New Delhi, July 1: In a significant breakthrough against motor vehicle theft, an alert patrolling team of Delhi Police arrested two vehicle thieves and recovered four stolen two-wheelers from the accused, police said on Wednesday.

An official statement said that a team of Daryaganj Police Station, which was on routine patrolling duty on the intervening night of June 26 and 27, noticed two suspicious persons riding two separate scooters, at Netaji Subhash (NS) Marg near Delhi Gate area.

When signaled to stop for checking, both riders became nervous, abandoned their scooters, and attempted to flee. The police team, demonstrating promptness and vigilance, chased and apprehended both suspects after a brief pursuit, officials said.

Subsequently, FIR No. 014688/2026 dated 27.06.2026, U/S 305(B)/317(2)/3(5) BNS, PS Darya Ganj, was registered and investigation was taken up.

The statement further said that the successful operation was carried out by HC Chunniram, Ct. Gaurav under the supervision of INSP./SHO PS Dariyaganj and all over supervision of ACP Daryaganj .

The police personnel’s alert patrolling, swift response and timely action led to the arrest of both accused and recovery of multiple stolen vehicles, including two scooters and two motorcycles.

Both the accused, identified as Mohd. Shadman and Mohd. Kaif are 19-year-olds and residents of the national Capital’s Daryaganj area.

During interrogation, both accused failed to produce any valid ownership or registration documents for the scooters in their possession. Verification through the ZIPNET/internal vehicle database confirmed that both scooters had been stolen, investigators said.

During sustained interrogation and on the basis of their disclosure statements, two additional stolen motorcycles were recovered. Further investigation is in progress to ascertain their involvement in other auto-lifting cases across the district as well as the national Capital.

In all, police have recovered four two-wheelers from both the accused, that include a TVS Ntorq Scooter, Suzuki Burgman Scooter, Hero Splendor Plus Motorcycle, Honda Shine Motorcycle.

Officials said that all recovered vehicles have been seized in accordance with the relevant provisions of law.

New Delhi, July 1: The Cyber Police Station in Delhi’s South District has busted an organised ‘digital arrest’ cyber fraud syndicate and arrested three alleged members from West Bengal in connection with a Rs 7.22 lakh online fraud case, officials said on Wednesday.

The accused have been identified as Samiran Roy of South 24 Parganas, Prince Shaw of Howrah, and Samar Chatterjee of Howrah. According to the police, none of the three has any previous criminal record.

The arrests were made during raids conducted in South 24 Parganas and Howrah after an extensive financial and technical investigation. Police said the operation exposed the banking infrastructure of an interstate and international cyber fraud network.

The case came to light after a woman, identified as ‘M.S.’, lodged a complaint alleging that she had been duped of Rs 7.22 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ scam. Based on her complaint, an e-FIR (No. 365/2026) dated June 6 was registered at Cyber Police Station, South District, under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

According to the police, the fraudsters impersonated officials from the Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and senior IPS officers. They allegedly kept the victim under continuous WhatsApp video calls, falsely claiming she was under investigation, and pressured her into transferring Rs 7.22 lakh through RTGS.

The investigation was carried out by a team comprising Sub-Inspector Udai Singh, Head Constables Vikas Kumar and Praveen Kumar, Constables Praveen Joon, Sultan and Subhash under the leadership of Inspector Hansraj Swami, SHO, Cyber South Police Station, and the overall supervision of the ACP (Operations), South District.

During the probe, investigators found that the defrauded money was initially transferred to a Bandhan Bank account allegedly operated by Samiran Roy and Prince Shaw before being routed through multiple bank accounts to conceal the money trail. Technical analysis of digital evidence also revealed links with cyber fraudsters operating from Thailand and Myanmar.

Police said the accused were involved in supplying mule bank accounts, SIM cards and banking credentials to organised cybercriminals. The syndicate allegedly arranged bank accounts into which victims transferred money after being intimidated through fake ‘digital arrest’ calls.

During the raids, police recovered six mobile phones, one HP Victus laptop, 18 debit and credit cards, seven cheque books, 15 SIM cards, two rubber stamps and six Aadhaar cards.

Delhi Police said further investigation is underway to identify other members of the syndicate, trace the proceeds of crime and uncover the network’s interstate and international links.

Bathinda, July 1: Four en route to the Amarnath Yatra died as the vehicle carrying pilgrims from Rajasthan collided with a truck on the Bathinda-Bikaner National Highway in Punjab’s Bathinda district on Wednesday morning.

Eight people sustained serious injuries and have been admitted to AIIMS, Bathinda, for treatment.

Officials stated that the accident occurred on the Bathinda-Bikaner National Highway, where

The devotees were travelling in a traveller van. The impact was so severe that the van was completely wrecked.

A police team arrived at the scene upon receiving information. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital via ambulance, while the police took possession of the bodies and sent them for post-mortem examinations.

Sandeep Singh, a worker with the Sahara Jan Seva Sanstha, said, “We received information at our control room today about an accident between Jodhpur Romana and Gurusar Sanewala in Bathinda. When we reached the spot, we saw that a ‘Traveller’ van had collided with a stationary trailer. There were 11 to 12 passengers on board; four died on the spot, and seven to eight others were injured.”

He mentioned that three bodies were sent to the Civil Hospital, while the body of one individual was sent to AIIMS, Bathinda. The other injured passengers are undergoing treatment at AIIMS.

Dr Lavdeep Singh, an emergency medical officer at the Civil Hospital, stated that personnel from the Sahara Jan Seva Sanstha arrived with the bodies of three individuals around 6:30 a.m. “They were informed at the hospital that an accident had occurred on the highway, resulting in the death of three people on the spot. All the bodies have been kept in the mortuary. The other injured individuals were taken to AIIMS Bathinda,” he added.

Dr Lovdeep Singh stated that an examination of Aadhaar cards and other documents revealed that all the individuals were residents of the Barmer district in Rajasthan.

DSP Harvinder Singh Sara, speaking to media, said, “At around 6:30 this morning, a tragic accident took place. Around 10 to 12 people, including family members and family friends from Barmer, Rajasthan, were travelling to the Amarnath Yatra in a hired Tempo Traveller. The vehicle rammed into a truck that was parked on the roadside from the rear. Four people died on the spot, while the remaining eight were admitted to hospital and are undergoing treatment.”

“The victims belonged to villages in Barmer of Rajasthan and were on their way to the Amarnath Yatra. The truck was stationary on the roadside when the accident occurred. Among those who died were members from different families, including what appears to be a father and daughter. The deceased include a man aged around 50 years and a young woman aged about 24–25 years,” he added.