Four men have been arrested in Chikkaballapura, Karnataka, for allegedly robbing a man of Rs 7.5 lakh after throwing chilli powder in his eyes and threatening him with a machete.
A woman in Amroha, India, conspired with family members to have her son killed by a contract killer due to his criminal activities and abuse towards relatives, police said.
A 16-year-old boy has been apprehended for allegedly attacking a teenager with a paper cutter near the Red Fort area after the victim refused to give him money for drugs. The juvenile was also found to be involved in another attempt to murder case.
A sub-inspector in Mathura has been transferred and an inquiry ordered after videos surfaced showing him allegedly misbehaving with a minor boy and a youth. The incident sparked public outcry and prompted a departmental investigation.
Elvish Yadav, winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, has reported receiving an extortion threat for Rs 10 crore from an individual claiming ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the matter.
Authorities in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, demolished shops belonging to the prime suspect in the murder of two HPCL officials, citing illegal construction on government land. Two more individuals were arrested for allegedly aiding the accused in the crime.
Two individuals have been apprehended in Gurugram for the alleged murder of a former National Security Guard (NSG) commando in Kasan village, Manesar. The accused, identified as Gulshan and Kartik Chauhan, were arrested, and the firearms used in the crime were recovered. The murder was reportedly motivated by revenge for the killing of Kartik Chauhan's father in 2018.
Police in Pune have registered a rioting case against a religious preacher and his supporters after an ink attack on an NCP (SP) spokesperson, following accusations of targeting spiritual leaders.
Tension prevailed in parts of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district after a BJP leader's close aide was shot dead, prompting increased security measures and protests.
A woman in Amroha, India, conspired with family members to have her son killed by a contract killer due to his criminal activities and abuse towards relatives, police said.
Police in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir demolished a shop linked to an alleged drug peddler and attached other structures belonging to him.
Delhi Police have arrested five individuals from Uttarakhand's Udham Singh Nagar for their involvement in an interstate cyber fraud racket. The syndicate supplied mule bank accounts to cyber criminals, routing cheated money from online investment and task-based scams.
An 18-year-old was stabbed to death in Bhalswa Dairy, Delhi. Police are investigating and have recovered evidence from the scene.
West Bengal minister Dilip Ghosh attended a fish festival, refuting claims that the BJP would restrict fish and meat consumption if it won the assembly elections. He accused former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of spreading false narratives during the campaign.
CPI(M) leaders R Bindu and P V Sreenijin visited the Dalit colony and told reporters that the disputed area of around 2.5 acres was part of 19 acres of government land. They also claimed that the government was unaware of the litigation over ownership of the 2.5 acre land between two private individuals.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, who later died by suicide due to trauma, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached immovable property worth Rs 71 lakh belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Udhampur as part of their drug-free campaign.
CPI(M) leaders R Bindu and P V Sreenijin visited the Dalit colony and told reporters that the disputed area of around 2.5 acres was part of 19 acres of government land. They also claimed that the government was unaware of the litigation over ownership of the 2.5 acre land between two private individuals.
Gujarat police have arrested 10 individuals in connection with a cyber fraud racket involving over Rs 53 crore and spanning at least 20 states. The accused lured individuals into renting out their bank accounts, which were then used to receive and transfer funds obtained through various fraudulent schemes.
Police in Kerala are investigating the potential involvement of hospitals in a racket that forged documents for organ donations. Six people have been arrested in connection with the scam, and the investigation is expanding to examine how hospital procedures may have been bypassed.
A 17-year-old boy in Kerala was allegedly stabbed by a friend and another person for giving a chocolate to the friend's sister, police said.
A woman director of an IAS coaching institute was allegedly robbed of Rs 1.89 crore by a former student and his associates at gunpoint in Bhopal after being held captive at a house.
An elderly man in Pune has been detained by police after allegedly molesting his nine-year-old granddaughter. The incident sparked outrage and protests in the Parvati area.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against CHD Developers Ltd and its directors for alleged fraudulent activities in a Gurugram-based project, officials said.
Sources reveal that Pakistan's ISI allegedly planned attacks on a Delhi temple, a highway dhaba, and a Haryana military camp through operatives linked to the Shahzad Bhatti module.
A 20-year-old veterinary sciences student has been arrested in Rajasthan for his alleged involvement in an online work-from-home scam that defrauded job seekers with fake handwriting assignments.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have arrested three individuals and seized ganja worth Rs 21.4 lakh from their possession. The arrests were made during patrolling near a dumping ground in Kalyan after the suspects were found behaving suspiciously.
Authorities in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, demolished shops belonging to the prime suspect in the murder of two HPCL officials, citing illegal construction on government land. The demolition follows the murder of two HPCL officials allegedly by a terminated vendor.
A 27-year-old man in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a police official and uploading fabricated videos on social media platforms using AI to gain followers.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all commercial vessels, requiring ships to coordinate with Iranian naval forces due to regional tensions and a US blockade.
Police in Greater Noida have arrested two more individuals in connection with the alleged dowry death of a 24-year-old woman, Deepika Nagar. The victim's in-laws claim she died after falling from the terrace, but her family alleges she was murdered over dowry demands.
A man died and another was injured, allegedly after being assaulted by the ANTF during a raid in Rajasthan's Jhalawar. Protests erupted after the incident, with villagers blocking roads and demanding action.
Six individuals have been arrested in Bhopal for allegedly robbing the director of an IAS coaching institute of Rs 1.89 crore after holding her captive for two days. The accused lured the director to Bhopal under the guise of opening a new centre and organising a seminar, before holding her hostage and forcing her to transfer funds.
Delhi Police have arrested a truck driver in connection with a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the deaths of two cousins returning home from an IPL match. The accused, identified as Tuntun alias Titu, was apprehended in Bihar after an investigation involving CCTV footage and technical surveillance.
Jharkhand Police arrested a murder suspect, Laxman Hessa, in West Singhbhum district as he allegedly planned to flee to Tamil Nadu. The arrest follows an investigation into the death of Sridhar Bari, who was killed after an altercation at Hessa's home.
The CBI has taken over the investigation into the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the killing, which occurred shortly after the BJP's victory in the assembly elections.
Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have registered a case against Raghavendra Singh and others for allegedly making casteist remarks and issuing threats against the son of BJP MP Arun Kumar Sagar. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a parked vehicle.
A man has been arrested in Yamunanagar, Haryana, for allegedly strangling his wife to death following a domestic dispute. The accused was apprehended after wandering for two days with his children and allegedly planning to commit suicide.
Police in Champawat, Uttarakhand, have arrested two people, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with a conspiracy to fabricate a gangrape case involving a minor girl. The accused are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) conducted raids at over 40 locations across the state, including Mumbai, targeting individuals connected to Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti, who is accused of influencing Indian youth towards anti-national activities through social media.
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