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Delhi boy killed in autorickshaw mishap, friends dump body in underpass; juvenile among 3 held
The body of a boy, who was injured in a road mishap in Delhi Vivek Vihar area, was dumped in an underpass by three of his friends instead of rushing him to a hospital leading to the boy’s death, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday, adding that the trio, one of whom is a juvenile, have been arrested.
The body of a boy, who was injured in a road mishap in Delhi Vivek Vihar area, was dumped in an underpass by three of his friends instead of rushing him to a hospital leading to the boy’s death, the Delhi Police said on Tuesday, adding that the trio, one of whom is a juvenile, have been arrested.
Giving details about the incident, an official statement from the city police said that three men dumped the body of their friend body in an underpass in the Vivek Vihar area after an auto-rickshaw they were travelling overturned leading to injuries to the now deceased boy.
According to the statement, a missing report was lodged by the victim, Nitesh’s father Rajendra Gupta at Nand Nagri police station on March 9 and on Saturday, Vivek Vihar police station informed Nand Nagri police station that on Wednesday around 2 am, they recovered a body of an unidentified person from the Kastoorba Nagar underpass.
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The body was identified by the victim’s father in the mortuary of GTB hospital.
During the investigation, police checked the CCTV footage and found that Nitesh was sitting with some people inside an auto-rickshaw on the intervening night of March 7 and 8. Later, it was revealed that he was with his friends — Pawan, Brij Mohan and a minor, according to the statement.
Pawan was driving the auto-rickshaw. When police questioned him, it was revealed that they were celebrating the Holika Dahan festival and were going towards Gagan Cinema for dinner, the police statement said, adding that Nitesh was sitting on the right side of Pawan. When the driver took a turn from Sunder Nagri towards Gagan Cinema, he lost control. The vehicle overturned and Nitesh came under the auto-rickshaw.
An official said that instead of taking the injured boy to a hospital, the three friends picked up his wounded body from the same spot where the accident happened in the same autorickshaw and dumped him at an underpass in the Vivek Vihar area of the national capital.
The boy died of his injuries later and might have survived if he had received timely medical attention, the official said.
The senior official said that autorickshaw belonged to one of the three accused who have now been arrested and a case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), has been registered against him, adding that further investigation is underway.
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Army officer beaten up, robbed in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, 2 held
An Indian Army Officer was beaten up and robbed by three people in Delhi’s Malviya nagar, as per the police.
An Indian Army Officer was beaten up and robbed by three people in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, as per the police.
According to police, the 48-year-old Army colonel asked for a lighter from one of the accused following which the accused started using foul language.
According to the senior police officer, the complainant Vinit Mahto told police that he went to Malviya Nagar’s Triveni complex in a car along with his friends after attending a seminar on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, he lodged a complaint with the Malviya Nagar police station. Vinit Mahto is a resident of Chanakyapuri in South Delhi.
The Deputy Commissioner of Police Chandan Cowdhary said that the victim reached the Triveni complex around 11:30 pm where he asked a person for a lighter but the latter started abusing the complainant and caught him from behind.
The Police Officer said that the victim pushed him following which he fell on the ground.
Later, the accused was joined by two more persons and they thrashed the Army officer mercilessly. They even took Rs 10000 cash, credit card, voter ID, mobile phones, and other items from the Mahto’s car.
They thrashed the complainant so badly that he became dizzy, the police officer added.
A case under sections 394, 411, and 34 of the IPC was registered at the Malviya Nagar police station, according to the DCP.
In addition, Chowdhary said that the two individuals, Mithun also known as Deepak (22) from Chirag Dilli and Mukul (28) from Jagdamba Camp in Sheikh Sarai, were caught during the inquiry. Two cell phones were discovered in their possession.
According to the police, the third accused is missing and they are trying to apprehend him.
On Wednesday, casualties were reported from Jammu and Kashmir, where Himayun Bhat, a deputy superintendent with Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Colonel Manpreet Singh and Major Ashish Dhonack were killed in a gunfight with terrorists in Anantnag, a southern sector of Jehlum Valley in Kashmir.
