A woman and her lover from Meerut, sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, have appealed their conviction in the Allahabad High Court. The couple was found guilty of strangling the husband and attempting to stage his death as a snakebite.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man, his parents, and a relative of charges of dowry death and abetment of suicide in connection with the death of a 20-year-old woman. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove dowry-related cruelty or that the accused instigated her suicide beyond reasonable doubt.
A 24-year-old man, Kiran, was allegedly beaten to death by his employer, Anandraj, in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon after Anandraj reportedly found Kiran with his daughter, with whom Kiran was in a relationship. Anandraj has been arrested.
The body of a 32-year-old e-rickshaw driver, Birju Rai, was discovered in bushes in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar on Thursday, with police suspecting murder due to injury marks on his head. Rai, a resident of Noida and sole breadwinner for his family, had been missing since Wednesday. Authorities are investigating, scanning CCTV footage, and awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death.
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A Thane court has sentenced a mechanical engineer to 10 years rigorous imprisonment for the dowry death of his pregnant wife in 2021. The court found that the wife was subjected to violence and harassment for money and a car, with injuries on her body corroborating witness accounts of assault. The accused was also found to have attempted to conceal the truth after the incident.
Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of a farmer at a private finance company's office in Nanded, Maharashtra. The victim's wife alleged her husband was kidnapped, confined, and assaulted, leading to a murder case. The family claims the company demanded an exorbitant amount against a small loan, prompting police to urge victims of coercive recovery to report such incidents.
The Supreme Court has quashed a dowry death case, ruling that merely calling a wife 'stupid' or 'useless' does not constitute cruelty or criminal intimidation, especially without a proven nexus to dowry demands and suicide. The court emphasised the need for careful scrutiny of allegations in matrimonial cases to prevent abuse of legal processes.
A 32-year-old woman, Radhika Sawaiyan, was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants on Sunday night in Seraikela-Kharswan district, Jharkhand, while returning home from a weekly market. Police are investigating the murder to identify the attackers and determine the motive.
A couple was brutally hacked to death and their minor son critically injured by a neighbour while they were sleeping at their home in Malkangiri district, Odisha. Police have detained the accused, suspecting old enmity as the motive.
Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Anand Jain Kasliwal has been arrested on charges of abetment and tampering with evidence in connection with deaths caused by spurious liquor in Dewas district. His son was previously arrested for supplying chemicals. The main accused allegedly used AI to make fake liquor.
A Delhi court has acquitted a man and his mother in a 2016 dowry death case, citing the prosecution's failure to establish a direct link between alleged dowry harassment and the woman's death. The court noted that the defence successfully presented evidence of the deceased's psychiatric condition and the lack of proof for financial harassment or abetment of suicide.
A man in Gwalior allegedly bludgeoned his wife to death with a pestle on Thursday, Karwa Chauth, and then reported the crime to the police. The accused, Anand Srivastava, confessed to killing his wife, Madhu Srivastava. The couple, who had a love marriage and two children, lived with his extended family. A neighbour suggested the husband was unemployed and had mental health issues.
Ten individuals have been arrested in connection with the alleged sale of illicit liquor in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district, following claims that several villagers died after consuming spurious alcohol. The arrests include managers and salesmen from licensed shops, and a high-level team is investigating the deaths.
The deaths of two students in Kota, India's coaching hub, have renewed concerns over student safety and health, with one family alleging severe negligence by hostel authorities.
Police in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district arrested 10 people for selling spurious liquor, with one accused reportedly using AI to learn home-brewing methods. The accused mixed fake and real alcohol, selling it in licensed bottles. This comes amidst claims of multiple deaths in the region due to toxic liquor, prompting a state government investigation.
The body of former Bangladesh Air Force Flight Lieutenant KM Tahsif Souri was recovered from the Turag River in Dhaka a day after he went missing. Souri had reportedly filmed a video of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's departure in August 2024 and was dismissed from service that month. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death, with the Home Minister declining to comment on potential links to the video.
New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell has attributed India's 2-0 lead in the ongoing T20I series to their exceptional death bowling. Bracewell noted that the Indian bowlers effectively built pressure in the final overs, preventing the Black Caps from posting higher totals despite high-scoring games. He acknowledged the challenge posed by India's in-form openers and highlighted the need for New Zealand to deliver a complete performance to turn the tide.
A 34-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in southwest Delhi's Bindapur area on Saturday night. Police found the victim, Vikram Singh, with stab wounds and he was later declared dead at DDU Hospital. A murder case has been registered, and efforts are on to apprehend the accused.
Police in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested the manager of a cow shelter, Rahul Yadav, following the deaths of approximately six cows on October 19. The deaths are allegedly due to negligence, prompting protests from Hindu activists who demanded strict action.
