Palghar police have arrested a 23-year-old man from Bharuch, Gujarat, after a multi-state manhunt in connection with the alleged rape and blackmail of a woman and her minor sister. The case, registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, had drawn political attention with BJP MLC Chitra Wagh demanding swift action.
A man in Gurugram allegedly strangled his wife to death after she refused to give him money for alcohol. He was arrested after a post-mortem revealed the cause of death.
A man was allegedly abducted and beaten to death in Rajasthan's Balotra district, and his body was later thrown into a well in the neighbouring Pali district, police said. Five persons have been arrested. The deceased's brother allegedly died by suicide due to mental stress.
Police in Manipur's Churachandpur district have arrested three individuals and seized 5 kg of heroin. The arrests were made in Bolkot, and the suspects have been identified as residents of Manipur and Haryana. This follows a previous seizure of raw opium in the same district.
Gurugram police have arrested four individuals for allegedly kidnapping, assaulting, and forcibly transferring money from a 22-year-old man after contacting him through the Grindr app.
Following a fatal stabbing on a Mumbai local train, the Maharashtra government has announced plans to expand CCTV coverage, strengthen police patrolling, and implement other safety measures across the suburban railway network. The state also highlighted the quick arrest of the accused using facial recognition technology and ongoing efforts for passenger and women's safety.
Two separate incidents of domestic violence have been reported in Jharkhand. In Giridih, a man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife over a domestic dispute and an illicit relationship, later surrendering to police. In Dhanbad, another man critically injured his wife with a sharp weapon during an argument and is currently absconding.
A sub-zonal commander of the banned Tritiya Sammelan Prastuti Committee (TSPC) was arrested with arms and ammunition from Jharkhand's Latehar district, police said.
Police have arrested four individuals and apprehended two juveniles in connection with a violent assault at a hotel in Katra, Reasi district. The accused are allegedly involved in an attack at the R K Palace hotel on May 2, which resulted in serious injuries to one man.
A man with approximately 20 cases against him was arrested in Amethi after an encounter with police, during which he sustained a gunshot wound. Police fired in self-defence after the accused allegedly fired at them with intent to kill.
Delhi Police have arrested a 26-year-old man wanted in connection with a firing incident in Jagatpuri, Delhi, related to an extortion attempt allegedly orchestrated by a Punjab-based gangster.
Two men have been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly killing a 78-year-old man, suspecting him of being a police informant in a 1997 gangster encounter.
Haryana Police arrested a man for allegedly defrauding another of Rs 1.8 lakh by posing as a Faridabad Sessions Judge's driver and promising assistance in an attempted murder case.
Gurugram Police arrested a man and woman after a video of their public fight outside a liquor shop went viral on social media, prompting demands for action.
A man in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly murdering a woman in December 2025 and concealing her body under the kitchen floor of his rented house. The accused, a plumber, allegedly killed the labourer after an argument and hid the body before fleeing. The crime was discovered months later when the house owner found the decomposed body.
Delhi Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheating a Delhi resident of Rs 1.25 lakh by posing as customer care executives of an e-commerce brand.
Pune Police have arrested three recovery agents of a private financial institution for allegedly beating up a man in full public view over his credit card dues.
A man has been arrested for allegedly attacking an Army personnel with a knife on a bus near Old Delhi Railway Station. The accused, identified as Ganesh, is a vagabond and allegedly confessed to the crime during interrogation.
A 35-year-old man in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly murdering his tenant, suspecting him of having an affair with his wife. The accused surrendered to the police and confessed to the crime.
After living in India's most palatial residence for 12 years, India's first President Dr Rajendra Prasad returned to his simple hut on the banks of the Ganga. He never owned a house of his lifetime.
A Delhi court has criticised the Delhi Police for arresting a murder accused from Bihar without obtaining transit remand, calling it an attempt to circumvent legal safeguards.
A local court in Muzaffarnagar sentenced a man to life imprisonment for fatally shooting a person accused of raping his wife, officials reported.
A 63-year-old passenger from Kerala has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly sexually harassing a 24-year-old cabin crew member on a flight from Bahrain.
A local court in Mumbai acquitted a 23-year-old Jharkhand resident in a cyber fraud case, citing a lack of evidence proving a criminal conspiracy. The court ruled that merely crediting a defrauded amount into a person's bank account does not constitute a criminal offence without proof of involvement in the conspiracy.
One more person has been arrested in connection with the lynching of a GRP constable in Odisha's Khurda district, bringing the total number of arrests to twelve. The Crime Branch of Odisha Police is investigating the murder and allegations against the constable.
Delhi Police busted a prostitution racket operating under the guise of a spa in Paharganj, arresting one man and rescuing five women after a decoy operation.
An aggregator cab driver in Thane, Maharashtra, has been arrested for brutally assaulting a 70-year-old man who objected to him spitting in public. The incident, captured on video and widely shared, led to public outrage and intervention from state political leaders, resulting in the driver's arrest and charges including attempted murder.
Police in Odisha have made a fifth arrest in connection with the lynching of a man accused of attempted sexual assault. The victims, however, are requesting the release of those arrested, claiming they saved their lives.
An Afghan national has been arrested at Goa International Airport for allegedly travelling on fraudulently obtained passports while impersonating an Indian citizen.
Delhi Police have arrested a 23-year-old man wanted in Bihar for two robbery cases involving over Rs 12 lakh. The accused, Roshan Kumar, was hiding in Delhi and has been involved in multiple criminal cases.
Goa railway police successfully apprehended a man wanted in a murder case in Karnataka, acting on intelligence inputs about his travel on the Hazrat Nizamuddin Express. The suspect, Prashant Kumar Bhandari, was arrested at Margao railway station.
A man in Prayagraj was arrested for allegedly killing his son due to suspicions of an illicit relationship with his mother.
Faridabad Police have arrested a man for allegedly murdering a woman whose body was discovered in Ballabgarh last week. The accused, Beeru, confessed to the crime, citing the victim's repeated demands for money and threats to report him to the police.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering a 45-year-old nurse in the compound of a private hospital in Yavatmal, Maharashtra. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, is believed to be the result of an ongoing dispute between the victim and the accused's mother.
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and three daughters in Delhi due to gambling debts. He was apprehended in Rajasthan after a multi-state manhunt.
Odisha CID arrests a man from New Delhi for allegedly duping a Bhubaneswar resident of over Rs 2 crore in a cyber fraud case.
A 35-year-old man in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly killed his 75-year-old mother by striking her with a brick during a domestic dispute while he was in an inebriated state. The man, Pappu alias Radhacharan, was arrested following a complaint by the victim's husband.
Police in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man after his wife died in a house fire that she allegedly started to frame relatives in a property dispute.
A three-year-old girl died, and her brother survived a strangulation attempt in Pune. Their father, Sagar Sadashiv Shinde, has been arrested in connection with the incident, which stemmed from a dispute with their mother.
A man was arrested in Sonbhadra following an encounter with police for allegedly killing a 12-year-old girl in his neighbourhood. The accused, a distant relative of the victim, was apprehended after attempting to flee and opening fire on the police.
