A four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered allegedly by a 65-year-old labourer with a criminal background, who has been arrested amid outrage and protest over the incident in Maharashtra's Pune district, the police said on Saturday.
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.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other UK leaders have condemned an antisemitic attack in Golders Green, London, where two men were stabbed near a synagogue. Counter-Terror officers are investigating the incident.
A 52-year-old man convicted of killing a rickshaw puller in 1998 was arrested by Delhi Police after failing to surrender following the dismissal of his appeal by the Delhi High Court in 2025.
Security forces in Manipur have destroyed 12 illegal bunkers erected by armed groups in Kangpokpi and Ukhrul districts, amidst ongoing tensions between Kuki and Tangkhul Naga tribes.
Delhi Police have arrested four members of an interstate gang involved in duping and robbing people under the guise of cryptocurrency transactions. The gang posed as police officers to rob victims after luring them with promises of selling USDT.
The suicide of a NEET aspirant in Uttar Pradesh, allegedly due to the cancellation of the medical entrance exam, has triggered strong reactions from opposition leaders who are demanding accountability and compensation for the family.
The Election Commission has directed the police to take strict action regarding an objectionable social media post allegedly targeting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Counting is underway for municipal corporations in Ambala, Panchkula, and Sonipat, with BJP mayoral candidates leading. Elections were held on Sunday for various municipal bodies across Haryana.
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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.
A mob in Rajasthan's Banswara district torched and vandalised houses and vehicles after a youth was murdered, prompting police to deploy additional forces to maintain order.
Two Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers were arrested in Colombo over allegations of filming women in hotel bathrooms, released on bail as police probe possible online circulation of videos.
The CBI has registered a case and taken over the investigation of a Rs 10 crore 'digital arrest' scam in Delhi, where a retired engineer was allegedly cheated by cyber-criminals posing as courier company and police officials.
Police in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested six more individuals in connection with an Iftar party held near the Sonpathri Ashram Temple, bringing the total number of arrests to ten. The arrests stem from allegations of cooking non-vegetarian food and improperly disposing of the leftovers, which allegedly hurt religious sentiments and violated forest regulations.
A young couple in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a train after facing opposition from their families regarding their marriage.
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A man in Uttar Pradesh, India, has been arrested for allegedly killing his nine-month-old son with an axe following an argument with his wife. Police are investigating the incident and suspect the accused may be mentally unstable.
A stabbing incident near a synagogue in north-west London, which left two Jewish men injured, has been declared a terrorist incident by UK counter-terror police. A 45-year-old man is in custody as authorities investigate whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.
Special police observer Ajay Pal Sharma toured West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district during the second phase of Assembly elections, facing political controversy and allegations of intimidation from TMC leaders.
Pune Police have arrested three recovery agents of a private financial institution for allegedly beating up a man in full public view over his credit card dues.
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.
The Maharashtra government has directed strict implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act to protect women in the workplace, following a serious incident at a TCS unit in Nashik. Establishments with 10 or more employees must set up Internal Complaints Committees (ICCs) and register on the Centre's She-Box portal, with failure to comply resulting in penalties.
Gurugram police have announced special security arrangements for the Holi festival, including checkpoints and increased patrols, to maintain law and order and crack down on anti-social behaviour.
A Kerala court has requested a report from Madhya Pradesh Police regarding allegations of an underage marriage involving a woman who gained attention during the Kumbh Mela and later married her friend at a Kerala temple.
A farmer in Uttar Pradesh, India, was shocked to receive tax notices for millions of rupees due to a fraudulent firm operating under his name in Delhi. An investigation has been launched to address the identity theft and tax evasion.
Delhi Police have arrested Ravi Malik, an alleged associate of the Kala Jathedi-Sampat Nehra gang, after he absconded for eight years in connection with an attempt to murder and armed robbery case.
A man in Tirupati district allegedly killed his wife and mother before dying by suicide with his two children, prompting a police investigation into the motive behind the tragic incident.
The alleged mastermind behind an attack on a Nagar Parishad chairman in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was killed in a gunfight with police. A deputy SP and two inspectors were also injured in the encounter. The accused was allegedly involved in a rivalry that led to the attack on the chairman, who was critically injured, and the executive officer, who died.
Two men were killed in a motorcycle accident near Majlis Park Metro station in Delhi. Police are investigating if a third person was also on the bike.
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A 33-year-old lineman died after being electrocuted while carrying out repair work at a village in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide.
A 21-year-old nursing student was found dead in her hostel room in Mehsana, Gujarat, with a suicide note citing she was 'fed up with her life'.
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.
UK police have made several arrests as part of an investigation into serious offences alleged to have involved members of an Ahmadi sect in north-west England.
The electorate did not vote for the BJP as much as they voted against the TMC. This is an important distinction that the new government will ignore at its own peril, points out Vice Admiral Biswajit Dasgupta (retd).
Properties worth approximately Rs 110 crore belonging to Zila Panchayat member Devendra Singh, which were attached in connection with a Gangster Act case, are being released following a Supreme Court order quashing the proceedings against him.
Two Narcotics Control Bureau officers have been suspended following the death of a Border Security Force constable in custody. The constable, arrested in connection with a narcotics case, died of cardiac arrest after experiencing chest pain while being transported from Jammu to Amritsar.
A pro-Khalistan terror module was busted after a blast at a freight corridor railway track near Shambhu, Patiala. One member died while attempting to detonate explosives, and four others have been arrested. The incident marks the second blast at a freight corridor in three months, prompting a likely NIA investigation.
Jammu and Kashmir police arrested six people and recovered contraband substances and over Rs 23 lakh in Doda and Kathua districts. Properties worth over Rs 73 lakh linked to drug peddlers were also attached in Udhampur district.
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