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.
A 17-year-old Class 11 student, Naitik, was shot dead by two bike-borne persons in Chandigarh on Thursday evening. Police suspect the incident is a fallout of a recent brawl between two groups of juveniles, with some suspects already detained for questioning.
Delhi Police have seized over 707 kg of illegal firecrackers in Trilokpuri, east Delhi, leading to the arrest of Vikas Jain. The consignment is suspected to have been procured from a supplier in Pataudi, Haryana, and further investigations are underway to trace the source and other individuals involved in the illegal supply network.
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A Goods and Services Tax inspector in Gurugram was caught red-handed by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau while accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 from a businessman for issuing a GST registration number. The inspector, Shruti Rani, had allegedly withheld the businessman's file, prompting him to complain to the ACB.
A third person has been arrested for their alleged involvement in a violent clash between two communities in Manipur's Thoubal district last Sunday, which resulted in one death. The accused was remanded to 10-day police custody. The incident involved stone-pelting, a fatal shooting, and subsequent imposition of prohibitory orders, with police recovering weapons during searches.
Sanju Samson continued his superb form with the bat, smashing a blistering 67 off 33 balls to power India to their highest chase in T20 cricket, overcoming a mid-innings stumble for a four-wicket win in the series-opener against New Zealand.
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.
Megha Sheokand has secured India's second medal at the World Boxing U-19 Championships by reaching the semifinals in the women's 80kg category. This follows Prachi Tokas, who secured the first medal in the 57kg category. Other Indian boxers, Himanshi and Anshika, exited in the pre-quarterfinals.
Police in Sonbhadra arrested a man named Vishant on Thursday for allegedly sexually exploiting his 21-year-old neighbour under the pretext of marriage. The woman filed a complaint on Wednesday, detailing incidents on October 6 and 10. Vishant was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody, with further investigation ongoing.
The prime accused in the alleged rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl in Odisha's Balasore district has been arrested. A police officer was suspended for negligence, and another transferred, amidst public protests and demands for a Crime Branch probe by the Opposition Congress.
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Jhansi police arrested a government school's officiating headmaster, Govind Das Arya, on Thursday for allegedly tampering with a cheque to embezzle Rs 2 lakh from mid-day meal funds. The case was registered on August 9 following a complaint by the village head, Seema Singh, who accused Arya of increasing a cheque amount from Rs 15,000 to Rs 2.15 lakh and misappropriating the funds.
Police in Nanded, Maharashtra, have arrested a 21-year-old man for possessing a country-made pistol and a live cartridge without a valid licence. The arrest followed a tip-off, and a case has been registered under the Arms Act against the accused and his absconding friend.
A man identified as Ashwani was shot dead in the early hours of Friday near a car market in Kishangarh, New Delhi. Police have registered a case and are investigating the motive behind the murder, with the victim's landlord raising concerns about his identity verification.
Nanded police in Maharashtra have filed a chargesheet within 24 hours in a molestation case involving a minor girl. A 20-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stalking, obstructing, and making inappropriate comments to the girl on Wednesday. The case was registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.
A couple in Kozhikode, Kerala, has been arrested in connection with the murder of their four-month-old daughter in 2025. The father allegedly assaulted the infant for crying, leading to her death, while the mother is accused of concealing the crime. The arrests followed a prolonged investigation after a post-mortem revealed internal injuries.
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A couple was allegedly shot dead at their tea stall in Bhagalpur, Bihar, on Thursday morning. One person has been arrested, and police are investigating the motive. The incident has led to local protests, with concerns also raised about a missing child related to the victims' family.
A Thane court has extended the police custody of two accused, Santosh Kanojia and Amit Singh, in the murder case of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar. The Special Investigation Team sought the extension to complete interrogation and recover the weapons used in the crime. Five accused have been arrested in total.
A 45-year-old man, Pradeep Kumar Gangwar, has been arrested in Bareilly for allegedly creating and distributing fake marksheets and certificates. Police recovered 27 fake documents, 11 stamps, cash, and mobile phones from him. The case emerged after a complaint from a Punjab resident who was defrauded of Rs 50,000 for fake BA marksheets. Investigations are ongoing into the authenticity of the documents and potential accomplices.
