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Property Dispute Turns Deadly: Son Kills Family, Then Murdered By Accomplice

Property Dispute Turns Deadly: Son Kills Family, Then Murdered By Accomplice

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

In a shocking incident in Prayagraj, a man allegedly murdered his parents and sister over a property dispute, only to be subsequently killed by his accomplice during an argument over dividing stolen valuables. Police have arrested the accomplice, Sunny Gupta, who confessed to the crime.

Dowry Dispute Turns Wedding Into Tragedy, Bride's Father Dies

Dowry Dispute Turns Wedding Into Tragedy, Bride's Father Dies

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

A wedding ceremony in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, turned tragic when a dispute over dowry and the 'mehr' amount led to the bride's father suffering a fatal heart attack. Following his death, angry relatives and locals held the groom's party hostage and assaulted them, prompting police intervention to control the situation. An investigation is currently underway.

Exam 'solver' caught red-handed in UPESSC TGT exam

Exam 'solver' caught red-handed in UPESSC TGT exam

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

An individual was apprehended in Bareilly for impersonating a candidate during the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) examination. The "solver" confessed to a Rs 1.5 lakh deal to appear for the actual candidate, who is now being sought by police.

Two Chhattisgarh Police Constables Commit Suicide

Two Chhattisgarh Police Constables Commit Suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Two police constables in Chhattisgarh allegedly committed suicide in separate incidents, apparently due to family-related issues. One constable shot himself with his service rifle, while the other was found hanging at his residence.

Dowry Dispute Leads To Father's Death, Wedding Chaos

Dowry Dispute Leads To Father's Death, Wedding Chaos

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

A wedding in Khatima, Udham Singh Nagar, turned tragic when a dispute over dowry and the 'mehr' amount led to the bride's father suffering a fatal heart attack. The incident sparked anger among relatives and locals, who held the groom's party hostage and assaulted them, prompting police intervention to control the situation. An investigation is currently underway.

Three Die After Truck Rams Tractor In Kannauj

Three Die After Truck Rams Tractor In Kannauj

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Three people died in a road accident near Salempur Buddha Vihar in Kannauj after a speeding truck rammed into a tractor from behind. The victims include a motorcyclist who died on the spot, and two people who were on the tractor.

Three Killed In Road Accident In Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh

Three Killed In Road Accident In Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Three people died in a road accident near Salempur Buddha Vihar in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, after a speeding truck collided with a tractor and a motorcycle.

Inter-State Infant Trafficking Gang Unearthed In Uttar Pradesh

Inter-State Infant Trafficking Gang Unearthed In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Police in Uttar Pradesh have busted an inter-state gang involved in abducting and illegally selling infants, rescuing a nine-month-old child and arresting nine accused.

'Gym jihad': Gangster Act invoked against 10 for forced conversion of women

'Gym jihad': Gangster Act invoked against 10 for forced conversion of women

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Police in Mirzapur have invoked the Gangster Act against 10 people in the alleged 'gym jihad' case, involving charges of coercion, blackmail, and forced religious conversion of women.

How Police Unravelled The Murder Of A Missing Woman

How Police Unravelled The Murder Of A Missing Woman

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Kanpur police have solved the case of a missing 21-year-old woman, revealing she was allegedly murdered by a private hospital owner, Devkant Uttam, and his nephew, Vivek Patel. The victim had previously filed a harassment complaint against Uttam. Patel confessed to strangling the woman and dumping her body in Bulandshahr. Both accused are in custody, and investigations are ongoing, with a possible relationship angle being explored.

Pilibhit Couple Dies in Container Truck Collision

Pilibhit Couple Dies in Container Truck Collision

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A couple in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, died after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding container truck. The driver fled the scene, and police have launched a search.

Government Teacher Held For Securing Job With Forged Disability Certificate

Government Teacher Held For Securing Job With Forged Disability Certificate

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

A government school teacher in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, was arrested for allegedly securing his job 12 years ago using a fraudulent disability certificate. The arrest is part of a special campaign by the SOG to identify individuals who obtained government jobs through forged documents. An investigation revealed the teacher, Bane Singh, claimed 42% disability but had only 6%, while another accused, Yogesh Kumar, had no disability despite claiming 42% hearing impairment.

