A Delhi court has granted bail to Mohammad Rustam, accused in a rioting incident where five people were allegedly attacked with a knife and a broken beer bottle. The court noted the trial's likely long duration and that no prosecution witnesses had been examined yet, leading to the decision.
A property dealer, Anees, has been arrested in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad for allegedly cheating a man of Rs 47 lakh by promising to sell him a flat. Police recovered a mobile phone from the accused, who is also involved in 14 other criminal cases, including murder and theft.
Lucknow police have arrested two individuals for allegedly smuggling cow meat. Seven sacks of meat, an Omni van, and equipment suspected of being used for illegal slaughter were seized. The arrests followed a tip-off, leading to the apprehension of Mohammad Faizul and later Mohammad Rizwan. A case has been registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955.
A Fast Track Court in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir, has sentenced Dawood Ahmad to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the rape of a minor girl in a 2016 case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000. The case involved a 12-year-old victim who was sexually assaulted and threatened, subsequently giving birth to a child.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has claimed that 20 to 22 MLAs from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction might break away, hinting at significant political shifts in Maharashtra. He also criticised the ruling Mahayuti's conduct in the Gokul Dairy polls, alleging undemocratic practices and that victory was snatched from the Congress panel.
The Delhi government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with EkStep Foundation to transform its administrative data into an AI-ready format. This initiative aims to improve governance, enhance public service delivery, and enable proactive, evidence-based decision-making by leveraging artificial intelligence.
Two individuals have been arrested and a minor detained in connection with the murder of a man in Nanded district, Maharashtra. The victim, Siddharth alias Dheeraj Vaijnath Thorat, was stabbed to death on October 28 following an argument with three persons on a motorcycle.
Police in Lohardaga, Jharkhand, arrested eight inter-district drug peddlers and seized 98 grams of brown sugar worth Rs 20 lakh. The arrests were made during a raid on an under-construction house, and an SUV was also confiscated. An FIR has been registered under the NDPS Act.
Two men have been arrested in Mathura for allegedly driving a car for nearly 2 km with a woman and her daughter on its bonnet. The incident occurred after a dispute over money related to a court case. A viral video of the incident led to police action, and an attempt to murder charge has been added to the FIR.
A doctor, previously accusing Malayalam actors Athulya Chandran and Bibin Perumpally of assault and robbery, is now suspected of sexually assaulting multiple women. This comes after a rape case was registered against him, and digital evidence from his phones revealed intimate moments with several women. The actors, arrested for allegedly assaulting the doctor to retrieve incriminating videos, had their bail petitions dismissed as the investigation continues.
Police in Beed, Maharashtra, have registered a case against two suspected Nepalese women for allegedly blackmailing a man with intimate video calls and extorting Rs 52 lakh. The victim claims the women used forged documents and might be part of a human trafficking syndicate.
The body of a 27-year-old man, Brijendra Singh, missing for six days, was recovered from a pit in Uttar Pradesh's Pratapgarh district. Police suspect he was murdered by two 'friends' over a love affair, with one accused already confessing to the crime.
Police in Ludhiana have arrested Sandeep Singh in connection with a staged firing incident at Gurdwara Gopalsar Sahib. The event was allegedly orchestrated by Baba Amarjit Singh of the gurdwara to obtain police protection. Sandeep Singh fired two rounds and dropped a threatening letter on October 27, using an illegal weapon. Police are now searching for Baba Amarjit Singh.
A man accused of raping and murdering a 12-year-old girl in West Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district was killed in a police encounter early on Monday. Dilip Roy allegedly opened fire at a police team attempting to arrest him, leading to police retaliation. This marks the fourth reported police encounter in West Bengal since the BJP came to power in May, with Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari stating police are allowed to retaliate in self-defence in certain cases.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dismantled an interstate drug trafficking network, seizing 3.01 kg of amphetamine valued at Rs 2.4 crore. Two bus passengers were arrested in Nagpur district after DRI officials intercepted a Bengaluru-bound bus from Delhi.
A 38-year-old Ivory Coast national, Abou Tarore, has been arrested in Gurugram with 4.86 grams of cocaine. He was apprehended near the Sector 17/18 turn and also had a scooter. Tarore, who entered India on a tourist visa in 2021, intended to sell the cocaine and faces charges under the NDPS Act. He reportedly has a previous NDPS case in Ambala.
A woman employed as a cleaning staff member at a clinic in Patna was fatally shot near her workplace on Thursday evening. She succumbed to her injuries at a hospital, and police have registered an FIR.
Mumbai Police have arrested three men from Nagpur for their involvement in a large-scale share trading investment scam. The trio is implicated in at least 73 cyber fraud cases across India, including six in Mumbai, where one victim lost over Rs 58 lakh. The fraudsters used shell companies to channel the illicit funds.
India's sole archer at the Youth Olympics, Gatha Khadake, was eliminated from the women's individual recurve U-18 competition after a narrow shoot-off loss to USA's Yeeun Whang in the quarterfinals on Monday. The third-seeded Indian fought hard through five sets, with the match ending 5-5 before Whang secured victory in the tie-breaker.
Customs officials at Delhi airport seized approximately five kg of suspected synthetic narcotic substances, valued at Rs 5 crore, from an Indian passenger arriving from Manila. The drugs were concealed in food product packets, and an investigation under the NDPS Act is underway.
