A doctor in Kollam, Kerala, was arrested for allegedly assaulting police personnel and possessing a small quantity of ganja. He was remanded to judicial custody for the assault, while both he and a woman doctor were granted bail in the narcotics case.
A sub-inspector named Yogesh Kumar was found dead by hanging at his government quarters in Bihar's Bhagalpur district on Saturday morning. Police are investigating the incident, which prima facie appears to be a suicide possibly due to family matters.
From the air we breathe to the surfaces we touch, our everyday workplace can quietly influence both our physical and mental wellbeing, warns Dr Vikram Vora.
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized foreign currency worth approximately Rs 1.56 crore and arrested two passengers at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The currency, including US dollars and Malaysian ringgit, was found concealed in cabin baggage of passengers attempting to fly to Kuala Lumpur.
Delhi Police have arrested two men, Himanshu Kumar and Ankit Kumar, for allegedly facilitating cyber fraud by arranging bank accounts for fraudsters. This action stems from a case where a victim was cheated of Rs 15.83 lakh. The investigation revealed how the accused provided crucial support to online cheating operations.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) has arrested an Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Rohit Koltakke, in connection with the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) drug inspector exam paper leak, bringing the total arrests to 13. Koltakke allegedly obtained confidential question sets from MPSC under secretary Abhijit Lendve. The leak compromised the integrity of the March 22 screening examination for Drug Inspector posts.
A Goods and Services Tax inspector in Gurugram was caught red-handed by the Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau while accepting a bribe of Rs 7,000 from a businessman for issuing a GST registration number. The inspector, Shruti Rani, had allegedly withheld the businessman's file, prompting him to complain to the ACB.
Kolkata Police are investigating a stampede at a Durga Puja pandal that killed 19 and injured 25. They are searching for a person who allegedly made a false announcement about the pandal collapsing, which may have caused panic. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage and examining why the exit was congested while entry remained open.
The inaugural KBD Run was held at the 1 Army HQ Signal Regiment complex in New Delhi on Sunday, with nearly 500 participants. The event commemorated Capt Kulbhushan Dogra, a cricketer, athletics coach, and fitness expert for the Indian cricket team. Organised by his daughter-in-law, the run celebrated fitness and community, with plans to make it an annual feature.
Police in Balasore, Odisha, recovered the half-burnt, decomposed body of a 14-year-old girl who had been missing for six days. Her family alleges abduction, gang-rape, and murder, with suspects burning the body to destroy evidence. An investigation is underway, and one person has been detained.
Mirzapur: The Movie has achieved a superhit opening weekend, demonstrating potential to join the Rs 200 crore club, despite being an experimental film adapted from an OTT series without conventional star power.
A stone-pelting incident erupted in Nahan, Himachal Pradesh, on Friday, when a dispute over the installation of a welcome gate escalated into mob violence. Police personnel and a revenue official's vehicle were attacked, resulting in injuries to officers and damage to property. Authorities have registered a case and deployed additional forces to maintain peace while an investigation is underway to identify those involved.
A man identified as Ashwani was shot dead in the early hours of Friday near a car market in Kishangarh, New Delhi. Police have registered a case and are investigating the motive behind the murder, with the victim's landlord raising concerns about his identity verification.
Five members of a family, including two women, were arrested in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district for the murder of a youth and injuring three others. The incident occurred after an altercation at a fast food stall on Mahanavami day, where the victim cancelled a food order due to delay, leading to an attack by the stall owner and family members.
Two separate tragic incidents in Jharkhand saw couples die. In Lohardaga, a newly married couple died by self-immolation on Saturday, suspected due to mental stress. In Jamtara, an interfaith couple allegedly died by suicide on railway tracks on Saturday, reportedly due to family opposition to their relationship.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals, Sonu Khan and Arjun Chaudhary, for their alleged involvement in a Rs 2.10-crore digital arrest fraud. The duo operated a mule bank account used to channel illicit funds, with police recovering multiple mobile phones, debit cards, and chequebooks during the arrests.
The small-budget devotional drama Hanuman Ansh has defied expectations, achieving massive box office collections, cementing its status as a major sleeper hit of 2026.
The West Bengal Fire Department has ordered the evacuation of the basement and two floors of a high-rise building in central Kolkata, which houses TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee's office, due to a lack of fire safety measures. The order follows the expiry of the building's fire safety certificate and non-compliance with mandatory regulations, posing a threat to life and property.
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.
A Delhi court has granted bail to a married man accused of deceiving a woman into sexual intercourse on a false promise of marriage. The court noted that the man had cooperated with the investigation before his arrest and no custodial interrogation was deemed necessary. The case involves BNS Section 69, which addresses sexual intercourse by deceitful means.
