Kushan Niyogi

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

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

Over 17,000 fire calls made to DFS, Delhi’s 24 locations sit on timebombs

Congested neighbourhoods, unsafe factories, and institutional lapses continue to fuel fire hazards in the Capital

September 26, 2025

Delhi records most deaths from manual scavenging in 2025

Despite a decade-old ban and repeated court orders, deaths of people who risk their lives to clean sewers manually continue…

September 25, 2025

Lack of Bengali artisans hits Durga Puja pandals in CR Park

Even as three of Chittaranjan Park’s oldest Durga Pujas are set to mark 50 years this festive season, organisers are…

September 24, 2025