Lok Sabha Polls: The rallying points for ‘netas’

As Delhi gears up for the Lok Sabha elections on May 25, we look at the most important spots where political rallies are held. Although the emergence of TV and digital media has lessened their significance, they may again witness gatherings

Haiderpur water plant, a hub of unidentified dead bodies

Police officials have recovered over 60 unidentified dead bodies over the last 15 months at Delhi Jal Board’s water treatment plant in Haiderpur in Rohini district; lack of filtration nets in Haryana blamed for the phenomenon

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