Kushan Niyogi
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Delhi’s missing children: trafficking, neglect and poverty fuel a deepening crisis
Over 20,000 children have been reported missing in national capital this year; girls comprise the majority of victims as trafficking networks thrive in the city
Delhi’s fragile foundation: 55% surge in building collapses exposes civic failures
Data and tragedies point to a deeper urban crisis rooted in neglect, illegal settlements and civic lapses
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; the national capital also reported most crime cases against women and missing children among all metropolitan cities
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
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, under-staffing, and civic apathy
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
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 trials
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