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Land Dispute Turns Deadly In Jharkhand Village

Land Dispute Turns Deadly In Jharkhand Village

Rediff.com23 May 2026

A 23-year-old man was killed and four relatives injured in Jharkhand's Palamu district after a land dispute clash between two families. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused.

Lightning strikes claim 11 lives in Jharkhand in past 24 hours

Lightning strikes claim 11 lives in Jharkhand in past 24 hours

Rediff.com6 days ago

At least 11 people, including three women and a 10-year-old girl, were killed in lightning strikes across Jharkhand over the last 24 hours, police said on Monday.

Jharkhand Opposition Leader Alleges Sexual Exploitation In Prisons

Jharkhand Opposition Leader Alleges Sexual Exploitation In Prisons

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Jharkhand's Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi has accused officials of sexual exploitation of women in the state's prisons, alleging that the administration is trying to bury the evidence and shield those involved.

Jharkhand Jewellery Store Robbed At Gunpoint

Jharkhand Jewellery Store Robbed At Gunpoint

Rediff.com12 May 2026

A jewellery store in Jharkhand's Deoghar district was allegedly robbed by four armed men who held the owner at gunpoint, making off with gold, silver, and cash worth over Rs 7.7 lakh.

Jharkhand Man Arrested In Rs 3 Crore Online Betting Scam

Jharkhand Man Arrested In Rs 3 Crore Online Betting Scam

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Jharkhand Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in Hazaribag for allegedly defrauding people of Rs 3 crore through illegal online betting applications and websites.

Jharkhand Authorities Investigate Jail Sex Abuse Allegations

Jharkhand Authorities Investigate Jail Sex Abuse Allegations

Rediff.com19 May 2026

A team from the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) is investigating allegations of sexual exploitation of a woman inmate at Birsa Munda Central Jail. The investigation was prompted by claims of abuse, pregnancy, and forced abortion, leading to calls for strict action and a high-level probe.

Man Murders Wife, Daughter Over Suspicion In Jharkhand

Man Murders Wife, Daughter Over Suspicion In Jharkhand

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A man in Jharkhand's Pakur district allegedly murdered his wife and daughter, suspecting his wife of infidelity. Police have arrested the man and recovered evidence from the scene.

Jharkhand High Court Slams Police Investigation Standards

Jharkhand High Court Slams Police Investigation Standards

Rediff.com11 May 2026

The Jharkhand High Court has criticised the state police for failing to meet high standards of investigation and not inspiring public confidence. The court cited several cases, including those of missing children, where police investigations were inadequate.

Man Kills Mother's Boyfriend, Buries Body In Jharkhand Forest

Man Kills Mother's Boyfriend, Buries Body In Jharkhand Forest

Rediff.com24 May 2026

A man in Jharkhand's Chatra district allegedly killed his mother's boyfriend and buried the body in a forest. Police have arrested three accomplices and are searching for the main accused, with the murder allegedly triggered by a dispute over the relationship.

Two Arrested In Jharkhand For Circulating Child Abuse Material

Two Arrested In Jharkhand For Circulating Child Abuse Material

Rediff.com17 May 2026

Jharkhand CID arrested two individuals from Giridh district for circulating and selling online child sexual exploitative and abuse material to citizens of multiple foreign countries.

Jharkhand Police Crackdown: Eight Arrested In Narcotics Bust

Jharkhand Police Crackdown: Eight Arrested In Narcotics Bust

Rediff.com17 May 2026

Jharkhand Police seized narcotics worth approximately Rs 50.30 lakh and arrested eight individuals across three districts in a coordinated operation targeting drug trafficking.

Jharkhand Man Acquitted In Cyber Fraud Case: Here's Why

Jharkhand Man Acquitted In Cyber Fraud Case: Here's Why

Rediff.com27 May 2026

A local court in Mumbai acquitted a 23-year-old Jharkhand resident in a cyber fraud case, citing a lack of evidence proving a criminal conspiracy. The court ruled that merely crediting a defrauded amount into a person's bank account does not constitute a criminal offence without proof of involvement in the conspiracy.

Jharkhand's Alamgir Alam Gets Bail In Money Laundering Case

Jharkhand's Alamgir Alam Gets Bail In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Former Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam was released from jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a money laundering case linked to a tender scam.

Jharkhand Woman Arrested For Throwing Baby From Moving Train

Jharkhand Woman Arrested For Throwing Baby From Moving Train

Rediff.com22 May 2026

A woman was arrested in Jharkhand for allegedly throwing her one-and-a-half-month-old baby to death from a speeding train. Fellow passengers intervened when she attempted to throw another child from the train.

Two Die As Rain, Winds Lash Jharkhand's Palamu

Two Die As Rain, Winds Lash Jharkhand's Palamu

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Heavy rain and strong winds caused damage and fatalities in Jharkhand's Palamu district, with two people killed and another injured.

Youth Arrested In Jharkhand Land Dispute Murder Case

Youth Arrested In Jharkhand Land Dispute Murder Case

Rediff.com18 May 2026

A young man has been arrested in Jharkhand's Pakur district for allegedly murdering a 53-year-old man over a land dispute. The accused confessed to the crime and has been sent to judicial custody.

Jharkhand Police Nab Five, Seize Narcotics Worth Lakhs

Jharkhand Police Nab Five, Seize Narcotics Worth Lakhs

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Jharkhand Police arrested five individuals and seized narcotics worth over Rs 50 lakh in separate operations across Chatra and Hazaribag districts. Opium husks and brown sugar were recovered, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend further suspects.

Three Inmates Escape Remand Home In Jharkhand: Details

Three Inmates Escape Remand Home In Jharkhand: Details

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Three inmates escaped from a remand home in Jharkhand's Gumla district on Friday, a police officer said. The juveniles, lodged in the remand home within Gumla police station limits, escaped in the early hours of the day.

Jharkhand Police Launch 'Operation Prahari' To Curb Crime

Jharkhand Police Launch 'Operation Prahari' To Curb Crime

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Police in Jharkhand's Ramgarh district have launched 'Operation Prahari,' a campaign involving foot patrols in over 250 locations to enhance crime prevention and community relations.

Jharkhand Police Rescue 36 From Traffickers, Two Arrested

Jharkhand Police Rescue 36 From Traffickers, Two Arrested

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Jharkhand police rescued 36 people, including six minors, from a hotel in West Singhbhum district and arrested two suspected human traffickers from Gujarat.

Two Teenagers Hacked To Death In Jharkhand's Khunti District

Two Teenagers Hacked To Death In Jharkhand's Khunti District

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Two teenagers were allegedly hacked to death in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said on Tuesday. The 16-year-old boy and the girl, 17, had gone to attend a Chhau dance programme at Saiko Market Ground on Monday. After the cultural programme, they went to the nearby Hadia Market, where the attack is believed to have taken place, an officer said. The bodies were found in a secluded area near the Hadia Market, he said.

How Jharkhand Police Uncovered SSC Exam Cheating Ring

How Jharkhand Police Uncovered SSC Exam Cheating Ring

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Jharkhand Police have arrested four individuals, including a candidate, for allegedly using high-tech methods to cheat during the SSC GD constable recruitment examination in Ranchi. The accused, all from Bihar, were caught attempting to hack computer systems at an online examination centre.

Cyber Fraud Suspect Nabbed After Forest Chase In Jharkhand

Cyber Fraud Suspect Nabbed After Forest Chase In Jharkhand

Rediff.com10 May 2026

A 25-year-old man was arrested in Jharkhand after allegedly defrauding a Delhi resident of Rs 80,000 through a malicious APK link.

Jharkhand Man Returns Home After Family Mistakenly Buries Another

Jharkhand Man Returns Home After Family Mistakenly Buries Another

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A man in Jharkhand's Khunti district returned home days after his family mistakenly identified another body as his and conducted his last rites. Police are now exhuming the body for a DNA test to correctly identify the deceased.

Five Arrested For Abducting Construction Workers In Jharkhand

Five Arrested For Abducting Construction Workers In Jharkhand

Rediff.com16 May 2026

Police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district have arrested five people for allegedly abducting two employees of a construction company and demanding a ransom of Rs 10 lakh.

Jharkhand Police Offer Reward To Find Missing Toddler

Jharkhand Police Offer Reward To Find Missing Toddler

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Jharkhand Police have announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to the recovery of an 18-month-old girl who went missing from her home in Ranchi. Police are investigating various leads, including the possibility that she fell into a nearby drain, while the BJP has alleged abduction.

Jharkhand Minority Commission Chairman Expresses Grave Concern Over Rising Crime Against Minorities

Jharkhand Minority Commission Chairman Expresses Grave Concern Over Rising Crime Against Minorities

Rediff.com3 Jun 2026

Jharkhand State Minority Commission Chairman Hedayatullah Khan has voiced serious concerns over a surge in crimes against minority community members across the state, including the recent discovery of two minor siblings' bodies in Hazaribag and the disappearance of a three-year-old girl in Jamshedpur. Khan criticised the administration's handling of these cases, citing police negligence in registering an FIR for the missing girl, and demanded impartial investigations and accountability from senior police officials.

