New Delhi, September 5
Street vendors in the national Capital are allegedly being shunted out from the markets in Lajpat Nagar, Vasant Kunj, Chandni Chowk, Najafgarh and in the latest instance, roadside sellers at Meena Bazar were told to vacate the area in Jama Masjid yesterday and as they refused, their goods were confiscated.

"Since August 1, both the police and the municipal authorities have been harassing us and not allowing us to put up our stalls. Cops are not ready to listen to us when we tell them about the new street vendors' law. The area was cordoned off yesterday. They seized our items and told us to meet the ACP and the SHO to get them released. Most of us are poor and don't know where to go," said Abdul who has been selling electronic watches in the Jama Masjid area for 25 years.

However, the SHO concerned said, "We are bound to protect the area under the 2006 Delhi High Court direction."

Complaints were also made by other vendors. "We have been forced to pay a 'hafta' of about Rs 300-500 depending on our capacity and if we refuse it, the police harass us," said a vendor in Lajpat Nagar.

With benefits of the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 still to reach the hapless lot, an NGO National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) has decided to file a contempt of court against the Delhi Police.

Accusing the Delhi Police of high-handedness, NASVI national coordinator Arbind Singh said, "Despite the Street Vendors Act, the vendors are being forcibly evicted from their place of vending and all the complaints have fallen on deaf ears. There is no proper grievance redressal system. That’s why we have decided to move the court."

New Delhi, September 5
An 18-year-old girl was allegedly stabbed to death in Welcome, north-east Delhi, this morning by a 23-year-old man who was released on bail from Tihar Prisons yesterday after being arrested for molesting the victim two months ago.

The victim has been identified as Farha (18). Her mother Soni sustained injuries while trying to save her. She has been admitted to a nearby hospital.

The incident took place about 7.15 am when Farha was sleeping in her room. "Ayub Akshar had barged into the second floor of the building where the girl stayed and attacked her with a knife," said a police officer. After hearing her daughter scream, Soni reached the spot and tried to save her daughter, but was also allegedly attacked by Ayub..

Hearing the commotion, Farha's family and neighbours reached the spot. The police were informed about the incident.

Farha and Soni were admitted to Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital, where Farah was declared dead. Soni is still being treated.

The police suspect that Ayub allegedly attacked the victim to take revenge on her and her family. He had been stalking her for the past few months. She lodged a complaint with the police against him after he allegedly molested her.

Ayub was arrested on July 13 and was sent to jail. Farha's family then shifted to their present house at Z Block from rented accommodation, which belonged to Ayub's father.

The police have registered a case and are searching for Ayub.

New Delhi, September 5
As the withdrawal process of nominations came to an end today, all the major students' parties announced their candidates for the four crucial posts in the DUSU elections, slated for September 12.

The ABVP today announced Mohit Nagar and Parvesh Malik of Buddhist studies as their presidential and vice-presidential choice. On the other side, the NSUI has fielded a first year student of Motilal Nehru College, Gaurav Tushir, for the post of president while Mona Chaudhury of law faculty as the vice-presidential candidate.

For the post of secretary and joint secretary, the NSUI has put its bet on Amit Singh Timma and Abhishek Chaudhury, respectively, whereas ABVP's choices for both the posts are Kanika Shekhawat and Ashutosh Mathur of Zakir Hussain College, respectively.

In its debut elections this year, Chanakya Parishad, a new group, has fielded Aditya Pandey and Shahroz of Satyavati College for the post of president and vice-president whereas Divyanshu Priyam of Hansraj college and Antriksh Rana of SGND Khalsa college are its candidates for the posts of secretary and joint secretary.

The SFI, Arunachal Students' Federation and All India Democratic Students Organisation have come together to form an alliance called Left Students' Front (LSF). The LSF has nominated Vikram Singh, Prashant Mukherjee, Shrey and Deepak Jha for the top panel.

Meanwhile, an alleged FIR in the name of ABVP's vice-presidential candidate Parvesh has put the DU administration in a tight spot with the AISA demanding a fair probe into the matter.

New Delhi, September 5
A 24-year-old man allegedly posing as an Uttar Pradesh Police constable was arrested for kidnapping a minor girl from the state and raping her in east Delhi.

The accused has been identified as Himachal Baliyan, who is a resident of Kanker Khera in Meerut. According to the police, he is allegedly involved in cases such as murder, attempt to murder and robbery in UP and Delhi.

A few days ago, the Delhi Police were informed by the UP Police that Himachal had allegedly kidnapped a girl and taken her to east Delhi. The Delhi Police arrested him on Thursday night. The police also found the 17-year-old girl in the rented accommodation, where Himachal had taken shelter.

He had allegedly kidnapped the girl from Shamli in UP and was staying with her in Kondli, east Delhi under a fictitious name, Vishal. He would allegedly introduce himself to his neighbours and landlord as a UP Police constable.