Model Shraddha Dubey, her driver Danish, and sister Rashmi Dubey have been arrested in Nagpur in connection with the death of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma. Sharma's family alleges he was assaulted and tortured before his death, leading to a murder investigation. Dubey denies involvement, claiming Sharma jumped due to debt.
A woman in Najafgarh died after being stabbed while trying to protect her son during a scuffle. Police have arrested one individual, Satish Lamba, for her death and injuries to her son, and have also registered a separate case against the son and his friends for allegedly stabbing Lamba first. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police Rajeev Krishna revealed that the murder of Haryanvi singer Ankit Balyan was a pre-planned conspiracy involving a network linked to the Gogi gang, with attackers tracking his movements and procuring weapons in advance.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday met the families of individuals who lost their lives due to drug-related issues in Punjab, saying he had never felt so deeply saddened in life as he did while meeting them and also called out the AAP government for failing to curb the menace.
Three children, aged seven to ten, drowned in an allegedly illegal sand excavation pit filled with rainwater in Alirajpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Sunday afternoon. One person, Pintu Jamra, has been booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder for allegedly digging the uncovered pit on government land. The incident sparked protests from the children's relatives, who blocked a road before being pacified by district officials.
Police in Gorakhpur have launched a murder investigation into the death of a 38-year-old CISF jawan, Karamveer Yadav, whose body was found near an embankment with a severe head injury. A case was registered after the post-mortem findings, and authorities are examining evidence and the deceased's recent contacts.
Schaeffler India CEO Harsha Kadam has been arrested in connection with a fatal gas leak at the company's Pune facility in June, which resulted in the deaths of two workers. Kadam is the eighth person arrested in the case, facing charges including culpable homicide. The incident occurred during unauthorised maintenance work on a CO2 fire suppression system.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, during his Punjab visit, urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to transfer drug-related death investigations in Sangrur and Batala to the CBI, following Mann's decision to hand over anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota's murder case to the central agency. Shah met families affected by drug-related incidents and pledged to make Punjab drug-free by December 31, 2029, calling for collective action against the menace.
A Class 9 student was found dead near her home in Dumka, Jharkhand, with police suspecting she was raped and murdered. Her body was discovered on Friday night after she went missing from home. Police have launched an investigation and sent the body for post-mortem.
The wife of slain Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan on Friday threatened to self-immolate if the police fail to arrest her husband's killers within four days.
Four juveniles have been apprehended by Delhi Police for allegedly stabbing a 25-year-old man, Vishal, to death in Siraspur. The crime, which occurred between October 23 and 24, was reportedly an act of revenge stemming from an old dispute where Vishal had allegedly disrupted their birthday celebration months ago.
Naseeruddin Shah is slated to portray acclaimed author Salman Rushdie in 27 Seconds, a stage adaptation based on Rushdie's 2024 memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, which details the 2022 assassination attempt on his life.
A 70-year-old woman was found strangled to death in her home in Hattipura village, Chittorgarh, with jewellery missing from her neck. Police suspect murder with intent to rob. An investigation is underway, and a forensic team has collected evidence.
Odisha Police arrested a 40-year-old man from Jamshedpur for allegedly murdering his mother and burying her body in their rented house in Puri almost two months ago. The accused was tracked across multiple states after the body was discovered.
A 19-year-old man was stabbed to death in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area following a dispute over an abusive social media comment. Police have apprehended two individuals, including a juvenile, in connection with the murder. The victim and one of the accused were co-workers.
A 70-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his 32-year-old son in Dombivli, Thane district, following a domestic dispute. The incident occurred on Friday morning, and the son has been apprehended by police. A murder case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Punjab to meet families of individuals who died in incidents linked to the state's drug menace. He assured justice to the families of Gulzar Singh, Bikramjit Singh, and anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota, who were victims of drug-related issues. The visit comes amidst a political slugfest ahead of upcoming Assembly elections, with opposition parties criticising the AAP government over the drug problem.
The investigation into the murder of Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan in Shamli has taken a turn after a person allegedly from Sonipat and belonging to the Gogi gang claimed responsibility for the killing in a social media post, officials said on Thursday.
A 32-year-old woman, Ruby, was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband, Vikas, in their rented house in northwest Delhi's Nihal Vihar following a family dispute. The accused fled the scene, and police have registered a murder case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, with investigations underway to apprehend him.
A 60-year-old woman, Uma Kushwaha, was found dead in her Kanpur home with signs of strangulation and scattered belongings, leading police to suspect a robbery attempt. Authorities are investigating the motive, as there were no clear signs of forced entry, and only one cupboard containing jewellery was targeted.
Two unidentified bodies, bearing gunshot injuries and one with a slit throat, were discovered stuffed in sacks at separate locations in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, on Thursday. Police suspect the victims were killed elsewhere and dumped in the area, and are investigating the connection between the cases and the motive behind the killings.
