A 40-year-old farmer in Tamil Nadu was killed by a wild elephant while attending to nature's call near his village.
The Delhi Police have appealed to the Delhi High Court to cancel the bail granted to a teacher in a case involving the alleged rape of a three-year-old girl at a private school in Janakpuri, west Delhi. The court has also granted time for the main accused to respond to the police's plea against his bail.
Two suspects have been arrested and remanded in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a ten-year-old girl in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The prime suspect, K Karthik, and his friend Mohan were apprehended within 24 hours of the crime being reported.
A 26-year-old alleged associate of the Himanshu Bhau gang was arrested following a brief exchange of fire with police in outer Delhi, police said.
A 19-year-old man was shot and wounded in Outer Delhi's Sultanpuri area by unidentified individuals, police said on Friday. Police have apprehended a suspect and are interrogating him.
A senior Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka has been stripped of his position following child abuse allegations. Pallegama Hemarathana was arrested and later bailed after being accused of abusing a 15-year-old girl. The Malwatta chapter of monks suspended him pending judicial proceedings.
A 28-year-old woman and her infant son were found dead in a village in Faridabad, with the woman's family accusing her in-laws of poisoning her to death, according to police reports.
Sirmaur police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the deaths of two girls whose bodies were found in the Yamuna river.
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) foiled a digital arrest extortion attempt, rescuing an 80-year-old doctor and his family from cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officials.
A special court in Mumbai has denied bail to a 24-year-old man accused of sexually harassing and defaming a woman and her minor daughter on a live-streaming platform, citing concerns that he may intimidate the victims if released.
Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender wanted in connection with a 2014 murder case after he evaded arrest for over a decade.
Subham from Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh had been suffering from stomach pain, vomiting and weight loss for the past two months, said Civil Hospital Superintendent Rakesh Joshi.
Delhi Police have arrested two men in connection with the revenge murder of a 22-year-old man in the Welcome area. The victim was shot dead earlier this month near Shyam Lal College. The accused confessed to their involvement, revealing the murder was retaliation for a previous killing.
Teenaged high jump star Pooja Singh broke the national senior record en route to winning the gold medal at the Asian U20 Athletics Championships. The 19-year-old cleared 1.93m, bettering Sahana Kumari's 14-year-old record. India secured seven medals, including four gold, on the second day of the competition.
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Thane for allegedly murdering his wife by smashing her head with a television set after a domestic dispute.
A Mumbai court sentenced a taxi driver to two years in jail for outraging the modesty of a hotel professional by forcibly kissing her hand. The court rejected the defence's argument that it was a routine greeting, stating it occurred outside her official duties.
A 60-year-old farmer was shot dead in Uttar Pradesh's Mau district due to a land dispute. Police are investigating the case and have formed teams to arrest the accused.
Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was showered with praise by modern day cricket big hitters after his stunning 97 off 29 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the family of a 12-year-old girl murdered in Budgam, offering condolences after police arrested a neighbour for the crime.
Police in Indore have registered a case against 13 people, including the groom, after a 13-year-old girl was allegedly married off despite warnings from the local administration. The marriage occurred after an exchange agreement between families.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly attempting to join a crime syndicate with links to Pakistan's ISI and trying to procure weapons.
An elderly couple was found murdered in their Ludhiana home, with police investigating the crime and reviewing CCTV footage for suspects.
A 25-year-old man died after allegedly being beaten by a mob in Delhi's Kanjhawala area after being caught attempting a theft. Police have taken eight people into custody, including two minors, and are investigating the incident.
A 17-year-old tourist from Sonbhadra died after an alleged scuffle with private security guards at the Namo Ghat in Varanasi. Police have detained four people in connection with the incident and are reviewing CCTV footage.
The parents of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl, who was sexually assaulted and murdered, testified in a special court in Pune. The trial of the accused, Bhimrao Prabhakar Kamble, has begun, and the prosecution intends to examine 82 witnesses. The court has ordered a day-to-day hearing to ensure speedy justice.
Ashwin highlighted the sheer volume and impact of Sooryavanshi's recent performances in a social media post, underlining just how extraordinary the youngster's run has been.
A 16-year-old boy, Kunal Agrawal, died after a zipline cable snapped at an amusement facility in Agra, causing him to fall nearly 45 feet. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, and an FIR has been registered as police investigate the private company operating the zipline.
Ujjwal, the elder brother of Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, celebrated his sibling's record-breaking performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 Eliminator. Sooryavanshi's explosive innings saw him surpass Chris Gayle's record for most sixes in an IPL season.
The body of a 17-year-old girl, missing for two days, was found in a secluded area of Giridih district, Jharkhand. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death.
A 70-year-old man from Thane was allegedly duped of Rs 40.5 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as police officers who threatened him with arrest in a fake terror funding case.
A 25-year-old woman from Nepal was found dead in her rented room in Sharifgarh village, Kurukshetra, in an apparent suicide. The woman, a mother of two, worked at a local eatery to support her family.
A 48-year-old auto-rickshaw driver died in Bengaluru after a compound wall collapsed on his vehicle during heavy rains. The incident occurred in the Vijayanagar area, where the driver had parked to take shelter from the rain.
A 17-year-old boy was murdered in the car parking area of the Sri Meenakshi Amman temple in Madurai, leading to the arrest of five suspects, including two juveniles. Concurrently, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay directed police to promptly register and expedite cases related to sexual crimes and other heinous offences, ensuring stringent punishment for culprits.
The body of a 14-year-old girl was exhumed in Bihar's Sitamarhi district for forensic examination following allegations of rape and murder made by her family.
A 22-year-old woman has been arrested in Pune for allegedly killing her 11-month-old son and disposing of his body in a well. The woman confessed to the crime, citing distress over the child's behaviour and a desire to marry another man.
A 16-year-old boy was apprehended for shooting a 17-year-old student at a restaurant in Amar Colony after an argument. The victim is in critical condition, and police are investigating the incident and searching for the remaining suspects.
An 18-year-old man drowned in a swimming pool in Uttar Pradesh, leading to a police investigation into alleged negligence by the pool operators.
A man and his two sons were detained in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly strangling his 18-year-old daughter to death on suspicion that she was talking to her boyfriend over the phone.
A 22-year-old man died after his motorcycle was struck by a Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus in Beed. The accident occurred near Neknoor on the Ahilyanagar-Ahmedpur highway. Police are investigating the incident.
A 44-year-old man from Thane has been booked for allegedly defrauding seven investors of Rs 1.61 crore by promising high returns on cryptocurrency investments.
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