{
  "id": 66245,
  "title": "Delhi's untold case files: From protecting the Prime Minister to chasing exam mafias| Top cop's story",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/delhis-untold-case-files-from-protecting-the-prime-minister-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T01:43:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/delhis-untold-case-files-from-protecting-the-prime-minister-to-chasing-exam-mafias-top-cops-story-101785720171818.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Delhi Special Police Commissioner Dependra Pathak shared insights into controversial policing decisions in a recent interview. During a protest at Jantar Mantar in 2023, Pathak argued that police had mere seconds to act when protesters threatened Prime Minister Narendra Modi's safety. He recounted how female protesters physically overpowered female police officers, leading to concerns about a potential security breach near Parliament. Pathak justified the use of force as a necessary response to an extraordinary situation, stating that the operation achieved its goal and the chapter was closed. He also addressed criticism over the protection of the Prime Minister, explaining that intelligence agencies had warned of a potential assassination plot akin to the Rajiv Gandhi incident. Pathak emphasized the importance of using \"minimum force\" while ensuring public order, highlighting the dynamic and fast-paced nature of policing decisions.",
  "summary": "Police in Delhi were concerned that a single protester breaching the security cordon near Parliament could trigger a larger security failure. This concern was expressed by Pathak, according to Hindustan Times.\n\nIn a separate incident, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has condemned a recent attack on a Ukrainian couple in Wroclaw. The couple was beaten up by three Polish men after an argument in a shop, with the attackers taking exception to the couple's Ukrainian accents.\n\nTwo of the attackers, who have previous convictions, are in custody, and a third is being sought. Tusk warned that such incidents could damage Poland's reputation abroad, which has been enhanced by its support for Ukraine.",
  "key_points": [
    "Delhi Special Police Commissioner Dependra Pathak discusses controversial policing decisions.",
    "Female protesters overpowered female officers near Prime Minister's safety.",
    "Pathak justified force as response to assassination plot warning."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "No case against Noida teen who 'abused' PM Modi: Delhi Police",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/no-case-against-noida-teen-who-abused-pm-modi-delhi-police",
        "published": "2026-08-03T02:47:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}