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Hindustan Times
25-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
‘Bajrang Dal' member held in Ghaziabad for stopping delivery boy over meat order
A man claiming to be a Bajrang Dal activist has been arrested and sent to jail for obstructing a delivery executive who was attempting to hand-off a meat package in Siddhartha Vihar here, police said. The "activists" are then seen confronting and asking his him why even after being a Hindu he is delivering meat.(X) A video of the incident that took place on July 15 has surfaced on social media. In the video, two men are seen purportedly stopping the delivery executive and questioning him about the contents inside the package. The delivery agent shows them a meat package along with other items, following which one of the man identifies himself as a Bajrang Dal worker and asks for the delivery boy's name. The "activists" are then seen confronting and asking his him why even after being a Hindu he is delivering meat. Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Ritesh Tripathi said, "An FIR regarding the matter was lodged on Wednesday. The accused, Manoj Verma, from Hindon Vihar, has been arrested and sent to judicial custody on Thursday." Further investigation in underway, he said.
Time of India
24-07-2025
- Time of India
Food policing again
Ghaziabad: A week after a vigilante group forced a KFC outlet in Vasundhara to serve vegetarian items in the month of Shravan, another incident of food policing has emerged in the city. The latest incident, far more intrusive, came to light after a video of it was shared widely on social media. The 2.5-minute clip purportedly shows two Bajrang Dal members intercepting a Blinkit rider who was out to deliver an order in Vijay Nagar. The men ask the rider for his name and then direct him to show the items he is delivering. As the rider complies, the men spot a non-vegetarian item in the order. "You are a Hindu, and you're doing (delivering a non-veg item) this – aren't you ashamed?" the "Bajrang" member in the video says to the rider. He then goes on to tell the rider to call the customer and talk to her. With the call on speaker phone, the video shows the vigilante "advising" the customer not to eat non-vegetarian food during Sawan. It is only after the customer identifies her religion as Christian that the vigilante in the video allows the rider to proceed with the delivery. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida The clip, towards the ending, cuts to the Bajrang Dal member apparently standing at a dark store of the online delivery service and says the staff has agreed not to sell non-vegetarian items during Shravan. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Many Filipinos don't know about this! Read More Undo Asked about the video, a Bajrang Dal member in Ghaziabad, Subhash, told TOI that the man in the video is a member of the outfit. The incident, Subhash said, occurred on Tuesday. "We have requested all restaurants and grocery stores not to sell non-vegetarian food till Shivratri . Whenever we found any person selling non-veg food, we reached there and asked them to sell only vegetarian items. The restriction is for some days only, and people of the district also support this initiative," Subhash said. Kotwali ACP Ritesh Tripathi said the incident took place in Vijay Nagar and a team has been formed to investigate the matter. "We have not received any complaint over the incident till now," the ACP said. Multiple such incidents have been reported in NCR since preparations for kanwar yatra, which is observed during Shravan, began earlier this month. Last week, members of the Hindu Raksha Dal protested in front of a KFC outlet and Nazeer restaurant in Sector 11 of Vasundhara. The KFC outlet gave in to the outfit's intimidation and put up a notice, saying: "We are serving only veg." Ghaziabad police finally intervened and assured the outlet that there's no such restriction. A senior police officer iterated on Wednesday that there was no curb on selling non-vegetarian food items. "Stores are selling non-veg items, and police have assured them help," the officer added. Blinkit did not respond to requests for comment on the video and the incident till Wednesday evening. The matter also reached the Supreme Court, which on Tuesday refused to stay UP govt's order mandating restaurants along kanwar yatra route to display QR codes along with the names of owners. The court, which was hearing a petition against UP govt's order, said it would not get into all the issues at this stage but directed restaurant owners to display their license and registration certificates as required under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
Time of India
12-07-2025
- Time of India
Two detained for ‘mixing spit' with juice at Gzb stall
Ghaziabad: Two men were taken into custody in the Vijay Nagar area on Friday after complaints of hygiene violations at a juice shop in the Jal Nigam locality, police said. According to ACP Kotwali Nagar Ritesh Tripathi, a group of locals alerted the police about alleged unhygienic practices at the establishment. "We have taken two men into custody. Further legal action will follow based on the investigation and facts," the officer said. You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida The next day, Loni MLA Nandkishore Gurjar told the media that he received a call around 11pm alleging that staff at Bharat Juice Corner were contaminating juice by 'mixing spit into it'. He also alleged that the two men initially identified themselves as Aman and Sunil, but were allegedly misrepresenting their identities. "They had 'Kalava' tied on their wrists, which raised suspicion," Gurjar said, claiming that the practice is not customary in Islam, and suggested that they were trying to conceal their identity. The MLA further stated that although the men were detained initially, they were later released. MLA Gurjar said he had requested the area DCP to look into the matter and would raise the issue with the chief minister's office, calling it a violation of existing directives of the state.
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Time of India
Delhi Police arrest Ghaziabad man who threatened to kill CM Rekha Gupta
Delhi Police 's North West District Special Staff has arrested a man from Ghaziabad for allegedly threatening to kill Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta , officials said on Saturday. According to officials, the accused, who was under the influence of alcohol at the time, first called to speak to his estranged wife, and later issued a threat to the Chief Minister. He is a law graduate and was reportedly upset after his wife left him. During the investigation, the man allegedly tried to mislead the police. Fake identity cards were also recovered from his possession. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Join new Free to Play WWII MMO War Thunder War Thunder Play Now Undo Officials said that they were further interrogating him. Delhi Police launched a probe on June 6 after receiving an alert from Ghaziabad Police about the threat. Late on June 5, Ghaziabad Police had received a call from an unidentified individual threatening to kill the Delhi Chief Minister, they said. Live Events Ritesh Tripathi, ACP Ghaziabad, said, "On the night of June 5, 2025, the Ghaziabad Commissionerate's Kotwali police station received a call from an unknown person who threatened to kill the Chief Minister of Delhi. The Ghaziabad control room immediately informed the Delhi control room." "Delhi's local police force promptly responded and reached the spot. However, the caller could not be contacted thereafter," he added. The police were further looking into the matter.
India Gazette
06-06-2025
- India Gazette
Death threats against Delhi CM, police launch search
ANI 06 Jun 2025, 20:49 GMT+10 New Delhi [India] June 6 (ANI): Delhi Police have launched a search operation following a threat call targeting Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. Late on Thursday night, Ghaziabad Police received information about the threat and alerted the North West District Police. According to police sources, an unidentified individual called the Ghaziabad Police PCR, threatening to kill the Chief Minister. Ritesh Tripathi, ACP Ghaziabad, said, 'On the night of June 5, 2025, the Ghaziabad Commissionerate's Kotwali police station received a call from an unknown person who threatened to kill the Chief Minister of Delhi. The Ghaziabad control room immediately informed the Delhi control room. Delhi's local police force promptly responded and reached the spot. The caller could not be contacted thereafter.' 'Efforts are underway to trace the number from which the call was made. Surveillance operations are ongoing, and teams have been formed. The individual responsible for the call will be traced soon, and further legal action will be taken in this case,' he added. Both Ghaziabad and Delhi Police are actively investigating and working to trace the accused. Further details are awaited as the probe continues. (ANI)
