A 41-year-old man, Pawan Kumar Dugar, has been arrested in New Delhi for allegedly defrauding a garment trader of approximately Rs 2 lakh. Dugar reportedly posed as a supplier, shared fake documents, and took money for goods that were never delivered.
A 17-year-old girl was found dead near her home in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Police suspect she was raped and murdered, with initial findings indicating strangulation. A post-mortem report is awaited to confirm rape, and an investigation is underway.
Police in Chatra, Jharkhand, have arrested two individuals, including a minor boy, in connection with the alleged rape of a 12-year-old girl. The incident came to light after the victim was hospitalised due to deteriorated health, and a Zero FIR led to the arrests.
Six individuals, including two juveniles, have been apprehended in northeast Delhi for the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in Central Park following a dispute over smoking. The victim, Subhan, succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
A 17-year-old Class 11 student, Naitik, was shot dead by two bike-borne persons in Chandigarh on Thursday evening. Police suspect the incident is a fallout of a recent brawl between two groups of juveniles, with some suspects already detained for questioning.
An Odisha court in Keonjhar district has sentenced a 29-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping his four-year-old daughter last year. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday, and the court also ordered Rs 10 lakh in financial assistance for the minor victim.
A 33-year-old man, Dalip Singh, wanted in a 2011 case concerning the alleged forced labour of two minor children at a Delhi hotel, has been apprehended from Morena district in Madhya Pradesh. He was caught on Monday after evading court proceedings for a non-bailable warrant issued on August 17 this year.
The body of a 30-year-old woman, Geeta Devi, who was allegedly abducted on Tuesday, was recovered from a paddy field in Palamu district, Jharkhand, on Wednesday. Police have initiated an investigation, and a post-mortem will determine if she was sexually assaulted. Villagers protested the incident by blocking a highway.
A health inspector from the Thiruvananthapuram corporation, Anuroop, has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl from Andhra Pradesh at a spa in Kovalam. The arrest follows an investigation by a Special Investigation Team, which also led to the arrest of spa owners. The case involves cash transactions between the inspector and the establishment, and the girl's maternal aunt and her husband have also been taken into custody.
A special court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced a man named Bittu to life imprisonment for raping a six-year-old girl in 2024. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 60,000, which will be given to the survivor. The incident occurred on November 10, 2024, when the girl was abducted and raped at her home, leading to Bittu's conviction under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.
A 60-year-old woman was found murdered in her home in Gandhare village, Palghar district, with robbery suspected as the motive. Her son discovered her body on Tuesday morning. Gold ornaments were missing, and her cupboard was ransacked. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating.
A 44-year-old labourer, Pyare Lal, was allegedly beaten to death with sticks in Gurugram's Nihal Colony on Thursday morning after an argument. Police found his body, sent it for post-mortem, and identified two suspects, including a minor, through CCTV footage. Raids are ongoing to apprehend them, and the motive remains unclear.
Police in Balasore, Odisha, recovered the half-burnt, decomposed body of a 14-year-old girl who had been missing for six days. Her family alleges abduction, gang-rape, and murder, with suspects burning the body to destroy evidence. An investigation is underway, and one person has been detained.
A special POCSO court in Thane sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the sexual assault of a six-year-old girl in Palghar district, Maharashtra, in 2018, deeming the crime 'heinous'.
A 39-year-old man, Preethish P Prakash, was arrested in Kochi with 32 grams of MDMA after he allegedly rammed his car into two police personnel and attempted to flee during an anti-narcotics operation called Operation Toofan. He faces charges for attempting to kill police personnel and under the NDPS Act.
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A self-proclaimed healer has been arrested in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, for allegedly raping and impregnating a 14-year-old tribal girl. The incident came to light when the girl, an inmate of a tribal girls' hostel, was found to be five months pregnant during a medical examination. The accused, Ramesh Kumar Pisda, allegedly exploited the girl under the pretext of curing her ailment, administering intoxicating substances to facilitate the abuse.
Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt received a two-match suspension for breaching prescription medication requirements outside competition, with Cricket Australia confirming no performance-enhancing intent as she accepted the sanction and apologised.
Delhi Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, Harish Kumar Sharma, for allegedly murdering his 35-year-old nephew, Himanshu alias Jeet, over a financial dispute in Karawal Nagar. The incident occurred on the night of October 7, and a sword was recovered from the accused.
Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani has been admitted to Indraprastha Apollo Hospital in Delhi due to pulmonary issues. The 98-year-old former Deputy Prime Minister, who played a crucial role in the BJP's rise, is currently undergoing treatment.
