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-May 21, 2026

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

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, even as NCRB data show Delhi recording the highest number of such deaths among the country’s metropolitan cities in 2024

-May 21, 2026

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

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 robbery as cash and jewellery were found missing from the house

-May 20, 2026

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

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 Karawal Nagar arson and vandalism case

-May 20, 2026

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

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 in 11 criminal cases, including murder and robbery

-May 20, 2026

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

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

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 jumping parole and living under a false identity in Prayagraj

-May 20, 2026

Delhi: Constable, police mitra injured after being run over by Thar in Jahangirpuri

Delhi: Constable, police mitra injured after being run over by Thar in Jahangirpuri

Constable and police mitra injured after being hit by a Thar allegedly driven by a law student fleeing public ire in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri; accused arrested on the spot

-May 19, 2026

Delhi: Four members of gang involved in robbery, murder arrested

Delhi: Four members of gang involved in robbery, murder arrested

Four gang members, including a juvenile, were arrested for murder, robbery and firing, with illegal firearms recovered and social media used to spread fear