creating a nuisance outside. When she complained, they started fighting with her.

The Times of India

Namaz near Qutub Minar in Delhi: Centre, ASI get time to reply to plea

NEW DELHI: Delhi High Court on Thursday granted time to the Centre and Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to place their stand on a plea by Delhi Waqf Board claiming that prayers have been stopped at a Mughal-era mosque near Qutub Minar in Mehrauli.

The Times of India

Missing Delhi girl found in UP's Chandausi

NEW DELHI: A girl who went missing from Mehrauli in Delhi was traced to Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, police said on Tuesday. The family members informed the police about the minor going missing on Saturday.

The Times of India

810 Urs begins at dargah in Ajmer

AJMER: Thousands of Malangs and Kalanders on Wednesday walked to the dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisty from Mehrauli near Delhi and offered incense sticks to initiate the ritual of 810 years of Urs as Chadi-ki-Rasam.

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