A 40-year-old woman died after allegedly falling from the fourth floor of a building in north Delhi's Burari area. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of killing her, citing a history of domestic disputes and assaults. Police have registered a case and an investigation is underway, awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death.
A 70-year-old woman was found strangled to death in her home in Hattipura village, Chittorgarh, with jewellery missing from her neck. Police suspect murder with intent to rob. An investigation is underway, and a forensic team has collected evidence.
India captain Shubman Gill has candidly addressed the team's critical shortcomings following their loss to West Indies in the 3rd ODI in Mullanpur on Saturday.
A Fast Track Court in Surajpur, Chhattisgarh, has sentenced three men to death and one to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of a policeman's wife and their 11-year-old daughter in 2024, a case that also involved sexual assault.
World number one Elena Rybakina and American Coco Gauff have been drawn in Group One for the WTA Finals, while second-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will face third-ranked Mirra Andreeva in Group Two at the season-ending championship.
A man identified as Gopal Halder was beaten to death by locals in Sonarpur, West Bengal, after he and two accomplices allegedly broke into a house with a firearm. Halder was reportedly an accused in the homeowner's son's murder case from several years ago. Police are investigating the incident.
A 25-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Pratapgarh, Uttar Pradesh, leading to a dowry death case being registered against her husband and his parents. Her father alleged that she was harassed for dowry and ultimately killed. Two arrests have been made in connection with the case.
An Indian Oil employee, Mahesh Shelke, was stabbed to death in Hingoli, Maharashtra, while his team was sealing a petrol pump. An argument with the pump owner's family escalated into violence, leading to Shelke's death. Police are investigating and searching for the accused.
A 20-year-old woman, Roshni, was murdered in Belwa Sudama village, Kushinagar, by 19-year-old Surjeet, who allegedly barged into her home and slit her throat. The incident, suspected to be a fallout of one-sided love, led to tension in the village. Villagers apprehended the accused, who was later handed over to the police and is currently undergoing treatment and questioning. Heavy police deployment is in place, and an investigation is underway, with officials noting the victim and accused were from different communities.
171 IIT student deaths by suicide or other unnatural causes have been recorded between January 2006 and September 2026. Of these, 120 were recorded between 2016 and September 2026, compared with 51 in the preceding decade.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his Punjab visit, urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to transfer drug-related death investigations in Sangrur and Batala to the CBI, following Mann's decision to hand over anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder case to the central agency. Shah met families affected by drug-related incidents and pledged to make Punjab drug-free by December 31, 2029, calling for collective action against the menace.
FC Andorra Goalkeeper Jess Owono Facing Involuntary Manslaughter Investigation Following Death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel on Tuesday.
The mother of dismissed police constable Shailesh Patil, accused in a rape case in Bhiwandi, Thane, has publicly sought the death penalty for her son. She alleges he has victimised multiple women and forcibly seized her property, rendering her homeless.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met the families of individuals who lost their lives due to drug-related issues in Punjab, saying he had never felt so deeply saddened in life as he did while meeting them and also called out the AAP government for failing to curb the menace.
A 14-year-old boy has been detained by Faridabad police for allegedly stabbing a 12-year-old boy to death during a scuffle while they were playing. The incident occurred on Sunday evening, and the accused fled the scene with the knife. An investigation is underway, and an FIR has been registered based on the deceased's father's complaint.
A momo stall owner was allegedly stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in Mangolpuri, outer Delhi, on Thursday. Police have initiated an investigation, with preliminary inputs suggesting personal enmity as a possible motive.
A second Indian national, critically injured in the October 10 attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, has died, the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia announced. The embassy is providing full assistance to the family. This brings the total death toll from the attack to 14, with Saudi Arabia blaming Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
The Supreme Court commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of sexually assaulting and strangling his six-year-old step-daughter to life imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life. The court affirmed his conviction but cited mitigating circumstances and the state's failure to exclude the possibility of his reformation, while also highlighting issues with the trial court's sentencing procedure.
The Supreme Court has expressed shock over numerous deaths, including unnatural ones, in relief camps for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Manipur. It directed the state's chief secretary to explain steps taken for investigation, criminal proceedings, and ensuring safety, questioning low compensation and incomplete post-mortems. The court also sought a report from MSLSA and urged expeditious trials in violence-related cases.
A 31-year-old CRPF constable, Sudhir Swami, allegedly died by suicide using his service rifle while on duty at the Mizoram Governor's official residence in Aizawl on Thursday. Police have registered an unnatural death case and are investigating the motive, seizing his rifle and mobile phone. His body is being transported to Jaipur, Rajasthan.
