Delhi Police

The Delhi Police has increased security measures, including additional personnel and intensified vehicle checks, ahead of the Parliament session and a planned march by the Chief Justice of India (CJP).

Left parties have condemned the removal of Sonam Wangchuk from a protest site at Jantar Mantar by Delhi Police and criticized the use of force. The protest, now in its 21st day, saw a thinner presence when the removal occurred, according to CPI(ML) Liberation general secretary Dipankar Bhattacharya.

Indian police forcibly hospitalized Sonam Wangchuk, a 59-year-old education reform activist, after his health deteriorated during a 20-day hunger strike linked to the Cockroach Party movement demanding education reform. The movement, which originated after a Supreme Court justice compared unemployed youth to 'cockroaches,' seeks resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and system reforms. Activists disputed the hospitalization, claiming it was an attempt to suppress the protest.

CJP protesters allege police crackdown and claim restricted access to activist Sonam Wangchuk. CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke stated Delhi police permitted him to reach the protest site only after Wangchuk was transferred to Safdarjung Hospital.

Indian police forcibly hospitalized Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent activist, after his health declined during a 20-day hunger strike linked to the Cockroach Party movement for education reform. The movement demands the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and seeks reforms following exam paper leaks and student suicides. The Cockroach Party accused authorities of abducting Wangchuk, while police cited medical advice and a court directive for his hospitalization.

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk was forcibly hospitalized by Delhi police after a 20-day hunger strike protesting India’s examination system and demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The Delhi High Court ordered medical monitoring of Wangchuk, citing health concerns, as protests by students and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) continued at Jantar Mantar.

Indian police hospitalized activist Sonam Wangchuk after his health declined during a 20-day hunger strike linked to the Cockroach Janta Party movement demanding education reform. The movement, sparked by a Supreme Court comment comparing unemployed youth to 'cockroaches,' seeks the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over alleged exam paper leaks and calls for systemic changes. Police cited medical advice and a court directive for the hospital transfer, which protesters contested.

Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali Angmo, stated that nothing should be administered to him without her consent. The Delhi Police has shifted him to Safdarjung Hospital, as reported by his wife on July 18.

AAP criticizes Delhi Police for shifting Wangchuk to hospital and using force on protesters. AAP MP Sanjay Singh urges youth to continue supporting the protest.

Sonam Wangchuk has been moved to a hospital following Delhi High Court orders and medical advice due to his worsening health. Delhi Police is detaining Dipke, founder of CJP.

Sonam Wangchuk was hospitalized during a hunger strike, and Abhijeet Dipke is under detention according to Delhi Police. The Cockroach Janta Party accused Delhi Police of using lathi-charges on students at the Jantar Mantar protest site.

Four Bengali migrants detained by Delhi Police last year and pushed into Bangladesh were repatriated to India on July 8, 2026 after a year-long legal battle. Trinamool MP Samirul Islam assisted the family during this process.

The Supreme Court has requested Delhi Police's response regarding the bail applications of two individuals accused of being Indian Mujahideen operatives. The court referenced its January ruling, where some Delhi riot suspects were granted bail while Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam had their bail denied for a year.

Delhi Police arrested seven individuals linked to a Pakistan-backed terror syndicate operating under the patronage of Pakistan’s ISI. The network used Indians to conduct terror activities, with suspects arrested in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

A High Court judge quashed Delhi Police and ED cases against NewsClick, calling the continuation of the FIR a 'gross abuse of the process of law.' Justice Neena Bansal Krishna criticized the ongoing legal action as unjustified.

Abhijeet Dipke announced his return to India from Boston on June 6 to launch a peaceful protest against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over examination-related lapses. Delhi Police stated that the Cockroach Janta Party sought no protest permission and deployed 1,000 personnel.

A fire at Flourish Stay hotel in New Delhi killed at least 21 people, according to police. The incident is one of the deadliest fires in the Indian capital in recent years, with building fires in India often linked to lack of firefighting equipment and disregard for safety regulations.

A fire in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar neighborhood killed at least 21 people and injured others. The building, with a ground-floor restaurant and hotel, was rescued by firefighters and local residents, though the cause remains unknown. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance for victims' families.

A fire in New Delhi's Malviya Nagar neighborhood killed at least 21 people and injured others. The building, containing a restaurant and hotel, was densely populated, and over 40 people were rescued. Some victims were foreign nationals seeking medical treatment, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced financial assistance for affected families.