A woman, her son, and daughter were arrested in Odisha's Kendrapara district for allegedly murdering the husband, who was an alcoholic and frequently assaulted his family. The trio reportedly strangled him to death after he attacked his wife on Wednesday night.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured that Mumbai Police will track down those responsible for the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff, including their handlers. The police have leads and believe the accused are operating from outside Maharashtra, possibly abroad. Fadnavis also criticised the Opposition's stance on law and order.
Ten-month-old Radha's future is uncertain after her mother, Muskan Rastogi, was sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, Saurabh Rajput, in the 'blue drum' case. Radha has been living with Muskan in Meerut district jail since birth, and jail authorities state there will be no immediate change due to the appeals process. The case also involves questions about Radha's paternity.
Four individuals have been arrested on Thursday in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj for the fatal stabbing of a 23-year-old man, Shahid Hussain, who was recently released from jail. The murder is believed to be a result of an old rivalry stemming from an altercation inside Tihar Jail in 2025. Police are searching for other absconding accused.
A local court in Bahraich has acquitted Ankita Jaiswal and Dilip Kumar Patel in a 2021 poisoning case that led to the death of a two-year-old and illness of four others. The court found circumstantial evidence insufficient. Ankita had been jailed since August 2021 and received free legal aid.
A 19-year-old mechatronics engineering student was brutally murdered in Coimbatore, leading to a political controversy in Tamil Nadu. While his family alleges he was targeted for exposing drug abuse on campus, police and college management claim the attack stemmed from personal enmity and a retaliatory clash. Eight arrests have been made, and the issue was raised in the Legislative Assembly, with the Opposition demanding an inquiry into the conflicting narratives.
A US federal court has postponed the sentencing of Nikhil Gupta, who admitted guilt in a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, to November 20. The delay was requested by the "intended murder victim" to allow for their participation in the sentencing hearing.
Two tribal rights activists, Dr Randall Sequeira and Laxman Naik, have been arrested in Odisha's Rayagada district in connection with a six-month-old clash during an anti-mining protest. While police claim the activists instigated tribals to attack security personnel, a civil society group has condemned the arrests, alleging they are an attempt to suppress protests for tribal rights over natural resources. The activists face serious charges including attempt to murder and rioting.
Anti-drug activist Parvider Singh Jhota was shot dead in Mansa on October 13. His family and supporters are refusing to cremate his body until their demands for justice, including a CBI probe and resignations of top officials, are met. The incident has triggered political protests and condemnation across Punjab, with various leaders visiting the protest site and the SGPC announcing a tribute.
The Bombay High Court questioned former assistant police inspector Sachin Waze's use of high-end cars and extended hotel stays, linking it to extortion allegations. The court is hearing an NIA appeal against Waze's bail in the Antilia bomb scare and Mansukh Hiran murder case, with the NIA arguing against his release due to potential tampering and past conduct.
Delhi Police have arrested two members of a local gang, Rohit and Hasib, for allegedly opening fire at a marble businessman's building in Kirti Nagar, west Delhi. The incident followed extortion threats received by the businessman, with the accused reportedly acting on instructions from Nitin Dabas alias Vicky Haddal, who is suspected of links to an overseas criminal nexus. Police seized weapons and a stolen motorcycle used in the crime.
Three individuals were arrested in Kota for allegedly firing at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai. The incident, which injured Shroff's driver and a bystander, is being investigated for links to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which purportedly claimed responsibility due to Shroff's alleged association with Salman Khan. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis confirmed the arrests and vowed strict action.
Police in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a married couple for allegedly murdering the wife's lover, stuffing his body in a plastic sack, and dumping it in a canal. The victim, Akash Gupta, was lured to their home, and the woman's father and brother are also implicated and currently absconding.
An anti-drug activist, Parvinder Singh alias Jhota, was allegedly shot dead by a medical store owner in Mansa, Punjab, after confronting the owner about the illegal sale of intoxicating substances.
A 30-year-old man was brutally hacked to death and his associate injured in Thane district, Maharashtra, due to an alleged business rivalry. The attack occurred near a Shiv Sena office in Badlapur West in the wee hours of Monday, with police detaining suspects and registering a case.
The Uttarakhand High Court has set aside a death sentence for a man convicted of triple murder, citing his mental illness. The court directed the state government to provide treatment and release him upon recovery, noting that the trial court had overlooked his mental condition.
Two individuals were arrested and a minor detained on Monday after allegedly brandishing swords and causing panic at a garba event in Kalyan, Thane district. The incident involved eight persons, with two carrying swords into the Navratri celebration area. Police have charged the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Maharashtra Police Act, and a probe is ongoing to determine their motive.
Four individuals, including two women, have been remanded to police custody until October 26 in connection with the firing incident at actor Tiger Shroff's car. The accused, arrested in Delhi, are alleged to have supplied weapons to the shooters, with the women reportedly smuggling firearms to Mumbai. This brings the total arrests in the case to 10.
A 22-year-old man from Sonipat was arrested in Indore, becoming the 11th person held in connection with the shooting incident involving Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. Mumbai police also recovered two firearms from Surat, allegedly used in the attack, while sources revealed assailants received real-time police probe updates via news channels.
