A sub-inspector named Yogesh Kumar was found dead by hanging at his government quarters in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Saturday morning. Police are investigating the incident, which prima facie appears to be a suicide possibly due to family matters.
Police in Kendrapara, Odisha, have busted a motorcycle theft racket, apprehending eight individuals, including a minor, and recovering 11 stolen motorcycles. Further investigation is ongoing.
A 23-year-old man, Devendra Chopde, allegedly murdered his uncle Tryambak Chopde and aunt Mangal in Wadad village, Hingoli district, Maharashtra. The double murder stemmed from a long-standing dispute between the families over a common well and passage. Devendra later surrendered to police.
Jammu police have arrested the main accused in an alleged Rs 4.10 crore fraud involving fake job offers in the railways and tenders for water bottle supply. The investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other suspects and trace financial transactions.
Police in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, have arrested two men, including a neighbour, for the alleged murder of a 70-year-old woman. The victim was reportedly strangled, robbed of her gold jewellery, and her body was burnt to destroy evidence before the remains were dumped in a river.
Delhi Police has invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the alleged Mukesh Bhola gang, accused of various organised crimes including murder, kidnapping, and extortion in Jahangirpuri. Three members, including Mukesh alias Bhola, Vipin, and Suraj alias Dhela, have been arrested, with police actively identifying other syndicate members.
A 51-year-old Thane man was allegedly defrauded of Rs 1.98 crore in an online trading scam by a Gujarat-based individual who promised substantial returns. The accused, posing as a sub-broker, gained the victim's trust and siphoned off funds by obtaining OTPs under the guise of investment, without actually purchasing any shares or fixed deposits. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A 31-year-old man, his wife, and their two-year-old daughter were found dead in their rented Hyderabad home. Police suspect the man killed his daughter before he and his wife died by suicide by hanging. Suicide notes and a message on the wall were found, but the exact reasons for the tragic incident are still under investigation.
A report by policy think tank The Dialogue reveals that India's artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem is primarily constrained by a shortage of skilled talent and a lack of data standardisation, rather than market concentration. The study, which surveyed 308 stakeholders, found that talent availability and data usability are major concerns, with a significant reliance on open-source AI models.
Azim Premji's private investment firm, Premji Invest, has quietly built a formidable portfolio of 11 AI startups, primarily in the US, with a combined valuation of $43 billion. The firm has participated in 19 funding rounds since 2021, with a notable focus on US-based companies, many of which were founded by Indian entrepreneurs.
A 24-year-old man, Akshay, was allegedly beaten to death by his in-laws in Biharipur village, Muzaffarnagar, for marrying their daughter against their wishes a year ago. The incident occurred on Monday evening. Police have registered a murder case and arrested two persons, with security tightened in the village.
A suspected member of the proscribed Kuki National Front (MC) was arrested in Manipur's Churachandpur district with foreign-made firearms, ammunition, and brown sugar. The arrest followed an intelligence-based operation by a joint team of police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles.
Hyderabad police successfully intervened to prevent the marriage of a 17-year-old girl to a 42-year-old man. A case has been registered against the groom, a mediator, and the girl's parents under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The girl has since joined a degree college.
Javed Iqbal alias Guddu Alam, husband of former Harewa panchayat mukhiya Umme Kulsum, was shot dead on Monday while returning from a wedding in Saharsa district, Bihar. Police are investigating the murder, with preliminary findings suggesting old enmity, though a recent dispute involving Iqbal's son is also being considered.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested in Chennai for allegedly sexually assaulting a two-and-a-half-year-old girl in Ennore. The incident came to light when the child was taken to the hospital due to severe pain, leading to a police investigation and the subsequent arrest of the accused.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district. She went missing on Saturday night after attending a musical programme, and her body was found on Sunday morning. Police have arrested one person in connection with the crime, with initial investigations pointing to rape and murder.
Police in Meerut have busted an illegal arms network, leading to the arrest of five individuals. The operation resulted in the seizure of six finished and 11 semi-finished country-made pistols, along with manufacturing tools. The arrests followed a tip-off about a weapons deal and subsequent raids on an arms factory.
Police in Siddipet district have arrested four men and apprehended three minors in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl over several months. The arrests followed a complaint lodged by the girl's mother, leading to charges under the POCSO Act.
Four individuals, including a witch doctor, have been arrested in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district for the murder of a 46-year-old woman. The victim was allegedly killed on suspicion of practising black magic. Police found her body on Saturday morning and have registered a case under the BNS and Witchcraft Prevention Act.
A POCSO court in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a man named Garibe to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 30,000 for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old boy in April 2024. The conviction followed a swift investigation and chargesheet filing.
