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Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested six members of a Bangladesh-based dacoit gang following a midnight encounter. The gang is accused of violent robberies and murders across multiple states, fleeing to Bangladesh between crimes.

Court Orders Trial Against Lawrence Bishnoi Under MCOCA

Court Orders Trial Against Lawrence Bishnoi Under MCOCA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges under MCOCA against gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and 19 others, citing a prima facie case against them. The order follows an FIR registered by the Delhi Police's special cell in March 2021 against an alleged organised crime syndicate led by Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi and his associates.

Fake Income Tax Officers Rob Contractor's Home in Madhya Pradesh

Fake Income Tax Officers Rob Contractor's Home in Madhya Pradesh

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

A gang posing as Income Tax officials robbed a contractor's home in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, stealing gold and cash.

Life Sentences in Gurugram Taxi Driver Murder Case

Life Sentences in Gurugram Taxi Driver Murder Case

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

Two men have been sentenced to life imprisonment for the robbery and murder of a taxi driver in Gurugram, while a third man received a three-year sentence for providing the weapon used in the crime.

Rajasthan honeymoon horror: Wife, lover among 4 held for man's murder

Rajasthan honeymoon horror: Wife, lover among 4 held for man's murder

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

A 23-year-old woman in Rajasthan allegedly conspired with her lover and accomplices to murder her husband just three months after their marriage.

Man City's Nunes arrested for robbery

Man City's Nunes arrested for robbery

Rediff.com2 Oct 2024

Brazil-born Nunes, 26, joined Premier League champions Manchester City from Wolverhampton Wanderers last season.

Domestic Help Masterminds Fake ED Raid, Robs Elderly Couple

Domestic Help Masterminds Fake ED Raid, Robs Elderly Couple

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

An elderly couple in Delhi was robbed of valuables in a staged ED raid orchestrated by their domestic help and her accomplices, including an ITBP constable and a former army personnel.

SC aks govt to protect, compensate vulnerable cyber victims

SC aks govt to protect, compensate vulnerable cyber victims

Rediff.com16 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court has directed the government to raise awareness, compensate, and protect vulnerable individuals who have lost money in cyber scams. The court's remarks came while granting bail to an accused in a cybercrime case, emphasizing the need for public education and cybersecurity awareness.

48 killed in over 2,500 encounters in UP this year, highest in 8 years

48 killed in over 2,500 encounters in UP this year, highest in 8 years

Rediff.com31 Dec 2025

Uttar Pradesh Police data reveals a significant increase in the number of alleged criminals killed in encounters in 2025, along with details of actions against illegal religious conversions, cow smuggling, and property recoveries.

Man with DU MPhil held for jewellery shop heists in Delhi

Man with DU MPhil held for jewellery shop heists in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Oct 2025

A 32-year-old man with a Chemistry MPhil from Delhi University has been arrested for his alleged involvement in two armed jewellery shop heists in northwest Delhi's Model Town area. He used his chemistry knowledge to make smoke bombs for robberies.

Woman gang-raped, robbed at Bengaluru home; 3 arrested

Woman gang-raped, robbed at Bengaluru home; 3 arrested

Rediff.com23 Oct 2025

Police on Wednesday said a 27-year-old woman from West Bengal was allegedly gangraped and robbed of valuables at her residence in Bengaluru.

Delhi: 'Psycho killer' rapes woman, slashes face

Delhi: 'Psycho killer' rapes woman, slashes face

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

A 23-year-old man allegedly raped a mentally challenged woman, slashed her face and head with a sharp object before bludgeoning her to death using a stone here, the Delhi Police said on Friday as they called the accused a 'psycho killer'.

ATS raids several Pune locations in ISIS module links probe

ATS raids several Pune locations in ISIS module links probe

Rediff.com9 Oct 2025

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) conducted searches at multiple locations in Pune concerning the suspected radicalisation of individuals linked to an ISIS module case. The raids, based on intelligence about radicalised people, led to the seizure of electronic devices and documents, and the questioning of several suspects.

Saif attack: Why Mumbai cops grilled a woman in Bengal

Saif attack: Why Mumbai cops grilled a woman in Bengal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2025

Mumbai Police on Monday conducted a search operation in West Bengal's Nadia district and arrested a woman in connection with the attack on Bollywood superstar Saif Ali Khan, a source said.

Patna: Ban on using mobiles in banks

Patna: Ban on using mobiles in banks

Rediff.com14 Nov 2006

The ban was being imposed with investigations revealing that in most of the cases of bank robbery, the criminals used their cellular phones.

After 30+ hrs, 20 teams at work, still no sign of Saif's attacker

After 30+ hrs, 20 teams at work, still no sign of Saif's attacker

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Evidence has been collected from Khan's home and the building with the help of forensic teams and the dog squad and searches were conducted at many places in Mumbai to track down the attacker, he said.

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Nightmare as woman assaulted, molested in Mumbai local train

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

A man allegedly assaulted and molested a woman in a moving local train in Mumbai and then snatched her bag and mobile phone, but was nabbed while running away at Churchgate railway station, the police said on Thursday.

Man poses as woman college teacher, rapes 7 students

Man poses as woman college teacher, rapes 7 students

Rediff.com25 May 2024

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh's Sidhi district for allegedly raping at least seven girls after posing as a woman college teacher and calling them in connection with scholarship funds, police said on Saturday.

