In his reporting career of over 20 years, Sanjeev K Jha has covered bureaucracy, politics, ISI activities in border areas, music and Bollywood. Presently, he covers crime in the national Capital.
Articles by Sanjeev K Jha
Two associates of Lawrence Bishnoi held after a shootout in Delhi
The two were wanted for the murder of BJP leader Surender Matiala, police said, adding that one of the suspects is a minor
Updated on Jun 09, 2023 11:53 PM IST
Brij Bhushan's associates quizzed in wrestlers' case
A police team visited Singh's residences in Gonda and Lucknow on Sunday to corroborate his statements.
Published on Jun 07, 2023 12:08 PM IST
Mess behind bars: 7 dead in Delhi jails since March
Jail officers aware of these incidents said most incidents involving an inmate dying by suicide inside jails are due to family-related problems.
Updated on Jun 06, 2023 02:01 PM IST
Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy victim died of haemorrhagic shock, says autopsy
The autopsy also revealed that the victim’s small and large intestines had been pieced at multiple places
Updated on Jun 05, 2023 06:00 AM IST
HT Exclusive: Police recover weapon used in Shahbad Dairy murder
The knife was recovered at the instance of Sahil, the prime suspect, from a vacant plot near the Rithala Metro station, said police
Updated on Jun 02, 2023 04:45 AM IST
Sanjeev K JhaShiv Sunny
Murder suspect taken to Shahbad Dairy, summons to victim’s friends
The investigators said that Sahil was taken to the crime scene inside a narrow alley in the area around 3am on Wednesday.
Updated on Jun 01, 2023 04:33 AM IST
Shahbad Dairy locals surrounded teen’s body: Cop who first arrived at scene
A 16-year-old girl was murdered in Delhi's Shahbad Dairy neighbourhood, and local residents did not intervene as the killer stabbed the victim multiple times and crushed her skull with a stone slab. The beat constable was informed about the murder and reached the location 17 minutes later, after which he informed his superiors. CCTV footage showed that local residents watched the assault from a distance before locking themselves inside their homes, and the victim's mother refused to visit the crime scene. The police are investigating the reason why the parents did not visit the site.
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:13 AM IST
Sanjeev K JhaShiv Sunny
Delhi cops quiz Shahbad residents seen on CCTV, to join probe
17 people were identified through CCTV footage, and have been asked to join the investigation.
Updated on May 31, 2023 12:11 AM IST
Shahbad Dairy killing: Girl’s murder planned for 3 days, say Delhi police
This contention indicates this was not a “crime of passion”, as earlier suspected, but a premeditated murder, said investigators
Updated on May 31, 2023 05:01 AM IST
Sanjeev K JhaShiv Sunny
Shahabad murder suspect traced to Bulandshahr on basis of kin’s phone details
Investigators associated with the case said that they have seized phones of Sahil and the victim girl to analyse the chats between the two in order to establish the motive behind the brutal murder. They added that Sahil had no criminal record
Updated on May 30, 2023 12:35 AM IST
‘She wanted to be lawyer’: Father of 16-year-old girl stabbed to death in Delhi
The crime, which sent shock waves through Delhi, once again underlined women’s safety as a primary concern in the national capital.
Updated on May 30, 2023 05:07 AM IST
Shiv SunnySanjeev K Jha, New Delhi
Lawrence Bishnoi brought to Delhi from Gujarat in NIA case
A Mandoli jail official said that Bishnoi was shifted to a high-security ward at the prison after his arrival in Delhi
Updated on May 26, 2023 12:08 AM IST
University professor impersonates Delhi LG for leave, sister’s job; held
Dependra Pathak, the special commissioner of police (law and order), said Rohit Singh, 30, an assistant professor of economics, was arrested on Monday.
Updated on May 18, 2023 02:09 AM IST
Tihar Jail to order pysch evaluation on ex-Delhi minister Jain
Satyendar Jain money-laundering case: Jain was arrested on May 30 last year by ED in connection with a money laundering case.
