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Diljit Dosanjh's film 'Satluj', based on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, has been made unavailable on ZEE5 in India just two days after its release, following a prolonged censorship battle.
Six members of a gang allegedly involved in 74 serious cases have been arrested in Gujarat's Jamnagar district, according to police. The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GUJCTOC) Act has been invoked against the arrested individuals, who are part of the 'Saycha gang'.
Police in Thiruvananthapuram have taken three youths into custody following the death of an 18-year-old who sustained fatal injuries after being pushed into a glass door during an altercation. The incident, stemming from an old football dispute, occurred on Saturday night, and a murder case has been registered.
Mexico counts more than 135,000 missing people, a figure that has surged since 2006 when then-President Felipe Calderon launched a war against the country's drug cartels.
A murder case has been filed against a police station in-charge and other officers in Bahraich, UP, after a 55-year-old man, arrested on molestation charges, allegedly died in custody. The family alleges he was beaten to death, while police claim he died during treatment at a hospital.
A debt-ridden man in Jalna allegedly staged his own death to escape financial liabilities and claim an insurance benefit of Rs 20 lakh by masterminding the killing of his acquaintance, whose body was found inside a gutted car.
A 23-year-old security guard was allegedly hacked to death at an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident and have identified a suspect with a criminal background.
A one-and-a-half-year-old boy in Kerala died after allegedly enduring weeks of brutal physical abuse, with a post-mortem examination revealing 51 injuries. The child's mother and her partner have been arrested in connection with the case.
Kerala Police have booked approximately 300 individuals following an alleged attack on Enforcement Directorate officials and security personnel after a raid linked to former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
The victim's parents have expressed renewed hope for justice in the RG Kar rape-and-murder case after the West Bengal government widened the investigation and suspended three senior IPS officers.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has intervened in the arrest of Keshav Negi, a cook, in connection with the recent Malviya Nagar hotel fire in south Delhi that killed 21 people. Dhami spoke with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who assured a fair probe, while the Uttarakhand Congress condemned the arrest, questioning the basis of holding a cook responsible for fire safety.
A migrant labourer from West Bengal allegedly killed his wife and three children with an iron rod in Bihar's Darbhanga district following a family dispute.
A 32-year-old man was shot dead in Jharkhand's Palamu district over an alleged land dispute, police said.
Four individuals have been booked by Lucknow police for allegedly firing at a parked SUV in Gomti Nagar Extension. The incident, which occurred over a monetary dispute, saw multiple bullet marks on the vehicle, though no one was inside at the time. Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A 13-year-old boy was found dead in a swampy area on the banks of the Noyyal river in Coimbatore. Two minor friends have been apprehended in connection with the alleged murder, which was triggered by vulgar remarks made by the victim.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder case of a journalist, overturning a previous conviction by a special CBI court.
A mass shooting incident in Midland, West Texas, resulted in one death and ten injuries. The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, who was already wanted for attempted capital murder, was found dead after a standoff with law enforcement. The incident involved an ambush on officers and a subsequent barricade, with authorities using advanced technology to resolve the situation.
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli district has been arrested for allegedly killing his younger brother due to a property dispute and ongoing financial tensions. The accused confessed to the crime, citing humiliation and a desire to control his brother's assets as motives.
A man was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Haryana's Jhajjar, with police suspecting an old enmity to be the reason behind the murder.
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in her room in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, and her husband has been detained for questioning.
Set in the crucial 21 days between 25 July and 14 August 1947, Josy Joseph's upcoming book The Birth of a Nation: The Twenty-One Days That Made India uncovers the dramatic story of how India nearly fragmented into multiple independent states before independence.
A history-sheeter was stabbed to death in Thane, Maharashtra, following an altercation. Police have arrested one person in connection with the attack, while another is hospitalised.
A 30-year-old man with a prior involvement in a murder case was fatally shot in Delhi's Madangir area, with police investigating a potential revenge motive.
Political leaders in Tamil Nadu, including TTV Dhinakaran and Anbumani Ramadoss, have strongly condemned the abduction and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Coimbatore district. Two people have been reportedly arrested in connection with the incident.
A 17-year-old boy has died nearly a week after being shot in the head at an eatery in Delhi's Amar Colony. Police have arrested two people, including a juvenile, in connection with the case and are investigating the motive behind the shooting.
A 17-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head at an eatery in Delhi's Amar Colony. The incident occurred after a confrontation with a group of boys who allegedly harassed a female friend of the victim. Police have arrested two people, including a juvenile, in connection with the case.
The family of a 33-year-old woman, Twisha Sharma, who was found dead in Bhopal, staged a protest demanding a fresh post-mortem examination at AIIMS Delhi, alleging dowry harassment and murder against her husband and mother-in-law.
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'You think it is written somewhere that she will not? She might escape for two months, perhaps a little longer. But she will go.'
A Delhi court has acquitted two men accused of attempting to murder their cousin in 2018, citing insufficient evidence and discrepancies in the prosecution's case.
Delhi Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly shooting dead a 23-year-old youth in the Khajuri Khas area over an old enmity.
An 18-year-old Dalit youth, Ketan Lal, was allegedly beaten to death and his friend injured by the family of a minor upper-caste girl in Uttarakhand's Pratapnagar block. The incident occurred after the girl called Ketan to her village, leading to their assault. Police have registered a murder case and invoked the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, detaining one accused.
A 15-year-old boy in Noida was allegedly murdered by three men after his grandmother reprimanded them for introducing him to hookah. The Noida Police have arrested the three men involved in the murder.
The FBI has increased the reward to USD 1 million for information leading to the arrest of Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel, an Indian national wanted for allegedly murdering his wife in Maryland in 2015.
Opposition parties in Odisha, BJD and Congress, have criticised Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, accusing him of a surge in police brutality. The allegations stem from a custodial death in Ganjam district and other instances of alleged police misconduct. The BJP has defended the government, stating that prompt action has been taken in response to these cases.
The wife of retired IPS officer Vinay Ranjan Ray was allegedly killed by a Nepali gang with the help of a domestic help in Hyderabad. Police are investigating the murder, which occurred in the early hours of Friday.
Three individuals wanted in connection with multiple robbery cases in Delhi have been apprehended in Kathua district following a joint operation by Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
The driver of the car targeted in the attack that killed a BJP leader's aide is in critical condition in a Kolkata hospital, having sustained bullet injuries and undergone multiple surgeries.
The 22-year-old daughter of an IRS officer was allegedly raped and murdered at her Delhi residence. Police suspect a former domestic help, who is currently absconding.
