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-May 5, 2026

Delhi Police bust racket selling fake branded garments at exhibition sale; one arrested

Delhi Police bust racket selling fake branded garments at exhibition sale; one arrested

Police raid fake ‘discount sale’ exhibition in Vasant Kunj, seize large stock of counterfeit branded goods and cash; one held, mastermind on the run

-May 5, 2026

Delhi: Man arrested in Rs 1.2 lakh UPI fraud case

Delhi: Man arrested in Rs 1.2 lakh UPI fraud case

Stolen mobile phone used to carry out 11 unauthorised UPI transactions as police uncover a suspected fraud network and arrest the main accused after a multi-layered probe

-May 4, 2026

Inter-state ATM cutter gang member arrested after heist in Delhi

Inter-state ATM cutter gang member arrested after heist in Delhi

A 26-year-old man linked to an interstate ATM gang was arrested after allegedly looting Rs 19.32 lakh from an ATM in east Delhi; police are tracking other members

-May 4, 2026

Jeweller robbed of 75 gm gold, scooter in east Delhi

Jeweller robbed of 75 gm gold, scooter in east Delhi

A jeweller was robbed at gunpoint of 75 gm gold, Rs 3 lakh cash and his scooter in east Delhi’s Preet Vihar; police are scanning CCTV footage to trace the accused

-May 4, 2026

Delhi: 5-year-old killed as ‘Chinese manjha’ slits his neck

Delhi: 5-year-old killed as ‘Chinese manjha’ slits his neck

A five-year-old boy died after a banned ‘Chinese manjha’ slit his neck in northeast Delhi; police are probing its source and sale

-May 4, 2026

Encrypted chats, open offers: a look inside online gun trade

Encrypted chats, open offers: a look inside online gun trade

An investigation by Patriot found multiple online groups where firearms were advertised and negotiated, pointing to a shift in how illegal arms trade is initiated, even as police say monitoring such activity remains difficult due to encrypted platforms, fake identities, and invite-only networks

-May 3, 2026

Deeply shocked: Court raps Delhi Police for arresting murder accused from Bihar without transit remand

Deeply shocked: Court raps Delhi Police for arresting murder accused from Bihar without transit remand

Court flags procedural lapses, questions failure to obtain transit remand; calls one arrest “prima facie illegal”

-May 3, 2026

Delhi Police busts fake trading app scam; bank official among 3 held

Delhi Police busts fake trading app scam; bank official among 3 held

Delhi Police busts fake trading app scam that duped a retired officer of over Rs 45 lakh, arresting three accused, including a bank official