crime

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

‘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…

May 23, 2026

Delhi Police arrest proclaimed offender in rape, POCSO case

Delhi Police arrest proclaimed offender accused in rape, POCSO case after evading court proceedings since 2024

May 22, 2026

Delhi: Rs 182 crore Captagon bust, yet tramadol flows without check

Even as authorities intensify action against pharmaceutical drugs such as Captagon and tramadol, a ground-level check by Patriot found that…

May 22, 2026

2020 Delhi riots: Court convicts three for rioting, unlawful assembly

A Delhi court convicted three men for rioting and unlawful assembly during the 2020 northeast Delhi violence, saying they were…

May 21, 2026

Spotlight on UP amid new cases, as it records most dowry deaths across India

Recent alleged dowry-linked deaths in Greater Noida and Bhopal have once again drawn attention to the persistence of dowry-related violence,…

May 21, 2026

Delhi: Mother, son stabbed to death in Govindpuri; robbery suspected

A 38-year-old woman and her teenage son were allegedly stabbed to death inside their southeast Delhi home, with police suspecting…

May 21, 2026

2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits four, says relying on police witnesses would be ‘dangerous’

A Delhi court acquitted four men in a 2020 riots case, citing unreliable police testimonies and insufficient evidence in the…

May 20, 2026

Delhi man arrested for shooting at person intervening in assault in Najafgarh

Accused of opening fire at a man who intervened in an assault in Najafgarh, the arrested suspect is allegedly involved…

May 20, 2026

Delhi Police’s month-long drive unearths cyber fraud networks, transactions worth Rs 40 cr; 89 arrested

Delhi Police busted interstate cyber fraud syndicates during a month-long crackdown, tracing transactions worth nearly Rs 40 crore

May 20, 2026

Delhi man sentenced to life arrested after jumping parole 24 years ago

A life convict in a 1990 murder case was arrested by Delhi Police after allegedly absconding for 24 years by…

May 20, 2026