A 21-year-old man, Subhan, was critically injured after being stabbed multiple times by unidentified assailants in a park near Seelampur police station on Tuesday. Police are investigating the incident, examining CCTV footage, but have not yet established a motive or made any arrests.
Mumbai police have arrested Sartaz Ahmed Siddique (40) for the murder of 26-year-old Rukhsana Siddique, whose decomposed body was found in Bandra Kurla Complex. Rukhsana's husband reported her missing on September 28. Sartaz confessed to strangling her last month due to his unhappiness over her marriage to Saqib as his second wife. Sartaz's son, Samir Ahmed Siddique (24), who allegedly confessed to the murder with his father over the phone, is currently absconding.
A 32-year-old woman, Ruby, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband, Vikas, in their rented house in northwest Delhi's Nihal Vihar following a family dispute. The accused fled the scene, and police have registered a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with investigations underway to apprehend him.
Rohan Jangam, an Indian triathlete, successfully completed the Ironman Cascais event in Portugal on October 17, finishing the gruelling 226 km race in 14 hours and 40 minutes after a year of dedicated training.
A 28-year-old woman was allegedly poisoned to death by her in-laws in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district over dowry demands. Police have registered a case and arrested two of the accused.
A 30-year-old rickshaw puller, Ranjit Singh, was allegedly stabbed to death in Jahangirpuri, New Delhi, after returning from Dussehra celebrations on October 20. His father has accused the police of negligence in the investigation, claiming two men were involved and that police mishandled information regarding the accused's court appearance.
A 46-year-old lawyer in Bengaluru died after being allegedly assaulted by an autorickshaw driver following a dispute over fare. The deceased, Sriram, collapsed on October 9 and later died in hospital. Police initially registered an unnatural death report but later arrested the driver, Prithviraj, on murder charges after Sriram's family reported injuries and a post-mortem revealed blood clotting due to assault.
A 26-year-old man, Sahil Gaikwad, was fatally stabbed by a group of five assailants, including a minor, near a school in Dombivli, Thane district. One adult suspect has been arrested and a juvenile detained, while police search for three others. The motive for the murder remains under investigation.
A 63-year-old man was arrested in Kangra district for allegedly murdering his 53-year-old wife with an iron tool following a domestic dispute on Wednesday morning. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating.
A 42-year-old advocate, Manjunath, was shot dead in Bengaluru by two of his tenants following an argument over non-payment of rent. The incident occurred on Sunday night, and police are investigating, with efforts underway to apprehend the suspects who fled the scene.
15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes a 15-ball fifty and other sensational stats as Rajasthan Royals crush CSK by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 opener.
Indian swimmer Kapil Kumar clinched a silver medal in the men's 400m freestyle S10 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
A 27-year-old financial content creator, V Harish, known as 'Finance With Harish,' died by suicide in Chennai, prompting police to investigate allegations of cyberbullying related to his investment advisory credentials.
Indian squash sensation Anahat Singh, 18, achieved a career-defining victory by defeating eight-time World champion and top seed Nour El Sherbini in straight games at the Silicon Valley Open.
A 58-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by his son in Seraikela-Kharswan district, Jharkhand, following an argument over a domestic issue. The accused fled the scene, and police are searching for him.
Indian squash player Anahat Singh has advanced to the second round of the Silicon Valley Open squash championship in Redwood City, USA, after defeating Egypt's Nour Aboulmakarim.
Two youths have been arrested in Thane district for allegedly murdering a 27-year-old man who reportedly made objectionable remarks about the sister of one of the suspects. The victim's body was found on October 15, leading to a police probe and the subsequent arrests.
A POCSO court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced a man named Papu to life imprisonment for raping a six-year-old girl. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 25,000, to be given to the survivor. The incident occurred on April 19, 2026, and the chargesheet was filed on June 5, 2026.
An angry crowd attempted to storm a police station in Bhopal on Saturday, demanding justice after a 12-year-old girl was found murdered in an abandoned building on Friday. Police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect and are awaiting the postmortem report to determine further details, including potential sexual assault.
A 45-year-old man, Pradeep Kumar Gangwar, has been arrested in Bareilly for allegedly creating and distributing fake marksheets and certificates. Police recovered 27 fake documents, 11 stamps, cash, and mobile phones from him. The case emerged after a complaint from a Punjab resident who was defrauded of Rs 50,000 for fake BA marksheets. Investigations are ongoing into the authenticity of the documents and potential accomplices.
