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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
Delhi Fire Services recorded 11% more distress calls this year
The year saw several major fire cases, many of which resulted in loss of lives
Delhi election: Over 20,000 people displaced by demolition drives to vote for shelter
In 2023, thousands of anti-encroachment drives were held across Delhi, accounting for 52% of the total number of demolitions across the national capital since 2019
Exclusive: Over 200 Delhi schools targeted as hoax bomb threats escalate
Police struggle to trace origins of threats, cite tech limitations
Over a decade of Nirbhaya: Centres to provide police, medical, legal aid to women remain paper tigers
Delhi has a total of 6 legal and 11 Sakhi One Stop Centres meant to help women facing any kind of violence; unfortunately, none of them function effectively
12 years after Nirbhaya, why women in Delhi still fear the dark
From shadowy streets to insufficient street lighting, the national capital remains a battleground for women’s safety as promises of reforms fade into bureaucratic limbo
