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Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Delhi Police rejig: ACB head Madhur Verma returns after 2 years, 11 other officers transferred
After two years of departure from the Delhi Police, IPS officer Madhur Verma — currently heading the Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) of the Delhi government — has been appointed as the Joint Commissioner of Police (Central Range). A total of 12 officers, including Verma, are part of the Delhi Police's latest rejig. With the transfer of Verma, a 2005 batch IPS officer, the ACB will now be headed by his junior, Vikramjit Singh. A 2006 batch IPS officer, Singh was posted as the Joint Commissioner of Police (Security) in the Delhi Police. MN Tiwari, a 2004 batch IPS officer, has replaced Vikramjit Singh in the security division. Under Verma's regime, FIRs of various cases, involving several AAP leaders who served as ministers under the previous government, were registered with the ACB, including the Rs 2,000-crore classroom fraud case. Awaiting appointment for over a month now, 1994 batch IPS officer Rajesh Khurana has been posted as the Special Commissioner of Police (MD), Delhi Police Housing Corporation Limited, where his batchmate Neeraj Thakur was posted. Thakur has now been transferred as the Special Commissioner of Police, Provision and Finance Division, and also holds the additional charge as the Special CP Vigilance. In key appointments at the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Garima Bhatnagar, a 1994 batch officer, has been posted as the Special CP EOW, while 2007 batch officer and Joint CP Licensing Nupur Prasad has been transferred as the Joint CP EOW. With Delhi Police Commissioner Sanjay Arora retiring on July 31, transfer of some more senior officers is expected to take place after his departure.
Hindustan Times
12-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Wanted criminal arrested after encounter in Amritsar
AMRITSAR: The Amritsar commissionerate police arrested an armed assailant after a brief encounter near Dana Mandi, Bhagatanwala, in Amritsar. Police at the encounter site near Bhagtanwala grain market, Amritsar, on Friday. 'The accused, identified as Vikramjit Singh, a wanted criminal, opened fire on a patrolling team and tried to flee. Assistant sub-inspector Sakttar Singh responded in self-defense and a bullet hit the accused in the leg. He was overpowered and arrested. Two illegal pistols, including a Glock 9mm, and eight live cartridges were recovered from his possession', said commissioner of police Gurpreet Singh Bhullar. 'Vikramjit was also wanted in an earlier case in which he along with the other accomplice shot at a police party in which one passerby was killed. The weapon used in that crime has also been recovered. An FIR has been registered and further investigation is on,' he added.
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
India won't let Pakistan succeed in its designs, says AAP MP Vikramjit Singh ahead of all-party delegation visit to West Asia, Africa
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Vikramjit Singh, who is part of a multi-nation parliamentary delegation, on Thursday said that India will not allow Pakistan to succeed in its alleged attempts to divide the country or give terrorism a 'religious colour'. Vikramjit Singh is among the members of Delegation 7, which will visit Egypt, Qatar, Ethiopia and South Africa as part of India's diplomatic outreach to present its stance on cross-border terrorism after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. 'It is an honour that I am also a part of this official delegation. The government, the Prime Minister, and Foreign Minister Dr Jaishankar worked with foresight to send MPs, irrespective of their political ideology or party, to these important countries. Our neighbouring country tried to give it a religious colour. India is a secular country... It is very wrong to associate terrorists with any religion. Terrorists have no religion,' Singh told ANI. 'They (terrorists) made a disgusting attempt to give it a religious colour by killing innocent people in Pahalgam by asking their religion... All minorities in India have equal rights and equal opportunities. We will never let them (Pakistan) succeed in their designs...,' he added. The comments came in the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, launched by India on May 7 in response to the 'Barbaric|' Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people. The Indian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), resulting in the deaths of over 100 terrorists from outfits such as Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and Hizbul Mujahideen. Following this, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling and attempted drone strikes along the Line of Control and border regions in Jammu and Kashmir. India responded with coordinated attacks targeting radar installations, communication hubs, and airfields across 11 Pakistani airbases. On May 10, both countries announced an understanding to cease hostilities. Meanwhile, another All-Party Parliamentary Delegation, led by Sanjay Kumar Jha and including Ambassador Mohan Kumar, BJP MPs Hemang Joshi, Aparajita Sarangi, Brij Lal and Pradan Baruah, CPI(M) MP John Brittas, and TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, reached Tokyo today. This delegation will visit Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, and Singapore as part of India's four-nation diplomatic effort to brief international partners on India's response to the terror attack and its broader campaign against cross-border terrorism. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
20-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Two more armymen posted in J&K held for smuggling heroin
Two days after the arrest of an army personnel for alleged drug peddling, the Ludhiana rural police have arrested two more serving army personnel for allegedly smuggling heroin from the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and distributing it in Punjab. The arrests have sparked serious concerns about the infiltration of drug networks into highly disciplined institutions like the armed forces. According to police officials, the trio—currently posted in Srinagar—were using their leave periods to transport heroin, smuggled from Pakistan across the LoC, to local drug peddlers in Punjab. The three accused have been identified as Vikramjit Singh, 25, a sepoy from Bhanour village in Ludhiana district, Jaswinder Singh Jassi from Chingar Kalan village in Hoshiarpur, and Baljinder Singh Balli from Jaiton in Faridkot. The latter two are serving havildars in the army. The investigation began after Vikramjit Singh was arrested at a police checkpoint in Pamal village two days ago. Acting on a tip-off, police searched him and recovered 255 grams of heroin. During interrogation, Vikramjit confessed to being part of a smuggling network that sourced heroin from the LoC and sold it in Punjab. He had reportedly returned home on leave specifically to carry out a delivery. Following his confession, a police team was dispatched to Srinagar where Jaswinder and Baljinder were taken into custody. Preliminary investigations suggest the three had been operating the drug racket for several months and were lured into the illegal trade by the promise of quick money. 'This is a serious development. The involvement of serving soldiers highlights how deeply drug cartels have penetrated our society,' said a senior investigating officer. 'We are trying to determine whether more individuals are linked to the network.' Ludhiana rural senior superintendent police Ankur Gupta said police are working to uncover the full scope of the operation. A case under Sections 21 and 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered at Jodhan police station.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Hisar's DN College principal gets award for ensuring uninterrupted classes for 6,000 students during Covid
Hisar: Vikramjit Singh , principal of Dayanand College here, has been honoured with the Mahatma Hansraj Award for excellence in education. The award was presented to him by Punam Suri, president of DAV College managing committee, at a ceremony held in Himachal's Sujanpur Tira recently. Singh has been recognised for his exemplary leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic when he implemented a robust online education system through Google Classroom, ensuring uninterrupted learning for nearly 6,000 students. His efforts placed Dayanand College at the forefront of technology-driven education in Haryana during the crisis. Under his guidance, the institution not only maintained academic continuity but also achieved significant recognition, including an A++ Grade from NAAC, Bengaluru, distinguishing it as one of the top colleges in the state. Hisar: Vikramjit Singh, principal of Dayanand College here, has been honoured with the Mahatma Hansraj Award for excellence in education. The award was presented to him by Punam Suri, president of DAV College managing committee, at a ceremony held in Himachal's Sujanpur Tira recently. Singh has been recognised for his exemplary leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic when he implemented a robust online education system through Google Classroom, ensuring uninterrupted learning for nearly 6,000 students. His efforts placed Dayanand College at the forefront of technology-driven education in Haryana during the crisis. Under his guidance, the institution not only maintained academic continuity but also achieved significant recognition, including an A++ Grade from NAAC, Bengaluru, distinguishing it as one of the top colleges in the state.