Inmate Allegedly Commits Suicide In Uttar Pradesh Jail

Inmate Allegedly Commits Suicide In Uttar Pradesh Jail

Rediff.com10 May 2026

An inmate, identified as Deepak, allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself inside a district jail in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh. He was serving a sentence in a robbery case, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.

UP Widow Allegedly Lured Into Prostitution With Job Offer

UP Widow Allegedly Lured Into Prostitution With Job Offer

Rediff.com15 May 2026

A 25-year-old widow was allegedly lured with a job offer at a spa centre in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, and subsequently coerced into prostitution. When she refused, she was allegedly assaulted and threatened with death, police said.

Man And Sister-In-Law Detained In UP Woman's Death

Man And Sister-In-Law Detained In UP Woman's Death

Rediff.com12 May 2026

A man and his sister-in-law have been detained in connection with the death of his wife, whose body was found at her home in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh.

Police Investigate Casteist Abuse Allegations Against BJP MP's Son

Police Investigate Casteist Abuse Allegations Against BJP MP's Son

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have registered a case against Raghavendra Singh and others for allegedly making casteist remarks and issuing threats against the son of BJP MP Arun Kumar Sagar. The incident reportedly stemmed from a dispute over a parked vehicle.

UP Man Faces Charges for Derogatory Social Media Post Against Ambedkar

UP Man Faces Charges for Derogatory Social Media Post Against Ambedkar

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

A man in Uttar Pradesh has been booked for allegedly posting objectionable remarks against Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and using casteist slurs in a video shared on social media.

Mirzapur Man Arrested Over Alleged Forced Religious Conversion Attempt

Mirzapur Man Arrested Over Alleged Forced Religious Conversion Attempt

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly kidnapping a young woman and attempting to forcibly convert her religion. The arrest followed a complaint by the woman's mother, leading to charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Molesting Minor In Uttar Pradesh

Man Arrested For Allegedly Molesting Minor In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com17 May 2026

A 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly abducting and molesting a minor girl after she rejected his marriage proposal. The victim was allegedly beaten, molested, and held captive after refusing the proposal.

Rajasthan Teenager Dies By Suicide; 'Pressure To Convert' Alleged

Rajasthan Teenager Dies By Suicide; 'Pressure To Convert' Alleged

Rediff.com14 May 2026

A 17-year-old student in Rajasthan's Tonk district allegedly died by suicide, with family members alleging pressure to convert by his girlfriend and her family.

Criminal Arrested After Police Encounter In Saharanpur

Criminal Arrested After Police Encounter In Saharanpur

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A criminal wanted in connection with a robbery case and carrying a reward of Rs 25,000 was arrested after an encounter with police in Saharanpur. The accused, Shahjaan, was injured in the leg during the exchange of fire and has been admitted to a district hospital.

Hindu Groups Protest Over Student Suicide In Tonk

Hindu Groups Protest Over Student Suicide In Tonk

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Family members and Hindu organisations protested in Tonk, Rajasthan, demanding arrests in connection with the alleged suicide of a 17-year-old student. The protesters allege the student was pressured to convert to Islam.

NEET aspirant hangs self in UP after exam cancellation

NEET aspirant hangs self in UP after exam cancellation

Rediff.com14 May 2026

A 21-year-old NEET aspirant hanged himself on Thursday in his house Lakhimpur Kheri's Gangotrinagar locality over the cancellation of the NEET after a paper leak, a family member said.

Man And Minor Girl Found Hanged In Hardoi Field

Man And Minor Girl Found Hanged In Hardoi Field

Rediff.com5 May 2026

The bodies of a man and a minor girl, believed to be cousins, were discovered hanging from a tree in a sugarcane field in Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, prompting a police investigation into a suspected suicide.

Delhi Tenant Arrested For Faking Attack To Extort Property Owner

Delhi Tenant Arrested For Faking Attack To Extort Property Owner

Rediff.com17 May 2026

A tenant in Delhi has been arrested along with two associates for allegedly staging an attempt on his own life to implicate a property owner in an extortion plot and delay eviction, police said.

