News for 'culpable homicide case'

Hit-and-Run Case: Wife Appeals Against Bail for Minor Accused in Ghatkopar Accident

Hit-and-Run Case: Wife Appeals Against Bail for Minor Accused in Ghatkopar Accident

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The wife of a man killed in a hit-and-run accident in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, is challenging the Juvenile Justice Board's decision to grant bail to the 17-year-old accused, citing concerns about justice and evidence tampering.

Fairground Swing Owner Arrested After Fatal Accident

Fairground Swing Owner Arrested After Fatal Accident

Rediff.com5 May 2026

Police in Faridabad have arrested the owner of a swing that collapsed at the Surajkund International Crafts Fair, resulting in the death of an inspector and injuries to twelve others.

Indore Petrol Pump Worker Killed in Dispute Over Payment

Indore Petrol Pump Worker Killed in Dispute Over Payment

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A petrol pump worker in Indore died after a car driver allegedly refused to pay for fuel, grabbed his hand, rolled up the window, and dragged him with the moving vehicle. Police are searching for the driver.

Mumbai Music Concert Tragedy: MBA Students Die of Suspected Overdose

Mumbai Music Concert Tragedy: MBA Students Die of Suspected Overdose

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Two MBA students died and several others were hospitalised after a music concert in Mumbai due to suspected drug overdose. Police have arrested six people, including the event organiser and a suspected drug supplier.

Pune hooch tragedy claims 14 lives, 8 held; CID to probe case

Pune hooch tragedy claims 14 lives, 8 held; CID to probe case

Rediff.com29 May 2026

At least 12 people have died in Pune and Pimpri Chinchwad after consuming suspected spurious liquor. Police have arrested eight individuals, including a key bootlegger, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the illegal operation.

Mumbai Police Arrest Key Supplier In Drug Overdose Deaths

Mumbai Police Arrest Key Supplier In Drug Overdose Deaths

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

Mumbai police have arrested a key supplier in connection with the deaths of two MBA students from suspected drug overdose at a concert in Goregaon. The arrest brings the total number of people in custody to nine as the investigation continues.

Sewri-Worli Connector Construction Accident Claims Worker's Life

Sewri-Worli Connector Construction Accident Claims Worker's Life

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A 19-year-old worker died after a steel frame fell on him during the construction of the Sewri-Worli Connector in Mumbai. This is the fourth fatality involving infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in recent days, raising concerns about construction safety.

Mumbai Police Uncover Drug Delivery Network in Concert Overdose Case

Mumbai Police Uncover Drug Delivery Network in Concert Overdose Case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Mumbai police are investigating the deaths of two MBA students from a suspected drug overdose at a concert in Goregaon. The investigation has uncovered a network for delivering ecstasy pills, leading to several arrests.

UP Lineman Electrocuted While Repairing Power Fault

UP Lineman Electrocuted While Repairing Power Fault

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

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.

Businessman Gets Bail in Son's Fatal Car Accident Case

Businessman Gets Bail in Son's Fatal Car Accident Case

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court granted bail to a businessman whose minor son was involved in a fatal car accident. The court cited a lack of evidence suggesting the father knew his son had taken the car.

Mumbai Concert Drug Deaths: Bouncer Arrested For Aiding Peddlers

Mumbai Concert Drug Deaths: Bouncer Arrested For Aiding Peddlers

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

A bouncer has been arrested in connection with the drug overdose deaths at a Mumbai concert, accused of allowing drug peddlers into the venue without tickets.

Unnao Rape Survivor's Appeal For Death Penalty Rejected

Unnao Rape Survivor's Appeal For Death Penalty Rejected

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal by the Unnao rape survivor seeking the death penalty for Kuldeep Sengar in her father's custodial death case, citing an unexplained delay of 1,945 days in filing the appeal.

Gauhati High Court Establishes Fast-Track Court for Zubeen Garg Death Case

Gauhati High Court Establishes Fast-Track Court for Zubeen Garg Death Case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

The Gauhati High Court has established a fast-track court to expedite the trial proceedings in the Zubeen Garg death case, following the singer's death in Singapore. The court will be headed by Sharmila Bhuyan, and the decision aims to ensure timely justice.

