A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student was severely injured, losing vision in one eye, after allegedly being attacked with a meat cleaver by a fellow student. The incident, which occurred in the Barak Hostel, was reportedly over the victim's friendship with a woman student. Police have registered an FIR for attempted murder, and the university has rusticated four students pending an inquiry.
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 31-year-old CRPF constable, Sudhir Swami, allegedly died by suicide using his service rifle while on duty at the Mizoram Governor's official residence in Aizawl on Thursday. Police have registered an unnatural death case and are investigating the motive, seizing his rifle and mobile phone. His body is being transported to Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Punjab Police have dismantled a significant cross-border narcotics smuggling operation, apprehending four individuals, including a juvenile, and seizing 36 kg of heroin. The network was allegedly operating under the direction of a foreign-based handler, receiving drone-smuggled consignments near the India-Pakistan border and distributing them further. Two motorcycles used in the operation were also impounded.
A fast-track court in Saharanpur has sentenced two police officers, a former SHO and a sub-inspector, to 20 years in prison for raping a pregnant woman in Deoband 11 years ago. The incident occurred when the woman visited the police station regarding her husband's arrest. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1.20 lakh on each convict.
Three men were arrested in Etah following a police encounter after they allegedly stole a licensed gun. One accused sustained a bullet injury during the retaliatory firing. Police recovered the stolen gun and other weapons.
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.
A middle-aged woman was allegedly murdered in Assam's Tinsukia district on suspicion of practising witchcraft. Police have arrested three women in connection with the incident, which occurred on November 1. Villagers reportedly believed the victim's words brought death, leading to the crime.
The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered an FIR against a former Naib Tehsildar, a Patwari, and private individuals for allegedly encroaching upon and selling state land in Gurha Brahmana village. The case stems from a complaint revealing that a buyer was given state land (khasra number 96) instead of the purchased private land (khasra number 65), facilitated by corrupt officials.
Actress Athulya Chandra and two others were arrested in Kochi on Thursday for allegedly assaulting a doctor. The doctor claims he was lured to a flat under false pretences, accused of drugging and raping an aunt of one of the accused, and then beaten and robbed of valuables worth Rs 3.25 lakh. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.
A man in Rajasthan's Sikar district allegedly mowed down his wife with a pick-up vehicle following a dispute over selling a cow. He later confessed to the crime at the local police station and has been arrested.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has suffered a partial tendon tear in his right foot during Saturday's 2-1 Bundesliga win at Mainz and is expected to be out for around two months.
West Bengal's Special Task Force (STF) conducted raids in Birbhum district, seizing a large quantity of explosives and illegal firearms. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the operation, and an investigation is ongoing to determine the source and intended use of the materials, including potential links to criminal or terrorist activities.
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The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports concerning alleged sexual harassment, coercion, and molestation of a female student by an assistant professor at Delhi University's Daulat Ram College. The NCW has called for a time-bound inquiry under the POSH Act and emphasised strict compliance with anti-harassment regulations in educational institutions.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have busted a wildlife smuggling syndicate, seizing over 500 mg of cobra venom worth Rs 5.2 crore and arresting five individuals. The arrests followed a tip-off and a trap laid by the Crime Detection Unit, leading to the apprehension of suspects and key suppliers from Mumbai.
India A showcased a dominant performance on the second day of the third unofficial Test against New Zealand A. Half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel, Tilak Varma, and Washington Sundar propelled India A to a strong total of 464 for five declared. Fast bowler Prasidh Krishna then made early inroads, claiming two wickets to leave New Zealand A struggling at 36 for 2 at stumps, with India A holding a substantial lead.
A 57-year-old man from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, identified as Rajendra Singh, was arrested in Faridabad for allegedly posing as a vigilance officer. He reportedly threatened doctors and staff at the National Health Mission (NHM) office in the Civil Hospital, claiming to be investigating an ambulance fuel scam on behalf of a Rashtrapati Bhavan official. Police stated that Singh attempted to leverage an ongoing Rs 50 lakh diesel scam investigation at BK Hospital. He was arrested after the Chief Medical Officer alerted authorities and was subsequently remanded to judicial custody on Thursday.
Born and raised in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Sonia Balani graduated from St John's College before pursuing a career in acting. She made her television debut with Suvreen Guggal - Topper of the Year in 2012 and went on to feature in popular shows like Bade Achhe Lagte Hain, where she played Peehu Kapoor Shergil, and Tu Mera Hero, which brought her wider recognition as Panchi. She later took on the role of Detective Bunty in Detective Didi, showcasing her versatility beyond conventional television heroines.
A 22-year-old man from Jharkhand was arrested for allegedly defrauding a Lucknow resident of nearly Rs 32 lakh. The fraud involved sending a malware-infected APK file via WhatsApp, disguised as a Green Gas meter update, to gain access to the victim's banking details. Police recovered cash, mobile phones, ATM cards, and SIM cards from the accused. This scam has seen multiple complaints in Lucknow recently.
A decomposed body of an unidentified man was discovered in a luxury car parked in a garage in Kolkata's Kasba area on Thursday. Police were alerted by a foul smell and found the body on the driver's seat of a dust-covered, number-plate-less vehicle. The Homicide Squad has launched an investigation to identify the deceased and determine the circumstances of death.
