Two wanted criminals from Bihar were arrested in Rishikesh following a police encounter. The accused, identified as Aamir and Anwarul Haq, sustained bullet injuries and were wanted for a recent shooting in Rishikesh and a fatal robbery in Bihar. The arrests occurred during a vehicle checking drive for the Char Dham Yatra.
Two wanted criminals from Bihar were arrested in Rishikesh following a police encounter. The accused, identified as Aamir and Anwarul Haq, sustained bullet injuries and were wanted for a recent shooting in Rishikesh and a fatal robbery in Bihar. The arrests occurred during a vehicle checking drive for the Char Dham Yatra.
A club owner in Panchkula, Haryana, was seriously injured in a shooting incident. Police arrested two suspected members of the Rohit Godara gang after a chase and exchange of fire. Authorities are investigating an extortion angle, following the emergence of an audio message purportedly from the gangster.
The Enforcement Directorate has summoned several farmers in Jaipur as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering and fraudulent land aggregation involving real estate developers.
Two individuals have been apprehended in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, concerning the murder of a 24-year-old man, allegedly a revenge killing for a previous murder.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has appealed to the Supreme Court against a Delhi High Court order that permits wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games 2026.
Swarup Biswas, brother of former West Bengal sports minister Arup Biswas, has been arrested in connection with an alleged extortion racket targeting the Tollygunge film and television industry. The arrest followed a complaint from a makeup artist who was allegedly asked for money for employment and threatened. Police are investigating multiple allegations of extortion and criminal intimidation, with protests erupting outside the police station following his arrest.
Swarup Biswas, brother of former West Bengal sports minister Arup Biswas, has been arrested in connection with an alleged extortion racket targeting the Tollygunge film and television industry. The arrest followed a complaint from a makeup artist who was allegedly asked for money for employment and threatened. Police are investigating multiple allegations of extortion and criminal intimidation, with protests erupting outside the police station following his arrest.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, died on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
Jharkhand Police have arrested Amrit Horo, the 'chief commander' of the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), a splinter group of the Maoists. Horo, who carried a bounty of Rs 10 lakh, was apprehended in a raid in the Mahugaon forest area.
A man wanted in multiple criminal cases was injured in a shootout with police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The accused, Jay Chauhan, sustained a bullet injury during the encounter and is currently hospitalised. He was allegedly planning a major dacoity with his gang when police intervened.
A forest guard in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000.
Kushinagar police busted an international fraud syndicate that allegedly lured Nepali citizens with false promises of jobs and higher education, arresting ten members and rescuing 453 Nepali nationals.
Three people were arrested in Gurugram for allegedly creating a ruckus and assaulting a security guard at a housing society after playing loud music from their SUV.
Police in Bihar have arrested three criminals following brief encounters in Patna and Siwan districts. The accused, wanted in cases of robbery and jewellery shop loot, sustained bullet injuries during the operations and are receiving treatment.
Delhi Police have apprehended four minors for allegedly attempting to rob a man and stabbing him in Sultanpur Majra. The incident occurred on May 29, and the police recovered two knives used in the crime.
Three people died in a road accident near Salempur Buddha Vihar in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, after a speeding truck collided with a tractor and a motorcycle.
Several teachers in Kota have been booked for allegedly holding an unauthorised demonstration against Rajasthan's Education Minister, including burning his effigy and raising slogans.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including a caretaker, for allegedly perpetrating a cyber fraud involving the misuse of a complainant's credit card details to purchase gold coins worth over Rs 9.58 lakh.
A Delhi court has granted bail to six individuals accused in a scam related to the Delhi government's 'Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana'. The court cited the principle that bail is the rule and denial is an exception.
Delhi AAP chief Saurabh Bharadwaj alleges the BJP filed an FIR against him for naming a private school in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a three-year-old girl. He claims the FIR is an attempt to silence him and suppress the case due to the school's alleged political connections.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, died on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
Jharkhand Police have arrested Amrit Horo, the chief commander of the banned People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), who had a bounty of Rs 10 lakh on his head.
Veteran sports administrator and India's first shooting gold-medallist in Asian Games, Randhir Singh, died on Wednesday after battling age-related ailments. He was 79.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the promoter of a Noida-based realty company in a money laundering case linked to alleged duping of home buyers.
Gurugram Traffic Police impounded a Fortuner vehicle due to non-payment of traffic fines amounting to Rs 83,000. The action was taken during a special enforcement drive against motorists violating traffic rules.
A retired school teacher in Kanpur was allegedly defrauded of Rs 1.57 crore (approximately 150,000) in a sophisticated cyber scam involving impersonations of Mark Zuckerberg and associates of Elon Musk.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Suhail Ahmad Thokar, arrested under UAPA for allegedly conspiring with terrorist groups to recruit terrorists and radicalise youth after the repeal of Article 370.
The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that an Indian national was killed and 13 others injured in an attack on Kuwait International Airport. The MEA is providing assistance to the victims' families and monitoring the situation amidst escalating US-Iran tensions, also advising Indian nationals against travel to Iran and facilitating evacuations.
Former footballer Aditi Chauhan and ex-hockey captain M M Somaiya will observe Vinesh Phogat's Asian Games trial, representing the IOA and Sports Ministry.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) has announced an eight-year partnership with FIFA to broadcast all its matches, including the World Cup 2026, in the Indian market. The deal includes 39 FIFA global football events, with live coverage available on ZEEL's sports network and streaming platform ZEE5.
A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges against Sukesh Chandrashekar and 20 others under MCOCA and other offences related to extortion and organised crime.
Police in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar seized 131 cattle ahead of Bakri Eid, resulting in eight persons being apprehended.
A new study reveals that herbal cigarettes, often marketed as a safe alternative to tobacco, produce emissions that are comparably or even more damaging than regular tobacco cigarettes.
Gurugram Police have busted a gang involved in defrauding a person by mortgaging and selling his luxury vehicles, which they acquired under the guise of renting them for weddings and events. The alleged mastermind, Krishna Dixit, has been arrested.
Punjab Police arrested a suspect linked to an alleged firearms and narcotics trafficking module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols and 2.1 kg of heroin.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted fresh searches at multiple premises in West Bengal as part of a money laundering probe linked to arrested Kolkata Police officer Shantanu Sinha Biswas and an alleged criminal Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu.
The owner of the Malviya Nagar hotel, Lavkesh Bajaj, where a recent fire killed 21 people, was previously arrested for allegedly facilitating the illegal stay of Bangladesh nationals by helping them procure fraudulent Indian identity documents. Bajaj is currently in police custody as investigators probe the circumstances of the deadly blaze and search for other individuals linked to the hotel's management.
The CBI has filed three chargesheets against former Karnataka minister B Nagendra and his associate Nekkanti Nagaraj for allegedly diverting Rs 89 crore in state government funds intended for Scheduled Tribes.
A tailor has been arrested for allegedly setting vehicles on fire during labour unrest in Noida on April 13. Police allege the accused incited workers to strike and then participated in arson, damaging vehicles with iron pipes. The accused was identified using scientific and electronic evidence.
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