A teenage girl and a 21-year-old woman were seriously injured after a tree fell from a construction site onto their auto-rickshaw in Mumbai. Police have registered an FIR against the construction company.
Delhi Traffic Police issued 2,846 challans for traffic violations during a special two-hour drive to improve road safety in the capital city.
The house of former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Santosh Chowdhary in Hoshiarpur was allegedly broken into by unidentified persons who vandalised property and committed theft. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
Excise department and police seized 292 bottles of foreign liquor from a flat in Gurugram and booked a liquor trader for illegal storage and suspected illegal sale.
Jammu and Kashmir Police detained an alleged gangster, Pritam Singh, under the Public Safety Act in Samba for involvement in unlawful possession of weapons and narcotics-related offences.
A government school teacher in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested following allegations of molestation by a Class 8 student. The arrest followed a complaint lodged by the girl's father, prompting an investigation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the POCSO Act.
An assistant professor at the University of Lucknow has been arrested after allegedly making inappropriate phone calls to a female student and claiming to have leaked examination papers.
Based on the woman's statement, a first information report (FIR) has been registered and an investigation has been launched into the matter.
A 12th-grade student in Faridabad attempted suicide after an argument with an online friend. She is hospitalised and in stable condition. Police have registered an FIR against the suspect under the POCSO Act.
Police in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district have registered an FIR against BJP MLA Jaideep Bihani and several others in connection with an alleged assault on an assistant engineer of the Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project.
A 60-year-old watchman was assaulted and killed in Peeragarhi village, Delhi, after being run over twice by an SUV. Police are investigating the hit-and-run incident and searching for the accused driver.
Madhya Pradesh police have issued a final notice to ex-judge Giribala Singh in connection with her daughter-in-law's death, allegedly due to dowry harassment. The government has also initiated a probe into whether Singh can continue as chairperson of the consumer court.
Bhopal police have stated they have no objection to a second post-mortem of Twisha Sharma, who was found dead at her home last week, following allegations of dowry harassment. A local court is reviewing the case diary after the family requested the second autopsy be conducted at AIIMS Delhi, citing lapses in the initial investigation.
A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Gurugram, Haryana. Police have registered a case against the unidentified driver and are investigating the incident using CCTV footage.
Lucknow University has launched an inquiry and police have detained an assistant professor following allegations of misconduct involving a female student, including claims of inappropriate conversations and offers to leak examination papers.
Police have detained a tempo driver after a collision with a truck in Palghar, Maharashtra, which resulted in 13 fatalities. An FIR has been registered against both drivers for violating road rules. The accident occurred due to heavy traffic and the tempo driver taking a wrong-side shortcut.
Six employees were injured after a mob allegedly stormed the Ghamroj toll plaza near Haryana's Sohna, assaulting workers and vandalising the toll office following a minor dispute, police said.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced that Bangladeshi infiltrators detained in the state will be directly handed over to the BSF for deportation, bypassing court appearances, following a new rule.
A 26-year-old man was injured, including suffering a bite wound, during a parking dispute in Delhi's Vivek Vihar area.
A 50-year-old man has been booked in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly cheating a businessman of nearly Rs 30 lakh in connection with the export of green chillies to Dubai.
A 40-year-old man in Prayagraj was allegedly killed by his brothers following a dispute over ancestral property. Police have registered a case and detained one suspect for questioning.
A team of doctors from AIIMS Delhi completed the second postmortem of former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, following her death on May 12. Her family alleges dowry harassment and abetment to suicide, while her in-laws claim she suffered from drug addiction.
The West Bengal cabinet has approved the formation of two panels headed by retired judges to investigate alleged institutional corruption and atrocities against women and children during the previous TMC regime.
A man in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly threw acid on a woman and her family while they were asleep after she refused his marriage proposal, police said.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea from a Dubai-based businessman seeking consolidation of 24 criminal cases against him, emphasising the need for a victim-centric judicial approach.
A 23-year-old student at a private coaching academy in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide due to mental harassment and humiliation over poor academic performance. Police have registered a case against academy staff based on a complaint by the student's father.
Police in Gurdaspur, Punjab, have arrested three individuals in connection with a grenade-hurling incident that occurred last month. The arrests were made in coordination with the Counter Intelligence wing, and a hand grenade was recovered from one of the accused.
Kerala Police have registered a case against X and one of its handles for circulating an AI-generated video allegedly depicting the Prime Minister and the Election Commission of India in a misleading and defamatory manner.
Bhopal police have urged the family of Twisha Sharma, who was found dead at her marital home, to claim her body from the AIIMS mortuary due to concerns about decomposition as they await a decision on a second autopsy.
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.
Delhi Police have arrested a 38-year-old man, Rinku alias Monu, who was a proclaimed offender in a rape and POCSO Act case. He had been evading court proceedings since 2024 and was apprehended following a tip-off.
The West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with a case of financial irregularities. The decision follows a Calcutta High Court order and subsequent investigations by the CBI and Enforcement Directorate.
The West Bengal government has sanctioned the prosecution of Sandip Ghosh, former principal of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in connection with a case of financial irregularities.
A 12-year-old girl, reported missing in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, was found murdered near her home, prompting a police investigation and widespread condemnation.
A habitual offender has been arrested for carrying out a Rs 1 crore burglary at a house in south Delhi's Greater Kailash area. Stolen jewellery, luxury watches and cash were recovered from the accused.
Delhi Police have registered a case against the CEO of a digital marketing firm following a sexual harassment complaint filed by a former intern.
A Haryana Police constable was killed and two head constables were injured in a road accident on the KMP Expressway near Khera Khalilpur after a speeding dumper truck hit their vehicle.
Lucknow University has suspended an assistant professor following allegations of inappropriate behaviour and attempted enticement of a female student with a leaked question paper.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Jharkhand's Giridih district on charges of rape after a 14-year-old girl delivered a baby at a government hospital.
An FIR has been registered against unknown individuals for allegedly sending fraudulent messages in the name of e-commerce platform Udaan, promising cash rewards and disrupting its operations.
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