A 38-year-old man, arrested for allegedly strangling his wife, committed suicide inside a police station in Maharashtra's Nanded district. Sushil Mahajan Haibate was found hanged in the lock-up hours after his arrest and confession. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the probe into his death.
A 27-year-old man in Rajasthan's Dungarpur district allegedly beat his 58-year-old mother to death with a stick following an argument about his wife leaving him. The accused, Pawan, had a history of quarreling with his parents over his wife's departure six years ago. Police are searching for Pawan, who fled after the incident.
A private hospital owner in Delhi's Nihal Vihar has reported receiving death threats and an extortion demand of Rs 20 crore from a caller claiming affiliation with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The complainant, Shakeel Saifi, received the demand via social media on November 3, with the caller giving a 24-hour ultimatum. Delhi Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the matter.
A 46-year-old tribal woman in Wayanad was murdered by her 60-year-old neighbour following an argument. The accused, also named Ammini, allegedly strangled the victim on October 28. Police have arrested the accused after the post-mortem confirmed strangulation as the cause of death.
A decomposed body of an unidentified man was discovered in a luxury car parked in a garage in Kolkata's Kasba area on Thursday. Police were alerted by a foul smell and found the body on the driver's seat of a dust-covered, number-plate-less vehicle. The Homicide Squad has launched an investigation to identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of death.
A 24-year-old man, Hanif, was fatally stabbed during an altercation in northwest Delhi's Budh Vihar area. Police have apprehended 20-year-old Aryan Balmiki, who allegedly stabbed Hanif in the abdomen after an argument. Both individuals were known to each other.
FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono is enduring the 'most difficult days of his life' following the death of Tenerife forward Jesus De Miguel, who died after a collision during a match.
A man identified as Samsher Khan was hacked to death in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district following a clash between two groups. Locals allege the incident stemmed from political factionalism within the BJP, a claim denied by a party official who stated the deceased was not a BJP worker. Police are investigating the matter.
The Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a man sentenced to death for the repeated sexual assault of three minor girls. The apex court's decision comes after the Madras High Court confirmed his conviction and death penalty. The Supreme Court has sought reports from probation officers, jail authorities, and a psychological evaluation of the appellant, posting the matter for hearing after 20 weeks.
A report by the University of Chicago's Energy Policy Institute projects approximately 15,800 additional heat-related deaths in India over the next six months due to the 'super El Nino' phenomenon. Globally, nearly 451,000 additional deaths are anticipated. Experts in India emphasize the need for swift action, including implementing Heat Action Plans and focusing on vulnerable populations, while also urging caution regarding model-based projections.
A man was allegedly beaten to death by his brother-in-law in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district following an argument over liquor. The incident occurred on Monday night, and the accused has been arrested.
As many as 171 students of the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) died by suicide or unnatural death over the last two decades, with around 70 percent of the deaths recorded in the last 10 years, according to an IIT alumni group.
Hungarian tennis player Panna Udvardy highlights the severe mental toll of online abuse faced by professional tennis players, citing Britain's Jodie Burrage receiving death threats after a Chennai Open match. Udvardy, who also experienced threats including harm to her family, calls for stronger protective measures as players endure constant hostility regardless of match outcomes.
A woman and her 16-year-old son were found dead in separate rooms of their house in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Police suspect suicide, but the circumstances are under investigation. The woman's husband had died three years ago.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered an impartial probe into the death of police officer Dilip Puri, who was allegedly run over by a truck carrying illicit liquor in Dewas district. The CM also announced a job as sub-inspector for Puri's wife on compassionate grounds and financial assistance of Rs 1 crore for the family.
An undertrial prisoner, Basudeb Naskar, died under mysterious circumstances at Baruipur Sub-divisional Hospital in West Bengal. His wife alleges he was murdered, questioning the circumstances and claiming he had no prior illness. Police are awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the cause of death.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has rejected the bail plea of former district judge Giribala Singh, who is implicated in the alleged suicide of her daughter-in-law, Twisha Sharma. The court cited ongoing investigations, pending forensic reports, and the gravity of the allegations, including abetment to suicide and dowry harassment, as reasons for its decision.
A notorious history-sheeter, Surya alias 'Kuttisaku', with over 10 pending criminal cases, was brutally hacked to death by an unidentified gang in Madurai district on Monday. The incident occurred while he was consuming alcohol, and police suspect prior enmity as the motive, launching an investigation to apprehend the assailants.
Two individuals, including a 16-year-old boy, were burnt to death in Gujarat's Amreli district after their multi-utility vehicle was allegedly set on fire by two brothers following a financial dispute over vehicle repossession.
A laboratory technician in Siberia died from 'pneumonia of unknown aetiology' at an Anti-Plague Research Institute, sparking fears of pneumonic plague, with the US now monitoring the situation and urging Russia for transparency.
