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Deathtrap: 950 bodies recovered from Delhi’s railway stations in 2024
Railway stations in the capital struggle with a worrying phenomenon that remains largely unaddressed even as bodies continue to pile up in city’s mortuaries
Delhi stampede: General train ticket holders remain ‘invisible’ amid Mahakhumbh chaos
Despite increased security after a deadly stampede, passengers endure long waits and indignities en route to their pilgrimage
Delhi: 24 infants found dead, abandoned in city in a year
A disturbing rise in deaths of infants has turned Delhi’s water bodies, railway stations, and parks into grim discovery sites, raising urgent questions about systemic neglect
Delhi: How desolate spots, dense foliage along Yamuna riverbanks are hampering murder investigations
Delhi: How desolate spots, dense foliage along Yamuna riverbanks are hampering murder investigations
From the desolate Yamuna Khadar in North-East Delhi to parks and canals in the East district, unclaimed bodies continue to pile up in the national capital, exposing a sinister pattern of crime and neglect
Delhi in discomfort: The unbearable state of city’s public toilets
Public toilets in Delhi are in a dire state, with many being locked, filthy, unsafe, and unusable, especially for women, leading to health concerns
Delhi: 280 homeless found dead in a month on city’s streets
During last winter, the national capital had recorded 325 such deaths from December 1 to January 6
City on the edge: Juveniles increasingly committing heinous crimes in Delhi, say police
In 2023, juveniles were accused of committing mainly petty crimes, such as theft and snatching; however, in 2024, many such offenders were charged with heinous crimes such as murder and rape
Human trafficking in national capital sees a significant decline
Police attribute the drop in such cases to extreme efforts undertaken throughout the year by multiple teams using technical, human resources; traffickers have found ways to exploit loopholes: NGOs
