News for 'attempted murder'

Twist in Pune fort death: Fiancee, male friend held for realtor's fatal fall

Twist in Pune fort death: Fiancee, male friend held for realtor's fatal fall

Rediff.com22 hours ago

Police in Pune have detained the fiancee and a male friend of trekker Ketan Vishal Agarwal, who was initially believed to have died in an accidental fall at Lohagad fort. The case is now being investigated as a murder, with allegations that the two suspects pushed Agarwal into a deep gorge.

Dombivli Murder Case: Absconding Accused Arrested After Months On The Run

Dombivli Murder Case: Absconding Accused Arrested After Months On The Run

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Police investigating a 2023 murder case in Dombivli near Thane have apprehended an absconding accused from Nanded district, around 600 km from here, who was working as a mason after changing his appearance, an official said on Saturday.

Drunken Brawl Leads To Co-Worker's Death In Delhi Factory

Drunken Brawl Leads To Co-Worker's Death In Delhi Factory

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his co-worker to death with scissors during a drunken altercation inside a garment factory in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar. The victim initially left the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries, leading to a police investigation and the accused's arrest.

Rajasthan Police Nab Two Linked To Organised Crime

Rajasthan Police Nab Two Linked To Organised Crime

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

Rajasthan Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) has arrested two men, Krishna Singh and Laxman Singh, identified as hardcore criminals with links to organised crime. The arrests were made in Jaipur's Kardhani area following intelligence inputs.

Mother strangles baby, tries to pass death off as illness

Mother strangles baby, tries to pass death off as illness

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

In a shocking incident from Meerut, a mother has been arrested after confessing to the murder of her seven-month-old son, initially attempting to disguise the crime as a natural death amidst escalating marital discord.

Rebel MP Nimbalkar keeps Sena-UBT guessing, turns to voters for direction

Rebel MP Nimbalkar keeps Sena-UBT guessing, turns to voters for direction

Rediff.com3 days ago

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Lok Sabha MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar, one of the six dissidents, on Sunday said he will decide his political course only after consulting the people of his constituency, even as the Uddhav Thackeray-led party hopes he will not defect.

Akhilesh Yadav Calls For CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Murder Case

Akhilesh Yadav Calls For CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Murder Case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a CBI inquiry into the killing of a girl in Hardoi's Bilgram area, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has become 'number one' in crimes against women under the BJP rule.

Two Arrested In Connection With Attack On Singer's Organiser

Two Arrested In Connection With Attack On Singer's Organiser

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Two shooters have been arrested in Punjab for allegedly firing at the home of singer Rahul Fazilpuria's event organiser in Gurugram. The shooters, linked to gangster Deepak Nandal, confessed to planning the attack on Saurabh Yadav, injuring a security constable.

Jaipur Man Accused of Wife's Murder After Argument

Jaipur Man Accused of Wife's Murder After Argument

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

A man in Jaipur, Rajasthan, allegedly murdered his wife by slitting her throat after a domestic dispute and then attempted to take his own life.

Enforcement Directorate Searches Kolkata Police Officer's Premises

Enforcement Directorate Searches Kolkata Police Officer's Premises

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the premises of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and a local businessman as part of a money laundering probe against an alleged criminal and his linked syndicate.

Bengaluru Police Shoot Robbery Accused After Dagger Attack

Bengaluru Police Shoot Robbery Accused After Dagger Attack

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

A robbery accused, Jeeva, was shot in the leg by Bengaluru police after he allegedly attacked officers with a dagger while resisting arrest. Police had received a tip-off about his location following a robbery case. Jeeva, who has a criminal history of seven cases, was subdued and arrested after warning shots failed to deter him. Both the accused and an injured officer were hospitalised.

Man Arrested After College Student Murdered in Himachal Pradesh

Man Arrested After College Student Murdered in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

A 19-year-old college student was murdered in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, allegedly by two bike-borne assailants. Police have arrested a suspect and are investigating the motive.

Delhi Woman Attacked by Cousin Over Alleged Debt

Delhi Woman Attacked by Cousin Over Alleged Debt

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

A 29-year-old woman in Delhi was allegedly stabbed by her cousin following a dispute over money. The accused has been arrested and the victim is receiving medical treatment.

