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Indian Express
07-08-2025
- Indian Express
‘Dhoom'-style pursuit across South Delhi: How a constable caught 3 thieves in a 7-km, 35-minute chase
On August 1, around 4 am, Constable Kartar Singh was patrolling in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar when he spotted three men on a motorcycle. They wore small turbans, carried a backpack, and had their faces covered. Singh immediately suspected they could be the criminals that Station House Officer (SHO) Vinay Yadav had recently warned the Malviya Nagar police station about. The trio was accused of carrying out multiple burglaries in the area. During briefings, Yadav had described the suspects and their attire in detail. The constable recalled both the SHO's words and the surveillance footage shown during the briefings. Like many of his colleagues, Singh was actively on the lookout for the trio during his night patrol. The night had already been eventful. Earlier, Singh and his patrolling partner Constable Mainpal had tried to catch a 'bad character' of the area, but he gave them the slip. Around 3 am, the motorcycle they were patrolling on started giving trouble. Singh decided to replace it with another one from the old Malviya Nagar police station parking. He dropped his colleague midway, as Mainpal needed to use the washroom. It was on his way back, near Shivalik road, that Singh — now on an Apache — spotted the three men. And like a scene straight out of the Bollywood action flick Dhoom, Singh gave chase — for 35 minutes across 7 km. 'When I spotted them, I tried to flag them down, but they sped off. They headed towards the Savitri Flyover, then the IIT Flyover, took a right turn, and moved towards Aurobindo Marg, eventually reaching near Hauz Khas and tried to enter Khel Gaon,' Singh said. 'Each time I got close, they either swung a rod at me or threw housebreaking tools to slow me down. I maintained a safe distance — I wasn't sure if they were armed.' Just before entering Khel Gaon, the guard at the gate approached to question them, but they sped off in the opposite direction — with Singh still in pursuit. By now, the chase was intensifying. The guard, sensing something was wrong, got on his own motorcycle and raced after them. However, as he got close, he too was attacked — the suspects swung rods at him just as they had with Singh. 'They kept weaving through lanes,' Singh said. 'When I saw guards along the route, I raised an alarm, shouting at them to block the exits and call the police. The accused didn't even slow down at speed breakers — they just kept going. That's when I realised they were desperate criminals who would go to any extent to escape. I knew the only way to stop them was to hit their motorcycle and force them to fall.' Just as the trio turned into another lane, Singh accelerated and rammed his bike into theirs, causing them to fall. As he got off his motorcycle to apprehend them, one of the suspects swung an iron rod at him — Singh's helmet took the blow, saving him. Another suspect lunged at him with a screwdriver. Singh then drew his pistol and fired a round in the air. 'But even that didn't stop them,' Singh recalled. 'They tried to escape on my motorcycle, but I managed to snatch the keys. They kept coming at me, and I knew I had to act to stop them. So I fired at one of the accused, aiming below the waist. The bullet hit him, and he collapsed. The other two froze, and, by then, the security guards I had alerted arrived.' The man who had been shot was bleeding profusely, and Singh rushed him to a hospital. 'I lifted him onto a guard's bike and asked one of the guards to accompany me, just in case the accused tried to escape again or fell off,' Singh said. 'I left the other two accused with the guards, as a police team was on the way. We rushed straight to the hospital and got him admitted.' Since his phone's battery was dead, he charged it at the hospital and informed his SHO of the events. It was only later that he realised his own arm was fractured. Even though Singh had caught thieves in the past, he said this live chase has been the highlight of his career so far. When Singh walked into the Malviya Nagar police station on Wednesday, his right arm in a cast and bruises on his neck and shoulders, his colleagues were effusive in their praise. Police said the accused were identified as Sikander (30), Darshan Singh and Vijender. SHO Yadav said they were involved in a series of burglary incidents in the area, prompting the entire police station, including him, to patrol the neighbourhood. 'The trio targeted houses that were shut and builder floors where the gate was left open. In one such incident, they even ended up attacking the guard who tried to stop them,' he said. An old hand of the Special Staff, Yadav drew on his 18 years of expertise to identify the suspects. 'The accused would burgle a house, take away all the valuables they could, hide in a cheap budget hotel, and repeat the pattern in another area. After three-four days, they would return to the same neighbourhood to carry out another burglary. They always struck between 3 and 4 am, when most residents were fast asleep. The gang had carried out similar burglaries in other parts of Delhi as well,' the SHO said. According to DCP (South) Ankit Chauhan, 'Sikander has 14 previous involvements of burglary and robbery. Darshan has six criminal cases against him, three of which are in Punjab.' He added that the operation is an example of the courage, presence of mind, and commitment to duty exhibited by Constable Singh and the coordination with local security guards. Sakshi Chand is working as an Assistant Editor with the Indian Express. She has over a decade of experience in covering crime, prisons, traffic and human interest stories. She has also covered the communal clashes in Kasganj, Aligarh, Trilokpuri riots as well as the North-East Delhi riots. Apart from being a journalist, she is also a National level basketball player and a coach. Before joining the Indian Express, she was working for The Times of India. ... Read More
Hindustan Times