Police seized over Rs 1 crore in cash from the office of rebel TMC MLA Shamim Ahmed in Diamond Harbour, West Bengal, following the interrogation of an arrested aide of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee. The seizure is linked to alleged financial irregularities.
The Supreme Court has sought responses from news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha regarding a plea by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED is challenging a Delhi High Court order that quashed a money laundering case against NewsClick, which was registered for alleged violation of FDI rules. The High Court had previously stated that the FIR was a "gross abuse of the process of law."
A private hospital owner in Delhi's Nihal Vihar has reported receiving death threats and an extortion demand of Rs 20 crore from a caller claiming affiliation with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The complainant, Shakeel Saifi, received the demand via social media on November 3, with the caller giving a 24-hour ultimatum. Delhi Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the matter.
A 12-year-old girl was found beheaded outside her home in Godda, Jharkhand, on Thursday morning. Her severed head was later recovered from a nearby farmland. Police have launched an investigation into the murder, which occurred after unidentified individuals allegedly abducted her from her home on Wednesday night.
Bengaluru police have recovered the bodies of a cab driver's wife and mother-in-law from Tamil Nadu's Yercaud forest, bringing the total recovered bodies to three in a sensational serial murder case. The accused, Indusekar alias Sekar, is alleged to have murdered seven members of his wife's family, including a seven-year-old boy, over domestic disputes. Investigations are ongoing to recover more bodies and gather evidence, with police probing the role of sedatives and the accused's daughter.
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The Mumbai Crime Branch has detained a 30-year-old man from Bengaluru in connection with alleged extortion and threat calls made to several city residents, following a probe into multiple complaints.
A case has been registered against the seer of Balkudru Math in Udupi, Sri Vasudeva Sadashivashrama Swamiji, and others, following allegations that ancient idols from the math were put up for sale. The complainant claims six centuries-old idols went missing and were later seen online for sale, while the math denies the allegations, stating dilapidated idols were ritually immersed. Police investigations are ongoing.
Manipur police arrested a 29-year-old Myanmar national in Churachandpur district with over 9 kg of illicit opium. The accused was apprehended on Monday, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
A middle-aged woman was allegedly killed in Assam's Tinsukia district on suspicion of practising witchcraft. The victim, Dhumru Chautal, was tortured, paraded, and beaten by villagers before succumbing to her injuries and being cremated. Three women have been arrested, and a case has been registered under relevant laws.
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Casper Ruud 6-4, 6-4, while Ben Shelton rallied past Luca Van Assche to set up a Paris Masters final, with the Spaniard chasing his first seasonal Masters crown.
Agartala police arrested two youths from outside Tripura on Wednesday, seizing three sophisticated pistols and 50 cartridges. The arrests, made at Bhutani Market following intelligence on an arms handover, occurred amidst heightened security for the civic elections on November 27. Police suspect an interstate arms smuggling gang is involved, with the youths having travelled to the state by train.
A 30-year-old man, Rahul alias Gulab, allegedly bludgeoned his colleague, Dilip Kumar (28), to death at an under-construction building in northwest Delhi's Model Town. The murder, which occurred on Friday, stemmed from repeated disputes over money and humiliation. Rahul was later arrested from Mughal Sarai Railway Station in Uttar Pradesh.
A decomposed human body was discovered in bushes near Kelu Charan Park in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. Police suspect an attempt was made to burn the body to destroy evidence. Forensic teams are investigating, and authorities are working to identify the deceased.
Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has conducted extensive raids on illegal call centres in Karachi, leading to the arrest of 273 individuals this week. These centres are accused of defrauding foreign nationals and local citizens through credit card scams and Ponzi schemes. The NCCIA faces challenges in tracing these operations and prosecuting workers, despite identifying hundreds of such centres.
A local court in Muzaffarnagar has acquitted five individuals charged with vandalism, arson, and looting at a mosque during the 2013 riots. The acquittal came after all three prosecution witnesses, including the complainant, turned hostile during the trial, failing to support the prosecution's case. The incident occurred in Muthbhar village, and the accused were charged by the Special Investigation Team (SIT). The 2013 riots resulted in over 60 deaths and displaced 40,000 people.
Delhi Police arrested RK Regan Singh alias Gandhi, a 35-year-old alleged cadre of the banned People's Liberation Army (PLA), in Yusuf Sarai. He was wanted in two UAPA cases in Manipur and was handed over to Manipur police for further investigation.
A fast-track court in Saharanpur has convicted a former Station House Officer (SHO) and a sub-inspector for raping a woman 11 years ago at Deoband police station. The incident occurred in 2015 when the victim visited the station regarding her husband's arrest. The court found former SHO Braj Mohan Yadav and sub-inspector Vedpal Singh guilty, and they were arrested post-verdict. Arguments on the quantum of sentence are scheduled for November 6.
Delhi Police arrested a 26-year-old man, Harshit Mittal, and seized nearly 312 kg of illegal firecrackers from his residence in Balbir Nagar, East Delhi. Mittal, who was selling firecrackers for quick money, was apprehended after a tip-off on November 3.