Pakistan and the European Union have agreed to enhance their cooperation in combating terrorism across all forms. This commitment was solidified during the 10th Pakistan-EU Bilateral Counterterrorism Dialogue in Islamabad, where both sides condemned terrorism and discussed evolving threats, including those in cyberspace. They also expressed concern over the security situation in Afghanistan and pledged to work together in multilateral forums.
British Indian landlord Nirpal Singh Riat has had his Order of the British Empire (OBE) annulled by King Charles III after being fined for renting out damp and squalid rooms. Riat, who received the honour in 2010, was found to have brought the honours system into disrepute. This rare cancellation follows a significant fine of 300,000 pounds for illegal conversions and poor living conditions, and comes amidst another similar case involving Lord Rami Ranger.
A 25-year-old man, Arjun Nayak, has been arrested in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district for allegedly killing his 58-year-old father, Ashok Nayak, following a domestic altercation on October 20. Police recovered a blood-stained knife, stone, and cloth used in the crime.
The second edition of the 'Adi Kailash High Altitude Ultra Marathon' has begun in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, attracting over 1,100 participants from 26 states across various challenging races, including 70 km and 42 km events.
Two 19-year-old youths have been arrested from Andhra Pradesh in connection with a recent firing incident outside a factory in northwest Delhi. Police are investigating their alleged links with gangster Nitin Dabas alias Vicky Hadal and an organised criminal network, who allegedly directed the attack.
A 30-year-old man in Kanpur Dehat was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by three neighbours, including a couple, who suspected his father of practising witchcraft on their ailing daughter. The incident occurred on Thursday after the victim denied the allegations, leading to his critical injury and subsequent death. Police have arrested all three accused and recovered the weapon.
Neetal Narang has been appointed as India's first Safeguarding Officer for the upcoming Asian Games, a role mandated by the Olympic Council of Asia.
Delhi Police have dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud network that allegedly used 37 mule bank accounts to siphon off Rs 7.36 crore from 99 complaints nationwide. Six individuals, including two bank branch managers and four sales staff, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in opening accounts with forged documents and converting illicit funds into cryptocurrency.
A class 9 student was fatally stabbed during a Durga idol immersion procession in Pitampura, northwest Delhi, following a dispute over a social media comment made a year ago. Four juveniles have been apprehended in connection with the murder.
A Delhi court has denied anticipatory bail to a university professor accused of raping a former student and threatening to circulate her objectionable videos. The court cited WhatsApp chats indicating coercion and the risk of witness tampering and evidence destruction if bail were granted. The investigation has been assigned to a senior police officer.
Jhansi police arrested a government school's officiating headmaster, Govind Das Arya, on Thursday for allegedly tampering with a cheque to embezzle Rs 2 lakh from mid-day meal funds. The case was registered on August 9 following a complaint by the village head, Seema Singh, who accused Arya of increasing a cheque amount from Rs 15,000 to Rs 2.15 lakh and misappropriating the funds.
This may point to the beginning of a rising role of whistleblowers in aiding stock-market policing amid the rapid expansion in capital markets in recent years.
The family of slain anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa continues to refuse a post-mortem of his body, demanding the resignation of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav. Despite the government agreeing to a CBI probe, compensation, and other concessions, the family and a joint action committee insist their key demands, including the resignations, have not been met, prolonging the standoff.
A youth was killed and another critically injured in an alleged mob assault in Kamrup district, Assam, during Durga Puja festivities on Monday night. The incident occurred after their two-wheeler slipped, leading to an attack by a group of people. Police are investigating the exact cause and identity of the culprits.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demolished unauthorised 'siporex' block walls at a Juhu property linked to actor Ajay Devgn and his mother, following a stop-work notice and rejection of their response.
The Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Department plans to implement solar energy projects across its buildings and land to achieve zero electricity bills and generate revenue by selling surplus power. A MoU was signed with MAHAPREIT to prepare a Detailed Project Report, with pilot projects starting in Pune and Beed.
A 44-year-old labourer, Pyare Lal, was allegedly beaten to death with sticks in Gurugram's Nihal Colony on Thursday morning after an argument. Police found his body, sent it for post-mortem, and identified two suspects, including a minor, through CCTV footage. Raids are ongoing to apprehend them, and the motive remains unclear.
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.
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A 34-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in southwest Delhi's Bindapur area on Saturday night. Police found the victim, Vikram Singh, with stab wounds and he was later declared dead at DDU Hospital. A murder case has been registered, and efforts are on to apprehend the accused.
