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Abhishek Behl

Abhishek Behl is principal correspondent, Hindustan Times in Gurgaon Bureau. He covers infrastructure, planning and civic agencies in the city. He has been covering Gurgaon as correspondent for the last 10 years, and has written extensively on the city.

Articles by Abhishek Behl

Gurgaon: Two held for theft at former Gadoli sarpanch’s house

The two are believed to be part of a larger gang of burglars

The two allegedly belong to a larger gang. One of them carries a reward of Rs11,000 on his arrest.(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Updated on May 31, 2017 10:30 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Domestic help abducts pet dog, demands Rs35K ransom

(Representational photo of a Labrador)(Shutterstock images)
Updated on Jun 01, 2017 09:28 AM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Latin American expats come to the aid of fire victims

The expats distributed relief material at the site of the slum in DLF Phase 1 that had caught fire

Members of the group, Amigas Latinas, distributed food, water and clothes, to those affected by the Monday morning fire.(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Published on May 30, 2017 11:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon slum fire: Residents demand compensation, probe

Gurgaon’s district welfare society handed a cheque of ₹1 lakh to the kin of the deceased six-year-old

Around 100 huts were gutted in the slum fire.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 30, 2017 11:29 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Six-year-old boy killed in slum fire in DLF Phase-1

Officials identified the victim as Farman. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Fire officials suspect the fire took place owing to a leakage in an LPG cylinder.

Fire officials suspect the fire took place owing to a leakage in an LPG cylinder.(HT Photo/Sanjeev Verma)
Updated on May 29, 2017 10:53 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAbhishek Behl & Kartik Kumar, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Man wanted in 40 thefts across cities, 2 murders arrested in city

Police had announced a cash reward of ₹25,000 for his arrest

The criminal was arrested by police from Kherki Daula. A sophisticated weapon was seized from him.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 27, 2017 11:28 PM IST
By, Gurgaon

Delhi resident kidnapped in Gurgaon travelled 500km in captivity

Samarth Kohli was abducted from near his office. His ordeal ended 15 hours later when he was dumped in Rajasthan

The man was kidnapped and forced to withdraw money from various ATMs by his abductors.(Shutterstock representative photo)
Published on May 23, 2017 11:41 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Delhi exec abducted in Gurgaon, made to withdraw cash in Jaipur, found near Ajmer

AIG Insurance employee Samarth Kohli was driving a silver Honda City car near Subhash Chowk around 9.30 pm. His phone was switched off after 10.30 pm and repeated withdrawals of Rs 10,000 were made thrice from different ATMs in Sector 14.

With police teams hot on their chase, the abductors sensed trouble and dumped their car and escaped around 1pm.(HT Representative Photo/Shutterstock)
Updated on May 23, 2017 04:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Gurgaon: Jacobpura meat shop owners protest against ‘threats’

The meat shop owners alleged that they are being threatened and intimidated by some people

Members of the Jacobpura meat market association demonstrated outside the Mini Secretariat in Gurgaon.(Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)
Updated on May 22, 2017 11:51 PM IST
Hindustan Times | ByAbhishek Behl, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Bar worker, 4 others booked for thrashing MG Road pub organiser

The five people also allegedly abducted him and dumped him outside Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi when his condition deteriorated

The organiser and the bar worker are employed with the same pub on MG Road.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on May 22, 2017 11:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon gangster arrested: Kala lived as a Sikh in Uttarakhand, came to NCR only for hits

Kala, who hails from Sonepat, had jumped parole in 2008 and has been on the run till his arrest on Friday. During that time, he allegedly executed eight murders and ran an extortion racket.

Commissioner of Police Sandeep Khirwar (right) and DCP, Crime, Sumit Kuhar addresses a press conference after arresting the gang on Friday.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on May 20, 2017 09:38 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Cops to act against postal challan violators

A drive against underage driving has also been launched in Gurgaon

The traffic police has started sending court summons to challan violators and they will now be called to the court to face charges and pay the penalty.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 19, 2017 11:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Land registries in Gurgaon resumed after ransomware security upgrade

The land deed registry office was shut for three days to bolster the software in face of the Wannacry threat

Despite the huge crowd at the land deed registration office when it opened on Thursday, officials said only 100 registrations would be executed, on a first-come-first-serve basis.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Published on May 18, 2017 10:48 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Guilt over ‘killing’ cousin drives man to suicide

The man had accidentally killed his cousin in a fight a couple of days ago

The man left behind a suicide note detailing what had happened.(Representative Photo)
Updated on May 19, 2017 12:06 PM IST
hindustan times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Cops from northeast to tackle rising crimes against people from the region

The Gurgaon police commissioner has written to the Haryana DGP, who has endorsed the move. Crimes against people from northeastern states have been on the rise and cops are hoping to bridge the communication gap at police stations

To understand a problem, it is important to understand the culture and language as well.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Jul 19, 2017 02:56 PM IST
By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon gang rape case: Police announce 2 lakh reward for info on accused

Gurgaon police announced a reward of Rs 2 lakh for information to nab the culprits involved in the gang rape of a woman on Saturday.

Gurgaon police released a sketch of one of the accused, on Monday after getting details from the victim.(HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 19, 2017 02:56 PM IST
By, Gurgaon

CBI raids Karti Chidambaram’s office on Sohna Road in Gurgaon

Sleuths raid former finance minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti’s Chess Management Services Private Limited office on Sohna Road in Gurgaon as part of nationwide operation taken in connection with alleged favours granted in foreign investment clearance to INX Media in 2007

CBI raids Karti Chidambaram’s office in Gurgaon.(Lakshaman Kuchii/HT Photo)
Updated on May 16, 2017 07:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon gangrape: Police scanning call details, CCTV footage to nab culprits

The victim on Monday refused to meet a delegation from the Northeast

Gurgaon police at Sector 17 on Monday to make inquiries in connection with the abduction and gangrape of a 26-year-old Sikkimese woman on Saturday. Police said they are going all out to nab the culprits at the earliest.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 15, 2017 11:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon gang rape: Special probe team formed, sketch of one accused released

On Friday night, the victim had watched a movie with her friend in Connaught Place, after which the two had taken a cab to go home. The police are now questioning the victim’s friend to verify the sequence of events that followed.

The man, who lives in Shahdara in Delhi, had watched a movie with the 26-year old victim at Connaught Place on Friday night, after which they had taken a cab to go home. The victim was abducted and raped by three men shortly after she got down near her home. She was later dumped near Najafgarh.(HT FILE)
Updated on May 15, 2017 09:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Govt extends VAT deadline, relief for developers

Developers could only charge the amount that the state government is levying as tax from buyers as VAT

Finance minister Captain Abhimanyu, while speaking at the Invest Haryana Summit organized by NAREDCO, announced that the developers who have not made the payment could avail of the Alternate VAT Compliance Scheme till June 30 this year.(File Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2017 11:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: HRERA to protect buyers, says finance minister, asks builders to pay EDC

The finance minister said Haryana Real Estate Regulatory Act (HRERA) will safeguard the interests of all stakeholders

Finance minister Captain Abhimanyu (left) inaugurates the Invest Haryana summit on Saturday.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 16, 2017 09:00 AM IST
By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: Huda says no funds crunch, dues to utility will be paid to ensure water supply

DHBVN, the Haryana electricity providers, have threatened to cut power supply to two Gurgaon water treatment plants over an outstanding bill of ₹3.37 crore. HUDA Gurgaon officials, however, have assured residents that they have the money and the bill will be cleared. The Chandu Budhera and Basai treatment plants provide 90 MGD water to Gurgaon

On Thursday, DHBVN, through a notice, threatened to disconnect power to the Basai and Chandu Budhera water treatment plants if the payment of ₹3.37 crore was not made within a week.(AP)
Updated on May 13, 2017 11:42 PM IST
By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon: 32-year old gym trainer arrested in connection with beautician’s suicide

Police suspect an argument over the beautician’s marriage with the gym trainer could be the reason why she took the extreme step

he victim Sofia Khan, 23, a resident of Shahjahanpur in Uttar Pradesh was in a relationship with the gym instructor identified as Hemant Kumar .(File Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2017 04:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Gurgaon resident duped of Rs 10 lakh, 7 booked

Ramesh Kumar fell prey to a gang of fraudsters who conned him into depositing lakhs of rupees into a bank account. The cheats conned Kumar on the basis of claiming to return his insurance premium

Updated on May 12, 2017 06:52 PM IST

‘Dogs ending up as momos, biryani, kebabs’: Gurgaon pet owner’s online petition

Brownie has been missing since April 1 and the dog’s owner Anupama Shrivastva has now launched an online petition claiming dogs are being kidnapped to be slaughtered and used as food - in momos, biryani and kebabs. Police say the search for Brownie is on, but the petition already has 450 supporters

The poster that was put up in Gurgaon when Brownie went missing on April 1.
Updated on May 13, 2017 05:46 PM IST
By, Gurgaon

23-year old woman found dead in Gurgaon gym

Sofia Khan, who worked in a beauty parlour, was found dead in a Gurgaon gym. She was not a member of the gym. Police are investigating suicide, but her family elieves there is more to the tragedy than meets the eye

HT file picture.
Updated on May 11, 2017 08:42 PM IST

Gurgaon: ‘Marlboro thief’ on the prowl in stores along Golf Course Road

A number of stores in upscale areas have been broken into and cash and Marlboro cigarettes stolen

A departmental store at Westend Heights Condominium in DLF Phase 5 was the latest to be hit by store break-ins in which only cash and Marlboro cigarettes are stolen.(Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
Updated on May 10, 2017 07:40 PM IST
HIndustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Ten new police stations start functioning in Gurgaon

City police commissioner Sandeep Khirwar inaugurated the IMT Manesar police station, where he planted a sapling, and inspected the building of the new facility.

The newly opened Sector 50 police station in Gurgaon on Monday.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 08, 2017 11:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, Gurgaon

Building industry still grappling with shrinking labour force in Gurgaon, Noida

Six months after demonetisation, only 30%-35% of the labour force out of 2 lakh workers are available in Gurgaon. In Noida, migrant labourers who form the crux of construction industry are yet to recover from the after-shocks of demonetisation.

Daily wage workers are waiting for work at labour chowk, in Gurgaon. The demonetisation move by the Centre is turning out to be a nightmare for over 1 lakh construction workers in the city.(HT Photo)
Updated on May 13, 2017 04:44 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Gurgaon/Noida | ByAbhishek Behl and Vaibhav Jha
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