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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Time of India
'Agar tu nahi chala pa raha, toh hum chadha dete hain': Did co-passengers provoke Delhi Thar driver to run over security guard?
NEW DELHI: A man driving a Mahindra Thar deliberately crushed a security guard under the SUV for objecting to the driver's incessant honking, near southwest Delhi's Mahipalpur flyover on Sunday. The victim, Rajiv Kumar, 35, suffered around 10 fractures and other injuries. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Around 6.30am, Kumar was returning home after a night shift when the SUV started trailing him and honking loudly. 'It felt deliberate. I asked them why they were honking so much,' Kumar said. After a brief altercation, Kumar said he stepped back to let the vehicle pass. But the driver allegedly drove straight into him. 'I was knocked down and crushed under the tyre. Somehow, I managed to save my head from being crushed,' he said. Men in the backseat were provoking driver, says security guard hit by SUV The SUV driver, a resident of Rangpuri near Vasant Kunj, has been arrested. Kumar, who works in a private company at IGI Airport, narrated the sequence of events. 'I had just finished my night shift at the airport, 10pm to 6am. The company car usually drops me at a certain point, and from there, it's a short walk to my rented home in Mahipalpur,' the 35-year-old told TOI . He was just 10 steps away from home when the incident occurred. 'There were four or five men inside. They started abusing me. Then they noticed the baton in my hand, which is part of my security gear, and said, 'Danda dede humein' (Give us the stick). When I refused, they started threatening me, saying things like, 'Tujhe maar denge' (We'll kill you). One of them even said, 'Tujhpe gaadi chadha denge' (We'll run you over)." The guard alleged that the men in the backseat were provoking the driver. 'They were saying, 'Agar tu nahi chala pa raha toh humein de, hum chadha dete hain' (If you can't do it, let me drive, I'll run him over). I didn't understand what I had done to deserve this kind of aggression. I just wanted to get away, so I tried to calm things down and moved back to let their vehicle pass.' The SUV, however, allegedly mowed him down. The guard suffered fractures in more than 10 places in both legs. Police received information regarding the incident at Vasant Kunj South police station. A case under attempt to murder was registered and a police team scanned CCTV footage from the area to identify the vehicle. 'Within six hours, the accused, 24-year-old Vijay alias Lale, was traced and arrested. The offending vehicle, belonging to one of his relatives living in Vasant Kunj was seized,' a senior police officer said. Kumar is the sole breadwinner for his family. 'My wife and one-year-old child live in Bihar because I can't afford to keep them here. My father is too old to work, and my brother isn't mentally stable. Now I'm out of work, bedridden, and need money for an operation. I don't know what I'm going to do," he said. The officer added, 'Vijay along with his friends, was coming from Gurgaon and heading to Rangpuri.' Police will be issuing a notice to the owner of the vehicle. Vijay is unemployed and dependent on his father's rental income business. His family owns multiple godowns across southwest Delhi.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Court accepts supplementary chargesheet in Balyan case
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday accepted the supplementary chargesheet filed by Delhi Police in an organised crime case against former MLA Naresh Balyan . The court asked for a copy of the chargesheet to be given to Balyan and other accused. The next date of hearing is May 19. Apart from Balyan, the accused against whom the court accepted the supplementary chargesheet included Sahil, Vijay and Jyoti Prakash. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The court noted that on Feb 24, cognisance for offences under sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act was taken. "However, in the supplementary chargesheet, Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 has also been invoked. Cognisance of the said offence is also taken…," the judge said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Aceh Sm: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Special public prosecutor Akhand Pratap Singh submitted that the supplementary chargesheet had been filed under sections 3 and 4 of MCOCA and Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959. Earlier, on May 1, Delhi Police filed a supplementary chargesheet in the court against four people, including the former MLA Balyan, in the organised crime case. This is the second supplementary chargesheet in the case and the first one naming Balyan.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Told not to honk, Thar driver drives over security guard in Delhi
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Sunday arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a hit-and-run and attempt-to-murder case. The accused, Vijay alias Lale, is a resident of the Rangpuri area of Delhi. Along with the arrest, the police also seized a Mahindra Thar, the offending vehicle in the case. On May 4, information regarding an attempt to murder was received at the Vasant Kunj South police station. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The complainant, Rajiv Kumar, reported that he was intentionally hit by a Mahindra Thar driver at the Red Light, Mahipalpur Flyover, Mahipalpur, Delhi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Jawa Barat: AI guru Andrew Ng recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Aroun... Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Rajiv Kumar, who is employed as a security guard at Firewall Securities Ltd., sustained multiple crushed and fractured injuries to his legs and ankle. A case under u/s 281/109(1) BNS was registered at Vasant Kunj South police station, and an investigation was carried out. Police teams worked diligently, reviewing extensive CCTV footage from the vicinity of the crime scene to identify the vehicle and driver involved. Within a span of just six hours following the incident, the investigating officers meticulously reviewed extensive CCTV footage from the vicinity of the crime scene and successfully identified the offending vehicle as a black Mahindra Thar. Leveraging this visual evidence, the police were able to accurately trace the registered owner of the vehicle. In accordance with legal procedures, a formal notice was then issued to the owner under Section 133 of the Motor Vehicles Act, initiating the process of accountability and further investigation. During the follow-up investigation, Vijay alias Lale, aged 24 and residing near Tata Telco, Rangpuri, Delhi, was arrested and the Mahindra Thar was seized by the police. According to the security guard, the altercation began after he asked the driver not to honk, after which he was allegedly run over by a truck. He suffered multiple injuries and the incident was captured on CCTV.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Businessman shot at near Bhairon temple in ‘robbery attempt', 2 held
New Delhi: A city-based businessman was shot at by unidentified bike-borne assailants in central Delhi's Tilak Marg on Friday. Police have arrested a 21-year-old man and apprehended a juvenile in connection with the case. The businessman, identified as RK Singh, was rushed to the hospital by his business associate and is currently undergoing treatment. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi Police were informed about the incident around 10pm on May 2. "Police teams reached the spot and conducted a preliminary investigation. Singh told the cops that some unknown individuals on a motorcycle fired a round at him around 9pm near Bhairon temple . Doctors were consulted regarding the condition of the injured, who was found to be out of danger," said DCP (New Delhi) Devesh Kumar Mahla. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Pernas e pés inchados: Experimente isso para ajudar a drenar o fluído do edema aartedoherbalismo Undo Singh, who owns a perfume shop in Chandni Chowk, was returning home to Noida after closing his shop when the assailants, who had been tailing him, opened fire near Bhairon Temple on Tilak Marg. An injured Singh managed to contact his business partner, who promptly reached the spot and rushed him to the hospital. Police were informed about the incident through a call from the hospital. An FIR was registered under Section 109 (attempt to murder) of BNS and sections of the Arms Act at Tilak Marg police station. "We launched an investigation and formed six police teams to track down the suspects. The teams scanned CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to identify the attackers and trace their escape route," a police officer said. Based on the input received and information from multiple sources, police arrested a 21-year-old man, identified as Prashant alias Govind, and apprehended a juvenile in connection with the incident. Police suspect the motive may have been robbery, although nothing was stolen from the victim. "Preliminary investigation suggests the attackers were following Rajendra, possibly intending to rob him," a police officer said. Further investigation is underway.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Forest dept issues tree pruning SOPs
New Delhi: Delhi govt's department of forests has recently issued a circular specifying the standard operating procedure (SOP) for pruning trees under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA). A forest official said that the SOPs were issued to avoid confusion. "A gazette notification.... shall follow," stated a circular issued on May 2. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi "Considering so many tree branches were damaged in the recent thunderstorm, the civic bodies have been asked to carry out pruning according to norms and requirements. However, for pruning branches measuring 15.7cm girth and more, the civic bodies will need permission from the department," the official said. Residents pointed out that for a long time, municipal authorities avoided pruning, citing Delhi High Court directions as a reason. "However, with the new directives in place, we expect the authorities to start the necessary pruning immediately," a resident in East of Kailash said. Delhi High Court had showcaused the deputy conservator of forests in Dec 2024 for allowing pruning without inspection or reason. Bhavreen Khandaria, an environmental expert, said the court took cognizance due to extensive pruning. "Pruning is a technical and scientific process. Ideally, frontline staff should first be sensitised and trained," she said. "In other countries, such tasks are approached with great care.... If pruning is carried out without strict compliance and without the involvement of the designated tree officer, we risk losing healthy trees," Khandaria added. Experts have also repeatedly objected to the allowance for pruning branches up to 15.7 cm in diameter, a figure that continues to appear in the new SOPs despite lacking any clear scientific justification. As per the SOPs: "While no permission will be required from the tree officer for general tending and light pruning, where branches to be pruned have a girth less than 15.7 cm, photographs of such pruning will be uploaded on the forest portal. If any individual, civic agency, govt agency, RWA, organisation, etc., finds that branches which have a girth equal to or more than 15.7 cm are required to be pruned, then the applicant can apply online on the e-forest portal with a geo-referred photograph to the tree officer for permission. The permission will be communicated within seven working days," the circular said.
