A 21-year-old BJP youth wing activist was stabbed to death in Surat, Gujarat, due to a prior dispute. Police have identified the suspects and are investigating the incident.
Opposition parties question the Assam police's murder charges in the Zubeen Garg death case after a Singapore coroner ruled out foul play, while Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma defends the state's investigation.
The bodies of two men who had been missing for days were recovered from a well in Rajasthan's Ajmer district. Police suspect they were murdered and thrown into the well.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested a man allegedly involved in a 2021 murder-robbery case in Chhattisgarh. The suspect, Ajaykumar alias Laxmisagar alias Kimtishree Rajnarayan Mishra, was wanted for the murder of Shakuntala Devi.
A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife after a drunken fight in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly murdering his minor wife's mother, who opposed their relationship due to caste differences and the girl's age. The body was exhumed from the victim's residence after the man confessed to the crime.
Relatives and friends of Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman found dead in Bhopal, held a protest in Delhi demanding a CBI investigation into her death, alleging foul play and irregularities in the initial post-mortem examination.
A 22-year-old man from Nallasopara in Palghar district died in a Mumbai hospital from injuries sustained in a knife attack on April 5. Police have converted the case to murder and are investigating.
Jammu police solved a blind murder case within 24 hours, arresting two individuals in connection with the killing of a 46-year-old man. The victim suffered a fatal neck injury. Investigation revealed a domestic dispute as a potential motive.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted two men accused of murdering a shepherd due to lack of evidence and a key witness recanting their statement.
Delhi Police arrested a criminal in Ashok Vihar, northwest Delhi, who was allegedly planning a revenge murder. The accused was found with a semi-automatic pistol and live cartridges.
A 65-year-old man was allegedly killed by his son in Jharkhand's Latehar district following a domestic dispute. The accused has been arrested, and the police are investigating the incident.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting in Jahangir Puri, Delhi, linked to gang rivalry.
A 25-year-old nurse was allegedly strangled to death in Meerut, and her body was found outside the emergency ward of the medical college where she worked. Police have booked a hospital ward attendant and his sister in connection with the murder.
Delhi Police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of celebratory firing during a wedding procession in Dayalpur, resulting in a woman being injured. The accused, Rishi alias Manu Thakur, was apprehended after evading authorities for nearly a month.
A Delhi court has convicted a man for the 2022 murder of a sanitary shop owner following a property dispute, while his associate was found guilty of destroying evidence related to the crime.
West Bengal police are investigating the murder of a BJP leader's aide, suspecting the involvement of professional shooters from neighbouring states and local criminals.
A 26-year-old man, allegedly associated with the Kapil Sangwan gang and involved in multiple criminal cases, has been arrested from Haryana.
Three juveniles have been apprehended in connection with an attempted murder case in the Swaroop Nagar area of outer north Delhi, police said.
A local court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Samarth Singh, the husband of deceased model and actress Twisha Sharma, who was found dead in her home. Police have announced a reward for information leading to his arrest as the family alleges dowry-related harassment and murder.
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.
A 22-year-old man and a minor girl have been arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly murdering the girl's mother, who opposed their relationship. The body was exhumed from the residence after the man confessed to the crime.
'All terrorists are a blot on humanity.' 'No religion in the world teaches you to take the life of an innocent person.' 'Kashmiris have always been known for their hospitality. One moment of darkness cannot erase Kashmiriyat.'
A murder accused out on bail was killed in broad daylight in Kollam, Kerala, by a group armed with weapons. The victim, Aluva Atul, was attacked after leaving a police station.
The Jharkhand High Court has criticised the state police for failing to meet high standards of investigation and not inspiring public confidence. The court cited several cases, including those of missing children, where police investigations were inadequate.
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 Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate allegations of dowry harassment against a former judge and her lawyer son, following the death of the son's wife in Bhopal. The SIT will probe various angles, including dowry harassment, physical assault, and alleged attempts to destroy evidence.
Indrani Mukerjea, accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, has filed a plea in a Mumbai court seeking permission to travel abroad while out on bail. The court has partly heard her arguments, following a Supreme Court directive to decide on her application within four weeks.
Jharkhand Police arrested a murder suspect, Laxman Hessa, in West Singhbhum district as he allegedly planned to flee to Tamil Nadu. The arrest follows an investigation into the death of Sridhar Bari, who was killed after an altercation at Hessa's home.
Four individuals have been arrested in connection with the murder of a restaurant employee in Ranchi, Jharkhand, linked to an extortion attempt. The arrests followed a gunfight with police, and the investigation has uncovered a network of bank accounts used for illicit transactions.
A retired judge and her lawyer son have been booked for dowry-related offences after the daughter-in-law was found dead at their home in Bhopal.
A local TMC leader was allegedly hacked to death in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, triggering political tension ahead of the assembly elections.
A former Indian Army captain, who had been on the run for four years after being convicted of his wife's murder, has been arrested after police traced him through an LPG cylinder booking.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted fresh searches at multiple premises in West Bengal as part of a money laundering probe linked to arrested Kolkata Police officer Shantanu Sinha Biswas and an alleged criminal Biswajit Poddar alias Sona Pappu.
West Bengal Police are investigating the murder of a close aide to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, who was shot dead in North 24 Parganas district. The police are examining CCTV footage, have formed multiple teams to trace the assailants, and are probing whether contract killers were involved.
A man who had been absconding for nearly nine years in connection with a 2017 murder case was arrested by Mangaluru crime branch police in Bengaluru.
A 45-year-old man was found murdered with his throat slit in Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh. Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the perpetrators.
A 55-year-old woman was shot dead in a private hospital in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused was apprehended by a mob after attempting to flee.
A 39-year-old labourer in Thane, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a waiter he suspected of having a relationship with his wife. The victim's body was found in a paddy field, and the accused confessed to the crime, citing suspicion of an affair as the motive.
Delhi Police have arrested six men allegedly linked to the Rashid Cablewala-Hashim Baba gang and seized a cache of illegal firearms and ammunition from their possession.
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