A Myanmar national was arrested in Mizoram's Champhai district on Thursday with 1.18 kg of heroin, seized during a joint operation by the Excise and Narcotics Department and Assam Rifles. The contraband was found packed in 100 soap cases, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
A former local journalist, Palash Tiwari, was arrested in Raipur for allegedly firing shots in the air and threatening individuals inside the Raipur Press Club. The incident occurred on Saturday evening, leading to his swift apprehension and the recovery of a pistol and cartridges.
A joint team of Sonauli police and SSB seized 1,503 vials of restricted injectable drugs and arrested a man, Premchand (29), near the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district on Sunday. A car used for transportation was also seized, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
Karnataka IT Minister Priyank Kharge reviewed preparations for the 29th Bengaluru Tech Summit 2026, themed "AI & Beyond." The summit, scheduled for November 17-19, 2026, will feature over 1,800 exhibitors, focusing on AI, DeepTech, biotechnology, electronics, robotics, and startups, aiming to foster innovation and collaboration.
A 35-year-old man, Rahul Sharma, was shot dead during a birthday party in Ludhiana after an argument escalated into a brawl. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
A 19-year-old student in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly raped by a relative of her landlord on Thursday night. Police have registered a case based on the mother's complaint and are actively searching for the 22-year-old accused.
Jaipur police arrested a man with counterfeit currency notes worth Rs 3.45 lakh, primarily in Rs 500 denominations, ahead of Diwali. The accused, Shahbaz Khan, allegedly procured the fake notes from Old Delhi for circulation during the festive season. An investigation is underway to uncover the source and other members of the racket.
Three passengers arriving from Bangkok were arrested at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru after customs officials seized hydroponic ganja worth Rs 8.38 crore in separate incidents on October 22. The arrests were made under the NDPS Act.
A 16-year-old boy was apprehended in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly sexually assaulting a one-year-old toddler. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon, and the teenager was sent to a juvenile observation home on Sunday following court proceedings.
A 25-year-old man, Arjun Nayak, has been arrested in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district for allegedly killing his 58-year-old father, Ashok Nayak, following a domestic altercation on October 20. Police recovered a blood-stained knife, stone, and cloth used in the crime.
Two suspected gangsters were arrested in Ranchi following a gunfight with police on Tuesday. One suspect sustained a bullet injury, while the other was taken into custody. They are linked to the Rahul Singh gang, involved in extortion and other criminal cases across multiple districts.
Unidentified gunmen attacked a women's college in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Tuesday, injuring three female students. The incident in Noshki district saw two armed men open fire before fleeing after facing resistance. One student is critically injured. Authorities are investigating the motive, considering both terrorism and personal enmity, noting this is the first time a women's college has been targeted in the conflict-ridden region.
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officers seized over 9 kg of methamphetamine in Bhopal and arrested one person. The seizure occurred after intercepting a bus passenger travelling from Delhi to Bengaluru.
The Mumbai Police Crime Branch has invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case concerning the firing on actor Tiger Shroff's car. Eleven people have been arrested, and an alleged associate of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is named as a wanted accused.
An 18-year-old Myanmar woman in Hyderabad has accused her husband and his three friends, all Myanmar nationals from a refugee camp, of confining and repeatedly sexually assaulting her over several months. Police have registered a case, and a search for the accused is underway.
A 46-year-old tribal woman, Rendai Sumbrai, was allegedly beaten to death by unidentified persons in Koljomro village, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. Police suspect the motive behind the killing is related to accusations of practising black magic. Two suspects have been detained, and a search is on for others involved.
Police in Villupuram, Tamil Nadu, have detained a suspect in connection with the mysterious disappearance of a 7-year-old girl who has been missing since October 11. The case has been transferred to the Crime Branch-CID (CB-CID), and the detained individual, identified as Rajadurai, a repeat offender, is being interrogated regarding potential abduction and sale. Authorities remain hopeful, stating there is a 90 per cent chance the girl is alive.
Police in Beed, Maharashtra, arrested a man who allegedly stole an elderly person's Rs 1 lakh gold ring by claiming he could magically transform a pebble into a rudraksha bead. The accused, a habitual offender, was tracked down in Nashik and confessed to the crime, leading to the recovery of the stolen ornament.
A 22-year-old man, Pranjal Thakran, was arrested in Indore on Saturday in connection with the firing incident on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car. This arrest brings the total number of accused to 11. Thakran was nabbed by Mumbai Police's Crime Branch with local assistance and is being taken to Mumbai for detailed interrogation.
A 38-year-old man was apprehended in northeast Delhi for allegedly stabbing his younger brother during an argument about the latter's alcohol addiction. The injured brother is currently undergoing treatment, and police have registered a case.
