A woman was allegedly molested by three men in New Alipore, Kolkata, on Tuesday afternoon. Locals caught one accused and handed him to the police. The incident led to tension outside the police station. This is the latest in a series of sexual harassment cases reported in Kolkata.
An Odisha court in Kendrapara district has sentenced a man to 25 years in prison for the rape and impregnation of a 17-year-old girl in 2023. The verdict was based on witness testimonies and medical evidence, with a fine also imposed. This is the second conviction in the case, with a third accused still at large.
An SSB jawan, Manjeet Kumar, allegedly died by suicide using his service rifle at a border outpost in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on Saturday, and preliminary information suggests he was distressed after his elder brother's death two and a half months ago.
A man in Anand, Gujarat, was arrested for allegedly strangling his 21-year-old daughter because he disapproved of her inter-caste relationship. The incident occurred on November 9, and the father initially tried to pass it off as a suicide, but a post-mortem confirmed strangulation.
A Thane court has acquitted two men, Shankar Rajaram Pawne and Aniket Vijay Karande, in a 2015 attempt to murder and rioting case. The court cited key witnesses turning hostile and failing to support core allegations, as well as inconsistencies in their statements, as reasons for the acquittal. The incident involved an assault on three men returning from extinguishing a fire.
A young man was critically injured after being shot by a neighbour in Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh, on Tuesday. He sustained three bullet injuries and was shifted to PGIMER, Chandigarh, due to the critical nature of his abdominal wounds. Police have registered a case and are investigating the motive, while the incident highlights ongoing law-and-order concerns in the area.
A court in Jammu and Kashmir has acquitted two youths, Huzaif Firdous Bhat and Aijaz Ahmad, who were facing anti-terror charges under the UAPA. The court found the prosecution's evidence unreliable, citing material inconsistencies, lack of independent witnesses, and doubts regarding the recovery of alleged arms and ammunition.
A 28-year-old man and his associate have been arrested in central Delhi's Karol Bagh for allegedly murdering a 19-year-old man. The motive appears to be the victim's relationship with the accused's wife, with whom he had been living for about three months.
A violent clash erupted in Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday over cemetery land, injuring 26 people. The dispute involved stone-pelting, stick assaults, and reported "sounds of firing" between two groups. Police have booked 39 individuals following complaints from both sides.
Police in Srinagar have arrested Junaid Ahmad Band, son of a retired deputy superintendent of police, for allegedly brandishing an AK-47 rifle to threaten a neighbour. The incident came to light via a social media post, and an FIR has been registered. Investigations are ongoing into the role of the PSO whose official weapon was allegedly used.
Expelled Congress leader Kripa Alva was questioned by Cyber Crime Police regarding her alleged involvement in a sting operation targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. This marks another instance of her interrogation in the ongoing probe, which also saw the recent expulsion of Alva from the Congress party and questioning of a news channel head. The case stems from two YouTube videos making serious allegations against Siddaramaiah, who subsequently sought a court injunction and filed a police complaint.
Punjab Police in Amritsar have arrested six individuals allegedly involved in illegal arms supply networks, recovering 14 sophisticated pistols. The networks reportedly used foreign-based handlers and drone-based consignments to smuggle weapons, which were then supplied to criminals.
A 51-year-old man was apprehended in northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar for allegedly selling illegal firecrackers. Police recovered 8.5 kg of various firecrackers from his residence following a tip-off.
A man has been arrested in Kochi for allegedly attempting to force a woman to consume MDMA at a luxury hotel. Police seized MDMA, cash, and electronic devices from him. He faces charges under the NDPS Act and provisions related to offences against women.
A 37-year-old man in Pune was defrauded of Rs 3.49 lakh after clicking on a fake link for a traffic violation fine. The incident, which occurred between October 16 and 26, involved unauthorised withdrawals from his bank account. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Information Technology Act, with investigations ongoing.
An unidentified man has been booked by Pune police for making a false bomb threat call to emergency helpline 112 regarding the Pune international airport on November 5. A probe confirmed the information was false, and a case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for endangering public safety and disturbing peace.
An ex-serviceman was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife in Ahmedabad's Naroda area following a domestic dispute. The accused, Nirmala Kharadi, was apprehended by police shortly after the incident.
A man was allegedly stabbed to death by his roommate in Palghar district, Maharashtra, following an argument over kitchen chores. The accused has been apprehended, and a murder case registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Over 1000 kg of meat, suspected to be beef, was seized from a railway yard in Delhi after being transported from Hyderabad. Authorities are investigating the consignment, which was falsely labelled as "Mutton" and "Meat," with samples sent for forensic examination.
A jawan has been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly molesting the daughter of an army officer within a military residential complex. The incident, which occurred on November 5, led to a complaint by the girl's mother, and the accused was identified through CCTV footage. The investigation is ongoing, and the jawan has been remanded to police custody.
