A Dalit bride in Rajasthan was forced to dismount from a mare during her wedding procession, sparking outrage and protests. The incident has led to demands for a fair investigation and action against those responsible.
A fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar sentenced a woman and her three sons to death in a murder case dating back to September 2019.
Five BJP supporters were injured in a bomb blast in Panihati, West Bengal, following the shooting of a BJP leader's aide. Police are investigating the incident and have increased security in the area.
Prateek Yadav, the younger son of Samajwadi Party founder Mulayam Singh Yadav, has died at the age of 38 due to cardiac-lung complications. The news has prompted condolences from across the political spectrum in Uttar Pradesh.
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.
The 2026 election appears to have reinforced a new political formula in Assam: Strong organisation, continuous grassroots engagement, effective alliance management and welfare-based voter outreach.
A mother and daughter were killed by a train while crossing railway tracks at Garhi Harsaru Junction railway station in Gurugram. The accident occurred when they failed to notice an approaching train while trying to buy tickets.
The family of the driver injured in the shooting that killed a BJP leader's aide in West Bengal has demanded justice and urged the government to prevent future incidents.
A man in Pune has been arrested for allegedly strangling his three-year-old daughter and abandoning her body in a forested area. The incident came to light after his son was found alive by passersby.
A police constable in Lucknow has alleged corruption in the deployment of personnel, claiming IPS officers are running a 'corrupt feudal system'. An inquiry has been ordered into the allegations.
Police in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, have registered a case against a petrol pump manager for allegedly denying fuel to a private ambulance, resulting in the death of a 50-year-old patient.
The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the acquittal of ten accused in the 2010 Tadmetla Maoist attack case, citing lack of direct evidence and procedural lapses in the investigation.
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.
A 22-year-old man from Nallasopara in Palghar district died in a Mumbai hospital from injuries sustained in a knife attack on April 5. Police have converted the case to murder and are investigating.
Two elderly women in Kerala died from snakebites, raising the recent death toll to seven. The incidents occurred in Kannur and Idukki districts, prompting investigations and warnings about snakes seeking cooler environments during soaring temperatures.
A man's death in police custody in Odisha's Nabarangpur district has led to protests by villagers, who allege foul play and demand justice.
Lokayukta police arrested two employees of the Udaipura Municipal Council in Madhya Pradesh for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a private company in exchange for releasing a security deposit and issuing a work-experience certificate.
Security forces in Manipur destroyed six illegal bunkers in Kangpokpi district and recovered arms and explosives near the India-Myanmar border.
Police in Champawat, Uttarakhand, have arrested two people, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with a conspiracy to fabricate a gangrape case involving a minor girl. The accused are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
Police in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir have solved the murder case of an 18-year-old youth within 24 hours, arresting the accused and recovering the weapon used in the crime.
A court in Karnataka has sentenced six convicts to death in connection with the 2025 murder of BJP leader Venkatesh Kurubara.
A 23-year-old man died after allegedly hanging himself at a police outpost in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, while being questioned in connection with a theft case. Three police personnel have been suspended for alleged negligence, and a magisterial inquiry has been initiated. The family alleges police brutality and demands a murder case be registered.
A 62-year-old Indian-origin man, now a US citizen, faces denaturalisation proceedings for allegedly defrauding investors of USD 2.5 million and concealing this from US authorities.
Two minor girls from Nepal were rescued from an alleged human trafficking bid by police, the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and an NGO in a joint operation, near the Indo-Nepal border in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh.
Police in Kochi have arrested five individuals and conducted raids following a tip-off about a racket allegedly providing forged documents for organ donors and recipients. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities looking into possible links to other states.
A 30-year-old man in Telangana's Mahabubabad district allegedly killed his two young sons and then died by suicide, according to police reports. The man was reportedly addicted to alcohol and experiencing domestic issues after his wife left him.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh, including premises linked to an alleged associate of a Punjab Aam Aadmi Party functionary, as part of a money laundering probe against two realty groups accused of fraudulent land use changes and investor fraud.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in the Pune district of Maharashtra, following widespread outrage over the heinous crime.
Three workers died in Pune after inhaling toxic gas inside a drainage tank at a mushroom farming unit. The incident occurred when one worker entered the tank to clear a wastewater line, and two others followed when he didn't return.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) will soon submit recommendations to the Centre seeking a complete ban on parole for convicts in rape, aggravated sexual assault, and other serious offences against women and children.
Investigators probing the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, have found a key lead in the form of a UPI transaction made at a toll plaza in Howrah.
A special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur deferred the hearing in a model code of conduct violation case involving AAP leader Sanjay Singh due to the investigating officer's absence. The next hearing is scheduled for May 14.
A man and his sister-in-law were found dead inside his house in Odisha's Balasore district. Police suspect suicide linked to an alleged illicit relationship, pending post-mortem and investigation.
A 26-year-old woman was fatally shot during a religious ceremony in a village in Shimla. Police have arrested two suspects and launched an investigation into the incident.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh, including premises linked to an official in the CMO, as part of a money laundering probe against realty groups accused of fraudulent land use changes and investor fraud.
Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh calls for the immediate implementation of the Shakti Act following the rape and murder of two minors in Pune district, criticising the government's failure to ensure the safety of women and children.
Maharashtra police have arrested 10 drug suppliers and peddlers, mostly from Mumbai, and seized mephedrone drugs valued at Rs 13.61 crore in a month-long operation.
An audio clip has surfaced where an inmate of the Beed district jail is purportedly heard complaining about an attack on him. A senior official has denied that any such incident took place. The jail houses several accused in the December 2024 Santosh Deshmukh murder case.
Authorities in Hoshiarpur demolished an illegal structure built on panchayat land by a family allegedly involved in drug trafficking, as part of the state government's campaign against drugs.
Relatives of a deceased patient vandalised the Central Hospital in Ulhasnagar, Thane, leading to a strike by medical staff. The incident occurred after the death of Bhagwan Nimbore, who was admitted with severe organ damage. Authorities have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
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