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Is Sanchita Ugale's Suicide Linked To Sushant Singh Rajput?

Is Sanchita Ugale's Suicide Linked To Sushant Singh Rajput?

Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

Television actress Sanchita Ugale's death by suicide on June 14, 2026, has drawn eerie parallels to Sushant Singh Rajput's 2020 death.

Tollygunge Extortion Racket: Former Minister's Brother Arrested

Tollygunge Extortion Racket: Former Minister's Brother Arrested

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Swarup Biswas, brother of former West Bengal sports minister Arup Biswas, has been arrested in connection with an alleged extortion racket targeting the Tollygunge film and television industry. The arrest followed a complaint from a makeup artist who was allegedly asked for money for employment and threatened. Police are investigating multiple allegations of extortion and criminal intimidation, with protests erupting outside the police station following his arrest.

Tollygunge Extortion Racket: Former Minister's Brother Arrested

Tollygunge Extortion Racket: Former Minister's Brother Arrested

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Swarup Biswas, brother of former West Bengal sports minister Arup Biswas, has been arrested in connection with an alleged extortion racket targeting the Tollygunge film and television industry. The arrest followed a complaint from a makeup artist who was allegedly asked for money for employment and threatened. Police are investigating multiple allegations of extortion and criminal intimidation, with protests erupting outside the police station following his arrest.

Eight-Year-Old Girl Found Dead; Relatives Arrested In Prayagraj

Eight-Year-Old Girl Found Dead; Relatives Arrested In Prayagraj

Rediff.com19 May 2026

An eight-year-old girl was found dead in Vyohra village in Prayagraj. Police have arrested relatives in connection with the case and are investigating the motive behind the murder.

Odisha Man Receives Death Penalty for Heinous Crime Against Child

Odisha Man Receives Death Penalty for Heinous Crime Against Child

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

A POCSO court in Odisha's Angul district has sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl. The accused, Babula Jena, was found guilty under the POCSO Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

9 Kanwariyas electrocuted to death in Bihar

9 Kanwariyas electrocuted to death in Bihar

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

As many as nine Kanwariyas died and several others were injured when their vehicle came in contact with a high-voltage overhead wire in Bihar's Hajipur.

Malayalam actor Siddique gets bail in rape case

Malayalam actor Siddique gets bail in rape case

Rediff.com19 Nov 2024

The top court also took note of the fact that the complaint in the case was filed in August, eight years after the alleged incident took place in 2016.

Panel seeks more details from Walmart on lobbying

Panel seeks more details from Walmart on lobbying

Rediff.com10 Apr 2013

The panel, headed by former Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court Mukul Mudgal, held its fourth meeting here today. It was attended by Walmart representatives and senior officials from the Corporate Affairs Ministry and the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, among others.

Tamil actress held for director's murder

Tamil actress held for director's murder

Rediff.com7 Mar 2007

Sangeetha, who was nabbed in connection with the case, reportedly confessed to having killed Selva, an upcoming film director.

Five killed in explosion in chemical factory in AP

Five killed in explosion in chemical factory in AP

Rediff.com19 Dec 2002

The incident occurred near Sadasivpet in Medak district.

Modi taunts Rahul on Lalu; takes dig at Cong symbol

Modi taunts Rahul on Lalu; takes dig at Cong symbol

Rediff.com2 Apr 2014

Targeting Rahul Gandhi over his party's alliance with fodder case convict and Rashtriya Janata Dal supremo Lalu Prasad, Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked if the Congress vice president plans to guard the country's resources by allying with leaders accused in scams.