A 10-year-old girl died in Sangli district, Maharashtra, after allegedly being tortured by her father, who suspected her of stealing money. Her sister was also subjected to similar treatment and is hospitalised. The father has been apprehended and a case has been registered.
A 23-year-old woman in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, consumed pesticide at the superintendent of police's office after a man allegedly refused to marry her despite a long courtship and her complaints to the local police allegedly eliciting no action.
Senior BJP leader Smriti Irani has criticised the TMC government in West Bengal, alleging corruption and failure to ensure women's safety. She promised a monthly cash support of Rs 3,000 for every woman if the BJP is voted to power.
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.
A mother and daughter were found dead in Bengaluru, India, in a suspected suicide pact driven by mounting debt. Two other family members survived with injuries.
A 38-year-old autoshop worker in Gurugram died after a friend allegedly used an air compressor on his private parts, causing intestinal rupture.
A 48-year-old man died after being struck by a reversing truck at a ready-mix concrete plant in Delhi. Police are investigating the incident, suspecting negligence.
A woman in Hyderabad allegedly committed suicide after being forcibly injected with HIV-positive blood by a relative whose marriage proposal she had rejected. The incident has sparked outrage and prompted a police investigation.
A fire in a four-storeyed building in Delhi's Tri Nagar area injured six people, including a child. Police suspect a short circuit in the electric water motor caused the blaze.
Ratheesh Balakrishna Poduval's latest film Oru Durooha Sahacharyathil (Under Mysterious Circumstances), showcases both his directorial strengths and inconsistencies, starting as a compelling tale of brotherhood before shifting awkwardly into a psychological study.
A policeman was injured in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, after a colleague's gun accidentally discharged at the district police office.
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.
A police constable was killed and four other personnel were injured after militants attacked a security team protecting a polio vaccination drive in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
A man in Kolkata has been arrested for allegedly hacking his wife to death following a domestic dispute. The incident occurred in the Kasba area, and the couple's daughter witnessed the attack.
A woman in Bihar's Rohtas district died after allegedly consuming poison with her two children, following her husband's murder in a land dispute. The children are receiving treatment, and police have arrested suspects in connection with the husband's death.
A man was injured in a shooting in Navi Mumbai after an unidentified assailant on a motorcycle opened fire. Police are investigating the incident as attempted murder.
A man was shot dead at close range by unidentified assailants in a border village in Amritsar. Police have launched an investigation.
Two young men died in Kottayam, Kerala, after their motorcycle collided with a tanker lorry. Police are investigating the incident.
A man in Ajmer, Rajasthan, attempted self-immolation outside the Superintendent of Police office, alleging police inaction following his daughter's death by suicide. He claims his daughter was harassed and no action was taken despite complaints.
An engineering student died following a clash between two groups of students at a private institute in Dehradun. Police have arrested three suspects and are investigating the cause of the brawl.
A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death in Kota, India, due to a long-standing feud. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspect.
A 32-year-old Nigerian national died after being apprehended by Delhi Police during an operation. An investigation is underway to determine the circumstances surrounding his death.
A 21-year-old man was seriously injured in Delhi after his car collided with a mini truck allegedly driven recklessly on the wrong side of the road.
A 40-year-old woman from Delhi died under suspicious circumstances at a five-star hotel in Pantnagar. Police are investigating the incident and have taken her business associate into custody for questioning.
A member of the Nasir-Danish Pahalwan gang, wanted in over 20 criminal cases, was arrested following a brief exchange of fire with the police in the Badarpur area of southeast Delhi.
An autorickshaw driver in Palghar, Maharashtra, was arrested after brutally assaulting a four-year-old boy following an argument with the child's father. The incident, captured on CCTV, shows the driver slamming the boy to the ground and hitting his head with an iron rod. The child is in critical condition.
A Delhi court has granted regular bail to a couple accused of hurling racial slurs at their neighbours from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The couple had previously been granted interim bail and complied with the conditions set by the court.
A retired Army brigadier was killed in Dehradun after being caught in crossfire during a road rage incident between two vehicles. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspects.
A Mumbai court has directed prison authorities to shift Chetan Singh Choudhary, accused of a 2023 train shooting, to a mental hospital for evaluation to determine his fitness to stand trial.
A 17-year-old boy died and another was injured after a stabbing incident at a wedding in Delhi's Rani Bagh area, triggered by a dispute over food arrangements.
The parents of a Kannur Dental College student, Nithin Raj R L, who was found dead, allege that their son was subjected to constant emotional torture by faculty members and claim it was a case of murder. Protests have erupted at the college, with student organisations demanding justice and the arrest of the accused.
Two brothers, aged 12 and 10, drowned in a pond in Jharkhand's Godda district after going out to play after school. Police have registered an unnatural death case and are investigating the incident.
The Indian Army has raised concerns in the Supreme Court regarding the construction of a multi-speciality hospital near the Indo-Bangladesh border in Assam, citing potential security risks from drone movement and long-range sniper rifles. The court is seeking a balance between public health needs and national security.
A collision between a bus and a pick-up vehicle in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh, resulted in the deaths of ten people and injuries to over twenty others. The bus was returning from a public function when the accident occurred near Simaria on Nagpur road.
An inquiry has been initiated into the death of an anganwadi worker in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, following allegations that work pressure related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) contributed to her death. The investigation was ordered after a video surfaced on social media showing the deceased woman's daughter alleging harassment and undue pressure from officials.
A man in Odisha's Berhampur district killed his wife and then died by suicide by hanging himself from a tree following a domestic dispute.
Two schoolgirls drowned in a village pond in the Ganjam district of Odisha while bathing. A police investigation has been launched into the incident.
The nurse mistakenly cut off the infant's thumb with a pair of scissors while removing the IV cannula, he said.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a speech-impaired woman accused of killing her would-be daughter-in-law, citing inconsistencies in the victim's dying declarations and failure of the prosecution to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt.
A dispute between two neighbours in Delhi's Sultanpuri area over a clothesline escalated into a violent altercation, with both parties alleging assault. Police are investigating the incident.
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