CRIME BRIEFS

The Delhi Police's mobile control room with all modern equipment was inducted into service on Tuesday, officials said. Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik visited the communication headquarters with other senior police officers, they said.

The latest state-of-the-art Mobile Control Room has been fabricated on CNG chassis and is equipped with all necessary wireless nets to provide communication in various districts as per the requirements.

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New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) A 45-year-old man, who used to target e-rickshaw drivers by giving them drug and then decamp with their vehicles, was arrested, police said Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Avadhesh Singh, a resident of Brahampuri. Three e-rickshaws were recovered from their possession, they said.

The accused was arrested from the Seelampur area, police said. During interrogation, Singh said that he, along with Deepak, has committed theft of more than 20 such e-rickshaws, a senior police officer said.

Accused further disclosed that they used to make sedative drink tasteless and odourless and mix it in juice, police said.