A teenager, Sameer Patel, died in Tuljapur, Maharashtra, after allegedly being beaten by a group of people following a dispute related to a girl. Police have registered a case of murder and kidnapping against eight individuals, including Santosh Kadam, who had previously reprimanded Patel for "troubling" a relative's daughter. Patel's relative, Arbaz, was also injured in the incident.
Two individuals, including a 16-year-old boy, were burnt to death in Gujarat's Amreli district after their multi-utility vehicle was allegedly set on fire by two brothers following a financial dispute over vehicle repossession.
Security forces in Manipur recovered two bodies from a hilly stretch in Senapati district on Sunday morning. The recovery was made during an operation to trace two Kuki youths who went missing on October 29. The bodies are suspected to be those of the missing individuals, and identification is underway. This incident follows another gunfight on Saturday in Noney district where three Kuki people were killed.
The Infosys Science Foundation announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2026 across six categories: economics, engineering and computer science, humanities and social sciences, life sciences, mathematical sciences, and physical sciences. The prize now focuses on researchers under 40, recognising early exceptional talent with a gold medal, citation, and USD 100,000.
Thirty-six Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Assam's Dhubri district on Friday for allegedly entering India without valid documents. The arrests followed a tip-off about potential mass transit of infiltrators via a river route.
A 22-year-old deaf and mute man died by suicide in Faridabad, just six months after his marriage. His family alleges marital discord, claiming his wife was having an affair and had left him after an alleged assault at her parental home. Police are investigating, but no formal complaint has been filed yet.
A cab driver in Bengaluru allegedly murdered seven members of his wife's family, including a seven-year-old boy, over domestic disputes. The accused, Shekhar, committed the murders over two days, disposing of bodies at various locations. Police have arrested him and are investigating the shocking incident.
Indian cricketer Surya Kumar Yadav, accompanied by his family, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday. The meeting included a special moment where Yadav's niece sang a Kannada song, which PM Modi appreciated, linking the visit to Deepavali festivities.
Nvidia's board is reportedly considering the removal of CEO Jensen Huang due to revelations of two alleged extramarital relationships. One relationship involves a businesswoman suspected of links to Chinese intelligence, while another is with a subordinate at Nvidia. These developments have raised questions about corporate governance and potential conflicts of interest.
A minor victim has identified granite baron R Veeramani, the main accused in an alleged sexual harassment case, during an identification parade at Puzhal Central Prison. Veeramani is among eight individuals arrested by the Greater Chennai Police's Anti-Vice Squad for multiple cases involving minors. Authorities are also taking steps to prevent suspects from fleeing and to bring back an alleged accomplice from abroad.
Police in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu, have seized 19.8 kg of hashish intended for smuggling into Sri Lanka and arrested a key accused. The seized narcotics are valued at Rs 2.5 lakh per kg in India, with prices tripling in Sri Lanka. Authorities are investigating a wider network and have initiated procedures to attach properties acquired through drug smuggling.
The CBI has registered a case concerning an alleged USD 10 million fraud at India Exim Bank. The fraud involves a dissolved UK-based company, Hanjer Biotech (Erith) Ltd, and its associates, accused of siphoning off a loan meant for a recycling project by diverting funds and not supplying machinery. The loan account was declared a non-performing asset in 2014.
Bengaluru Police's Central Crime Branch conducted searches at the residence and office of Kannada news channel head Rakesh Shetty. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged sting operation targeting former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The probe involves videos uploaded to YouTube and the recent arrest of Ritesh Pandey, with further details emerging about the mobile phone used in the operation.
A 34-year-old vlogger and director of an Islamic academy, Mohammed Niyas Jouhari, has been arrested in Ochira, Kerala, for allegedly sexually abusing a 16-year-old girl multiple times. He reportedly gained the family's trust by promising to cure her ailments through prayers. A case has been registered under the POCSO Act.
An 18-year-old youth, Gokul, was arrested in Kottayam, Kerala, after allegedly driving a rented car with a burst tyre at high speed for nearly eight km, ramming into over a dozen vehicles. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday evening, caused serious injuries to one person and significant traffic congestion before residents intervened to stop the vehicle.
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 510 crore belonging to the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) in connection with alleged bank fraud and money laundering cases involving Reliance Home Finance Limited, Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd., and Reliance Communication Ltd. The attached assets include aircraft, land parcels, windmills, and financial instruments.
A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Ranchi for allegedly murdering his wife and mother-in-law with an iron rod following a family dispute. Both victims died during treatment on Sunday after the Saturday night incident. Police have seized the weapon and are investigating the motive.
A 42-year-old man, Paramjeet Dhankhar, was shot dead in Gurugram by his neighbour Monu Sharma over a parking dispute. The accused had allegedly threatened the victim at a police post hours before the murder, but officials reportedly considered the threat hollow and facilitated a compromise.
A dispute over a tractor-trolley brushing against a young man escalated into a violent clash between two groups in Kheda Hatana village, Baghpat district, on Saturday. The incident involved stone-throwing and gunfire, resulting in seven injuries, including one gunshot wound. Police have registered a case and deployed personnel to the village.
Former India hockey captain M M Somaya expressed immense gratitude to the Bengaluru Police after they successfully recovered his stolen 1980 Olympic gold medal and other valuable possessions. The recovery, which included eight medals, a camera, and a Kodagu dagger, made Somaya feel as though he had won them all over again, highlighting their deep sentimental value from his amateur sports career. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the burglary reported on October 28.
