Amulya Patnaik

Delhi Police says shortage of forces lead to spread of violence, deploys 1,000 personnel in riot-hit areas as toll climbs to nine

The Delhi Police told the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday that it did not have adequate forces to immediately control the violence that hit parts of Delhi claiming nine lives, including that of a policeman, officials said

Amit Shah tells Delhi Police to deal with miscreants with firm hand and remain calm 'despite provocation'

Amit Shah observed that while constructive criticism of the police is always welcome, it must also be kept in mind that more than 35,000 police personnel laid down their lives on the line of duty

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik gets one-month extension in 'public interest'; 1985 batch IPS officer was set to retire today

Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik on Friday got one month's extension in his service till February-end 'in public interest', the Home Ministry said.

P Chidambaram slams 'incomprehensible' extension of Delhi Police chief Amulya Patnaik's tenure; move came on same day as Jamia firing

Congress leader P Chidambaram termed 'incomprehensible' Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik's extension when a Jamia Millia Islamia student was injured when a youth fired a pistol in the presence of many police personnel.

Delhi Police versus lawyers: Police commissioner urges cops to resume duty; protesters demand stern action following Tis Hazari clashes

The protest comes as a response to the parking row between police officials and lawyers that took place on Saturday at the Tis Hazari Court complex. The violent clash resulted in injury of at least 20 police personnel and several lawyers.

Authorities in Delhi seek to tackle worsening air quality with odd-even scheme, green crackers and free masks, but experts unsure of execution

Declaring a war of sorts, both the Delhi state government and the Centre have come up with plans at various levels to firefight the air pollution menace in the National Capital Region

Hauz Qazi violence: Delhi Police arrests man, apprehends four juveniles in connection with temple vandalisation

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested a man and apprehended four juveniles in connection with the vandalising of a temple in Chawri Bazar, which had led to communal tension in the area, officials said.

Durga Temple vandalised: Amit Shah reprimands Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik over Chandni Chowk communal flare up

Post meeting with Amit Shah, Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik said he briefed the home minister on the current situation in Hauz Qazi area of the national capital.

Delhi High Court agrees to hear PIL seeking independent probe into Mukherjee Nagar incident

The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a PIL seeking an independent CBI probe into the Mukherjee Nagar incident, where the police allegedly assaulted an autorickshaw driver and his minor son. Several videos of an altercation between Singh and policemen went viral on social media on Sunday. Delhi Police had on Tuesday submitted a report to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in connection with the incident.

JNU sedition case: Kanhaiya Kumar thanks Modi as Delhi Police submits chargesheet against him, Umar Khalid, eight others

Kanhaiya Kumar has questioned the timing of the Delhi Police's chargesheet in the JNU case, pointing out that the Centre's is making a number of moves ahead of the elections.