‘Kaam hai, number bhej do’ — gangs hire online, police chase shadows

Delhi Police and intelligence agencies are grappling with the growing use of social media platforms by criminal and extremist networks for recruitment, intimidation, and propaganda, as online groups glorifying gang culture continue to attract vulnerable young users across several states

Burned skin, empty pockets: Delhi’s ‘loo’ leaves workers scorched

With heatwave conditions intensifying across North India, doctors, workers, and environmentalists talk to Patriot about growing health and economic risks for those exposed to prolonged heat, especially daily wage earners and informal workers

Delhi’s shelter homes struggle amid relocation drive

Ahead of two international summits in Delhi, authorities have begun shifting the homeless into shelter homes, amid overcrowding concerns

Delhi: April heat drives surge in fire emergencies

Delhi recorded a sharp rise in fire-related emergencies in April, with incidents linked to heat, electrical faults, and waste fires increasing significantly, even as officials warn of mounting pressure on infrastructure and a higher risk of fires during peak summer conditions

Lack of experts stalls Delhi fire safety audit

Nearly two months after the Delhi government ordered a citywide fire safety audit, the exercise remains stalled due to a shortage of experts, even as recent fatal fires in residential areas have raised concerns over preparedness, enforcement, and the risks posed by mixed-use buildings

Encrypted chats, open offers: a look inside online gun trade

An investigation by Patriot found multiple online groups where firearms were advertised and negotiated, pointing to a shift in how illegal arms trade is initiated, even as police say monitoring such activity remains difficult due to encrypted platforms, fake identities, and invite-only networks

Echoes of Bhagat Singh in Noida protests

As arrests continue after recent Noida protests, families of the accused point to a shared ideological thread rooted in Bhagat Singh’s legacy, even as police allege a wider conspiracy involving coordinated mobilisation and use of social media platforms

Delhi’s juvenile de-addiction crisis deepens as centres shut down

Rising substance abuse among children contrasts with shuttered facilities, overcrowded centres and gaps in rehabilitation efforts