Gauhati High Court Denies Bail In Zubeen Garg Death Case

Gauhati High Court Denies Bail In Zubeen Garg Death Case

Rediff.com29 May 2026

The Gauhati High Court has rejected bail for Shyamkanu Mahanta, the prime accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, citing risks of fleeing and tampering with evidence.

Delhi HC questions Unnao rape survivor on delay in appeal for father's death case

Delhi HC questions Unnao rape survivor on delay in appeal for father's death case

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

The Delhi High Court questioned the Unnao rape survivor about a significant delay in filing her appeal seeking capital punishment for Kuldeep Sengar in connection with her father's custodial death, raising concerns about the reasons behind the delay.

Police Intensify Search for Doctor in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case

Police Intensify Search for Doctor in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

A special team has been formed to apprehend a doctor accused of a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old woman in Angamaly. The victim's family consented to organ donation after her death.

Nine Directors Arrested After Nagpur Explosives Factory Blast

Nine Directors Arrested After Nagpur Explosives Factory Blast

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Police in Nagpur have arrested nine directors of SBL Energy Limited following a deadly explosion at their explosives manufacturing facility that killed 18 workers. A case has been registered against 21 directors and shareholders, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the blast and identify safety violations.

Chhattisgarh Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 21

Chhattisgarh Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 21

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The death toll from the April 14 blast at Vedanta's power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has risen to 21, with several others hospitalised. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the explosion, with preliminary findings pointing to excessive fuel accumulation in the boiler furnace.

Train Shooting Accused Seeks Bail Citing 'Borderline Insanity'

Train Shooting Accused Seeks Bail Citing 'Borderline Insanity'

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Former RPF constable Chetansinh Chaudhary, accused of killing his senior and three passengers on a train in 2023, has applied for bail, citing 'borderline insanity' and blaming railway authorities for not assessing his mental state.

Spurious Liquor Claims Lives In Pune: Arrests Made

Spurious Liquor Claims Lives In Pune: Arrests Made

Rediff.com29 May 2026

At least 13 people have died in Pune after consuming suspected spurious liquor, leading to multiple arrests and a high-level investigation.

Delhi Man's Suicide Caught on Camera During Pistol Loading

Delhi Man's Suicide Caught on Camera During Pistol Loading

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

A 28-year-old man in Delhi died after accidentally shooting himself while his cousin filmed him loading a pistol. The video, which went viral, shows the man handling the weapon before the fatal incident.

Spurious Liquor Claims 14 Lives In Pune, Arrests Made

Spurious Liquor Claims 14 Lives In Pune, Arrests Made

Rediff.com29 May 2026

At least 14 people have died in Pune after consuming suspected spurious liquor. Police have arrested eight individuals, including a key bootlegger, and the investigation has been transferred to the CID. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the illegal liquor trade.

Nagpur Blast Death Toll Climbs to 19

Nagpur Blast Death Toll Climbs to 19

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

The death toll in the Nagpur explosives company blast has risen to 19, with 23 others injured. Police have arrested nine directors of SBL Energy Limited, and an investigation is underway.

Delhi Police Arrest Murder Suspect After 10 Years On The Run

Delhi Police Arrest Murder Suspect After 10 Years On The Run

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender wanted in connection with a 2014 murder case after he evaded arrest for over a decade.

Tragedy in Delhi: Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Filming Social Media Reel

Tragedy in Delhi: Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Filming Social Media Reel

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

A 28-year-old property dealer in Delhi died after accidentally shooting himself while filming a social media reel with his cousin. The incident, captured on video, is under police investigation.

Mumbai Police Trace Drug Supply in MBA Student Overdose Case

Mumbai Police Trace Drug Supply in MBA Student Overdose Case

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Mumbai police investigating the deaths of two MBA students, allegedly linked to a drug overdose at a music concert in Goregaon, have established the chain of delivery of the contraband, suspected to be ecstasy.

Kerala Man Dies After Woman's Alleged Attack

Kerala Man Dies After Woman's Alleged Attack

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

A 60-year-old man died after allegedly being attacked by a woman at a tribal settlement in Kottathara, Palakkad. Police have arrested a relative of the deceased in connection with the incident.

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Court Reserves Order On Accused's Bail

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Court Reserves Order On Accused's Bail

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

A special fast-track court in Guwahati has reserved its order on the bail application of Shyamkanu Mahanta, a key accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, with the decision expected on April 30.

Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Techno Concert Organiser

Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Techno Concert Organiser

Rediff.com7 May 2026

A special court in Mumbai granted bail to an organiser of a techno concert where two MBA students died due to a suspected drug overdose. While organiser Akash Samal was granted bail, three other accused were denied relief. The concert, held at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, saw attendees allegedly consuming MDMA pills, leading to hospitalisations and fatalities.

Mumbai Concert Tragedy: Court Denies Bail To Organisers

Mumbai Concert Tragedy: Court Denies Bail To Organisers

Rediff.com8 May 2026

A special court in Mumbai has denied bail to the key organisers of a concert where two people died of suspected drug overdose. The court cited poor management and greed for money as factors that turned the event into a tragedy.

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Court Hears Bail Plea Of Key Accused

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Court Hears Bail Plea Of Key Accused

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

The bail application of Shyamkanu Mahanta, a key accused in singer Zubeen Garg's death case, was heard by the Special Fast Track court in Guwahati, with the prosecution opposing it due to discrepancies in his statements and evidence related to alcohol supply to the late singer.

'Why still inquiry?' HC raps police in Disha Salian case

'Why still inquiry?' HC raps police in Disha Salian case

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

The Bombay High Court has questioned the length of the Mumbai police's inquiry into the death of Disha Salian, former celebrity manager, who died in 2020. The court has asked why the inquiry is still ongoing after five years and has directed the police to produce the post mortem report and provide copies of statements to the petitioner, Disha Salian's father.

Why Delhi Continues To Top Juvenile Crime Stats

Why Delhi Continues To Top Juvenile Crime Stats

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Delhi continues to report the highest number of juvenile crime cases among metropolitan cities in India, according to the latest NCRB data for 2024. The city recorded 2,306 cases, with a crime rate of 42 per one lakh minors. Theft is the most common crime committed by juveniles.

Why Delhi Continues To Top Juvenile Crime Stats

Why Delhi Continues To Top Juvenile Crime Stats

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Delhi continues to report the highest number of juvenile crime cases among metropolitan cities in India, according to the latest NCRB data. The report highlights the types of crimes committed and the socio-economic background of the juveniles involved.

Rats bit off 4 fingers of newborn girl in Indore hospital, claims group

Rats bit off 4 fingers of newborn girl in Indore hospital, claims group

Rediff.com8 Sep 2025

Days after a newborn girl died at the government-run Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital (MYH) in Indore, a tribal outfit on Monday claimed rats had gnawed her four fingers, and accused the medical facility's administration of lying and misleading everyone.

Kuldeep Sengar denied relief in Unnao rape survivor's father's death case

Kuldeep Sengar denied relief in Unnao rape survivor's father's death case

Rediff.com19 Jan 2026

The judge observed that although Sengar had suffered a long incarceration, relief could not be given on grounds of delay, as it was partly because he filed multiple applications in his appeal against his conviction.

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Fast-Track Court Commences Hearing

Zubeen Garg Death Case: Fast-Track Court Commences Hearing

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

The fast-track Sessions Court established for the Zubeen Garg death case has commenced its first hearing, with submissions made on behalf of one of the accused. The court is expediting proceedings to deliver justice in the case.

Assam Seeks Fast-Track Court in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Assam Seeks Fast-Track Court in Zubeen Garg Death Case

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

The Assam government has requested the Gauhati High Court to establish a fast-track court to expedite the trial in the Zubeen Garg death case, a move welcomed by the singer's wife, who seeks stringent punishment for those responsible.

HC: Lawyer's Help in FIR Doesn't Affect Credibility

HC: Lawyer's Help in FIR Doesn't Affect Credibility

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench has ruled that an FIR's credibility is not automatically compromised if it's prepared with a lawyer's assistance, upholding a conviction in an acid attack case while reducing the sentence.

Vedanta Power Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 24

Vedanta Power Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 24

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The death toll in the Vedanta power plant blast in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has risen to 24, with one more worker succumbing to injuries. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion, which occurred in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam.