Two individuals sustained injuries after a shooting incident occurred in a salon in Pune's Warje area. Police have detained one suspect and are searching for others involved in the attack, which stemmed from a prior dispute.
Goa Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against right-wing speaker Gautam Khattar over his alleged objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier, the patron saint of the state. The controversy erupted after a video of Khattar addressing an event went viral, leading to widespread condemnation and demands for his arrest.
Suvendu Adhikari and Dilip Ghosh are the top contenders for West Bengal Chief Minister.
Delhi Police have arrested four juveniles in connection with the murder of a 17-year-old boy in northeast Delhi. The suspects confessed to the crime, citing an old enmity with the victim.
Delhi Police have arrested Asad Siddiqui, the main accused in the double murder of a man and his son in Delhi's CR Park area. The victims, Rakesh Sood and Karan Sood, were stabbed to death, while a third person was injured. The incident stemmed from a long-standing dispute, and the police are continuing their investigation.
Two juveniles have been apprehended for allegedly stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in north Delhi's Sadar Bazar over previous enmity.
The Allahabad High Court has criticised the Uttar Pradesh Police's approach to citizen security, emphasising that preserving human life should be the state's top priority, not just prosecuting murderers. The court was hearing a petition from a Badaun resident who sought police protection due to a land dispute.
A 20-year-old man was fatally stabbed in northwest Delhi following a quarrel. Police have apprehended two men and a juvenile in connection with the incident.
A man was fatally stabbed in Bhokar tehsil, Nanded district. Police are investigating the motive behind the attack.
An elderly couple was found murdered in their home in Khapri village, Chhattisgarh. Police are investigating the case, suspecting a property dispute or personal enmity as potential motives.
The Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh government to decide on granting sanction to prosecute minister Kunwar Vijay Shah for his remarks targeting Army officer Col Sofiya Qureshi. The court expressed its displeasure over the delay and the nature of Shah's comments.
Delhi Police have arrested a man allegedly associated with the Surender Fauji gang and recovered a pistol along with ammunition from his possession. The accused, Rakesh Banjara, has a history of criminal activity.
A 20-year-old man was stabbed to death in northwest Delhi following a quarrel. The accused then posted a video on social media boasting about the murder. Police have apprehended two men and a juvenile in connection with the incident.
The Supreme Court of India has stated that the current legal framework is sufficient to address hate speech, declining to intervene and create new offences.
A history-sheeter in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, survived a shooting attack, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds but managing to drive himself to a hospital. Police are investigating the incident, suspecting old enmity as the motive.
India recorded a 6% dip in overall crime in 2024, with 58.85 lakh cases registered compared to 62.41 lakh in 2023, according to the National Crime Records Bureau. Crime rates per lakh population also decreased, with Kerala, Puducherry, and West Bengal leading in solving crimes. While some crimes like those against women and SC/STs saw declines, cybercrime and crimes against senior citizens increased.
The body of a six-year-old girl was discovered in a eucalyptus grove on the outskirts of Bengaluru. Police are investigating the possibility of abduction, strangulation, and sexual assault.
The RSS has filed police complaints against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for allegedly comparing the organisation and the BJP to a 'poisonous snake' during an election rally in Assam.
A UK-based doctor, Sangram Patil, is challenging an FIR filed against him in India for alleged objectionable remarks against BJP leaders, claiming it's an attempt to criminalise political speech and dissent.
A Delhi court has granted regular bail to a couple accused of hurling racial slurs at their neighbours from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The couple had previously been granted interim bail and complied with the conditions set by the court.
Iran blames the US for 'maximalism' and 'shifting goalposts' leading to the collapse of the Islamabad talks.
Aamir Khan's upcoming film, aims to shed light on the 1952-1953 India-Pakistan series, which occurred just five years after Partition and marked Pakistan's first official Test series.
A Youth Congress leader, Fairoz Pathan, was murdered in his Dharwad home by unidentified assailants. Police are investigating the incident and have obtained CCTV footage.
A Delhi court has sentenced Kashmiri separatist Asiya Andrabi to life imprisonment under the UAPA, along with prison sentences for her associates.
A minor boy was stabbed by four juveniles in Delhi's Mayur Vihar. All the accused have been apprehended by the police. The incident occurred due to old enmity.
A Delhi court has granted regular bail to a married couple accused of hurling racial slurs at their neighbours from Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The court's decision came after the couple complied with interim bail conditions, including relocating from their residence and apologising to the victims.
A Delhi court acquitted 12 men accused of abduction and murder during the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, citing a failure by the prosecution to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.
A father and his son were stabbed to death in Delhi's Chittaranjan Park following a dispute over money. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the absconding accused.
Police in Odisha have recovered the decomposed body of a real estate businessman who was allegedly kidnapped for ransom a week ago. The victim, Sudhir Patra, was abducted on April 15, and a ransom of Rs 2 crore was demanded. Police suspect he was killed shortly after the kidnapping.
A 50-year-old man was shot dead in a village in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday morning, allegedly due to a long-standing land dispute. Police have launched an investigation and taken two people into custody.
An auto driver in Delhi was shot and injured by two assailants on a motorcycle, with police investigating a possible connection to a prior dispute.
The body of a 17-year-old boy, identified as Zaid, was discovered in a park in the New Usmanpur area of northeast Delhi. Police have launched a murder investigation and are exploring all possible angles, including personal enmity and the victim's past involvement in criminal activities.
Courts cannot be the only hope for those fighting hate speech. Countering its effects on the ground takes more effort. With our political parties unwilling to put in that amount of effort, it's left to citizens to do so, points out Jyoti Punwani.
Two individuals have been arrested in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly carrying out unlawful religious conversions, sparking an investigation and legal proceedings.
Delhi Police have arrested Vikas Dahiya, a proclaimed offender and alleged shooter, in connection with the 2025 murder of a boxer in Delhi. The arrest was made in Chandigarh, and Dahiya has confessed to his role in the crime, which stemmed from a long-standing rivalry.
A youth was seriously injured after being shot in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspect.
The Delhi Police have arrested a 54-year-old man in connection with a 1995 kidnapping and murder case. The accused had been living under a false identity as a social activist and YouTuber.
YouTuber Salim Wastik, known as 'Ex-Muslim' on social media, has been arrested by Delhi Police in connection with a 31-year-old kidnapping and murder case from 1995. Wastik, who had been evading arrest for over two decades, was apprehended in Loni, Uttar Pradesh.
A Mumbai court has acquitted five Haryana police personnel in a criminal case related to the 2016 encounter of gangster Sandeep Gadoli, citing self-defence and lack of prosecution sanction.
A police constable testified in court about a viral video allegedly showing Chetansingh Chaudhary, the accused in the 2023 railway firing incident, making communally charged statements. The video, which surfaced after the shooting, led to the addition of charges related to promoting enmity between groups.