CAF Constable Allegedly Commits Suicide After Poll Duty

CAF Constable Allegedly Commits Suicide After Poll Duty

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A Chhattisgarh Armed Force constable, recently returned from election duty in West Bengal, allegedly committed suicide at his rented house in Dhamtari city, following a dispute with his wife.

Tragic Accident: Mother and Son Die After Tractor Collision in Muzaffarnagar

Tragic Accident: Mother and Son Die After Tractor Collision in Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

A 50-year-old woman and her son were killed in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, after their motorcycle was struck by a speeding tractor-trolley carrying sugarcane. The driver fled the scene, and police have launched a search.

UP Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Daughters Over Mobile Phone Theft

UP Man Sentenced to Life for Murdering Daughters Over Mobile Phone Theft

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

A man in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his two daughters after they allegedly stole a mobile phone.

Domestic Help Gets Life Sentence For Employer's Murder

Domestic Help Gets Life Sentence For Employer's Murder

Rediff.com8 May 2026

A court in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a domestic help to life imprisonment for the murder of his employer nearly two years ago. The accused, Wasim, confessed to the crime, citing a financial dispute as the motive.

Uttarakhand STF Nab Mastermind In SSC Exam Cheating Case

Uttarakhand STF Nab Mastermind In SSC Exam Cheating Case

Rediff.com5 May 2026

The Uttarakhand Special Task Force has arrested the alleged mastermind of a cheating racket in an SSC recruitment examination from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The accused, Shubham Bhatnagar, allegedly provided remote access to candidates to solve papers illegally.

Jharkhand Police Crackdown: Narcotics And Illicit Liquor Seized

Jharkhand Police Crackdown: Narcotics And Illicit Liquor Seized

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Jharkhand Police seized narcotics and illicit foreign liquor worth over Rs 8.85 lakh and arrested 12 people across four districts in separate operations.

Pakistani National Held In UP For Using Forged Documents

Pakistani National Held In UP For Using Forged Documents

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a Pakistani national for allegedly living illegally in the area and using forged identity documents.

Man Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances At UP Medical College

Man Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances At UP Medical College

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

The body of a 35-year-old man was discovered under suspicious circumstances at Maharshi Devaraha Baba Medical College in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident to determine the cause of death and how the body ended up on the medical college premises.

BJP Leader Alleges 50 Lakh Land Scam, Files FIR

BJP Leader Alleges 50 Lakh Land Scam, Files FIR

Rediff.com13 May 2026

A BJP politician in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, has filed a police complaint alleging he was defrauded of 50 lakh in a land deal. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.

Fake Seer Booked For AI Photo With Vice President

Fake Seer Booked For AI Photo With Vice President

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Rishikesh Police have booked a man posing as a seer for allegedly using artificial intelligence to create a fake photograph of himself with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan and circulating it on social media.

Five Killed As Police Vehicle Crashes In Haryana

Five Killed As Police Vehicle Crashes In Haryana

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Four Uttar Pradesh Police personnel and a driver were killed in a road accident on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway in Haryana's Nuh district. The SUV they were travelling in lost control and crashed into another vehicle.

Truckload of Poppy Husk Worth Millions Seized in Madhya Pradesh

Truckload of Poppy Husk Worth Millions Seized in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Police in Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh seized 613.6 kg of poppy husk, valued at Rs 1.22 crore, from a truck and arrested a man.

Man in UP Arrested for Dragging Ex-Wife Behind Motorcycle

Man in UP Arrested for Dragging Ex-Wife Behind Motorcycle

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

A man in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly attempting to murder his ex-wife by tying her to a motorcycle and dragging her along a road. The incident occurred after an argument between the former couple, resulting in serious injuries to both individuals.

Police Investigate Accidental Shooting Death in Uttar Pradesh Village

Police Investigate Accidental Shooting Death in Uttar Pradesh Village

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

A 24-year-old man died from a gunshot wound at his home in Shahbuddinpur village, Muzaffarnagar. Police are investigating the circumstances, with the family claiming it was an accidental discharge while cleaning a licensed weapon.

Rajendra Pal Gautam Booked For Spreading Misinformation

Rajendra Pal Gautam Booked For Spreading Misinformation

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Police in Hathras have registered an FIR against former Delhi minister Rajendra Pal Gautam for allegedly spreading misleading information and attempting to disturb communal harmony.