Security arrangements at the Red Fort have been stepped up ahead of the Independence Day celebrations, with a multi-layered anti-terror response plan, more than 1,000 CCTV cameras and AI-based video analytics, a senior police officer said on Friday. Security agencies have also carried out mock drills and held advance liaison with various stakeholders to improve coordination during the event. Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Raja Banthia said the arrangements were aimed at ensuring security while causing minimum inconvenience to people attending the celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will unfurl the national flag and address the nation at the Red Fort on Saturday. #RedFort# #IndependenceDay# #IndependenceDay2026# #DelhiPolice# #ITCard#

Delhi Police say, "23-year-old man died after he suddenly collapsed during a race while appearing for the ongoing Physical Endurance and Measurement Test (PEMT) at Delhi Police Academy (DPA), Wazirabad, police said on Monday. Information was received at Sonia Vihar Police Station at around 11:11 AM from JPC Hospital regarding a person who had been brought to the emergency department by a PCR van from DPA, Wazirabad, and was declared brought dead by doctors. The deceased was identified as Saurabh Kumar (23), son of Lachhi Singh, a resident of Neta Nagar, Village Salamatpur, Anup Shehar. Police said Kumar had appeared for the ongoing PEMT at DPA, Wazirabad. During the race, he suddenly collapsed on the ground/track. He was provided initial medical assistance and subsequently shifted to JPC Hospital by PCR staff, where doctors declared him brought dead. The body has been sent to GTB Hospital for post-mortem examination. Necessary proceedings under Section 194 of the BNSS have been initiated by PS Sonia Vihar. Further proceedings and investigation are underway."

Delhi Police Crime Branch has apprehended a wanted accused from Bengaluru, carrying a bounty of Rs 20,000 on his arrest, in a kidnapping-for-ransom case of PS Shaheen Bagh. The accused had been declared a Proclaimed Offender and was evading arrest by frequently changing locations & concealing his identity (Source: Delhi Police Crime Branch)

This is Delhi Police ACP Kailash Bisht who was badly injured in clashes at Jantar Mantar earlier today (before Pradhan resignation). 5 police officials were injured in today's violence during CJP protest. 2 ACP Rank Officers, 1 Special CP Rank, 2 Inspector Rank.

🚨CJPProtest UPDATE - 👉 Delhi Police has registered 6 FIRs over the Parliament march violence and is investigating whether there was a larger conspiracy behind the unrest. 👉 CCTV footage, facial recognition data, mobile recordings, and social media posts are all under scrutiny. 👉 If anyone planned or orchestrated this violence, they must face the full force of the law. No one is above the law.

VIDEO | Delhi Police Commissioner Anurag Kumar visits injured personnel, hurt during the CJP protest. (Source: Delhi Police) (Full video available on PTI Videos -

CHAOS AT JANTAR MANTAR Several Delhi Police personnel were allegedly assaulted by so-called student protesters during the demonstration. STRICT ACTION must be taken against such anti-social elements. 🔥