The Latest Breaking News from Delhi Police

Skin Doctor case: Can you be arrested over your social media posts in India?

Social media influencer Dr. Neelam Singh, 'The Skin Doctor', was arrested by Delhi Police for alleged posts targeting businessman Sunjay Kapur's family. A lawyer called the case "baseless and frivolous," questioning the arrest's haste and suggesting external pressure. Indian law allows arrests for social media posts violating provisions like defamation,…

The Economic Times · May 14

Press bodies condemn ‘excessive use of force’ as govt shutters UNI office

Acting on a Delhi High Court order, the Delhi Police and CRPF personnel on Friday “allegedly dragged” about 50 journalists out of the United News of India (UNI) office on Rafi Marg, according to The Hindu.

Newslaundry · Mar 21

Delhi–Himachal Police Face-Off After Arrests Linked to AI Summit Protest

A crackdown connected to the February 20 protest during the India AI Summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi snowballed into an extraordinary inter-state confrontation on Thursday, following the pre-dawn arrest of three Youth Congress activists in Himachal Pradesh.

Whats Hot · Feb 26

October 23, 2025: ‘Very poor’ air for Delhi police headquarters

The Delhi Police is tasked with enforcing restrictions on firecrackers. But it faces questions after the air pollution peak observed after Diwali. Last year, Newslaundry had reported how firecracker violations were allegedly treated with kid gloves.

Newslaundry · Oct 23, 2025

Latest in Delhi’s ‘Bangladeshi’ crackdown: 8-month-old, 18-month-old among 6 detained

Six members of a family, including an eight-month-old, 18-month-old, and a 17-year-old, are the latest to be detained in the Delhi Police crackdown on illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya migrants in the national capital.

Newslaundry · Jul 14, 2025

Digital rights group challenges notification empowering Delhi cops to take down online content

Digital rights advocacy group SFLC.in has filed a writ petition before the Delhi High Court, challenging a December 2024 notification by the Delhi Lieutenant Governor that empowers Delhi Police officials to issue takedown notices for online content.

Newslaundry · May 29, 2025

Drug cartel exploiting student visas busted in Delhi; Heroin worth over Rs 1 crore seized

Two foreign nationals, identified as Humphrey Muwong (33) from Uganda and Chukwu Ebuka Umeh (36) from Nigeria, have been arrested and 700 grams of high-grade heroin worth over Rs 1 crore has been seized. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Apr 11, 2025

Delhi Police To Court: FIR against ex-CM Kejriwal, two others; But why...

The Court had earlier ordered the SHO concerned to file an FIR against ex-CM of Delhi, others under relevant Sections. A must read on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 28, 2025

Watch: Behind the Kiran Bedi Tapes

This week, a months-long investigation by Newslaundry and The News Minute revealed how Kiran Bedi used Delhi Police officials to surveil her daughter over a suspected visa scam. Based on 30 hours of tapes and hundreds of leaked emails, the story also uncovered a chilling detail: a possible lead in…

Newslaundry · Mar 25, 2025

Delhi Police arrests seven illegal Bangladeshi immigrants in special drive

RPF with BSF and Police have apprehended 586 Bangladeshi and 318 Rohingya to prevent illegal migration, since 2021. A must read on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 17, 2025