Kushan Niyogi

International Day of the Girl Child: NCRB data paints a grim picture for Delhi

International Day of the Girl Child: NCRB data paints a grim picture for Delhi

In 2023, Delhi recorded over 1,600 cases of crimes against minor girls under POCSO Act, the highest in the country;…

October 11, 2025

Delhi records highest rate of repeat offenders, but pattern on the decline

Police cite tougher monitoring and new laws for the fall, but experts warn crime roots remain unaddressed

October 10, 2025

Over 53% of railway accidents in India’s megacities happened in Delhi: NCRB

With 827 accidents and over 900 deaths in a year, the Capital’s rail network reveals a grim crisis of neglect,…

October 9, 2025

Delhi High Court backlog grows, even as criminal case load dips

Pending cases top 1.23 lakh as vacancies and systemic delays choke judicial efficiency

October 7, 2025

Delhi: In 5 years, over half the POCSO cases resulted in acquittals

56% of those booked under the law to protect children were acquitted, raising questions over police investigation and delay in…

October 6, 2025

10 years in hiding: Rohini ashram’s self-styled godman, accused of rape, found dead

Nearly a decade after allegations of rape and confinement were levelled against him, Virendra Dev Dixit passed away in obscurity

October 3, 2025

Delhi lags behind in filing chargesheets, is lowest among metro cities

The number of chargesheets remains low even as cases of crime increase

October 3, 2025

Delhi tops crime charts among metros, vulnerable groups hit hardest

The NCRB data shows alarming rise in crimes against women, children, and senior citizens in the national capital

October 2, 2025

Flood aftermath: no compensation in sight for Delhi’s affected farmers

Weeks after the devastating floods in September, farmers — many of whom have lost crops worth several lakhs of rupees…

September 29, 2025