crime

-August 6, 2026

Over 2.82 lakh banned imported cigarettes worth Rs 1 crore seized in Delhi; four held

Over 2.82 lakh banned imported cigarettes worth Rs 1 crore seized in Delhi; four held

Delhi Police seized over 2.82 lakh prohibited imported cigarettes worth more than Rs 1 crore in raids across Karawal Nagar and Budhpur Industrial Area, arresting four people and uncovering an alleged illegal tobacco supply network

-August 6, 2026

Stone-laden truck at Jantar Mantar: malkhanas in need of better upkeep

Stone-laden truck at Jantar Mantar: malkhanas in need of better upkeep

Ground visits by Patriot reveal deficiencies in the state of police malkhanas, such as the one in New Delhi where the truck full of stones, which sparked outrage at Jantar Mantar, was eventually parked

-August 5, 2026

Three held with over 12,000 prohibited imported cigarettes in northeast Delhi

Three held with over 12,000 prohibited imported cigarettes in northeast Delhi

Three men were arrested after police seized 12,640 prohibited imported cigarettes without mandatory health warnings in northeast Delhi

-August 5, 2026

Two women held at Delhi airport with 1 kg gold concealed as silver-coated armlet

Two women held at Delhi airport with 1 kg gold concealed as silver-coated armlet

Gold coated with silver was fashioned into traditional armlets and worn on the upper arms to evade detection before customs officials intercepted the passengers at IGI Airport

-August 4, 2026

Placement fraud racket busted in Delhi; seven held for duping job seekers

Placement fraud racket busted in Delhi; seven held for duping job seekers

The accused allegedly posed as HR executives, conducted fake interviews and collected registration fees from unemployed candidates without offering jobs or refunds

-August 4, 2026

Neeraj Bawana-Naveen Bali gang member held after encounter in Delhi

Neeraj Bawana-Naveen Bali gang member held after encounter in Delhi

A suspected member of the Neeraj Bawana-Naveen Bali gang was arrested after an exchange of fire with Delhi Police in Alipur

-August 4, 2026

Delhi: Man kills wife; confession to friend leads to arrest

Delhi: Man kills wife; confession to friend leads to arrest

A 24-year-old delivery executive was arrested for allegedly killing his wife in Delhi's Munirka after confessing to a friend, who alerted police

-August 3, 2026

Inspired by crime series, Delhi man kills wife, hides weapon but lands in police net

Inspired by crime series, Delhi man kills wife, hides weapon but lands in police net

A 53-year-old man allegedly killed his wife over a property dispute and tried to evade arrest after taking inspiration from a crime series, but CCTV footage and technical surveillance helped police track him down