New Delhi: Orphan rescued from flesh trade
New Delhi: The Delhi Police have rescued a 14-year-old girl from flesh trade and arrested a woman identified as Anjali (42), who allegedly purchased her, officials said on Tuesday. The victim is an orphan and had come to the Capital from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor looking for work. A tip-off was received on July 12 about the teenager being forced into flesh trade at a brothel in Shradhanand Marg. pti
Gym owner held with firearms
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Tuesday arrested a gym owner for carrying illegal firearms in North West Delhi’s Jagangir Puri area. The accused, Vishal Kumar, was arrested with two semi-automatic pistols and 25 live cartridges, said Deputy Commissioner of Police (Crime) Satish Kumar. He said a tip-off was received regarding Vishal having illegal firearms to establish his supremacy amongst the criminals involved in gambling in the area. pti
Water supply disruption
New Delhi: Water supply in several parts of Delhi will be disrupted on Thursday for 12 hours due to the shutdown of a sluice valve near Radisson Blu Hotel, the Delhi Jal Board said. The areas affected due to the disruption from 9 am to 9 pm include GH-1 Milansar Apartment, GH-1 Archana Apartment, Shubham Enclave, RBI Colony near Double Twin Water Tank, G Block Pushkar Enclave, State Bank Nagar Outer Ring Road, Meera Bagh B Block, GH-4 DDA Flats, Meera Bagh JJC Paschim Vihar, GH-5&7 to GH-14, Sundar Vihar, Ambica Vihar, Bhera Enclave, Peeragarhi, Jwalapuri, Miyanwali Nagar, Guru Harkishan Nagar, Syed Nangloi village and adjoining areas. pti
Day 2: PUC centres remain closed
New Delhi: The Pollution Under Control (PUC) centres at Delhi’s petrol pumps remained shut for a second straight day on Tuesday as part of a strike called by petrol dealers to voice dissatisfaction over a proposed hike in the pollution-certificate charges.