Updated on May 15, 2023 03:20 PM IST
Delhi Police launch ‘Operation Kawach’ to tackle drug abuse
Officers said the objective of ‘Operation Kawach’ is to identify and apprehend people involved in the trafficking and distribution of narcotics
Updated on May 14, 2023 12:12 AM IST
After Tillu Tajpuria’s murder in jail, Tihar may ship gang members out of Delhi
The police will also identify imprisoned gangsters susceptible to attacks by rival groups and shift them out of Delhi to ensure their safety
Updated on May 11, 2023 03:07 AM IST
Attack on gangster Tillu continued in presence of Tihar jail staff in Delhi
CCTV footage shows that at least 10 jail officials, including 8 armed security personnel, and around 20 prisoners, did little to stop the attack.
Updated on May 04, 2023 02:23 AM IST
25 crime lords, 160 gangs: Why Delhi jails are a security nightmare
Tihar is no stranger to gang violence where gangster Tillu Tajpuria was brutally stabbed to death by four members of his rival Jitender Gogi’s gang
Updated on May 03, 2023 04:49 AM IST
Iron bars bent, spoons turned into knives in war inside Tihar
The shocking murder of the gangster came in less than 20 days of the killing of another criminal by some of his old friends who had parted ways with him
Updated on May 03, 2023 05:00 PM IST
In second leg, Yamuna cleaning between ITO, Okhla barrage
Several agencies, including the Delhi Jal Board, DDA, PWD are involved in the operations, which started with an 11km stretch between the Signature Bridge and ITO on February 12
Updated on May 02, 2023 12:07 AM IST
Delhi LG sets June 30 deadline for cleaning up Yamuna’s ghats
The lieutenant governor said they hope to provide Chhath devotees with clean and safe ghats this year
Updated on Apr 30, 2023 11:43 PM IST
Sanjeev K Jha, New Delhi
Delhi LG Saxena on AAP’s ‘ ₹15 crore’ claims: ‘My house is open for all’
VK Saxena denied allegations levelled by AAP of spending ₹15 crore on the repair work at his official residence.
Updated on May 01, 2023 08:28 AM IST
Delhi Police commissioner pulls up officers over absence in courts
A circular issued by commissioner Sanjay Arora says that high court has observed that proxy officers are being sent to the court
Updated on Apr 26, 2023 01:34 PM IST
Delhi LG reviews Safe City project, calls for its implementation by August
The project, funded by Centre, will ensure technology-enabled enhanced policing and better security, especially for women, and will cost around ₹798 crore
Updated on Apr 25, 2023 12:02 AM IST
LG: Treat 95% of Delhi’s daily sewage generation by June
Saxena said this in remarks made on Friday, while he was chairing the fourth meeting of a high-level committee on rejuvenation of the Yamuna, officials present at the session said on Saturday
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 11:28 PM IST
Delhi Police brass seeks details of expenses by district units
The officers said that more than ₹350 crore were released to different districts last fiscal, and added that if any discrepancy is found, errant officials will have to face vigilance enquiries
Updated on Apr 20, 2023 11:52 PM IST
Delhi LG gives appointment letters to nearly 1,500 new govt officials
Those who were handed over their letters of appointment on Wednesday include 324 principals, recruited through Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), in various government schools
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 11:58 PM IST
Delhi LG makes integrity pact mandatory for all govt works, procurement
Officials said the state government or agency will appoint independent external monitors (IEMs) who will monitor the execution of the contract
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Gokalpuri murders: Delhi woman killed elderly in-laws to continue affair
According to police, the in-laws of Moika, the prime accused, had decided to shift to Dwarka which would have meant that she would be unable to stay in contact with her boyfriend
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 12:21 AM IST
Elderly couple murdered at home, daughter-in-law held
The elderly couple lived on the ground floor of the house, while Rattan, Monika and their son lived on the first floor. Verma had retired as the vice-principal of a Delhi government school, and the family had been living in this house for around 38 years
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 12:19 AM IST