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Encounters only hurt the credibility of police: Amod K Kanth
In an exclusive interview with Patriot about this phenomenon or lack of it in Delhi, ex-super cop Amod K Kanth says outrightly that encounters, fake or otherwise, are illegal and have no place in modern society
Lack of violent gangs, terrain, reason for Delhi’s low police encounters: Experts
The conviction of Pradeep Sharma, an encounter specialist, in a 2006 case, has sparked a debate about encounter killings again; Delhi never saw as many extrajudicial killings as Mumbai or naxal-affected Chhattisgarh, Patriot speaks to former top cops to understand why
Porous borders, lack of surveilance make Delhi susceptible to car thefts, experts say
According to ACKO General Insurance company’s annual report, the national capital has recorded the most number of vehicle thefts among India’s major cities; experts also cite insufficient parking spaces, overcrowding as reasons for an uptick in theft cases
Understaffed and often unattended, Pink Booths fail to live up to the fanfare
A spot check found some of Delhi’s all-women pink booths either shut or operating with skeletal staff
Delhi’s statues tell a tale of missing women icons
The monumental and enduring narratives of Delhi’s sculptures unveil a mosaic of stories, struggles, and triumphs, while also telling a story of gender gap in stone and clay
Mahila Panchayat serving the cause of distressed women
A visit to the Mahila Panchayat in New Seemapuri shows that women from the lowest economic strata of the society suffer the most
West Delhi most prone to fire hazards: Data
Illegal factories in the Capital, especially in West Delhi’s Wazirpur, are back in focus after 11 workers died in a fire at a paint manufacturing unit in Alipur
Remembering the person behind the first Republic Day of India
Badruddin Tyabji, the grandson of freedom fighter and third Congress President by the same name, was entrusted with arrangements for the inaugural Republic Day celebrations in 1950
