During the early hours of Saturday, two members of the Himanshu Bhau gang were apprehended at the Narela Industrial area police station, Outer North, Delhi, after a brief exchange of fire, as per a release.
Police presence has been enhanced, particularly outside the Shri Gundicha Temple, where nearly 10,000 police personnel have been deployed to ensure the safety of the massive gathering of devotees.
Two criminals accused in a murder case were injured in an encounter with Delhi police special cell in the Narela area, following which they were hospitalised, Delhi police said in a statement on Saturday.
Police have launched an investigation after a businessman was allegedly shot dead in the south area of the Gandhi Maidan in Bihar, a police officer said.
He said that by connecting small cities and remote areas with air connectivity through the Udan scheme, not only has air travel become accessible to the common citizens, but the local economy has also been strengthened.
Ahead of the upcoming Muharram procession, the Delhi Police has made detailed traffic arrangements across the national capital to ensure smooth vehicular movement and public safety, a senior officer said.
The deceased has been identified as Neeraj Tehlan, who was reportedly involved in several criminal cases in the past and was carrying a bounty of Rs 1 lakh on his head, police said.
In a twist to the alleged rape case in Pune's Kondhwa area, Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar on Friday said that preliminary investigation suggests the accused is known to the victim and is not a courier delivery agent as initially claimed.