A Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) chief was shot dead and the husband of a block chief critically injured in Bihar's Patna district by assailants on a motorcycle. Police suspect personal rivalry and have launched a manhunt.
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.
A couple was allegedly shot dead at their tea stall in Bhagalpur, Bihar, on Thursday morning. One person has been arrested, and police are investigating the motive. The incident has led to local protests, with concerns also raised about a missing child related to the victims' family.
A 25-year-old PhD scholar and cousin of RJD MLA Chandrashekhar Yadav was shot dead by motorcycle-borne assailants in Madhepura, Bihar, on Friday. Police are investigating the incident, which the MLA claims occurred during a mobile snatching attempt.
Odisha Police have arrested four individuals in Ganjam district for allegedly laying live wires to hunt wild animals, which resulted in the electrocution death of a 38-year-old man on October 7. The accused were apprehended on Thursday night, and electric wires and bamboo sticks were seized. Investigation revealed the wires were intended for hunting wild boars.
A 52-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death by her neighbours in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, on Sunday, suspected of practising witchcraft. Police are investigating the incident, and an FIR is expected after the victim's son submits a written complaint.
An excise constable in Bihar's Nalanda district, initially believed to have been shot dead by liquor smugglers, was actually killed by a bullet fired from a home guard jawan's rifle during a chase. An investigation revealed discrepancies and alleged attempts to conceal evidence, leading to the arrest of a sub-inspector and other personnel.
Sanjeev Sonwane, the 65-year-old founder of a prominent educational institute in Latur and nephew of a former Maharashtra minister, allegedly died by suicide by shooting himself, prompting a police investigation.
A garage operator in Patna, Anjani Nandan, was shot dead by unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants on Saturday night as he was leaving work. He succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Police are investigating the motive and expect arrests soon.
A Dalit girl in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district was allegedly molested by her neighbour on Sunday evening. Police have arrested the accused following a complaint filed by the girl's family. The incident occurred when the girl was returning home, and she raised an alarm, causing the accused to flee.
A Kanwariya, Golu Kumar (25), was shot dead in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, while on his way to offer water at the Baba Garibnath Temple. The incident occurred near Brahmapur Khakhan village. Police are investigating the murder, noting the victim had received a death threat earlier.
A clerk at a private construction firm in Jharkhand's Giridih district was allegedly abducted and murdered after he refused to prepare inflated fuel bills, leading to the arrest of four individuals, including two company employees.
Two individuals have been arrested in Jharkhand's Giridih district for their alleged involvement in freeing a cybercriminal and damaging a police vehicle during a raid. A police team attempting to arrest Chudaman Mandal was attacked by a group of miscreants, leading to Mandal's escape and damage to the police vehicle. An FIR has been lodged against 21 named and 25 unidentified persons, with further raids underway.
Jharkhand Police have solved the murder case of 18-year-old Pramod Yadav in Chatra district, arresting two adults and a minor. The victim, who was reported missing, was found buried, and investigations revealed he was killed by friends over a dispute involving illegal weapons.
A 30-year-old man, Vicky Soni, was shot dead by two unidentified bike-borne miscreants in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, while travelling to Koderma railway station. Police suspect a family dispute as the motive and have launched an investigation, with no arrests made so far.
A tribal couple, Parni Marandi and Patiya Hansda, was allegedly hacked to death by unidentified miscreants at their home in Giridih, Jharkhand. Police have launched an investigation into the brutal murder, which appears to be linked to a dispute.
Police in Ranchi, Jharkhand, have arrested a woman and her lover for allegedly beheading her husband. The victim's headless torso was found on June 19, and his head was recovered 17 days later based on information from the accused. The wife confessed to conspiring the murder due to an extramarital affair.
Jharkhand police arrested five people in Latehar for allegedly transporting over 50,000 bottles of illicit liquor from Haryana to Bihar.
Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district seized opium and opium pods in multiple raids, arresting one suspected trafficker and recovering narcotics worth lakhs of rupees.
Police in Ranchi and Chatra districts of Jharkhand have seized brown sugar and poppy husk, leading to the arrest of five individuals, including one woman, in separate operations.
A man driving a sub-divisional officer's car allegedly ran over a two-and-a-half-year-old child in Patna's posh DPS Colony and was later found hanging in a room near the incident site, the police said.
Police in Odisha's Kendrapara district have launched an inquiry into allegations of custodial torture of a woman and her son by personnel of the Talachua Marine Police Station.
The body of a 14-year-old girl was exhumed in Bihar's Sitamarhi district for forensic examination following allegations of rape and murder made by her family.
Two women and an 11-year-old girl are missing after a boat carrying around 10 people capsized in a river in Bihar's Darbhanga district due to strong currents. Seven occupants swam to safety, while search operations are underway for the three untraced individuals.
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing a 45-year-old woman in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district over an old feud.
The bodies of two young women and a man, all cousins, were discovered in a forest in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district. Police are investigating the cause of death and awaiting post-mortem reports.
Nashik Police have detained a man in connection with the NEET paper leak following a request from Rajasthan Police. The National Testing Agency has cancelled the NEET (UG) 2024 exam and the CBI has been asked to investigate.
At least 11 people, including three women and a 10-year-old girl, were killed in lightning strikes across Jharkhand over the last 24 hours, police said on Monday.
A local singer in Bihar's Jehanabad district has been arrested for allegedly posting an abusive comment against Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on social media.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Bihar's Nalanda district for allegedly causing a serious eye injury to a 13-year-old boy following a minor dispute.
Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district arrested two suspected drug peddlers and seized 1.1 kg of opium worth approximately Rs 6 lakh during a raid near Gothai village.
Two separate incidents of domestic violence have been reported in Jharkhand. In Giridih, a man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife over a domestic dispute and an illicit relationship, later surrendering to police. In Dhanbad, another man critically injured his wife with a sharp weapon during an argument and is currently absconding.
The CBI has taken custody of a person from Nashik in connection with the alleged NEET paper leak. Earlier, Nashik Police detained Shubham Khairnar following a request from Rajasthan Police. The NEET (UG) 2026 exam was cancelled amid allegations of a paper leak, prompting a CBI inquiry. The alleged leak may have links to Latur, where a parent complained about a coaching institute's mock test containing identical questions to the actual exam.
Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district have arrested a man for allegedly killing his brother after a heated argument. The accused initially tried to make the death appear accidental, but confessed after interrogation.
Five individuals have been arrested in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district in connection with the murder of former deputy mukhiya Sanjay Boipai. Police suspect a land dispute and personal enmity led to a contract killing, with the alleged mastermind and four contract killers apprehended.
The body of a 17-year-old girl, missing for two days, was found in a secluded area of Giridih district, Jharkhand. Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of death.
A 40-year-old man was killed during a Ram Navami procession in Hazaribag district, Jharkhand, following an altercation. Police suspect old enmity as the motive and are searching for two suspects.
Jharkhand Police seized narcotics and illicit foreign liquor worth over Rs 8.85 lakh and arrested 12 people across four districts in separate operations.
Police in Odisha have recovered the decomposed body of a real estate businessman who was allegedly kidnapped for ransom a week ago. The victim, Sudhir Patra, was abducted on April 15, and a ransom of Rs 2 crore was demanded. Police suspect he was killed shortly after the kidnapping.
Jharkhand police have detained two teenagers in Bokaro for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and filming the act, while in Jamtara, three middle-aged men were arrested for the alleged rape of a 35-year-old woman. Investigations are ongoing in both cases, with legal actions initiated under relevant acts.
