From planning murder to praising Modi: WhatsApp chats offer a window into the minds of Delhi rioters

Transcripts submitted by the police, if accurate, provide a vivid account of the way communal violence unfolded in realtime in February.

Vijayta Lalwani

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Shoaib Daniyal

· Jul 09, 2020 · 06:30 am

‘#I-stand-with-Kapil-Mishra’: BJP leader features prominently in WhatsApp group of Delhi rioters

Delhi Police have submitted the message transcripts in court as part of an investigation into the February communal violence.

Vijayta Lalwani

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Shoaib Daniyal

· Jul 04, 2020 · 12:00 pm

Why India’s jails remain overcrowded during the pandemic, even as prisoners are released on parole

Delhi prisons receive 80 new inmates everyday on average, outpacing efforts to create isolation cells.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 30, 2020 · 09:00 am

Covid-19: What has changed in Delhi’s plans since the Centre took charge?

A higher number of tests have been conducted since June 18.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 23, 2020 · 09:00 am

Hard Times: This Delhi taxi stand owner tried to pay salaries despite no earnings during lockdown

The owner, Gurmeet Singh, said he was unsure of how much longer he could continue paying salaries.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 22, 2020 · 06:30 am

A visit to two Covid hospitals in Delhi reveals a nightmare for patients and their families

Relatives of patients said they were forced to enter wards to take care of them since there was no one available to attend to them.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 17, 2020 · 06:30 am

Why has the Delhi government not yet declared community transmission of Covid-19?

Health minister Satyendar Jain said that the source of infection was unknown for 50% of the cases recorded.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 11, 2020 · 02:30 pm

How one man struggled for eight hours to find a Covid bed in Delhi hospitals

As the number of cases in the Capital rises, patients struggle to be treated.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 07, 2020 · 08:00 pm

‘Please help’: As coronavirus cases soar in Delhi, patients are struggling to find hospital beds

Several residents told Scroll.in that the information on the government app to help find spots available sometimes does not tally with position on the ground.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 05, 2020 · 09:49 am

Two months later, work has restarted in Haryana factories – but previous salaries remain unpaid

Nearly eight weeks ago, Scroll.in spoke to workers in the state’s industrial belt who were running out of money and food.

Vijayta Lalwani

· Jun 03, 2020 · 09:00 am

Locust swarm: Coordination with Pakistan crucial for containing attacks, says key official

An interview with KL Gurjar, deputy director of the Locust Warning Organisation.

Vijayta Lalwani

· May 29, 2020 · 09:00 am

‘Is this a joke?’: On Shramik trains, passengers complain of long delays – with little food or water

Many say that trains stop in open fields or at stations where all food stalls are shut.

Vijayta Lalwani

· May 27, 2020 · 10:21 am