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New Delhi, NoidaJun 25, 2026 02:47 AM IST After a fire at a three-storey building housing a coaching centre in Aliganj in Uttar Pradesh’s Lucknow killed 15 people on Monday, Delhi has ordered a citywide inspection, while coaching institutes in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad faced actions — with some sealed, some inspected and several served notices — over compliance of fire safety and other norms. Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood has ordered an inspection drive of coaching centres across the city, directing agencies to check if major student hubs are complying with fire-safety and building norms. During a high-level meeting, Sood asked the Delhi Development Authority, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) and the Delhi Disaster Management Authority to conduct inspections in areas like Mukherjee Nagar, Rajender Nagar and Katwaria Sarai.The MCD has been directed to share a list of 923 coaching centres surveyed across Delhi and submit a daily action-taken report to the Minister’s office. Sood said institutes found violating prescribed safety standards or other regulations would face strict action. He also directed the DFS and the Delhi Police to act against errant operators. “The safety and welfare of students is our top priority. Any negligence affecting student safety will not be tolerated,” he said. At the meeting, regulatory gaps, students’ welfare and alleged unfair commercial practices by coaching institutes were also discussed, officials said. The Directorate of Higher Education is preparing a regulatory framework for coaching centres in Delhi that the government said would address systemic gaps, strengthen accountability and create a transparent mechanism for the sector. The draft framework will be submitted to the government shortly, officials said. Meanwhile, nine coaching institutes in Gautam Buddha Nagar were sealed and notices were issued to twelve others. In Ghaziabad, out of a total of 56 establishments where the police conducted inspections, 12 were found to be flouting norms, while two coaching institutions in Modinagar were sealed.Story continues below this ad Officials said that a total of 66 institutions were inspected so far in Gautam Buddha Nagar as part of the drive which began on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the District Inspector of Schools said that a total of 46 coaching centres were inspected while five in Greater Noida were sealed with immediate effect due to the non-availability of required documents and non-compliance with prescribed standards. Meanwhile, in Noida Sectors 16 and 18, as many as 12 coaching institutes were inspected, of which two were sealed. In Sector 22, four were inspected, and two were served notices and directed to halt operations. Additionally, six institutes were inspected in Noida Sectors 58 and 62. Hotels and guest houses were also inspected in Jewar. Out of four hotels in Jewar, one was sealed and three others served notices.Story continues below this ad The inspection is being carried out by a joint team comprising the City Magistrate, Sub-Divisional Magistrates, District Inspector of Schools and Chief Fire Officer. In Ghaziabad, the District Magistrate on Wednesday chaired a meeting, reviewing the fire safety arrangements in residential societies and high-rise buildings across the district, directing the RWAs to maintain effective storage of combustible materials in basements, parking areas, and common-use spaces. Delhi-NCR has reported multiple cases of fire this year that claimed several lives.

The victim's family alleged that a policeman pushed her cart during the altercation, causing boiling water kept for cooking to spill on the woman. (Express Archive/Representative Photo)A woman street vendor sustained serious burn injuries during a police drive to clear roadside carts ahead of a VIP movement in Jaipur’s Ramnagariya police station area, officials said, triggering criticism from the opposition. Condemning the incident, Rajasthan Assembly Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully said that such action in the name of VIP movement reflects insensitivity towards people earning their livelihood.The incident took place on the evening of June 19 near Mahal Road in Jagatpura, where police personnel were removing encroachments minutes before a chief ministerial convoy was scheduled to pass. According to a complaint lodged on Monday, an argument broke out between police personnel and a young woman selling momos. The victim’s family alleged that a policeman pushed her cart during the altercation, causing boiling water kept for cooking to spill on the woman. The injured woman, Reshu Gupta (27), who runs her momo cart on Capital High Street near Mahal Road in Pratap Nagar, alleged that boiling water from her steamer spilled onto her body after a police officer forcefully moved the cart. Reshu, who lives with her mother and three sisters, said she had started the cart just 25 days ago after failing to secure a government job despite completing B.Sc. degree and appearing in several competitive examinations. Recalling the incident, Reshu said around 6:30 pm on June 19, she was setting up her cart as usual and the water in the steamer was boiling. According to her, a police vehicle arrived and the personnel asked her to remove the cart.Story continues below this ad “I told them that I was moving it and warned them that there was hot water in the steamer,” she said. “Despite this, a policeman came and pushed the steamer, causing boiling water to spill over me.” She alleged that the hot water caused severe burns to her chest, arms and thighs. “One side of my chest and left arm has been completely affected. I’m only 27 years old and not even married. I can’t even imagine what my future holds,” she said while undergoing treatment in a hospital. Reshu further alleged that despite her screams of pain, the police personnel left the spot without helping her. She claimed that other police vehicles too passed through the area but none stopped and assisted her. Police said they were clearing roadside vendors due to the planned VIP movement and maintained that the circumstances leading to the burn injuries are under investigation, with both sides giving differing accounts.Story continues below this ad Ranjeeta Sharma, Deputy Commissioner of East said that police is investigating the matter and looking into the CCTV footage. She said that action will be taken against the police officials if they are found guilty. According to Reshu, her elder sister Khushboo took her to hospital on a scooter and later visited Ramnagariya police station with a lawyer the same night. However, she alleged that no FIR was registered. She also claimed that police personnel later contacted her and proposed a settlement. Her sister Khushboo Gupta alleged that they were offered medical expenses and asked to compromise in the matter. Reshu maintains that she wants accountability for the incident and justice for the injuries she suffered.Story continues below this ad Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully condemned the incident, describing it as “deeply disturbing and unacceptable”. He said that such action in the name of VIP movement reflects insensitivity towards people earning their livelihood. Jully also pointed out the contrast between official claims of minimising traffic disruptions and the ground-level conduct of authorities, and demanded strict action against those responsible. With PTI inputs Parul Kulshrestha is

