Woman booked for making fake PCR call
The alleged incident took place Sunday morning in west Delhi's Moti Nagar area and triggered a response from local police.
Tired of too many ads? go ad free now
According to sources, police received a distress call around 8am, during which the woman claimed she had killed her boyfriend.
Treating the call as a high-priority case, a team from Moti Nagar police station was immediately dispatched to the address linked to the caller. However, upon arrival, officers found no sign of the woman. "We became increasingly suspicious when she was not found at her residence," a police officer said.
Delhi Police then immediately mobilised several teams to track down the woman and a coordinated search operation was launched in Moti Nagar area. After an extensive search, she was eventually found inside a parked car. Police said she appeared to be in an intoxicated state at the time. Her boyfriend, who was also located shortly after, was found to be completely safe and unharmed, confirming that the murder claim was false.
During investigation, police discovered this was not the first time the woman had made misleading calls to emergency services. According to sources, she had previously contacted police with similar fake stories. Police said they will question her family members about the nature of the calls.
Police said they are considering action against the woman under Section 217 of BNS, which pertains to furnishing false information with the intent to mislead a public servant.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hindustan Times
17 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Bengal court pulls up police after teacher's arrest on conspiracy charge, grants bail
KOLKATA: The Bidhannagar police in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district faced strong questions from the local court on Monday after arresting a jobless state government teacher on charges of planning to attack the police during an agitation that was scheduled to be held during the day but was called off, lawyers who attended the hearing said. (Shutterstock) During the court proceedings, additional chief judicial magistrate Arghya Acharya handed a copy of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to the investigating officer (IO) and asked the officer to explain how it could invoke a provision in the first information report (FIR) relating to plotting mutiny in the armed forces, said lawyer Sanjukta Sen, who represented the accused, Rezaul Haque. 'The police could not explain the relevance of these sections. The judge also wanted to know the source of the purported telephonic conversation on the basis of which the arrest was made. The judge wanted to know the identity of the person with whom the accused purportedly had the conversation. The police only said they found the audio clip in a pendrive,' Sen said. 'The court granted bail after the police said it did not need the voice sample of the accused to match it with the audio clip,' Sen added. Haque is among the 25,752 school teachers and non-teaching staff (Group-C and D) from the 2016 recruitment panel whose appointments were cancelled by the Supreme Court on April 3 in the bribe-for-job case. On an appeal by the state, the top court said on April 17 that the non-tainted teachers may be allowed to continue in service until December 31 but they must go through a fresh selection test. Haque is among those teachers who are opposed to the test. Anish Sarkar, deputy commissioner of police, Bidhannagar, played the audio clip before the media on Sunday. Haque was arrested hours later. 'We did not oppose the bail because he is scheduled to appear for the test on September 7,' Sarkar told the media on Monday evening. Asked why charges of plotting mutiny in the armed forces were pressed against Haque, Sarkar said: 'I cannot comment before seeing the court order.'
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Singal orders 10 FIRs daily to curb drunk driving, traffic violations
Nagpur: With festivals like Pola and Ganeshotsav approaching, city police have drawn up a comprehensive plan to ensure safety and prevent miscreants from disrupting the festive spirit. Commissioner of Police Ravinder Singal has directed his force to register at least 10 FIRs daily for offences such as drunken driving, wrong-side rash driving, and triple-seat violations. The move aims to make roads safer, reduce traffic violations, and streamline traffic flow. The directives were issued at a high-level meeting with city and traffic police officials. Singal stressed that officers must focus on crowd management and crime prevention during festivities. He instructed strict enforcement, including vehicle seizures, to curb reckless road behaviour. To avert law-and-order issues, Singal urged officers to hold coordination meetings with Ganesh mandals, ensuring no provocative idols or decorations trigger controversy. He also highlighted the risk of clashes arising from high liquor consumption during events and pressed for proactive policing. At the crime review meeting, Singal emphasized adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all investigations, calling for disciplined, systematic policing and swift action against offenders. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo He pointed to the success of recent drives that reduced fatal accidents, claiming 70 lives were saved this year compared to 2024. Preventive measures, including 40 MPDA cases and eight MCOCA cases, have also strengthened law enforcement, with other districts now studying Nagpur's model, Singal noted. Jt CP Navinchandra Reddy and several senior officials were present at the meeting. The CP's directives underline a dual approach—strict traffic enforcement and robust crime control—to ensure Nagpur's festive season remains safe and peaceful for all residents. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Man's body found in Gkp village, five held
Gorakhpur: The body of a 48-year-old man, Mushtaq Ahmed , was found on roadside at Thathauli village under Gagaha police station on Saturday morning . Police lodged an FIR on the written complaint of the family and apprehended three persons and two minors on Sunday. According to police, Ahmed's motorcycle was found abandoned near Devkali village on Friday evening. The next morning, his body was spotted at the roadside. While the family alleged that he was murdered, a fresh twist emerged when two videos went viral on social media showing him being thrashed by locals. The family claim that the fatal injuries sustained during the assault led to his death. The body was sent for the post-mortem examination. CO (Bansgaon) Anuj Kumar Singh confirmed that the viral videos are under investigation. A case was registered under relevant sections and five persons, including two minors, have been apprehended. Police said three men—Shivchand, Ashutosh Kumar and Rohit , all residents of Thathauli village, were arrested. Two juveniles were taken into custody. The accused face charges under BNS Section 105. tnn Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