Rahul Jaiswal, detained in connection with a police officer's death during an illicit liquor crackdown in Madhya Pradesh, has reportedly admitted to Congress party association and managing a liquor shop. The incident involved SHO Dilip Puri being run over by a truck smuggling illicit liquor. Police have detained two others, Keram Singh Changod and Vijay Rao. The case has sparked a political war of words between Congress and BJP, with BJP alleging Congress involvement in the illegal trade.
A 23-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Police have registered a dowry death case against her absconding husband and in-laws. The woman's family alleges she was strangled to death and her body was hung to stage a suicide, following persistent harassment over dowry demands since her marriage in December 2022.
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.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Ravi Kumar Diwakar, known for awarding 23 death sentences in six months, has been transferred from a fast-track court to a family court in Muzaffarnagar by the Allahabad High Court. The transfer follows his questioning of administrative orders that withdrew 97 part-heard cases from his court and his concerns about judicial independence.
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, convicted in the sensational blue drum murder case, have appealed their death sentence in the Allahabad High Court. They argue the trial court's verdict, based on circumstantial evidence, was illegal and arbitrary, citing lack of concrete proof and procedural lapses. The High Court is expected to hear the matter next week.
Police in Greater Noida have arrested three relatives of a deceased man for alleged abetment to suicide, following the deaths of five family members from suspected poisoning. The investigation suggests a property dispute may be the motive, with the deceased having left a voice note blaming the accused. Forensic reports are awaited to confirm the exact cause of death.
A 50-year-old man in Ludhiana allegedly stabbed his 49-year-old wife to death on suspicion of infidelity, just two days after returning from Australia. The victim, Kamaldeep Kaur, was found with multiple stab wounds by her son. The accused, Ravinder Singh, has been arrested, and police suspect the murder was premeditated.
A 46-year-old tribal woman, Rendai Sumbrai, was allegedly beaten to death by unidentified persons in Koljomro village, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. Police suspect the motive behind the killing is related to accusations of practising black magic. Two suspects have been detained, and a search is on for others involved.
A court in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, has ordered police to register a murder case against four individuals and investigate the deaths of a newly married couple whose decomposed bodies were discovered nearly three months ago. The order came after an application from the deceased man's father, citing alleged threats received by the couple before their deaths.
The death of 35-year-old Daljit Singh in Mansa has sparked controversy, with his family claiming he died of a drug overdose and demanding an end to drug supply, while police have registered a murder case against three individuals. The incident has led to protests and strong criticism from opposition leaders against the Punjab Police and the state government.
A 27-year-old man died in Ludhiana after allegedly consuming medicine purchased from a chemist shop, leading to a protest where a mob vandalised the shop. Police have taken the chemist into custody, and a Congress MP has criticised the state government over the incident.
A 22-year-old man and his two minor nephews, aged 10 and 8, were found dead under suspicious circumstances in a field in Rajasthan's Dholpur district on Wednesday. Police are treating the case as a suspected murder, with the uncle found hanging and the children's bodies on the ground. An investigation is underway.
A young man was allegedly stabbed to death in northwest Delhi's Pratap Vihar area following an argument over parking his motorcycle. The incident occurred late Sunday night when a group of youths objected to the parking, leading to a physical altercation and the victim being fatally stabbed. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating.
Model Shraddha Dubey, her driver Danish, and sister Rashmi Dubey have been arrested in Nagpur in connection with the death of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma. Sharma's family alleges he was assaulted and tortured before his death, leading to a murder investigation. Dubey denies involvement, claiming Sharma jumped due to debt.
Police in Mangaluru are investigating the deaths of Mohammed Zunaid and Mohammed Afraz, initially reported as a road accident, as a murder case. An FIR suggests an altercation escalated, leading to a pickup vehicle allegedly ramming their scooter, causing fatal injuries.
Suspended Assam Police officer Sandipon Garg, an accused in the death case of singer Zubeen Garg, has been released on bail by the Gauhati High Court after nearly a year in custody. Garg, who is the singer's cousin, expressed his desire for the truth about Zubeen's death in Singapore to emerge. The state government plans to challenge the bail decisions in the Supreme Court, while investigations by both Assam Police and Singapore authorities have yielded differing conclusions regarding foul play.
A teenager, Sameer Patel, died in Tuljapur, Maharashtra, after allegedly being beaten by a group of people following a dispute related to a girl. Police have registered a case of murder and kidnapping against eight individuals, including Santosh Kadam, who had previously reprimanded Patel for "troubling" a relative's daughter. Patel's relative, Arbaz, was also injured in the incident.
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 23-year-old man, Shahid Hussain, identified as a "bad character" by police, was allegedly stabbed to death by four unidentified men in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj. Hussain had been released from jail two days prior. Police have detained one person for questioning and are investigating the incident.
Ravita and Amardeep, sentenced to death for the snakebite murder of Ravita's husband, have been moved to separate barracks in Meerut district jail. Prison authorities noted their restlessness, and no visitors have come since the sentencing. The case, decided under 'Operation Conviction', involved strangulation disguised as a snakebite.
