Police in Thane have registered a case against two men accused of defrauding 12 people of Rs 1.78 crore through a bogus share market scheme.
A Delhi court has criticized the conduct of Indian Youth Congress workers who protested at the AI Impact Summit venue, stating their actions were not legitimate dissent but a 'blatant assault on public order' that also harmed the country's diplomatic image.
Delhi Police arrest an off-duty Air India Express pilot accused of assaulting a passenger at Indira Gandhi International Airport.
Eleven Indian nationals residing illegally in the US have been charged with visa fraud for allegedly conspiring to stage armed robberies of convenience stores to fraudulently claim victim status on immigration applications.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, has denied bail to a junior service engineer accused of leaking sensitive information about warships and submarines to Pakistani nationals, citing the serious nature of the offence.
The Maharashtra government is facing criticism after an acid attack on a Class 6 girl student in Sangamner. The Congress party has slammed the government in the legislative assembly, alleging a deterioration in law and order in the state. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of women and girls in Maharashtra.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shwetambari Bhatt in a cheating case involving alleged misappropriation of funds. The court ordered their release from Udaipur jail and issued notices to the complainant and the Rajasthan government.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and regularized the interim bail of his wife in a multi-crore rupees cheating case lodged in Rajasthan, involving allegations of misappropriated funds for a biopic project.
A 24-year-old man was stabbed to death in Palghar district following a dispute over a WhatsApp display picture.
A Delhi court has upheld the conviction of a man for sexually harassing a woman on the Delhi Metro, emphasising the need for enhanced safety measures for women on public transport.
The UK High Court has rejected Nirav Modi's attempt to reopen his extradition case, citing the Indian government's comprehensive assurances against torture as sufficient to allow his transfer to India.
A Delhi court has reserved its order on the bail plea of a couple accused of hurling racial slurs at their neighbours from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The arguments were presented by both parties, with the court set to deliver its decision on Tuesday.
Over the past week in Bangladesh, two Hindu men were killed in separate incidents while four people, including a priest, sustained injuries after a crude bomb went off inside a temple in the country.
A chargesheet has been filed against a former King George's Medical University resident and three others for the alleged sexual exploitation and religious conversion of a female doctor in Lucknow.
Delhi Police have refuted rumours of a missing juvenile linked to the Uttam Nagar murder case, confirming that two juveniles have been apprehended along with 14 adults in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man during Holi celebrations.
A Mumbai stock broker received a death threat and a demand for Rs 5 crore from an unidentified caller using an international number, prompting a police investigation.
The Kerala High Court has questioned the intent of former state Transport Minister Antony Raju in a 1990 drug case involving evidence tampering, as Raju seeks suspension of his conviction to contest upcoming Assembly polls.
Besides ammonium nitrate, police also seized a large quantity of explosive accessories, including nine cartons of detonators, 12 cartons and 15 bundles of blue fuse wire, and 12 cartons and five bundles of red fuse wire, officials said.
Police in Belagavi, Karnataka, have uncovered a large cyber fraud network using 2,900 mule bank accounts to funnel fraudulent transactions. The fraudsters target unemployed youth and women with promises of easy commissions, persuading them to share or open bank accounts used for illegal fund transfers.
A Kerala court has awarded damages of Rs five lakh to a retired army officer for malicious prosecution by the police.
In a major counter-terror operation spanning three states, the Delhi Police has dismantled a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module comprising eight operatives, including seven Bangladeshi nationals who had illegally entered India and procured forged identity documents, an official said on Sunday.
UK police continue their investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office against Prince Andrew, including searching his former home at Royal Lodge. The investigation follows the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and focuses on potential breaches during Andrew's time as UK Trade Envoy.
It said that when a retiree, who withdraws amounts in the range of Rs 10,000 or Rs 20,000, suddenly withdraws huge amounts, then the bank should issue an alert.
The Supreme Court has expressed serious concerns about the rise in digital fraud, particularly digital arrest scams, and has directed the central government to develop a standard operating procedure to combat these crimes.
'I could have accepted the humiliation if I wanted to remain as an MP. But I decided to leave.'
Bengaluru police have arrested three people, including a police constable, in connection with the Rs 7.11 crore robbery in the city. A significant portion of the stolen money has been recovered, and efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects.
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday there was "no risk" to fans coming to the country for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after violence erupted following the capture and death of Mexico's most-wanted cartel leader, notably in Jalisco state.
Mumbai Police have arrested a fifth person in connection with the firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence, suspecting a link to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang through an absconding member, Shubham Lonkar.
The Supreme Court has restrained lower courts from releasing the accused in a digital arrest fraud case where a 72-year-old lawyer was duped of Rs 3.29 crore. The court expressed concern over the growing cybercrime and the targeting of elderly citizens.
Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira visited the family of Ranjit Singh, who was killed in a police encounter in Gurdaspur. Both leaders expressed their support for the family and called for an independent investigation into the incident.
Mexico experienced unprecedented cartel violence following the reported death of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation in Jalisco.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 21-year-old labourer accused of a 2018 knife attack, citing inconsistencies in eyewitness testimonies and a failure by the prosecution to establish a clear timeline.
The second accused in the attack on YouTuber Salim Ahmed, also known as Salim Wastik, has died from injuries sustained during a police encounter in Ghaziabad. The accused, Gulfaam, had a reward of Rs 1 lakh on his head and was wanted in connection with the attack on Wastik.
An elderly couple in Delhi was robbed of valuables in a staged ED raid orchestrated by their domestic help and her accomplices, including an ITBP constable and a former army personnel.
A special court in Delhi has raised concerns about the use of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) leading to prolonged incarceration based on provisional allegations, emphasizing the importance of upholding individual liberty and the rule of law.
Former Nepal speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a gold smuggling case dating back three years. He is accused of assisting criminal gangs in selling smuggled gold.
The Delhi High Court has ruled that merely ending a relationship does not automatically constitute instigation for abetment of suicide, while granting bail to a man accused of abetting his former partner's suicide.
The Kerala government has filed a statement in the High Court opposing former minister Antony Raju's plea to suspend his conviction in an evidence-tampering case, arguing it would undermine the electoral process.
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) foiled a digital arrest extortion attempt, rescuing an 80-year-old doctor and his family from cyber fraudsters posing as CBI officials.
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