Delhi Police Commissioner

EXCLUSIVE Jahangirpuri Riots: VHP sought Delhi Police permission for Hanuman Jayanti procession

VHP joint general secretary Surendra Jain told Firstpost that the Delhi Police has arrested innocent Hindus whose property was attacked and who only resorted to self-defence

Jahangirpuri Hanuman Jayanti procession violence: Delhi Police arrests 23, eight with criminal record

Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana assured action irrespective of guilty's community, religion and said that as many as nine people including police personnel and one civilian were injured during the incident

Delhi Commissioner Rakesh Asthana opens door for CAPF to join police; 'surprised', say senior officials

According to the communication, a total of 460 posts will be filled up by CAPF jawans, ranking from constable to inspectors, who will join different wings of the Delhi Police

Delhi HC dismisses plea challenging appointment of Rakesh Asthana as Delhi Police Commissioner

The petitioner, lawyer Sadre Alam, sought quashing of the 27 July order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs appointing Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner while granting him inter-cadre deputation and extension of service by one year

Delhi riots: Court terms probe into agitation 'very poor' in number of cases, seeks intervention of Commissioner

Additional Sessions Judge Vinod Yadav made the observations while framing charges against one Ashraf Ali for 'attacking' police officials during the communal violence on 25 February, 2020

Delhi HC asks if any challenge to Rakesh Asthana's appointment as police chief 'pending anywhere'

The 1984-batch IPS officer, serving as the director-general of Border Security Force, was appointed Delhi Police Commissioner on 27 July, four days before his superannuation on 31 July

Delhi Police chief defends concrete barriers, fortified security at farmer protest sites; visits injured personnel

On being asked about the security measures, Shrivastava told reporters that he was surprised that nobody raised questions when protesters attacked policemen during the Republic Day tractor rally

Farmers Protest Updates: Northern Railway says 2 trains cancelled, 5 short-terminated, 5 diverted in Punjab

Farmers Protest LIVE Updates: Meanwhile, traffic congestion was seen at the Delhi-Gurugram border as Delhi Police conducted the checking of vehicles, in view of farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' march protest

Senior IPS officer SN Shrivastava set to succeed Amulya Patnaik as Delhi Police chief after criticism over handling of communal violence

Senior IPS officer SN Shrivastava was given the additional charge of the Delhi police commissioner with effect from Sunday, according to an official order.

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