The Latest Breaking News from the Crime Branch

Delhi protest: Additional DCP charge withheld for ACP accused of sexually harassing journalist

The Delhi government has decided to withhold ACP Vivek Bhagat's additional duty charge amid sexual harassment allegations. Bhagat voluntarily requested to delay his new role pending a full inquiry into the accusations. These allegations involve sexual harassment against three women journalists during a recent protest. The complaints have been forwarded…

The Economic Times · 13h ago

CEC row: Security heightened around Jantar Mantar, ECI HQ ahead of opposition march today

Security has been reinforced around Jantar Mantar and the Election Commission of India headquarters in New Delhi. The police heightened their presence after protests by opposition parties and detained some demonstrators who sought accountability. Three women journalists reported incidents of sexual harassment during protests, prompting their complaints to be transferred…

The Economic Times · 14h ago

Parliament Street violence: Delhi Police files 4 FIRs for rioting, stabbing and obstruction; 18 arrested

Following tumultuous protests outside Parliament Street, Delhi Police have filed numerous FIRs and taken 18 individuals into custody. Demonstrators allege misconduct against women journalists by police, leading Rahul Gandhi to call for the disclosure of pertinent CCTV footage. The escalating tensions are a reaction to protests targeting Chief Election Commissioner…

The Economic Times · Oct 5

"I followed guidelines, never used casteist words": IIT Bombay professor Doolla tells Crime Branch on the suicide case

Mumbai Crime Branch has examined Professor Suryanarayan Doolla's statement regarding Sahil Wakode's tragic death. Doolla was questioned for eight to ten hours and denied all allegations against him. He claimed to have adhered to all institutional guidelines while interacting with Sahil. Sahil, a second-year student, died by suicide amid allegations…

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Kanpur guard earning Rs 10,000 got a Rs 3 crore GST notice last year, lost his job, still running from pillar to post

Kanpur security guard Om Shukla, who earns Rs 10,000 a month, says he was wrongly issued a Rs 3 crore GST recovery notice over a firm called Om Enterprises that allegedly recorded more than Rs 17 crore in business. Shukla claims he never ran the firm and says the case…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Ahmedabad's special ops seizes 5,050 bottles of Codeine syrup, books pharma firms

Ahmedabad SOG seized over five thousand bottles of cough syrup. A case was registered under the NDPS Act for illegal supply. The investigation revealed an unlicensed supplier and a recipient company in Mizoram. Authorities are tracing the distribution network and identifying other involved parties. Further inquiries are underway to determine…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

'Rahul Sharma' of 'YouTube' arrested for blackmailing victims in sextortion scheme

Accused used to pose as one "Rahul Sharma", an employee of Youtube and threatened people to upload their private videos on Youtube. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2025

Delhi CM Atishi gets notice from High Court on plea of BJP leader

The Delhi High court on Tuesday issued notice to Chief Minister Atishi Marlena on a petition moved by BJP leader Praveen Shankar Kapoor. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 4, 2025

Saif Ali Khan Attack: Mumbai Police intensifies search operation for accused

The Crime Branch of Mumbai Police have formed 20 teams to search for the accused who attacked the Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his residence, leaving him injured, said Mumbai Police. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 18, 2025

Mumbai Police held two people for firing at Angadiya businessman

The Mumbai Police arrested two people for firing at an Angadiya businessman under the limits of MRA Marg police station. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jan 7, 2025