A 45-year-old man named Joby was arrested in Kochi for allegedly threatening and abusing Aluva MLA Anwar Sadath via a live social media video. The arrest followed a complaint by the Congress MLA after Joby's remarks, which were made in response to Sadath's statement on taking action against theft in his constituency. Police confirmed Joby has a history of criminal cases.
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A three-year-old girl in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, was mauled to death by a stray dog while playing in her home's courtyard on Thursday evening. Manisha Bhabhar sustained severe injuries and was declared dead at the district hospital. Police are investigating the incident.
A 44-year-old labourer, Pyare Lal, was allegedly beaten to death with sticks in Gurugram's Nihal Colony on Thursday morning after an argument. Police found his body, sent it for post-mortem, and identified two suspects, including a minor, through CCTV footage. Raids are ongoing to apprehend them, and the motive remains unclear.
Police in Balasore, Odisha, recovered the half-burnt, decomposed body of a 14-year-old girl who had been missing for six days. Her family alleges abduction, gang-rape, and murder, with suspects burning the body to destroy evidence. An investigation is underway, and one person has been detained.
Two government officials in Madhya Pradesh, a clerk and a Block Education Officer, have been booked by Lokayukta police for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 10,000 bribe to clear salary bills worth Rs 2.30 lakh for a hostel superintendent. A trap was laid, and the clerk was caught accepting the bribe, reportedly on the instructions of the Block Education Officer.
A gym owner in Navi Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing his woman business partner and extorting Rs 38 lakh. He threatened to circulate her objectionable videos, which he secretly recorded after establishing physical relations. The victim filed a complaint, leading to his apprehension and remand in police custody.
A couple has been arrested in Delhi's Jasola village for allegedly murdering the husband's brother during a dispute over ancestral property. The incident occurred on October 21, and the accused were apprehended while attempting to flee. The victim's wife and mother were also injured in the altercation.
Delhi Police have arrested two members of a local gang, Rohit and Hasib, for allegedly opening fire at a marble businessman's building in Kirti Nagar, west Delhi. The incident followed extortion threats received by the businessman, with the accused reportedly acting on instructions from Nitin Dabas alias Vicky Haddal, who is suspected of links to an overseas criminal nexus. Police seized weapons and a stolen motorcycle used in the crime.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Centre. The quake, which hit Baqen County, occurred at a depth of 10 km. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The Tibetan Plateau is known for its seismic activity due to the collision of the Eurasian and Indian tectonic plates.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat graced the Vijayadashami festival celebrations in Nagpur, performing 'shastra pujan' and taking a pledge alongside Bal and Shishu Swayamsevaks.
Police in Kollam are investigating a suspected insurance fraud in connection with a medical store fire that occurred in August. An employee has been arrested, and the owner is also under scrutiny after investigations revealed the fire was allegedly set deliberately to claim Rs 77 lakh in losses.
Five members of a family, including two women, were arrested in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district for the murder of a youth and injuring three others. The incident occurred after an altercation at a fast food stall on Mahanavami day, where the victim cancelled a food order due to delay, leading to an attack by the stall owner and family members.
A seven-year-old girl who went missing three days ago in Chhattisgarh's Korba district was found raped and murdered. Police arrested a 42-year-old man after a sniffer dog tracked him down. The accused confessed to the crime, and further investigation is ongoing.
Two unidentified bodies, bearing gunshot injuries and one with a slit throat, were discovered stuffed in sacks at separate locations in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. Police suspect the victims were killed elsewhere and dumped in the area, and are investigating the connection between the cases and the motive behind the killings.
Punjab Police have apprehended two individuals linked to a gangster network in Nawanshahr, recovering sophisticated weapons. Their arrest thwarted a planned targeted killing of a rival gang member during a court appearance in SBS Nagar. The accused are also suspected of involvement in a sarpanch's murder in Ludhiana and have links to foreign-based handlers orchestrating contract killings.
In a tragic incident in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu, a man allegedly killed his wife by slitting her throat before committing suicide by hanging. Police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Sri Lanka chased down England's 430-run target to script ODI history, with Pavan Rathnayake's 130, Avishka Fernando's 97 and Dasun Shanaka's explosive 97 overshadowing Harry Brook's record double century.
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.