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Delhi Police uses Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan reference for road safety
Shah Rukh Khan could be seen riding a bike without a helmet in a video from the newly released film Jawan, which the police department intriguingly utilised in this post.
Delhi Police is well-known for employing creative and innovative methods to raise awareness. To reach internet users, the police frequently use memes. This time the police department used a quote from Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan and shared a special traffic caution on Twitter on Sunday.
The department shared the witty post with the caption, Bachcha, Bada Ya Jawan, Helmet Bacha Sakta Hai Jaan, which translates to, helmet can save a life, whether the wearer is children, old or young.
Shah Rukh Khan could be seen riding a bike without a helmet in a video from the newly released film Jawan, which the police department intriguingly utilised in this post.
Ever since the post has been shared it is going viral on the internet. The tweet has received over 9,600 views and many comments since it was posted. One user said, Delhi Police is also in full mood.
Another user appreciated the editor who created this post for Delhi Police, taking to X he said, Delhi police editing is of a different level, admin is a memer for sure. The third user found the video amazing and said wow.
Earlier, Nagpur police also used Jawan’s reference and posted an entertaining meme as part of a cybersecurity warning. The police authorities associated different Shah Rukh Khan cameos in Jawan with various password options.
Additionally, the Uttar Pradesh Police posted a meme asking two-wheeler drivers to always wear a helmet. The police agency posted a picture of SRK with a bandage over his head. Be it young or old, never forget a helmet before sitting on a two-wheeler, the caption urged.
Meanwhile, Jawan is doing great at the box office. After its release, the film is making every day a new record in terms of box office collection. Till now the film has crossed the Rs 300 crore mark globally.
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Janmashtami celebrations: Delhi police impose traffic restrictions, deploy sufficient personnel
The diversions and restrictions will remain in force till Friday morning, according to reports.
In view of Janmashtami celebrations, Delhi police imposed several travel restrictions in New Delhi. The police mentioned that sufficient personnel have been deployed to regulate traffic flow and guide motorists.
As part of arrangements in and around the Laxmi Narain Mandir, Birla Mandir in Central Delhi, no vehicle will be allowed on the Mandir Marg from Talkatora Stadium towards Mandir Marg up to Peshwa Road–Mandir Marg T-point and vice-versa. Furthermore, no vehicles will be allowed on the Mandir Lane from Shankar Road roundabout to Mandir Marg.
In the advisory, police stated that buses originating from Shivaji Stadium and going towards Mandir Marg will be diverted towards Panchkuian Road or towards GPO roundabout as per the routes of the buses. Similar arrangements have been enforced around the Iskcon temple at Sant Nagar in South Delhi.
Delhi Police stated that the Eastern carriageway of Raja Dheer Sain Marg between Captain Gaur Marg and Sant Nagar towards Iskcon temple shall be pedestrianised. They added that motorists can use Captain Gaur Marg and Outer Ring Road to reach their destinations.
The advisory also noted that the diversion of heavy vehicles has been done on a need basis from 8am onwards on Thursday on one carriageway of Captain Gaur Marg coming from Okhla NSIC Metro station towards Iskcon. In addition, vehicles coming from Outer Ring Road will be diverted straight towards Modi Mill flyover for Ashram Chowk.
Police mentioned that the entry to the main Laxmi Narain Mandir will be from Mandir Marg through Kali Bari Marg or Peshwa Road. The advisory further noted that the entry to the Geeta Bhawan and the Vatika will be only through the main temple gates. The diversions and restrictions will remain in force till Friday morning, according to reports.
On Thursday, Delhi Police shared a creative post celebrating the occasion of Janmashtami. The creative read that the only chor behind their reach is the Maakhan-Chor. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, the Delhi police wrote, embracing the charm of Krishna’s ‘Maakhan Chor persona, let us celebrate Janmashtami with love and devotion.