06-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Delhi: PWD to conduct structural audit of IIT, Modi Mill and RTR flyovers
The Public Works Department (PWD) has floated a ₹72.2 lakh tender for structural and hydrological audits along four key south Delhi flyovers, officials said on Saturday. They are: the IIT Flyover at the Africa Avenue intersection, the old RTR Flyover, two spans of the Modi Mill Flyover on the Outer Ring Road, and the culvert over Barapullah Nallah on Lala Lajpat Rai Marg. IIT Flyover on the Ring Road. (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) The tender also seeks hydrological and structural consultancy to widen and develop a 300-metre road stretch near the New Ashok Nagar metro station by constructing three new culverts. The tenders are expected to open on July 24, and the consultancy award will follow shortly thereafter. With 540 days to complete the audit and associated consultancy, actual repair work is expected to begin by early 2026. 'Most of the flyovers along the Ring Road and Outer Ring Road are at least 15 years old and are showing signs of aging. Some have developed surface cracks and others need the expansion joints to be replaced. A comprehensive structural audit is required for this. We will need to gradually do this exercise for most of the flyovers that have not been repaired in recent years,' said a PWD official. Urgent problems fixed in May PWD in May conducted a basic audit of all 100 flyovers in Delhi and found that the Modi Mill flyover needs patchwork, plastering and painting along with an improvement of the central verge. The audit found that the old RTR flyover's crash barriers were missing and greenery of the central verge was not maintained. These problems were fixed immediately, officials said. 'After that audit we decided to do a comprehensive repair work on these flyovers after more scientific audits. So the work is being started now,' a second official said. The structural audit involves a battery of high-end non-destructive and semi-destructive tests on the flyovers. These include rebound hammer and ultrasonic pulse velocity tests for concrete strength, carbonation depth measurements, core extraction, resistivity and pH analysis, load test and advanced 3D reinforcement scanning using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Officials said that the consultant will also have to prepare construction drawings for a fresh baseline assessment and identify areas that require urgent retrofitting or strengthening. The consultant will then prepare a detailed estimate, draw up tender documents for rehabilitation, inspect execution, and issue a safety certificate post-completion. 'This four-stage approach will ensure that all structural vulnerabilities are identified and addressed comprehensively,' the official added. Road along New Ashok Nagar metro station The site, located between Holiday Inn Crossing and the Metro station, requires careful hydrological planning due to proximity to major stormwater drains and heavy footfall, officials added. The culverts will be designed to improve both vehicular and pedestrian movement and will include footpaths, road markings, and crash barriers. The consultant will be tasked with soil investigation, structural design, preparing good-for-construction drawings and ensuring coordination with multiple agencies. Officials said that the work from audit to completing repairs will be completed in a year-and-a-half. HT recently conducted a spot check of the Outer Ring Road stretch with a traffic engineering expert, S Velmurugan, chief scientist and head of traffic engineering division of Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), and found that at the Modi Mill Flyover, there was no auxiliary lane for acceleration and deceleration, no speed table for at grade crossing, leading to accidents, inadequate signage and road marking and bus stop right after exiting the loop on one side. These were some of the reasons for persistent traffic at the point. Similarly, at IIT flyover, it was found that gore area treatment was not done, anti-glare treatment at median was required and the signage and markings were inadequate. 'Overall most of these flyovers need gore area treatment near entry/exit of flyovers and loops, properly designed signages, reassurance signages, road markings with two component two plastic paint and improving the geometrics of the loops/ramps and interchanges. Flyovers with restricted medians width need anti-glare treatment in the absence of plantation,' Velmurugan said.
Mint
27-06-2025
- Mint
Jagannath Rath Yatra today: Major traffic diversions in South Delhi till evening - Check routes to avoid
Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory for today due to the 47th annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, which will take place in Hauz Khas, South Delhi. The grand procession is being organised by the Shri Neelachal Seva Sangh which began at 2 PM. In view of the expected crowd and to ensure smooth traffic flow, special arrangements have been made. IIT Flyover (Outer Ring Road): Commuters travelling from Mehrauli or Chhattarpur towards New Delhi via Outer Ring Road, Panchsheel Flyover, and August Kranti Marg should use the AIIMS Flyover to reach their destination. Alternatively, drivers can take a left turn from IIT Flyover towards Africa Avenue Road via IIT Gate. INA Market-Aurobindo Marg/AIIMS Flyover Loop: Travellers from New Delhi towards Mehrauli/Munirka are advised to use Ring Road and August Kranti Marg via AIIMS Flyover loop. Traffic on Aurobindo Marg from IIT Flyover to AIIMS Loop will be restricted from 2 PM to 6 PM. Congestion is expected on nearby roads including Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, and August Kranti Marg. Emergency vehicles like police, ambulances, and fire brigades will be allowed on restricted routes, but advised to avoid them if possible due to delays. Plan travel in advance and avoid the affected routes between 2 PM and 6 PM. Use public transport to reduce congestion. Avoid illegal parking and follow instructions from traffic personnel. For real-time updates, follow Delhi Traffic Police on social media or call the helpline.
