A 21-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide after an argument with his mother, who later hanged herself in shock upon finding his body, police said.
A medical board from AIIMS Delhi will conduct a second post-mortem examination on former model-turned-actor Twisha Sharma in Bhopal, following her family's concerns about the initial autopsy and allegations of dowry harassment.
A powerful explosion ripped through a shuttle train in Pakistan's Balochistan province, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
A 34-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his neighbour in Thane, Maharashtra, following a dispute over fetching water from a shared tap.
A mother in Kerala has been taken into custody after her one-year-old daughter was found dead under suspicious circumstances at their home. Police are investigating the cause of death and the mother's mental state.
A 60-year-old watchman in Delhi was assaulted and killed by an SUV driver who ran him over twice, according to police. CCTV footage captured the incident in Peeragarhi village.
Nine individuals, including a government medical officer and four police officers, have been arrested in Jalgaon for allegedly conspiring to fraudulently claim insurance money by faking a road accident death.
A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in New Usmanpur, Delhi, allegedly by a juvenile following a dispute. Police have apprehended a 17-year-old suspect and recovered the weapon.
A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in northeast Delhi's New Usmanpur area following a dispute with a juvenile, police reported. The accused, a 17-year-old, has been apprehended, and the weapon used in the crime has been recovered.
A man was killed and his hand severed in Odisha's Nayagarh district following a dispute over illegal laterite stone mining. Police have arrested two suspects and are searching for others involved.
A 33-year-old divorced woman and her two young daughters have died in Kanpur, India, after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected suicide, including possible distress due to family issues and delays in emergency response.
A 23-year-old man died after allegedly hanging himself at a police outpost in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, while being questioned in connection with a theft case. Three police personnel have been suspended for alleged negligence, and a magisterial inquiry has been initiated. The family alleges police brutality and demands a murder case be registered.
A woman and her daughter were found dead at their home in Nagpur, India, in a suspected suicide. The daughter had recently lost her newborn baby.
A Thane court acquitted three individuals accused in a 2021 murder case, citing the prosecution's failure to establish their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and lack of supporting testimony from key witnesses.
A 17-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her father in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district over her alleged relationship with a youth from another community.
Police in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh have solved the murder of a 32-year-old woman from Ambala, whose partially-burnt body was found in a forest in Sirmaur district. The accused, a married man, has confessed to the crime, revealing a premeditated plan to dispose of the body after poisoning the victim.
Odisha forest officials arrested three individuals in Ganjam district for allegedly killing a spotted deer. The accused, residents of Khapraganda, are suspected of killing the deer to sell its meat after it wandered into their village from a nearby forest.
A man was lynched and his body burnt in Odisha's Cuttack district on suspicion of practising black magic. Police have arrested 25 people in connection with the incident.
The deaths of four members of a family in Mumbai last month were caused by rat poison, specifically zinc phosphide, and not by consuming watermelons as initially suspected, officials have confirmed.
Three workers died in Pune after inhaling toxic gas inside a drainage tank at a mushroom farming unit. The incident occurred when one worker entered the tank to clear a wastewater line, and two others followed when he didn't return.
A Thar vehicle in Gurugram allegedly lost control and collided with an Alto, severely damaging it. The Thar driver allegedly threatened the occupants of the Alto after the accident. Police have initiated an investigation.
A woman was allegedly beaten to death by her husband in Patna's Danapur locality. The accused has been taken into custody and is being interrogated.
A man in Kerala has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife to death. Police are investigating the motive behind the crime, suspecting infidelity.
The family of Harshita Brella, an Indian woman murdered in London, held a prayer meeting and are campaigning for justice in the UK. Her husband, Pankaj Lamba, is charged with her murder and remains on the run.
A special court in Nagpur sentenced two men to five years of rigorous imprisonment for allegedly making threat calls to Union minister Nitin Gadkari in 2023 from a jail in Karnataka.
A truck driver has been arrested in Delhi after a multi-vehicle accident resulted in the deaths of three people, including a child, and injuries to four others. The driver was apprehended using CCTV footage after the truck rammed into an autorickshaw.
A Hindu temple caretaker was found dead in southeastern Bangladesh, prompting calls for a thorough investigation and justice from a minority group.
An associate professor from Kannur Dental College, accused in the death of a student allegedly harassed over caste, appeared before the investigation team and was subsequently arrested and released on bail.
A 34-year-old married woman in Bengaluru was stabbed to death by a man who had been stalking her after she repeatedly refused his advances. The accused has been arrested and a murder case has been registered.
A 15-year-old boy in Himachal Pradesh allegedly committed suicide after failing to clear a paper in his Class 10 board examinations. The boy was found hanging at his residence after the results were declared.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has strongly criticised the Congress party for including the issue of singer Zubeen Garg's death in its election manifesto, calling it a 'sin' and accusing the party of exploiting the singer's memory for political gain.
Torino mourn the death of eight-year-old academy player Ismael Pistis following a motorway crash on Easter Sunday, with tributes pouring in from the football community.
A firefighter and a security guard died, and two firefighters were injured, in a major fire at a vegetable market near Thane railway station. The blaze destroyed 155 stalls, prompting investigations and financial aid for victims' families.
A man in Uttar Pradesh allegedly strangled his six-month-old son to death following a domestic dispute and fled the scene, according to police reports.
A teenager was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend following a dispute over an objectionable photograph on a mobile phone in Beed district of Maharashtra, police said.
A retired Army Havildar in Ludhiana allegedly shot dead his son after an argument over his relationship with a woman, then died by suicide.
A 70-year-old man died after being beaten following a quarrel in Dundahera village, Gurugram. Police have arrested the accused, Monu, and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
A college student in Dharwad, Karnataka, allegedly died by suicide after being detained during an anti-drug drive. His family alleges police harassment and demands for money led to his death, resulting in the suspension of three policemen.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune district, Maharashtra. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured a fast-tracked trial and pushed for the death penalty for the accused, amid public outrage and protests.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against 10 accused in connection with the Red Fort blast, revealing a jihadi conspiracy by Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind to overthrow the Indian government and impose Sharia law.
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