A 62-year-old tribal woman was allegedly killed by a villager in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district who suspected her of practicing witchcraft.
A woman in Chhattisgarh's Durg district allegedly stabbed to death a constable's wife and son, and seriously injured his daughter, reportedly due to a dispute over her relationship with the policeman.
A court in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district has sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the murder of their relative following a drunken brawl over the Bihar assembly election results last year.
A tragic cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has claimed nine lives after a sudden storm caused the vessel to capsize, prompting extensive rescue efforts.
Seven people, including two children, died and seven others were injured when a compound wall of Bowring and Lady Curzon Hospital in Bengaluru collapsed due to heavy rains. Karnataka's Chief Minister has ordered an inquiry into the incident and announced compensation for the victims' families.
Mumbai police investigating the deaths of two MBA students, allegedly linked to a drug overdose at a music concert in Goregaon, have established the chain of delivery of the contraband, suspected to be ecstasy.
The death of a close associate of jailed godman Ashok Kharat in a car accident has prompted suspicion from opposition leaders, who question whether the incident was orchestrated to suppress facts in the probe against Kharat.
A birthday celebration in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, turned violent, resulting in the deaths of three individuals following an altercation. Police have arrested three suspects and are investigating the incident.
A body was discovered outside the Bihar police headquarters in Patna. Police are investigating the cause of death, with initial indications suggesting a possible heart attack.
Police in Bokaro, Jharkhand, have arrested five individuals in connection with the murder of Baby Devi, whose body was discovered in the Jamuniya River. The suspects confessed to the crime, citing a prior dispute as the motive.
A woman constable was found dead in her residence in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, with police investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, which appears to be a suicide.
A woman and her three-year-old daughter died after being hit by a train in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh. Her son was critically injured in the incident.
A 26-year-old woman was found dead in a hotel room in Mau, Uttar Pradesh. Police suspect suicide. The woman, identified as Bhawna Sharma, was staying at the hotel with a male friend and her son. Investigations are underway.
Two separate incidents of alleged suicide have been reported in Rajasthan, involving a nursing student and a B.Sc student. Police investigations are underway to determine the reasons behind these tragic events.
Three men have been arrested in Ahmedabad for allegedly killing a 19-year-old over a dispute stemming from an old Instagram post.
A court in Beed district, Maharashtra, has granted temporary release to Jairam Chate, an accused in the Santosh Deshmukh murder case, to attend his brother's post-death rituals under police protection. The decision has sparked controversy and objections from the victim's family.
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur have registered cases against the X handles of the Congress and Samajwadi Party for allegedly spreading rumours related to the death of a teenage girl.
A 19-year-old Agniveer trainee from Uttar Pradesh was found dead in a suspected suicide at the INS Chilka naval training establishment in Odisha's Khurda district. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
A speeding car collided with an e-rickshaw in Delhi's Model Town, resulting in one death and injuries to five others. The driver of the car has been taken into custody, and a medical examination is being conducted.
A 28-year-old man in Delhi surrendered to police after allegedly strangling his wife. An investigation is underway.
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Police in Kannur, Kerala, are investigating Kannur Dental College faculty after a first-year student died in a suspected suicide, with allegations of emotional harassment and discrimination.
Rajasthan Royals successfully chased down a 223-run target against Punjab Kings, overcoming their middle-order struggles thanks to key contributions from Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey.
Police in Kerala have launched an investigation into the death of a 72-year-old woman in Desamangalam, suspecting a possible homicide. The woman was found dead at her residence, and jewellery she usually wore was missing.
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A 50-year-old man died after an altercation with two people in Delhi's Nihal Vihar. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide and detained two suspects as the investigation continues.
Two wanted militants were killed in a counter-terrorism operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. The militants were involved in multiple terrorism cases, including the killing of a CTD constable and five police personnel.
The Uttar Pradesh government has provided financial assistance and other support to the family of a 15-year-old girl found dead in the Ganga river in Ghazipur. A cheque of Rs 5 lakh was handed over, along with assurances of housing and land for agriculture.
A lawyer in Pune, along with his wife and daughter, have been arrested in connection with the murder of his 32-year-old female employee. The victim's body was found in the lawyer's office, leading to the arrest and investigation of the family.
The family of Ranjit Singh, an accused in the murder of two policemen in Gurdaspur, who was killed in an encounter with police, staged a sit-in demanding a CBI probe into his death and a fresh autopsy.
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A 21-year-old man was killed and his friend injured after a Delhi Police head constable allegedly opened fire following a casteist altercation in Jaffarpur Kalan village.
Telangana Police are pursuing the extradition of a UK-based pharmacist, Ajith Kumar Mupparapu, wanted for trial in India on charges of murder related to alleged arsenic poisoning of his ex-wife's family. The case is currently being heard in a London court.
Five children have died in two separate incidents in Gujarat's Dahod district, both suspected to be suicide attempts by their mothers. The incidents highlight the devastating impact of domestic issues and mental health challenges on families.
Police in Kannur, Kerala, have launched an investigation into Kannur Dental College following the death of a first-year student, Nithin Raj R L, who allegedly died by suicide after facing emotional harassment from faculty members. The investigation includes allegations of caste-based discrimination and threats of academic repercussions.
Mumbai police are investigating three separate incidents of fatal assaults that occurred within 48 hours, resulting in the deaths of three individuals in Dadar, Matunga, and Kherwadi.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has seized two houses in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, belonging to an accused in the 2017 CRPF Lethpora attack.
The daughter of a senior IRS officer was found murdered in her southeast Delhi residence. Police suspect sexual assault and are investigating a former domestic help who is absconding.
A 28-year-old man, accused of abducting a minor girl, allegedly died by suicide inside a toilet at the Chandpa police station in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the suspension of two police officers.
The naked body of a 45-year-old woman, who went missing on April 15, was found near a canal along the fields in Mahola village in Faridabad, police said on Friday.
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