Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has been booked by the Delhi Police for a derogatory social media post against NCW chief Rekha Sharma. The post, which has since been deleted, was made in response to a video of Sharma visiting the Hathras stampede venue. Moitra shared her location with the police and dared them to take action immediately.
A Dubai-bound flight departing from Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi was disrupted on June 17th after receiving a hoax bomb threat via email. This incident marks the latest in a series of false bomb threats targeting various institutions in the capital, causing widespread panic and diverting valuable resources.
To ensure a secure environment for Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony on June 9, 2024, the Delhi Police have implemented rigorous security measures. These measures encompass multi-layered security arrangements, deployment of NSG commandos, drones, and snipers for heightened protection at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Police in Delhi have arrested a Syrian national and three other Indian nationals for allegedly manufacturing and supplying counterfeit cancer and diabetes medicines to international markets. The Syrian national, identified as Monir Ahmad, was found to be a key supplier of fake medicines to Turkey, Egypt, and India. The other accused have been identified as Naveen Arya, Saurabh Garg, and Karan Khaneja.
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s aide Bibhav Kumar has been remanded to 14-day judicial custody in connection with the alleged assault on AAP MP Swati Maliwal. The incident reportedly took place on May 13 at CM Kejriwal’s residence. Kumar was arrested on May 18 and was produced before the Tis Hazari court on Friday after his three-day police custody ended. Additional Public Prosecutor sought judicial custody for Kumar to ensure proper investigation and prevent him from tampering with evidence. Defense counsel opposed the judicial custody plea, arguing that Kumar cannot interfere with the investigation or tamper with evidence. The case is scheduled for further hearing on June 14.
In a recent turn of events, the Delhi Police have announced that they will not be recording statements from Arvind Kejriwal’s parents in connection with the alleged assault on Swati Maliwal. This decision comes after the police’s initial intention to question Kejriwal’s parents in this case. The development follows a tweet by Kejriwal on Wednesday, in which he expressed concerns about the police investigation targeting his aging parents.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has responded to the alleged assault on AAP’s Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal, stating that there are two versions of the incident and that the police should investigate both fairly. Maliwal has accused Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, of assaulting her on May 13, while Kumar has filed a counter-complaint against her.
The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for southwest Delhi’s Dwarka constituency in view of Prime Minister’s public rally on May 22. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s event will begin at 6 pm at Dwarka Sector-14 DDA Park today. The advisory includes several road closures and diversions, and commuters are advised to avoid the affected roads or use public transport if possible.
The Delhi Police has denied permission for the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) planned protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on May 19. The AAP, led by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, was set to stage a march to the BJP headquarters in connection with the arrest of Bibhav Kumar, a party aide, in the alleged assault on Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal. In response to the proposed protest, security has been tightened outside the BJP headquarters, and the Delhi Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory, warning of heavy traffic and potential road closures in the area. The AAP’s protest was organized to protest against the arrest of Kumar and to demand his release.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar, has been arrested and remanded to five days of police custody in connection with an alleged assault on AAP Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal. The Delhi Police arrested Kumar earlier in the day, and a Delhi court subsequently deemed his anticipatory bail plea “infructuous.” Kumar was later produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal, who sent him to five-day police custody.