New DelhiJun 7, 2026 01:28 PM IST Murder victim Devosmita Paul. ( While confirming the development on Sunday, Rajiv Kumar, Deputy Commissioner (East), Delhi Police, told The Indian Express that the two will be brought to Delhi for further interrogation. “They had a property dispute with the victim in West Bengal,” he added.Devosmita Paul, who lived in her flat located in Satyam Apartment in Vasundhara Enclave alone, was found dead on Thursday afternoon, after her sister, Devarati Paul, alerted authorities upon discovering the body inside the apartment. The victim’s husband resides in Bengaluru. During the initial inspection, the police did not find any sign of theft or ransacking in either of the rooms of the flat. No valuables were missing, which led to the suspicion of someone known to the victim being involved in the murder. During the investigation, two masked individuals, including a woman, were captured on CCTV cameras entering the apartment complex a day before the murder was discovered. The police said the suspects remained inside the residential complex for approximately 40-45 minutes, after which they were spotted leaving. The preliminary investigations had indicated that she was attacked with a blunt object that caused fatal injuries to the head.Story continues below this ad The call detail records of the deceased, police sources said, showed that the last person she spoke to was her mother, around 12.30 pm on Wednesday. Family members told investigators that she appeared normal during the conversation and did not express any concern.

Many victims have been taken to nearby hospitals, police said. (File Photo) Multiple people were shot Saturday afternoon near a community street festival in Toledo, Ohio, police said. Toledo police officers responded to a report of a person shot near the Old West End Festival at about 5:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found multiple shooting victims, the police department said in a statement.Many victims have been taken to nearby hospitals, police said. Police did not provide further details on the injuries and how many people were shot. Police are actively searching for suspects and the working to determine the circumstances of the shootings. The Old West End Festival is a two-day celebration in Toledo’s historic district that includes live music, food vendors, home tours and shopping. The Toledo Police Department did not immediately respond to emails and phone messages Saturday evening seeking more information.

Police said the student was summoned to the police station as per protocol and issued a notice, after which he was allowed to leave. (File Photo)Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Friday ordered an inquiry into the death of a 22-year-old undergraduate student, who died of suspected suicide after he was booked for an offence of littering on the roadside. Police said the deceased was a resident of Mapusa in North Goa. Earlier on Thursday, a video was shared on social media, purportedly showing a local person confronting the student for allegedly dumping garbage on the side of the road in the Mapusa area. After police received a complaint, an offence was registered under the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) [Amendment] Act and an inquiry was initiated.Police said the student was summoned to the police station as per protocol and issued a notice, after which he was allowed to leave. Mapusa Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Salim Shaikh said, “We received a complaint that the youth was illegally dumping garbage on the roadside, and the video had gone viral on social media. We examined the incident and registered an offence under the Goa Non-Biodegradable Garbage Control Act. Under this Act, the punishment most commonly meted out is a fine, though imprisonment is also one of the options, depending on the discretion of the court.” “We called him to the police station, interviewed him, issued a notice to him, and sent him home. At that time, there were many people at the police station and several matters were ongoing, so it took us some time to deal with him,” said Shaikh. Police said that between 1.30 am and 2 am on Thursday, they received a call about the death of the man from a gunshot wound. Police said he shot himself with a gun, adding that an investigation is being conducted to ascertain the circumstances of his death and from where he got access to the weapon. No note has been recovered, and inquest proceedings are underway, said an official. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told the media that an inquiry has been ordered to probe the incident.Story continues below this ad “We have registered a separate case of unnatural death and are probing the matter. The investigation is ongoing and is at a preliminary stage,” said SDPO Shaikh. Pavneet Singh Chadha is the Goa Correspondent of The Indian Express. His reporting focuses intensely on the state of Goa, covering major developments in politics, governance, and significant local events, which establishes his high degree of Expertise and Authority in the region. Expertise Geographic Expertise: As the Goa correspondent, Pavneet provides on-the-ground, comprehensive coverage of Goa's political, social, and cultural landscape, ensuring readers receive timely and localized insights. Key Coverage Focus: His recent work demonstrates deep investigative capabilities and a focus on high-impact stories, including: Investigative Reporting: Extensive coverage of complex events such as major incidents (e.g., the Goa nightclub fire), tracing the legal, political, and safety lapses involved. Government and Law Enforcement: Detailed tracking of police actions, deportations, and legal proceedings related to significant local cases. Policy and Governance: Reporting on the judiciary (e.g., Goa High Court flagging illegal structures) and the actions of government departments. He tweets @pub_neat ... Read More Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram

