crime prevention

Chandigarh, April 11 The Punjab government has introduced a new reward policy under which informants will be rewarded – from Rs 1 lakh to over Rs 2 lakh – for providing information about criminals, officials said on Saturday.Under the policy, Punjab Police personnel have been authorised to...

Hyderabad, April 10 – Hyderabad police have started conducting drug tests on all known criminals within the Hyderabad Police Commissionerate's jurisdiction.The Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) has decided to crack down on individuals with criminal records or known troublemakers...

New Delhi, April 10 – The Delhi Police on Friday busted an interstate illicit liquor supply chain, arresting one accused and seizing 1,700 bottles of illegal liquor along with a vehicle used for transportation.The Special Staff of the East District intercepted the illegal operation following...

Chandigarh, April 7 The Haryana Police's 'Abhedya' app has emerged as a powerful technological tool to effectively curb threatening calls originating from international numbers.The app, launched a fortnight ago, instantly blocks and deletes suspicious international voice calls, messages...

New Delhi, April 7 – The Delhi Police rescued a 17-year-old minor girl and arrested an accused in a swift operation carried out by the women patrolling team of Mahila Chowki, Central District, preventing a serious crime. The victim was lured to Delhi under the pretense of getting her a job...

Bengaluru, April 6 Multiple emails threatening a bomb attack at the Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE), a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) lab located within the Byappanahalli police station limits here, were received at its office, police said on Monday.According to...

London, April 6 Lisa Nandy, the UK’s Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, launched the first set of eight “Young Futures Hubs” on Monday in areas of England with high levels of anti-social behavior and knife crime.The British Indian minister said that the first of a planned network...

Hyderabad, April 5 Expressing concern over the rising drug abuse among educated youth, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said on Sunday that society must reflect on why young people are straying away from sports.Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 74th BN Mullick Memorial All India...

Bahraich (UP), April 4 Police have arrested four members of a gang involved in printing counterfeit currency here, an official said on Saturday.Superintendent of Police Vishwajeet Srivastava said the accused were apprehended from the Khairighat area during the night of Friday and Saturday...

New Delhi, April 3 – In a significant preventive policing operation, the Anti Auto Theft Squad (AATS) of the East District apprehended a key member of the notorious 'Chenu Gang' on Friday and recovered a locally made pistol along with two live cartridges from his possession.The arrest was made...

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cautioned on Thursday that cybercrimes and drug-related offenses are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to curb them.He also called on the police to make better use of technology to curb...

Bengaluru, April 2 Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah cautioned on Thursday that cybercrimes and drug-related offenses are on the rise in the state and urged the police to take strong and effective measures to prevent them.He also asked the police to effectively use technology to curb such...

New Delhi, March 31 Two individuals were apprehended by the Delhi Traffic Police for stealing vehicles during routine enforcement drives in the Karol Bagh area of central Delhi, an officer said on Tuesday.In one incident, traffic personnel stationed at Shadipur Chowk intercepted a motorcycle...

Raipur, March 29 Authorities in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district confirmed on Sunday the destruction of illicit narcotic substances worth Rs 1,59,84,520, as part of an ongoing crackdown on drug-related offenses.Officials said the disposal included a wide range of banned substances such as...

New Delhi, March 24 The government said on Tuesday that no centralized data is maintained on incidents of "hate speech, racial slurs, harassment, and discrimination" against people from the Northeast, while emphasizing that policing and public order fall under the purview of state governments...

New Delhi, March 24 – In a remarkable display of courage and quick thinking, a 26-year-old woman from Ambedkar Nagar in South Delhi confronted mobile phone snatchers, setting an inspiring example of public-police cooperation.The incident occurred on March 19 at around 3 p.m., when Tanishka was...

Faridabad, March 20 Haryana Additional Director General of Police Hardeep Singh Doon on Friday highlighted the vital role CCTV cameras play in curbing crime and called for a campaign to install cameras in the Faridabad district.The ADGP (Telecommunications), while reviewing crime in a meeting...

Lucknow, March 19 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to create a tense atmosphere during upcoming festivals...

Lucknow, March 18 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to vitiate the atmosphere during upcoming festivals.He...

Lucknow, March 18 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the state has witnessed significant transformation across sectors over the past nine years, with agriculture, infrastructure, education, and welfare seeing major gains.Addressing a programme at Lok Bhavan...