India Gazette
27-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi police issue traffic advisory in view of Jagannath Rath Yatra
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): The Delhi Police on Friday issued a traffic advisory given the occasion of Jagannath Rath Yatra on Friday. As per the advisory, the traffic movement in Hauz Khas will be diverted or regulated between 2 pm to 6 pm on Aurobindo Marg and its adjoining stretches. According to the advisory, the restricted stretches include the IIT Flyover to AIIMS Loop with possible congestion on the Outer Ring Road, Ring Road and August Kranti Marg. 'In view of the 47th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on 27.06.2025 (Friday) from 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM in Hauz Khas, traffic movement will be regulated/diverted on Aurobindo Marg and adjoining stretches. Restricted stretches include IIT Flyover to AIIMS Loop, with possible congestion on Outer Ring Road, Ring Road and August Kranti Marg. Kindly follow the advisory and plan your commute accordingly', the advisory read. Earlier today, a large number of devotees gathered at the Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, as the grand annual Rath Yatra festival began on Friday morning. People from across the country arrived to witness the grand chariots of the three deities: Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister goddess Subhadra, at the Gundicha temple, where the deities reside for a week before returning to the Jagannath temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on Friday. Taking to his official 'X' handle, PM Modi wished for everyone's 'happiness, prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health'. 'On the sacred occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra, my heartfelt best wishes to all fellow countrymen. May this holy festival of faith and devotion bring happiness, prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health to everyone's life. Jai Jagannath!', PM Modi's 'X' post read. During the festival in Puri, devotees draw the grand chariots of the three deities, Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister goddess Subhadra, to the Gundicha Temple, where the deities reside for a week before returning to the Jagannath Temple. The Rath Yatra ceremony is expected to attract a large crowd, making traffic management a key issue (ANI)
India Gazette
27-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta participates in Jagannath Rath Yatra in Hauz Khas
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday attended the 48th Jagannath Rath Yatra in Hauz Khas. CM Gupta was joined by BJP MP from New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj. While speaking to the reporters, the Delhi CM expressed gratitude for receiving the opportunity to participate in the Jagannath Rath Yatra. She mentioned that she prayed to Lord Jagannath that give his blessings to Delhi and the country. 'Being a 'sevak of the state of Delhi, today I was able to 'jhadu gohari' in front of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra and this Rath Yatra is being inaugurated by paying my respects to the Lord. We pray to Lord Jagannath that his blessings remain on Delhi and the country', Rekha Gupta told reporters. The Delhi Police had issued a traffic advisory in view of the Jagannath Rath Yatra event. As per the advisory, the traffic movement in Hauz Khas will be diverted or regulated between 2 pm to 6 pm on Aurobindo Marg and its adjoining stretches. According to the advisory, the restricted stretches include the IIT Flyover to AIIMS Loop with possible congestion on the Outer Ring Road, Ring Road and August Kranti Marg. 'In view of the 47th Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on 27.06.2025 (Friday) from 02:00 PM to 06:00 PM in Hauz Khas, traffic movement will be regulated/diverted on Aurobindo Marg and adjoining stretches. Restricted stretches include IIT Flyover to AIIMS Loop, with possible congestion on Outer Ring Road, Ring Road and August Kranti Marg. Kindly follow the advisory and plan your commute accordingly', the advisory read. Meanwhile, the ISCKON Dwarka is organising the biggest Rath Yatra after Jagannath Puri whose chariot has been designed with 108 types of mangoes. The ISKCON will conduct distribution of 11,000 kg mangoes. The devotees can get the opportunity to pull the chariot by arriving at ISKCON Dwarka at 4 pm on Friday. During the festival in Puri, devotees draw the grand chariots of the three deities -- Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister goddess Subhadra -- to the Gundicha Temple, where the deities reside for a week and then return to the Jagannath Temple. The Rath Yatra ceremony attracts a large crowd, making traffic management a key issue. Earlier today, a large number of devotees gathered at the Jagannath temple in Puri, Odisha, as the grand annual Rath Yatra festival began on Friday morning. People from across the country arrived to witness the grand chariots of the three deities: Lord Jagannath, his brother Lord Balabhadra, and sister goddess Subhadra, at the Gundicha temple, where the deities reside for a week before returning to the Jagannath temple. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of the Jagannath Rath Yatra on Friday. Taking to his official 'X' handle, PM Modi wished for everyone's 'happiness, prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health'. 'On the sacred occasion of Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra, my heartfelt best wishes to all fellow countrymen. May this holy festival of faith and devotion bring happiness, prosperity, good fortune, and excellent health to everyone's life. Jai Jagannath!', PM Modi's 'X' post read. (ANI)
