New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): Outgoing Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Sunday said although he has retired, his desire to work for the force and the public remains intact.

New Delhi [India] June 1 (ANI/PNN): Dr Sameer Bhati, Director of Star Imaging and Path Lab, was honoured with Commendation Roll by Rakesh Asthana, Commissioner of Police, Delhi, for assisting Delhi Police in setting up a Wellness clinic in the West District. The Award Ceremony was organized at Police Station Hari Nagar, where the Chief Guest Rakesh Asthana also inaugurated the Cyber Police Station of West District along with a creche and a Police Public Library.

New Delhi [India], May 30 (ANI): Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Monday reviewed the security and law and order situation in the national capital in a meeting with Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana.

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party national spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Friday alleged that she has been receiving death and rape threats on social media after a "so-called fact-checker" circulated a heavily edited video from one of her recent debate on a TV channel on the Gyanvapi mosque case.

New Delhi [India], April 28 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday said that it will hear on May 18 the plea challenging the appointment of Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rakesh Asthana as the Delhi Police Commissioner.

New Delhi Apr 22 PTI Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has written to the Enforcement Directorate ED to investigate the money laundering charges against the prime accused in the Jahangirpuri violence case a senior officer said on FridayAnsar 35 a resident of B-Block of Jahangirpuri is alleged to be the main conspirator behind the violence that took place on April 16 during a procession on the occasion of Hanuman Jayanti police saidA letter has been written to the director of the Enforcement Directorate to probe Ansar under PMLA Prevention of Money Laundering Act charges the officer told PTIAsthana has written to Director Enforcement Directorate ED Sanjay Kumar MishraED sources said the agency will examine the Delhi Police letterDuring preliminary investigation it has emerged that Ansar has money in many of bank accounts and is also in possession of several properties which allegedly were purchased through money won through gambling police saidWe have requested the agency concerned ED to probe the money laundering angle in the case of Ansar and analyse his bank account details and all the properties in possession of him to ascertain if this money was being funded by someone for a purpose or if he earned this money through illegal means be it through gambling so that we can establish links the officer said confirming the developmentThe ED is empowered to arrest a person and attach his or her assets during the course of a money laundering investigationPolice said that nine of the arrested accused are in police remand which ends on Saturday Their associates have been questioned in connection with the incidentAccording to police Ansar was found to be previously involved in two cases of assault and was also arrested repeatedly under preventive sections and booked five times under the Gambling Act and the Arms ActIn the Jahangirpuri violence incident 25 people have been arrested while two juveniles have been apprehended so far police saidAccording to the Delhi Police it has slapped the stringent National Security Act against five people arrested in connection with the April 16 Jahangirpuri violence even as the BJP and the AAP accused each other of links with the main conspiratorAmong those booked under the NSA are Ansar the alleged main conspirator behind the violence police said adding further investigation is under progressAnsar allegedly had an argument with participants of the Hanuman Jayanti procession that escalated and led to stone pelting according to the FIRThe Delhi Polices crime branch is probing the case with assistance from the northwest district police and the special cells IFSO Intelligence Fusion Strategic Operation unitAccording to police a crime branch team has been sent to West Bengal where they are questioning the relatives of those who belong to the state and have been arrestedThe team has already questioned family members of one of the arrested accused Md Aslam who had opened fire A bullet hit Sub Inspector Meda Lal who is recovering from the injuryClashes broke out between two communities during the procession on April 16 leaving eight police personnel and a local resident injured According to police there was stone-pelting and arson during the clashes and some vehicles were also torched PTI AMP NIT VN VN

New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana has written to Enforcement Directorate (ED) asking it to take action against the main accused in the Jahangirpuri violence case, Ansar, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), said police.

New Delhi Apr 20 PTI The Delhi Police Headquarters on Wednesday got its first fully-functional gymnasium yoga centre and workout lounge to enhance the health and mental well-being of its personnel officials saidInaugurating the fitness centre Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana emphasised the need for fitness among all ranks of the force to effectively meet the challenges of modern-day policing and give their best towards keeping the city safeThis facility will help them to workout according to their convenience and maintain a regular health routine The family members and women officers can also avail the facilities of the health centre he saidAsthana added the Delhi Police has planned to open more such fitness centres in other districts for regular use by its personnelOfficials said that the Delhi Police Active Fitness Centre has been set up on the 11th floor to enhance the physical health and mental well-being of police personnel who have to undergo long working hours erratic schedules and work-related stressThe gym has all essential equipment including cardio machines treadmills cycle recumbent bike cross trainer rowing machine with several strength stations and can cater to multiple individuals said Delhi Police Spokesperson Anyesh RoyIt also has certified fitness trainers and counsellors including two physiotherapists and a dietician to advise the usersThe all-in-one yoga room offers yoga as well as other group activities such as aerobics dance fitness high-intensity interval training besides resistance core training material he added PTI AMP AMP NSD NSD

New Delhi Apr 20 PTI Asserting that cyber crime has no boundary Delhi Police Commissioner Rakesh Asthana on Wednesday said one cyber police station has been established in every district to deal with cases of online fraudsSpeaking at an event here Asthana said Cyber crime has no boundary Person sitting anywhere can dupe you Cyber space is limitless and a lot of cyber space is being used for drugs illegal arms harassing women sextortion etc Earlier we had only one centralised place called Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations IFSO under Special Cell which used to work for this Now every district has one cyber police station in addition to normal police station The officers are well trained into that We are trying to develop more and more competence to handle such crimes the state police chief saidIFSO has one of the best cyber experts and top class cyber technology is being used by them he saidAsthana said that 70 to 75 per cent crime in Delhi pertains to small thefts snatchings and other street crimes and the rest that is 25 per cent includes murder extortion robbery and dacoityHe said that the merger of the PCR with police stations has reduced the response timeWe attached the PCR vans to police stations Over 7000 staff of PCR has been added to the police stations and now the response time has gone down from 8 minutes to 35 minutes on average he said PTI NIT NIT KVK KVK

New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI): A delegation of Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on a day demolition drive was being carried out Jahangirpuri area by Delhi municipal authorities and was halted on orders of Supreme Court.