New DelhiJun 5, 2026 10:54 AM IST Lavkesh Bajaj is the owner of Flourish Stays B&B in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, where 21 people died in a fire Wednesday morning. (Source: Delhi Police/ANI Photo)Lavkesh Bajaj, the 60-year-old owner of Flourish Stays B&B in South Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, where 21 people died in a fire Wednesday morning, was first arrested by the Delhi Police last year in a fake passport case involving Bangladeshi nationals in central Delhi. Bajaj was arrested on Wednesday evening by a team led by Assistant Commissioner of Police Ritu Raj. On Thursday, the South District police sought his custody before a Delhi court to ascertain and verify the details of all workers, employees and others engaged in the operation of Flourish Stays, and to trace and apprehend Jay Mishra, the accountant of the establishment, and Rakesh, the manager of the hotel.A senior police officer said Bajaj had been arrested last year after a First Information Report (FIR) was registered at Paharganj police station. “The case was registered in January, and he was arrested months later after police found his connivance during the investigation. He was sent to Tihar Jail and came out on bail after 15 days,” the officer said, adding that the matter is still sub judice. Sharing details of the case, an officer said a Bangladeshi national was allegedly found living in central Delhi’s Paharganj area on January 29, 2025, using forged Indian identity documents, including Aadhaar cards and an Indian passport, according to the FIR registered at Paharganj police station. The FIR states that on January 29, the police visited a house after receiving information that a Bangladeshi family was staying there on forged documents. At the premises, police found two women and a minor boy. They failed to produce valid identity documents and, during a search of the house, the police allegedly recovered two Bangladeshi passports, an Indian passport, Aadhaar cards, and several bank-related documents. The police alleged that the photographs on the three passports appeared to be of the same woman. They also found that Aadhaar cards recovered from the premises carried different names and addresses but appeared to relate to the same person. Bajaj was arrested in this case on charges of fraud and cheating. Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram Tags: Bangladeshi national Delhi fire Delhi Police passport fraud

New DelhiUpdated: Jun 5, 2026 10:22 AM IST The deceased, identified as Devosmita Paul, an assistant professor at Shivaji College, was living alone in a flat at Satyam Apartment in Vasundhara Enclave, police said. (Photo: www.shivaji.du.ac.in) An assistant professor at a Delhi University college was found murdered at her East Delhi apartment on Thursday afternoon, with preliminary investigations indicating that she was attacked with a blunt object on the head, police sources said. The deceased, identified as Devosmita Paul, an assistant professor at Shivaji College, was living alone in a flat at Satyam Apartment in Vasundhara Enclave, police said. Her husband stays in Bengaluru.Officers said that a PCR call was received around 2:35 pm on Thursday from the deceased’s sister who alerted the police about the body inside her flat. According to the police, the caller, Devarati Paul had been trying to get in touch with her sister since morning, but in vain. Devarati told police that her sister’s flat was locked from the outside. Suspecting something might be wrong, Devarati broke the lock and entered the apartment, after which she discovered her sister’s body, police said. Investigators suspect that the victim, who was hit with a blunt object, sustained fatal injuries on the head. Police said that the exact cause and timing of the death will be ascertained after the post-mortem examination report arrives. Sources said that, during the initial inspection, police did not find “any obvious sign of theft or ransacking in either of the rooms of the flat”. No valuables have been reported missing so far, they said, adding that investigators have not found any clue hinting at robbery either. Police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Section 103(1), which pertains to murder, and have constituted multiple teams to identify and apprehend the offender. Officers said they are probing the case from all angles.Story continues below this ad Those familiar with Devosmita remember her as a “private” and “reclusive” individual who largely kept to herself. Sources said she interacted with only a limited circle and was not known to be socially active. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd