A builder in Dehradun has been booked under the Goonda Act and may be expelled from the district after allegedly assaulting a DRDO scientist who protested against illegal construction.
A special court in Mumbai has denied bail to a 24-year-old man accused of sexually harassing and defaming a woman and her minor daughter on a live-streaming platform, citing concerns that he may intimidate the victims if released.
The court directed Asaram to surrender in view of the conviction. He is currently out on temporary bail, which was extended by seven days on Monday.
Former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas has been summoned by police in connection with a case related to chaos at a Lionel Messi event at Salt Lake Stadium last year. The summons follows an FIR lodged by event organiser Shatadru Dutta, accusing Biswas of black-marketing tickets, extortion, and cheating.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy has directed the DGP to form special teams and expedite the investigation into the POCSO case against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl. The CM has sought an explanation for the delay in action despite the complaint being registered earlier.
Police in Amethi have arrested five individuals following a disturbance at the residence of a Samajwadi Party MLA, involving allegations of death threats and assault.
A case has been registered against the son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar under the POCSO Act, following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl. The accused denies the charges, claiming extortion and criminal intimidation. The case has sparked a political row, with accusations of a 'political hit job' and demands for the minister's removal.
A court in Uttar Pradesh sentenced former MLA Mohammad Tabish Khan and his brother to three years' imprisonment for assaulting a police constable in 2016.
An additional collector in Akola, Maharashtra, has been booked for allegedly extorting money from a stone crusher owner and threatening others. The official denies the allegations, and an investigation is underway.
A married man and his parents have been booked for allegedly abducting a girl student from Kolkata, forcing her to convert to another religion, and then marrying her, a senior police officer said on Friday.
BJP corporators in Jalna clashed over the passing of a development contract, leading to a police case being registered in connection with the violence.
A woman in Prayagraj allegedly created a fake Instagram profile to lure her estranged husband and had him arrested for assault and intimidation when he arrived to meet her.
A religious conversion case in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, has led to a police investigation and the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT). A man, Ayush Malik alias Mohammad Ali, claims he voluntarily converted to Islam, while his father alleges illegal conversion and forgery. Authorities have heightened security in the area as the probe continues and arrests have been made.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, Bhageerath, has petitioned the Telangana High Court for anticipatory bail in a POCSO case involving allegations of sexual harassment of a minor. He has also filed a petition to quash the criminal case. The case was registered based on a complaint by the mother of the alleged victim.
A retired deputy superintendent of police in Ahmedabad was arrested along with his son and daughter after allegedly firing five rounds from his licensed pistol during a land dispute.
Former Samajwadi Party MLA Irfan Solanki and his associates have been booked on charges of assault and intimidation following a clash at a goat market in Kanpur. The incident has sparked tension in the area, with traders demanding police action.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed a thorough investigation into the POCSO case registered against Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, following allegations of sexual harassment of a minor girl. The CM has sought an explanation for the delay in action and ordered the DGP to form special teams for the investigation.
A 25-year-old widow was allegedly lured with a job offer at a spa centre in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, and subsequently coerced into prostitution. When she refused, she was allegedly assaulted and threatened with death, police said.
A brick kiln owner in Palghar district has been booked for allegedly forcing a tribal labourer to work against his will after the labourer sought to return to his village to build a house sanctioned under a government scheme.
A Mumbai court acquitted a woman in a 37-year-old attempted murder case, citing contradictory statements from the victim and lapses in the investigation.
A case has been registered against DMK MLA P K Sekar Babu and his supporters under various charges, including attempt to murder, following a clash during the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
A case has been registered against DMK MLA P K Sekar Babu and his supporters under various charges, including attempt to murder, following a clash during the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
A woman and her two brothers were attacked in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, by the family members of a man who allegedly attempted to outrage her modesty.
A carpenter from Thane was allegedly cheated of 2.92 lakh by three individuals who promised him a job in Russia but provided a temporary visa and strenuous work instead.
Police have named 12 individuals in connection with the murder of six people, including four members of a family, stemming from a land dispute in Vijayapura district, Karnataka. The incident involved a long-standing disagreement over agricultural land, leading to a violent confrontation with deadly weapons.
A 48-year-old real estate agent has been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for allegedly grabbing and illegally selling another person's land. The accused, Surendra Pratap Singh, faces multiple charges including cheating and criminal intimidation.
Police in Palghar have filed a case against more than 15 individuals for allegedly obstructing construction work and demanding money from a sub-contractor.
Three individuals, including the brother of a former BSP district president, have been booked in Bhadohi for allegedly defrauding a man with promises of a government job and subsequently threatening him.
A 27-year-old woman has accused her husband and in-laws of physical, mental, and sexual harassment, alleging religious deceit and torture in Maharashtra and Bihar.
Police in Vijayapura, Karnataka, have arrested 12 people following a violent clash over a land dispute that resulted in the murder of six people, including four members of a family.
A BJP politician in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, has filed a police complaint alleging he was defrauded of 50 lakh in a land deal. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
Police in Hyderabad have filed a case against social media users who shared photos and information about the victim and her parents in the POCSO case involving the son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar.
A dentist in Delhi, accused of defrauding multiple people of over Rs 1 crore through fraudulent property deals, has been arrested after being on the run for seven months.
All four men detained in connection with the alleged molestation and assault of two women outside a hotel in southeast Delhi's Nehru Place have now been formally arrested, police said on Tuesday.
The TMC has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission against Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, alleging that he made polarising and criminally intimidating statements during election campaigning in West Bengal.
Police in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, have detained 14 people after a violent clash erupted at an HP gas agency due to a dispute over gas bookings.
A doctor and hospital staff were allegedly assaulted and medical equipment vandalised at the district hospital in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh, leading to the registration of an FIR.
Former Collector of Beed district, Avinash Pathak, has been arrested in connection with a Rs 241 crore land acquisition compensation scam. The arrest was made by a Special Investigation Team of the Beed police in Latur.
Police in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, have registered a case against four members of a family for alleged dowry harassment, assault, and criminal intimidation following the victim's miscarriage.
Delhi Police have arrested a man from Bihar for allegedly posting objectionable AI-generated images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on social media.
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