Elephant Dies After IED Blast In Jharkhand's Saranda Forest

Elephant Dies After IED Blast In Jharkhand's Saranda Forest

Rediff.com15 May 2026

An elephant undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in an IED blast, allegedly triggered by Maoists in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, has died.

Man Held With Opium Worth Rs 15 Lakh In Jharkhand

Man Held With Opium Worth Rs 15 Lakh In Jharkhand

Rediff.com19 May 2026

A 28-year-old man was arrested with 2.9 kg of opium in Jharkhand's Chatra district. Police also seized 170 kg of poppy husk in a separate operation.

Jharkhand Police Arrest Two PLFI Members In Khunti

Jharkhand Police Arrest Two PLFI Members In Khunti

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Two members of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), an outlawed Maoist splinter group, were arrested in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said on Sunday.

Jharkhand Police Bust Inter-District Mobile Phone Theft Gang

Jharkhand Police Bust Inter-District Mobile Phone Theft Gang

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district have arrested five members of an inter-district gang allegedly involved in the theft of mobile phones, recovering 31 smartphones.

Former Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam Gets Bail In Money Laundering Case

Former Jharkhand Minister Alamgir Alam Gets Bail In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Former Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam was released from jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged tender scam. He was arrested in May 2024 after a large sum of cash was seized from premises linked to his aide.

Jharkhand: Tribal Man Rescued, Abductors Arrested

Jharkhand: Tribal Man Rescued, Abductors Arrested

Rediff.com4 May 2026

Police in Jharkhand's Khunti district rescued a tribal man who was abducted for ransom. Six accused have been arrested and taken into judicial custody. The victim was rescued on April 29, and the investigation is ongoing.

Jharkhand Police Recover Stolen Jain Idol, Arrest One

Jharkhand Police Recover Stolen Jain Idol, Arrest One

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Police in Jharkhand have recovered a nearly 100-year-old Ashtadhatu idol stolen from a Jain temple and arrested one person in connection with the theft. The idol, valued at Rs 50 lakh, was recovered within two hours of the theft.

Jharkhand Police Crackdown: Narcotics And Illicit Liquor Seized

Jharkhand Police Crackdown: Narcotics And Illicit Liquor Seized

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Jharkhand Police seized narcotics and illicit foreign liquor worth over Rs 8.85 lakh and arrested 12 people across four districts in separate operations.

Jharkhand: Two Arrested For Terrorising Train Passengers

Jharkhand: Two Arrested For Terrorising Train Passengers

Rediff.com8 May 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Jharkhand for allegedly terrorising passengers on a train with a country-made pistol. The arrests occurred on the Howrah-Hatia Kriya Yoga Express after a female passenger alerted Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel. The accused were found to be involved in illegal arms supply and were carrying a country-made pistol and a cartridge.

Another Arrest Made In Jharkhand Treasury Scam

Another Arrest Made In Jharkhand Treasury Scam

Rediff.com5 May 2026

The Jharkhand Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested another person in connection with the alleged Hazaribag treasury scam, bringing the total number of arrests to six. The investigation, ordered by the Jharkhand government, focuses on the illegal withdrawal of money from the Hazaribagh Treasury. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to handle the case.

Jharkhand Police Offer Reward To Find Missing Toddler

Jharkhand Police Offer Reward To Find Missing Toddler

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Jharkhand Police have announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information regarding the whereabouts of an 18-month-old girl who went missing from her home in Khorha Colony, Ranchi. Police are investigating various leads, including the possibility of the child falling into a nearby drain, while the family claims to have received a ransom call.

Man Held For Killing Wife After Drunken Fight In Jharkhand

Man Held For Killing Wife After Drunken Fight In Jharkhand

Rediff.com14 May 2026

A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife after a drunken fight in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.

Jharkhand Shopkeepers Booked For Selling Fake NCERT Books

Jharkhand Shopkeepers Booked For Selling Fake NCERT Books

Rediff.com11 May 2026

The Hazaribag district administration in Jharkhand has filed a police case against three shopkeepers for allegedly selling counterfeit NCERT books. Raids were conducted following complaints, and investigations revealed discrepancies in holograms and page quality.