Revise traffic rules for VIP movement: DCW
New Delhi: In view of two women forced to deliver in public vehicles due to traffic snarls on account of the India-African Summit, the DCW has asked the Delhi Police to revise the rules for imposing curbs during VIP movement. "The women were stuck in heavy traffic for over four hours. Such incidents highlight the urgent need to revise the existing rules for imposing traffic restrictions during VIP movement," Delhi Commission of Women chief Swati Maliwal said in a letter to Special Commissioner (Traffic) Muktesh Chander. The DCW chief sought a report from Delhi Traffic Police by November 9 on steps taken to inform the public of traffic restrictions, copy of the policy, standard operating procedures adopted during VIP movement and list of VIPs for whom such curbs are imposed. Maliwal sought a list of roads and lanes that were closed or on which the traffic movement was halted on Thursday, resulting in jam.
Delhi court rjects Bharti’s plea
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed the plea of controversial AAP MlA Somnath Bharti seeking further probe in the case of alleged molestation of some African women during his purported midnight raid last year. Additional Sessions Judge Bhupesh Kumar dismissed Bharti's revision plea, filed after a magisterial court had dismissed his similar application for further probe in the case.
juvenile among 4 arrested for car-jacking
New Delhi: Four persons, including a juvenile, who were involved in cases of car-jacking, arrested in RK Puram area in South District. The accused have been identified as Bhanu Pratap Singh, Deepak Shaukeen (20), Charanjeet Singh (19). According to police, the accused persons nabbed when the car Bhanu was driving was intercepted on Aruna Asif Ali Marg, DCP (south) Premnath. Two luxury cars have also been recovered.
Three nabbed for auto-theft
New Delhi: Three persons were arrested on the alleged charges of auto-theft in RK Puram area of South District on Saturday. The accused were identified as Suresh Negi (22), Ajay (22) and Zisan (23.) The police laid down a trap in the area. Suresh and Ajay were apprehended on Aruna Asif Ali Marg. Further interrogation revealed that they used to commit auto-theft with their friends and dispose the articles to Zisan and Ashu in Meerut, told police. later, Zisan was also arrested and stolen vehicles were recovered.
6 juveniles held for sodomising classmate
New Delhi: Six youngsters were held on the charge of sodomising a classmate inside a Government senior secondary school, police said on Saturday. The incident took place on October 17 in Kamla Market area in central Delhi. Police said the six accused, all Class XI students, were sent to a juvenile home.