A 21-year-old man in Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly abetting his wife's suicide, just seven months after their marriage. The victim's mother accused him of dowry harassment and physical violence after her daughter discovered his extramarital affair. The wife died by suicide in September after being brought back to Mumbai for treatment of severe injuries.
Families of the 19 victims of the Kolkata Durga Puja stampede are grappling with immense grief, unable to partake in the festivities. Many recount the tragic night, highlighting alleged lapses in crowd control and inadequate police presence at the Chorbagan pandal. Survivors share harrowing experiences of losing loved ones in the crush.
A court in Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh, has ordered police to register a murder case against four individuals and investigate the deaths of a newly married couple whose decomposed bodies were discovered nearly three months ago. The order came after an application from the deceased man's father, citing alleged threats received by the couple before their deaths.
Tarun Vijay salutes Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh who retires from military service today.
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India's visually-impaired judokas snared two medals at the Asian Para Games on Monday with Kokila winning a silver in women's J2 -52kg category and Kapil Parmar clinching a bronze in the men's J1 -70kg division.
Three individuals arrested for allegedly forcing a teenage boy, his father, and a friend to walk naked in Kolkata after the boy kissed his girlfriend, were paraded by police to reconstruct the incident. The accused, including the girl's father, uncle, and elder brother, were taken through the locality shirtless and in shorts, mirroring the humiliation they allegedly inflicted. The incident, stemming from vigilantism, led to public outrage and a police investigation into assault and alleged firearm use.
A 23-year-old delivery executive, Sameer Hussain, allegedly died by suicide after being assaulted over a torn Rs 10 note in East Delhi. He recorded a video expressing his humiliation before consuming poison. Two accused have been arrested, and police have added abetment of suicide charges to the case.
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The Uttarakhand High Court has set aside a death sentence for a man convicted of triple murder, citing his mental illness. The court directed the state government to provide treatment and release him upon recovery, noting that the trial court had overlooked his mental condition.
A 24-year-old man, Harsh, was fatally stabbed in Sultanpuri, Delhi, in an alleged revenge attack. He managed to drag himself to his front door before collapsing and later died. His companion, Jatin, was also injured. Police have arrested one accused, Deepak, and are searching for others. Preliminary investigations suggest the attack was retaliation for an earlier clash between the groups.
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A Class XI Dalit student in Coimbatore died by suicide on October 21, allegedly due to caste-based harassment and bullying by classmates over his caste and food choices, including beef. Police have registered cases against the principal, a teacher, and two classmates, with the teacher already arrested. The incident has led to protests and calls from political leaders for stringent action and measures to eliminate caste discrimination in schools.
A 22-year-old social media influencer and gym trainer, Arif Ayub Shaikh, has been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, on charges of rape, physical abuse, and attempting to force a woman to convert her religion under the guise of marriage. BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has labelled the case as "love jihad," alleging a larger network exploiting young Hindu girls in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Police recovered over 100 explicit video clips from Shaikh's phone, with some potentially distributed abroad.
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali expressed profound sadness over the passing of Bollywood icon Nana Patekar, with whom he shared a close friendship for over three decades, describing him as a 'dear friend, a brother' and a 'living legend'.
Indian powerlifter Kasthuri Rajamani secured a silver medal in the women's 67kg category at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
Donald Trump has ruled out using nuclear weapons or ground troops against Iran, despite the US military developing strike options including the "mother of all bombs" (MOAB) for Iranian energy and nuclear facilities. Trump clarified the MOAB is not nuclear and expressed confidence in non-nuclear options. He also discussed nuclear disarmament talks with Russia and China and his determination to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, even as questions arise about MOAB's effectiveness against deeply buried targets.
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff sustained minor injuries in a firing incident in Mumbai's Juhu area on Sunday evening. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visited Shroff's residence to inquire about his well-being and assured state government support, condemning the attack and promising action against those responsible. The actor's driver also sustained injuries, and police are investigating the incident.
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman can be charged with gang rape under Section 376D of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 70 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), stating there is no basis to restrict the term 'persons' in the law to only men.
A 60-year-old woman was found murdered in her home in Gandhare village, Palghar district, with robbery suspected as the motive. Her son discovered her body on Tuesday morning. Gold ornaments were missing, and her cupboard was ransacked. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating.
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A 30-year-old rickshaw puller, Ranjit Singh, was allegedly stabbed to death in Jahangirpuri, New Delhi, after returning from Dussehra celebrations on October 20. His father has accused the police of negligence in the investigation, claiming two men were involved and that police mishandled information regarding the accused's court appearance.
Shoaib Akhtar has ruled out joining the PCB, saying his mother advised him to stay away from Pakistan cricket politics amid chief selector speculation.
Fashion model Shraddha Dubey, a prime suspect in the alleged murder of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma, has been arrested in Nagpur by a joint police team. Dubey, who was on the run for 11 days, denies involvement, claiming Sharma died by suicide due to financial distress, while his family alleges murder.
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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.
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A farmer who borrowed Rs 10,000 was found dead in a private finance firm's office in Nanded. Police have registered a murder and kidnapping case against the firm's owner and two others. The family alleges the farmer was assaulted and then hanged, with the company demanding Rs 70,000 for the original loan.
For AP, retirement will bring a change of uniform. For the rest of us, it will be another reminder of how far we have travelled since those days at the Academy. The Air Force will miss him. Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) salutes Amar Preet Singh, his NDA coursemate, as he retires as chief of the air staff.
Muskan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla, sentenced to death for the murder of Muskan's husband Saurabh Rajput, spent a distressed first night in jail and are now preparing to challenge the verdict in the Allahabad High Court.
A Meerut court has sentenced Muskan Rastogi and her partner Sahil Shukla to death for the brutal murder of her husband, merchant navy officer Saurabh Rajput, whose dismembered body was found concealed in a blue drum filled with cement.
The Supreme Court has acquitted a man previously convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl with intellectual disability. The apex court cited "woefully short" evidence, including the mother's "unnatural conduct," delayed FIR, and the victim's failure to identify the accused, as reasons for overturning the conviction and setting aside judgments from the Meghalaya High Court and a trial court.
A farmer was found dead inside a private finance company's office in Nanded, Maharashtra, with his family alleging he was forcibly taken, confined, and assaulted over a disputed loan amount. Police have detained three individuals and registered a case of murder, kidnapping, and wrongful confinement. A similar case of loan recovery harassment has also emerged in the area, prompting the Nanded Superintendent of Police to urge farmers to report such incidents.
Indian judoka Kapil Parmar won a bronze medal in the men's J1 -70kg category at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
Police in Greater Noida have arrested three relatives of a deceased man for alleged abetment to suicide, following the deaths of five family members from suspected poisoning. The investigation suggests a property dispute may be the motive, with the deceased having left a voice note blaming the accused. Forensic reports are awaited to confirm the exact cause of death.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a chargesheet against Samarth Singh and Giribala Singh, the husband and mother-in-law of former actor Twisha Sharma, alleging that their mental cruelty drove her to suicide.