A jawan has been arrested in Kolkata for allegedly molesting the daughter of an army officer within a military residential complex. The incident, which occurred on November 5, led to the jawan's arrest on Sunday night after the girl's mother filed a complaint. Police used CCTV footage to identify the accused, who is now in custody.
A 21-year-old petrol pump employee in Lucknow was injured after being dragged by a car whose occupants allegedly drove off without paying for Rs 4,000 worth of fuel. Police have registered a case and formed three teams to identify and arrest the suspects using CCTV footage.
Three train passengers were arrested on Saturday night in Jhansi for allegedly assaulting an on-duty Train Ticket Examiner (TTE) and damaging his Hand-Held Terminal (HHT). The incident occurred after the TTE intervened to resolve a dispute in a coach, leading to a 54-minute delay for the Ahmedabad-Asansol train.
Beed Police's Local Crime Branch arrested Karan Durga Bhatnagar, a 42-year-old history-sheeter from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday. He was found in possession of a country-made pistol and two live rounds. Bhatnagar has a criminal record, including an alleged attempt to murder case in 2020 and an Arms Act case in 2021. A new case under the Arms Act has been registered against him.
A history-sheeter accused of murdering a PMK functionary was shot in the leg by police in Vellore after he attacked a sub-inspector and attempted to escape during a weapon recovery operation. Both the injured suspect and the police officer are currently hospitalised.
A young doctor, Abhijit Sarkar, was found dead in his hostel room in Kolkata, with police reporting he had posted a cryptic WhatsApp status. His family has rejected suicide, filing a police complaint alleging murder and citing his recent social media posts about feeling unsafe. An investigation is underway, examining his phone and awaiting the post-mortem report.
A 26-year-old man was allegedly killed by his uncle and cousin in Dehradun on Monday following a dispute over the construction of a wall. The victim, Gaurav, succumbed to injuries after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A clash erupted between two families in southwest Delhi's Dabri area after an argument between two men escalated into a physical altercation, leaving several people injured. Police have registered a case, and the situation is currently normal, with no communal angle to the incident.
A 65-year-old Catholic priest, Father Cyprian Pinto, is facing a second police case for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor boy in Mangaluru. This new complaint follows an earlier case registered against him for similar allegations, for which he was previously arrested and later released on bail.
Two individuals were arrested in Bihar's East Champaran district for cyber fraud and alleged connections to Pakistani contacts, following a raid that uncovered suspicious mobile communications and financial transactions.
The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has taken significant action in a case involving the alleged illegal sale of foreign liquor and tax evasion amounting to over Rs 10 crore. Raids were conducted across Delhi-NCR, Haryana, and Punjab, leading to seizures of cash and crucial documents. The investigation targets a syndicate accused of misusing bond-to-bond transfer systems to sell imported liquor without paying applicable duties, primarily through 'The Theka' in Gurugram.
A dispute over bursting firecrackers on Diwali night in an Ahmedabad residential society escalated into a violent attack, leaving four residents injured. Police have arrested four individuals and detained three minors, registering a case against 14 people for charges including attempt to murder and rioting.
Police in Hoshiarpur have arrested two individuals in connection with the September shooting of a cloth shop owner in Mahilpur. A .30-bore pistol and ammunition were recovered from one of the accused. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries in the incident.
Four police personnel, including a female constable, were injured when a group of people attacked a police team raiding premises involved in illegal liquor trade and gambling in Bihar's Lakhisarai district on Sunday. An FIR has been registered against 19 named accused and 20-25 unidentified individuals, with 12 arrests made so far.
A 22-year-old showroom employee, Rahul, was fatally stabbed in northwest Delhi's Lal Bagh after an altercation with a group of men. Police have identified the attackers and are examining CCTV footage as they investigate the incident. Rahul's family stated he was supporting his household after his father's death last year.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-state searches in a money laundering case involving a Gurugram-based liquor vend, 'The Theka', for alleged illegal sale of foreign liquor without proper holograms and evasion of duties, generating over Rs 10 crore in proceeds of crime.
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death and his mother seriously injured in Bhopal following a dispute over bursting firecrackers on Diwali night. Police have registered a murder case and detained suspects, while the family alleges delayed police response and staged a protest.
A 19-year-old girl in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly died by suicide after being harassed and assaulted by her drunk uncle. Her family had previously filed a complaint against the uncle for frequent inappropriate behaviour and violence.
Two brothers in Odisha's Ganjam district have been arrested for allegedly murdering an 80-year-old man whom they suspected of practising witchcraft against their family. The incident occurred on November 4 in Badangi village.
A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student has been arrested for allegedly attacking a fellow student with a meat cleaver in the Barak Hostel. The victim sustained severe injuries, including loss of vision in one eye, due to the assault which stemmed from the attacker's objection to the victim's friendship with a woman student.
