A Bhopal court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Samarth Singh, the husband of deceased model and actress Twisha Sharma, in a case alleging dowry death and harassment. The police have announced a reward for information leading to his arrest, while the family of the deceased alleges foul play and demands a thorough investigation.
A 40-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in Delhi's Sultanpuri area after he refused to give money to the accused, police said.
A 17-year-old boy was allegedly stabbed to death by his friend on his birthday in outer Delhi's Narela area, police sources said on Saturday.
The death of a 17-year-old boy in Delhi, who was shot after objecting to the harassment of a girl, has triggered widespread protests and demands for justice. Family and community members are calling for swift action against those responsible.
A 33-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death by his cousin in a village in the Maheshganj area on Saturday, police said.
A man was shot dead in Delhi's Chhawla area, with police investigating a possible connection to a foreign-based gangster.
Delhi Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for allegedly murdering a man as revenge for an old dispute involving an associate. The accused confessed to the crime, revealing he and others ambushed the victim.
Delhi Congress will launch a 12-day 'Kalash Yatra' across 33 Purvanchal-dominated Assembly constituencies, carrying the ashes of slain delivery agent Pandav Kumar and demanding Rs 1 crore in compensation for the deceased's family.
Three individuals wanted in connection with multiple robbery cases in Delhi have been apprehended in Kathua district following a joint operation by Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
A 35-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter were found murdered in their Delhi home; police are searching for a neighbor identified as the prime suspect.
Based on the woman's statement, a first information report (FIR) has been registered and an investigation has been launched into the matter.
Two sharpshooters from the Tillu Tajpuria gang were arrested in Delhi after a brief encounter with police. The suspects, wanted in connection with a murder case, sustained injuries during the shootout.
A notorious criminal, Mohammad Salim alias 'Ganja', with numerous murder and burglary cases against him, was arrested in Delhi after a brief shootout with the Special Task Force (STF).
The mother of Chandranath Rath, who was murdered shortly after the Assembly poll results, is demanding life imprisonment for those responsible, alleging the killing was revenge for Mamata Banerjee's defeat against Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur.
A Delhi court acquitted four men accused of attempting to murder a contractor and his guards during an alleged robbery bid near the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in 2023, citing the prosecution's failure to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to key witnesses turning hostile.
A man accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter in Jammu in 2016, due to suspicions about her paternity, has been arrested in southeast Delhi after being on the run for several years.
A 23-year-old criminal, Nitin alias Chhota, wanted in a kidnapping-for-ransom case, was arrested in Gurugram after an encounter with police. He was injured in the exchange of fire and is currently hospitalised. The accused has a history of 17 criminal cases across Delhi and Haryana, including dacoity and murder.
Delhi prisons are severely overcrowded, housing nearly double their authorised capacity, with undertrials making up the vast majority of the inmate population, according to the latest NCRB data.
A 22-year-old man in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 5-year-old cousin to 'teach the boy's mother a lesson' due to frequent disputes with her husband.
A Delhi court has convicted two men for attempting culpable homicide and harassing a woman, citing manipulated defence witness testimonies and corroborating medical evidence.
A 16-year-old girl died after being stabbed in Delhi's Seemapuri area. The accused, identified as Jatin, allegedly died by suicide in a cylinder blast at his house after the attack. Police are investigating the motive and possible involvement of others.
Bangladeshi nationals topped the list of foreign nationals arrested in India in 2024, according to the latest NCRB data, followed by Nigerians and Nepalis. West Bengal recorded the highest number of crimes committed by foreigners among states, while Delhi topped union territories.
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.
A 50-year-old man died after an altercation with two people in Delhi's Nihal Vihar. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide and detained two suspects as the investigation continues.
Delhi Police apprehended three individuals, including a juvenile, after a shootout in the Narela Industrial Area. The suspects were wanted in connection with attempted murder and Arms Act violations.
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has included cases of crime and cruelty against animals in its annual 'Crime in India 2024' database, recording 9,039 cases under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act across the country.
Delhi Police have frozen assets worth approximately Rs 5 crore belonging to a notorious criminal involved in organised crime, including illegal gambling, in northwest Delhi.
Delhi Police have arrested a 31-year-old man in Nashik, Maharashtra, for allegedly threatening to blow up a coaching institute in northwest Delhi and demanding Rs 21 lakh. The accused, a former Applied Mathematics professor, posed as a gangster and was tracked down through technical surveillance and ground intelligence.
A wanted criminal, Mohammad Rizwan, carrying a reward of Rs 15,000, was arrested after a brief exchange of fire with the Delhi Police in Amar Colony. He sustained a bullet injury during the encounter and is now in custody.
A 26-year-old woman in Delhi died after allegedly being beaten by her husband following a domestic dispute. The husband has been arrested and an investigation is underway.
Gurugram Police arrested two alleged sharpshooters linked to the Himanshu Bhau gang after an encounter on the Delhi-Jaipur highway. The suspects, who sustained leg injuries during the exchange of fire, have multiple criminal cases against them, including murder and robbery.
A 19-year-old newly married woman was found dead with strangulation marks at her home in Delhi. Her husband is missing and suspected of the crime.
The Supreme Court has ordered the release of Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the 2002 Nitish Katara murder case, citing completion of his 20-year sentence. The court questioned the Sentence Review Board's rejection of his remission plea.
The Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate arms trafficking syndicate with alleged international connections, arresting nine individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate arms trafficking syndicate with alleged links to Pakistan, arresting nine individuals and seizing a cache of sophisticated firearms and ammunition.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man near the Samaypur Badli Metro station in Delhi, following an argument.
A para-athlete has been arrested in Ghaziabad for allegedly shooting dead national-level para-athlete and gold medallist Chirag Tyagi, with police suspecting a revenge motive linked to a document verification complaint.
The family of Harshita Brella, an Indian woman murdered in London, held a prayer meeting and are campaigning for justice in the UK. Her husband, Pankaj Lamba, is charged with her murder and remains on the run.
Following a fatal clash after Holi celebrations in Delhi's Uttam Nagar, the area is experiencing heightened tensions, shuttered businesses, and a heavy police presence, disrupting daily life and impacting local businesses during the crucial Ramzan period.
A man in Ghaziabad was allegedly murdered by his father-in-law and others following a marital dispute with his wife. The inter-faith marriage had been facing strains, leading to the wife's return to her maternal home. Two arrests have been made, and police are investigating the case.
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