Leena Dhankhar has worked with Hindustan Times for five years. She has covered crime, traffic and excise. She now reports on civic issues and grievances of residents.
Articles by Leena Dhankhar
Gurugram: CCTV cams installed at all police stations, posts
The pilot project of installing CCTV cameras at all police stations, posts and crime probe units in Gurugram has been completed. The cameras will be linked to the control room next week. A total of 44 police stations, 22 posts, and 11 units of the crime investigation agency were equipped with cameras. The project, which cost ₹300 crore, aims to improve transparency and ensure the safety of both visitors and complainants, as well as monitor police operations and investigations. The cameras installed are of HD quality and will provide clear visibility even at night.
Updated on Sep 23, 2023 11:31 PM IST
Auto-rickshaws in Gurugram and Faridabad to get unique IDs
Auto-rickshaw drivers in Gurugram and Faridabad will receive unique identification stickers with serial numbers registered with the regional transport authority (RTA) and driver's pictures. The move aims to curb crime and ensure passenger safety. Auto-rickshaws without these stickers will not be permitted on the roads from November onwards. The initiative will be implemented in different phases across Haryana state.
Updated on Sep 22, 2023 11:05 PM IST
‘Extortion’ racket: More Gurugram transport dept officials under scanner now
Police had initially booked a transport department inspector, a sub-inspector (SI) and another suspected broker
Published on Sep 22, 2023 11:05 PM IST
Nuh police to hire SPOs to strengthen their force
The new hired SPOs will be trained ex-servicemen who will be deployed in situations of unrest, said police
Published on Sep 21, 2023 11:15 PM IST
Garbage piles up across Gurugram as sanitation workers go on strike
The sanitation workers are protesting against the MCG issuing new tenders to hire fresh agencies for outsourcing the sanitation work
Published on Sep 21, 2023 11:12 PM IST
Month-long sculpting fest at Sultanpur National Park
The event will be held in the last week of October and is expected to witness participation of globally
Published on Sep 20, 2023 12:00 AM IST
Nuh violence: Mamman Khan sent to judicial custody for 14 days
The MLA’s lawyer said that despite taking him on remand for four days, police could not recover anything from him
Published on Sep 19, 2023 11:38 PM IST
Waste collection hit across Gurugram, raises stink among residents
Residents of Gurugram have complained about erratic garbage collection and poor waste management, causing foul smells and concerns about disease outbreaks. The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has formed teams to address the issue, but residents claim that their complaints have gone unanswered. This is not the first time that garbage collection has been a major issue in the city, as disputes over non-payment of dues have previously disrupted waste collection. Residents have resorted to throwing garbage in the open and paying private vendors to clean the streets. MCG officials have assured residents that the issue will be resolved within a week.
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 11:49 PM IST
Nuh violence: Mamman Khan not cooperating, say cops
Police added Section 180 of IPC to the FIR — refusing to sign a statement made to a public servant when legally required to do so
Updated on Sep 19, 2023 11:51 AM IST
Nuh violence: Court extended police remand of Congress MLA Mamman Khan by 2 days
On Sunday, the Haryana government extended the suspension of internet services imposed in Nuh after Khan’s arrest on Thursday until September 19
Published on Sep 17, 2023 11:35 PM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
Monu Manesar to be brought to Gurugram on production warrant: Police
Mohit Yadav, a member of the right-wing group Bajrang Dal, was arrested on September 12 by the Nuh police for making an incendiary post on social media
Updated on Sep 18, 2023 02:08 AM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gurugram
40 arrested for gambling at illegal casinos in Gurugram farmhouse
The primary suspects used to invite people and host casino nights at their farmhouse and were making more than ₹20 lakh a month, said investigators
Published on Sep 17, 2023 11:35 PM IST
Leena Dhankhar, Gururgam
Traffic and road safety review to make Gurugram congestion free
Additionally, instructions have been issued to assess the performance of the traffic wing to ensure effective departmental functioning
Published on Sep 17, 2023 12:00 AM IST
The hills have eyes that keep a lookout for cops
Cascading communal violence led to the death of two home guards while more than 200 people were wounded since July 31 in Haryana’s Nuh and Gurugram districts
Updated on Aug 31, 2023 08:35 AM IST
Nuh violence: Locals patrol Nalhar temple under Village and Small Town Act
The law allows temporary deployment of civilians for patrolling within the villages and says that they will be deemed as “public servants” till the patrolling is over
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Nuh ‘shobha yatra’ passes off peacefully amid tight security
Police said 3,000 personnel were deployed, barricades erected every 500 metres, and 100 checkpoints built to stave off the possibility of a re-run of July 31
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 11:53 PM IST
‘Hand-written messages’ in Gurugram target Muslim workers
The hate posters were pasted outside the rooms where migrant workers, many of them Muslims, live in sectors 69, 70 and 71 between 6am and 7am on Sunday.
Updated on Aug 28, 2023 12:17 PM IST
Nuh procession to go ahead with or without permission, says VHP
Nuh deputy commissioner on Saturday imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the CrPC from August 25-28 with a view to maintain law and order.
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 04:49 AM IST
36 executives of auto firm injured as speeding truck rams their staff bus
The bus was going to Maruti Kunj in Bhondsi and the truck was on its way from Kherki Daula side towards Faridabad via Golf Course Extension Road when it rammed the bus from the rear at the Vatika Crossing, said police.
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 11:22 PM IST
Rolls-Royce crash: Kuber Group director Vikas Malu told to join investigation
Nuh police has formed a SIT to investigate the accident after new evidence suggested that the luxury sedan was speeding and rear-ended the fuel tanker.
Updated on Aug 27, 2023 09:58 AM IST
Kuber Group head Vikas Malu in Rolls Royce car crash; SIT formed
Police form SIT to investigate high-speed accident on Delhi-Mumbai expressway involving luxury car and fuel tanker.
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 09:15 AM IST
5 teams on lines of RAF to deal with flare-ups in Gurugram: New CP
Arora, who was earlier serving as Faridabad police commissioner, is the 11th police commissioner of Gurugram
Updated on Aug 26, 2023 12:09 AM IST
Driver booked after overspeeding Rolls Royce rams into oil tanker killing two
Earlier, the tanker driver was allegedly put at fault for driving on the wrong side, however, the new evidence shows that the luxury car was overspeeding, said police
Updated on Aug 25, 2023 04:11 PM IST
One held for murder of Bajrang Dal man in Sohna
Police said this was the first arrest in the murder case that was registered against several persons
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 11:25 PM IST
Six-year-old girl dies of snakebite in Gurugram
Police said the girl died in an ambulance while she was being taken to the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 11:11 PM IST
Man who torched cars in Nuh held after gunfight
This is the third such gun fight between the police and the suspects of Nuh violence in the past 10 days
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 11:09 PM IST
Man who withdrew cash for online fraudster held in Faridabad
Faridabad police arrest man involved in online frauds and thefts, who acted as a conduit for a fraud mastermind. Motorbike, cash, and ATM cards seized. Raid planned on mastermind's house. Case registered against both under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and Arms Act.
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 11:05 PM IST
Naurangpur-Tauru Road beautified ahead of G20 meet
The district administration in Gurugram has identified areas for beautification work on the Naurangpur-Tauru Road ahead of the G20 meet next month. Additional security measures and improvements to the road and surrounding areas are being carried out for the visit of foreign delegates. Some residents have expressed the need for further upgrades to the road.
Updated on Aug 23, 2023 11:54 PM IST
Nuh: Hindu groups say Aug 28 yatra on, despite no permission
Nuh deputy commissioner Dhirendra Khadgata earlier denied permission to the procession, citing law and order concerns.
Updated on Aug 24, 2023 04:57 AM IST
2 killed, 4 injured after oil tanker rams Rolls-Royce on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway
The collision was so powerful that both vehicles caught fire, the oil tanker overturned, and the driver and passenger became trapped and could not escape
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 11:37 PM IST