Texas: 1 dead, 10 injured in mass shooting; suspect killed

Texas: 1 dead, 10 injured in mass shooting; suspect killed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

A mass shooting incident in Midland, West Texas, resulted in one death and ten injuries. The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, who was already wanted for attempted capital murder, was found dead after a standoff with law enforcement. The incident involved an ambush on officers and a subsequent barricade, with authorities using advanced technology to resolve the situation.

Two Arrested For Fatal Stabbing In Northwest Delhi

Two Arrested For Fatal Stabbing In Northwest Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A man was fatally stabbed during a quarrel in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh. Police have arrested two individuals, Saurabh alias Tola and Sachin alias Chiddi, who were attempting to flee. The accused have prior criminal records, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive.

Wanted Criminal Injured In Gunfight With Odisha Police

Wanted Criminal Injured In Gunfight With Odisha Police

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A man wanted in multiple criminal cases was injured in a shootout with police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The accused, Jay Chauhan, sustained a bullet injury during the encounter and is currently hospitalised. He was allegedly planning a major dacoity with his gang when police intervened.

Accused in Lawyer's Murder Nabbed After Police Encounter in Mirzapur

Accused in Lawyer's Murder Nabbed After Police Encounter in Mirzapur

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Police in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man wanted in connection with the murder of a lawyer after an encounter. The accused, Rajendra Sonkar, was apprehended after attempting to flee from police. He sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange.

Rajasthan Jeweller Killed in Robbery Attempt; Protests Erupt

Rajasthan Jeweller Killed in Robbery Attempt; Protests Erupt

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

A jeweller was shot dead in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, by two assailants who fled with jewellery. The incident sparked protests, with police assuring swift action.

TN Dalit youth who died in police custody cremated after 101 days

TN Dalit youth who died in police custody cremated after 101 days

Rediff.com7 days ago

The mortal remains of a 26-year-old Dalit youth, Akash, who died in March due to alleged custodial torture, were finally cremated in Madurai 101 days after his demise. The cremation followed a Madras High Court directive, as his family had refused to accept the body, demanding the arrest of police personnel involved. The incident sparked widespread outrage, leading to a CB-CID investigation, suspension of six police personnel, and a murder case registered against officials.

Three Puducherry cricketers suspended over coach assault allegations

Three Puducherry cricketers suspended over coach assault allegations

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

The Cricket Association of Pondicherry (CAP) has suspended three first-class cricketers following allegations of assaulting the U-19 state team coach. The players face serious charges and are barred from all CAP facilities and tournaments pending court clearance.

Thane shooting: Man kills one, injures two over woman teasing incident

Thane shooting: Man kills one, injures two over woman teasing incident

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A man has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, after allegedly shooting three people, resulting in one death, following a dispute over the teasing of a woman he considered his sister.

Palghar Murder Case Unravels, Exposing Additional Criminals

Palghar Murder Case Unravels, Exposing Additional Criminals

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Three individuals were arrested for the alleged murder of a man in Palghar, Maharashtra, leading to the apprehension of three more wanted individuals connected to other crimes.

Delhi Police Nab Murder Suspects After Gunfight in Rani Bagh

Delhi Police Nab Murder Suspects After Gunfight in Rani Bagh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Two men accused of murder were arrested in Delhi after a brief exchange of fire with police. One suspect was injured in the legs during the encounter.

Gurugram Police Demolish Illegal Property Of Notorious Criminal

Gurugram Police Demolish Illegal Property Of Notorious Criminal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Gurugram police demolished the illegal property of criminal Ravindra alias Sarkar, who was involved in more than a dozen serious crimes, in Taj Nagar village, Farrukhnagar.

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate arrested a Kolkata-based businessman, Jay Kamdar, following searches against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged criminal syndicate.

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation

Kolkata Businessman Arrested In Money Laundering Investigation

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate arrested a Kolkata-based businessman, Kamdar, after conducting searches against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged criminal syndicate in West Bengal.

Uttar Pradesh Police Attacked While Responding to Assault Complaint

Uttar Pradesh Police Attacked While Responding to Assault Complaint

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

A police team in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, was attacked while responding to an assault complaint, resulting in injuries to officers and damage to a police vehicle. Two suspects have been arrested and are facing charges including attempted murder.

