Bengaluru police have arrested 10 individuals, including three foreign nationals, for allegedly selling prohibited narcotics in the city, seizing drugs worth crores.
A man was arrested in Bareilly for impersonating a candidate during a Home Guard recruitment exam. The accused confessed to impersonating another candidate in an earlier shift as well. A case has been registered against him under relevant sections of the BNS and the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024.
Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, in connection with a dacoity case. The accused allegedly trespassed into a house, threatened the occupants, and stole valuables.
Two men have been arrested for the alleged theft of gold ornaments worth Rs 1.13 crore at the house of Karnataka Housing Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan in Bengaluru last month, police said.
Three suspected members of an inter-state gang involved in theft were arrested following an encounter with police in Jalaun, Uttar Pradesh. The suspects sustained bullet injuries during the exchange and were apprehended with weapons and stolen cash.
A 23-year-old woman has died and her mother is critically injured following an alleged acid attack in their home in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident.
Police in Kozhikode, Kerala, have arrested a man for allegedly pelting stones at the Executive Express train last month, resulting in injuries to a passenger.
Seven women, including two wives of an accused peon, have been arrested in connection with an alleged embezzlement of Rs 5.5 crore from the District Inspector of Schools office in Pilibhit, officials said on Saturday.
Bengaluru police have arrested 10 individuals, including three foreign nationals, for allegedly selling prohibited narcotics in the city, seizing drugs worth crores.
An 11-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a burning tandoor (clay oven) for eating rasgullas during a wedding ceremony in Basti district of Uttar Pradesh. The child sustained severe burns and is currently hospitalised.
Nuh police apprehended a wanted history-sheeter after a brief encounter near a village. The criminal and a constable sustained leg injuries during the exchange of fire. Police recovered an illegal pistol and cartridges from the scene.
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.
Two teenage girls in Uttar Pradesh allegedly attempted suicide after being filmed while bathing in the Yamuna river. They consumed poison after being scolded by their families over the incident. Police are investigating.
Police in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested two individuals in connection with the death of a young woman who died after an acid attack. The woman and her mother were attacked in their home, and the woman later died from her injuries.
Several incidents of post-poll violence have been reported across West Bengal, with tension escalating in various districts following the recent assembly elections. Clashes between political party supporters have led to injuries, arrests, and heightened security measures.
A rape accused who escaped from police custody at a Prayagraj hospital has been re-arrested in Pratapgarh district after sustaining injuries in a police encounter. The accused, Jalaluddin, was initially arrested for allegedly raping a two-year-old girl and later escaped while receiving treatment at a hospital.
Police in Kerala have filed an extortion case against an online loan app following the death of a student who allegedly faced harassment and intimidation over loan recovery.
A 23-year-old woman died after an alleged acid attack on her and her mother while they were sleeping in their house in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident.
A resident doctor at a medical college in Beed, Maharashtra, was found dead in his rented accommodation, with police investigating potential causes including work-related stress and personal issues.
Kolkata Police's Special Task Force seized a cache of arms and ammunition near Rajabazar Science College and detained a man days before the two-phase polling in West Bengal.
A 32-year-old man involved in construction work and property dealings was shot dead in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, with police suspecting a land dispute as the motive.
A 34-year-old man in Karnataka has been arrested for allegedly setting his wife on fire after an argument over her wearing a nightdress instead of a sari. The incident occurred in Nandgad village, where the accused, Krishna Patil, reportedly had frequent disputes with his wife, Manjula Patil, over her choice of attire. Manjula sustained severe burn injuries and is receiving treatment.
Three people, including two boys, died after their motorcycle collided with an SUV in Jharkhand's Palamu district.
A woman passenger sustained serious injuries after unidentified individuals pelted stones at the Kannur Executive Express in Kerala. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
A 63-year-old retired Reserve Bank of India (RBI) employee was allegedly stabbed to death inside his residence in Delhi's Mandir Marg area. Police have launched an investigation and are exploring all possible motives.
Jharkhand Health Minister Irfan Ansari met with the families of three individuals found dead in a forest in Hazaribag, assuring them of justice. The incident occurred after reporters were allegedly manhandled by family members following questions posed to the minister.
A 42-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly killed by her nephew with a spade following a dispute between two families. Two children were also injured when they intervened. Police are investigating the incident and have detained two women for questioning.
A 20-year-old woman in Odisha's Ganjam district allegedly attempted self-immolation, suffering severe burns, a day after filing a rape complaint. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Unidentified militants opened fire on a police contingent protecting a polio vaccination team in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, injuring at least four police personnel.
A 22-year-old student has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly supplying drugs at a music concert in Goregaon, following the deaths of two people from suspected drug overdoses.
BJP's Panihati candidate Ratna Debnath faced protests by TMC workers when she visited a booth in the assembly constituency in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district where polling was underway. She also accused the ruling party activists of preventing her from leaving the booth premises, following an altercation with them over an allegation of influencing voters.
Bengaluru police have seized drugs worth approximately 5.14 crore and arrested 11 individuals, including two foreign nationals, following raids across multiple police station jurisdictions.
A businessman was shot dead by three unidentified assailants in Palamu district, Jharkhand. Police are investigating the incident and reviewing CCTV footage.
Two separate road accidents in Jharkhand's Hazaribag and Garhwa districts resulted in the deaths of four people and injuries to five others.
The Jharkhand High Court has directed police to send a skeleton found in Bokaro to the Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL) in Kolkata for further examination in connection with a missing woman case. The court also addressed concerns about the investigation's handling and the suspension of police personnel.
Police in Karnataka seized a private bus carrying students due to inscriptions allegedly glorifying fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim. The bus, carrying 48 students from Coimbatore, was intercepted after a tip-off. An investigation is underway.
Police on Wednesday arrested a woman in connection with the death of Deepak U, a resident of Govindapuram in Kozhikode, for allegedly circulating a video on social media claiming that he had misbehaved with her on a private bus last week.
Two schoolgirls drowned in a village pond in the Ganjam district of Odisha while bathing. A police investigation has been launched into the incident.
Delhi Police have arrested a 27-year-old man wanted in connection with a 2024 kidnapping-for-ransom case after a year-long search. The accused, Sagar alias Katto, was apprehended in Shakurpur following a tip-off.
Himachal Pradesh is experiencing a significant increase in cyber fraud cases, with hundreds of cases registered and substantial financial losses reported. The state government is taking measures to combat this rise, including establishing cyber help desks and providing specialised training to officers.
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