New Delhi: Allegations of using brute force, including pellet guns, as well as male police officers assaulting women were levelled against the Delhi police by those who were part of Monday’s protest march. The police have denied claims made by protesters and the Cockroach Janta Party.Videos shot by protesters showed security personnel in plain clothes,…
New Delhi: Delhi Police Tuesday detained 256 people, who were on their way to participate in a kisan mahapanchayat in the city, after intercepting them at various entry points, including Singhu border. They were later released, cops said. Several vehicles carrying other protesters were also stopped at several border points before being forced to turn…
New Delhi: The protest site at Jantar Mantar was full by 11 Tuesday morning. This time, after the police action, there was determination among the protesters to stay put. No one spoke about leaving.Jigmay Chingze Khangpa (26), who came from Himachal Pradesh, sat under a tent while it rained. There was a tattoo on his…
New Delhi: Monday’s mayhem during the ‘Sandad Chalo’ march witnessed “strange inaction” from the police during the “golden hour”, according to several officers.Although the agitation had been announced well in advance, and both Intelligence Bureau and Delhi Police’s intelligence wing had provided precise, actionable inputs regarding a massive build-up of demonstrators, the command centre remained…
New Delhi: Resident doctors from AIIMS and VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital have written to President Droupadi Murmu, seeking her intervention in Sonam Wangchuk’s case, raising concerns over patient autonomy, medical ethics, constitutional rights and alleged use of force against protesters Monday.A day after AIIMS Resident Doctors’ Association (RDA) wrote to the President, VMMC & Safdarjung…
New Delhi: Delhi Police is probing the use of Bluetooth-aided messaging apps by many who were part of Monday’s ‘Sansad Chalo’ march and allegedly engaged in violence. Cops will write to these service providers to seek details of the users, according to sources.Reports of the use of such a messaging app have rung alarm bells…
New Delhi: Delhi Police has registered six FIRs so far in connection with the violence that erupted during the march to Parliament on Monday. The sections pertain to rioting, assault on police personnel, damage to public property and other offences.According to sources, four-five more cases are in the process of being filed. The probe will…
New Delhi: Sonam Wangchuk, the activist at the centre of the youth protest called by Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), was discharged from VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital Tuesday evening. He moved to Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon, following a Delhi High Court order.At the time of discharge, his vital parameters were stable, but doctors said pancytopenia, a condition…
New Delhi: The promise of a big break in modelling and becoming the face of a reputed brand turned into a nightmare for several aspiring models after a man, who allegedly posed as a fashion and event management businessman, offered them fake modelling contracts and even promises of marriage.Police arrested Kaushik Raj (30) for duping…
Police urged the protesters to maintain peace and refrain from resorting to violence, sources added. NEW DELHI: Tension flared near Jantar Mantar on Tuesday evening after CJP protesters allegedly pelted stones at police personnel, leading to the deployment of additional security forces in the area, sources said. A section of the protesters threw stones at…