Faridabad Woman, Baby Son Found Dead; Family Alleges Poisoning

Faridabad Woman, Baby Son Found Dead; Family Alleges Poisoning

Rediff.com24 May 2026

A 28-year-old woman and her infant son were found dead in a village in Faridabad, with the woman's family accusing her in-laws of poisoning her to death, according to police reports.

65% of Bengal's new MLAs face criminal cases, up sharply from 49% in 2021

65% of Bengal's new MLAs face criminal cases, up sharply from 49% in 2021

Rediff.com6 May 2026

A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) reveals a significant increase in West Bengal MLAs with declared criminal cases, rising from 49% in 2021 to 65% in the latest assembly. The report also highlights a rise in the number of 'crorepati' MLAs.

Kerala Murder Convict Nabbed in Mumbai After Year-Long Escape

Kerala Murder Convict Nabbed in Mumbai After Year-Long Escape

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

A murder convict from Kerala, who escaped from a hospital last year, has been arrested in Mumbai after being found disguised as a ragpicker.

Ambala Man Murders Three Family Members In Property Row

Ambala Man Murders Three Family Members In Property Row

Rediff.com24 May 2026

A man in Haryana's Ambala district shot and killed three family members, including his grandmother, over a dispute regarding ancestral property and money.

Thiruvananthapuram Police Arrest History-Sheeter For Road Rage Assault

Thiruvananthapuram Police Arrest History-Sheeter For Road Rage Assault

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A history-sheeter, Shyamkumar, has been arrested in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly assaulting a father and son after they questioned him for blocking a road. The victims sustained injuries, and police have registered an attempt to murder case, with plans to invoke the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA) against the accused due to his criminal background.

Indian-origin couple, ailing son fall to death in London

Indian-origin couple, ailing son fall to death in London

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

An Indian-origin couple and their 9-year-old terminally ill son died after falling from their 36th-floor apartment in London in a suspected murder-suicide. Police believe the son's severe illness contributed to the tragic decision.

Political Fallout After Jharkhand Girl's Murder: JMM Rallies, Congress Alleges BJP Link

Political Fallout After Jharkhand Girl's Murder: JMM Rallies, Congress Alleges BJP Link

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Jharkhand's ruling JMM party held rallies and the Congress party alleged a BJP link in the murder case of a 12-year-old girl, while the BJP denies any involvement and accuses the ruling alliance of defamation.

Delhi Police Arrest Two Wanted Criminals After Gunfight

Delhi Police Arrest Two Wanted Criminals After Gunfight

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Two habitual offenders wanted in an attempt to murder were arrested after an exchange of fire with the police in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, an official said on Friday.

PM has to speak up: Rahul Gandhi on 3 Indians killed in US strikes

PM has to speak up: Rahul Gandhi on 3 Indians killed in US strikes

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has strongly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his silence on the deaths of three Indian seafarers in US military strikes on commercial vessels, calling Modi a 'compromised PM' who lacks the courage to confront those responsible.

Karnataka: Congress MLA gets life term in BJP leader's murder case

Karnataka: Congress MLA gets life term in BJP leader's murder case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

A Bengaluru court has sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment for the murder of BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. The court also sentenced 15 others to life imprisonment in connection with the 2016 murder case.

Andhra Pradesh Police Nab Suspect in Mira Road Murder Case

Andhra Pradesh Police Nab Suspect in Mira Road Murder Case

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

A man has been arrested in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, for the alleged murder of a woman in the Mira Road area of Thane district. The accused, Ashish Madan Meshram, was apprehended after fleeing the scene and travelling through multiple cities.

Madhya Pradesh Woman and Lover Arrested in Husband's Murder Conspiracy

Madhya Pradesh Woman and Lover Arrested in Husband's Murder Conspiracy

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

A woman in Bhind, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly conspired with her lover to murder her husband, attempting to disguise the crime as a robbery. Both the woman and her lover are now in custody, while an accomplice remains at large.

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive in 2024 Kidnapping-for-Ransom Case

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive in 2024 Kidnapping-for-Ransom Case

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 27-year-old man wanted in connection with a 2024 kidnapping-for-ransom case after a year-long search. The accused, Sagar alias Katto, was apprehended in Shakurpur following a tip-off.