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Delhi Police have seized more than 2.5 tonnes of illegal firecrackers in two October 15 operations as Diwali 2026 approaches. Here is what Delhi’s current firecracker restrictions mean, the legal risks, how green-cracker proceedings before the Supreme Court affect the position, and how residents can
The Supreme Court did not ban protests at Jantar Mantar on October 9. It asked authorities to consider a better venue. Two days later, Delhi Police formally de-notified Jantar Mantar and designated Ramlila Ground, Burari Ground and CBD Ground as Delhi’s new protest venues.
Delhi Police have confirmed four deaths in the New Seemapuri building collapse while DNA tests on recovered remains continue. Investigators are examining the structure, adjoining demolition activity and possible regulatory failures as questions over accountability grow.
Delhi has ordered retail liquor shops to remain closed on October 9 and 10, 2026, as a preventive public-order measure based on Delhi Police inputs. Here is why the shops are shut, which outlets are affected and what remains open.
Delhi Police has stepped up security ahead of a planned October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. No dedicated Oct 10 traffic advisory has yet been issued, but commuters should prepare for possible diversions and restrictions across central Delhi.
Delhi Police registered an FIR against Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others over their alleged unauthorised entry into Akashvani Bhavan during an October 6 INDIA bloc protest. Congress says the case is an attempt to suppress its campaign against the Election Commission.
Delhi Police say an investigation that began with a 300-gram heroin interception in Begumpur led to an alleged manufacturing unit in Lucknow. Four people were arrested and 7.076 kg of heroin, valued by police at about ₹50 crore, was recovered.
Delhi Police have arrested three men accused of posing as police personnel and sexually assaulting a minor at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir. One accused was injured during a police interception after allegedly opening fire.
Registrations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita’s organised and petty organised crime provisions rose 16% in the first five months of 2026, while police separately arrested five people over an e-rickshaw driver’s killing and opened investigations into two unrelated body discoveries in outer Delhi.
The investigation began with two alleged local peddlers arrested in April and later expanded across southeast Delhi, Noida and Faridabad. Police say the latest operation exposed an alleged supply chain involving distributors, transporters, suppliers and a stockist.