Israeli tourist among 2 women gang-raped near Hampi, male friend killed

Israeli tourist among 2 women gang-raped near Hampi, male friend killed

Rediff.com8 Mar 2025

Two women, including a 27-year-old Israeli tourist, were allegedly gang-raped while stargazing on the banks of Sanapur Lake near Hampi, police said on Saturday.

Saif thanks, pays auto driver who took him to hospital

Saif thanks, pays auto driver who took him to hospital

Rediff.com22 Jan 2025

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has met auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana, who rushed him to hospital after he was injured in the knife attack at his home in Mumbai in the wee hours last week, and thanked him for the timely help.

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

J-K police books 3 lt colonels for attempt to murder, dacoity

Rediff.com30 May 2024

A case of attempt to murder and dacoity has been registered against three army lieutenant colonels and 13 others for their alleged involvement in a violent attack on the Kupwara police station, according to the FIR.

Pune bus rape accused sent to police custody till Mar 12

Pune bus rape accused sent to police custody till Mar 12

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

A 37-year-old man accused of raping a woman inside a bus at Swargate bus station in Pune was arrested after a days-long manhunt. The accused, Dattaray Ramdas Gade, was hiding in a paddy field in his native Shirur tehsil. Police used drones and sniffer dogs to track him down.

Third accused in Kitty Kumaramangalam murder case arrested

Third accused in Kitty Kumaramangalam murder case arrested

Rediff.com12 Jul 2021

Robbed ornaments worth over Rs 50 lakh has also been recovered from the possession of the accused who was arrested from Madhya Pradesh, officials said.

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

TMC's Sandeshkhali strongman Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 55 days

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party dubbed the arrest as scripted and claimed he was in the safe custody of West Bengal Police.

Gangster Sandeep weds 'Madam Minz', returns to Tihar

Gangster Sandeep weds 'Madam Minz', returns to Tihar

Rediff.com12 Mar 2024

Once a wanted criminal with a reward of Rs 7 lakh on his head, Sandeep from Sonipat got a six-hour parole for his wedding from a Delhi court.

Now Manipuri youth stabbed, robbed in Delhi

Now Manipuri youth stabbed, robbed in Delhi

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

In another incident of attack on a person from the northeast in the national capital, a 22-year-old Manipuri youth was allegedly stabbed and robbed by some unidentified assailants in Mehrauli area in New Delhi in the wee hours on Wednesday.

Imran's party claims victory in Pak poll, asks Sharif' to concede

Imran's party claims victory in Pak poll, asks Sharif' to concede

Rediff.com9 Feb 2024

The PML-N, however, rejected the demand and claimed that it was winning Thursday's elections.

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Gangster couple on bail getting married, invitation goes viral

Rediff.com5 Mar 2024

A scheduled wedding, taking place between two alleged gangsters -- Anuradha Choudhary alias 'Madam Minz' from Rajasthan and Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi from Haryana -- is being discussed in police circles.

Kamran Akmal's family robbed at gunpoint

Kamran Akmal's family robbed at gunpoint

Rediff.com15 Nov 2010

Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal's relatives were robbed of 1.5 million rupees, jewellery, mobile phones and other personal items while on their way to attend a wedding ceremony near their home in Lahore.

Dalit family attacked for visiting temple in Gujarat; 20 booked

Dalit family attacked for visiting temple in Gujarat; 20 booked

Rediff.com29 Oct 2021

The case has been registered against a mob of 20 persons, including Kana Ahir, Rajesh Maharaj, Kesra Rabai, Paba Rabari and Kana Koli, on the charges of attempt to murder, dacoity, robbery, assault, and under relevant sections of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, police said.

Riot breaks out at Maradona's funeral

Riot breaks out at Maradona's funeral

Rediff.com27 Nov 2020

According to reports, there were instances of several robberies as people were robbed off their mobile phones in the melee outside the presidential palace.

8 arrested for gangrape on Mumbai-bound train

8 arrested for gangrape on Mumbai-bound train

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The accused sexually assaulted the 20-year-old woman, who got married recently and was coming to settle in Mumbai. When the woman's husband tried to save her, he was also assaulted by the accused, a Government railway Police official said.

NRI found murdered in Mumbai

NRI found murdered in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Aug 2003

Asha Goel, 61, had arrived from Toronto 10 days ago.

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

5 Lashkar-trained terror suspects held in Bengaluru

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

Five people who were radicalised to carry out terror attacks have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch with firearms and ammunition along with 12 mobile phones confiscated from them, Bengaluru Police Commissioner B Dayananda said on Wednesday.

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Punjab police busts terror module handled from Canada, Pakistan

Rediff.com23 Sep 2022

The Punjab police on Friday claimed to have busted an ISI-backed terror module jointly handled by Canada-based gangster Lakhbir Singh alias Landa and Pakistan-based gangster Harvinder Singh Rinda with the arrest of two of its operatives.

Ranaghat robbery and rape: 'Nuns had received threatening calls'

Ranaghat robbery and rape: 'Nuns had received threatening calls'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2015

Indrani Roy/Rediff.com visits Ranaghat in West Bengal's Nadia district, the scene of the horrific rape of a 72-year-old nun, and encounters a clueless police and a frightened Christian community.

2 arrested in rape of nun from Bengal

2 arrested in rape of nun from Bengal

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

After 11 days, the West Bengal Criminal Investigation Department arrested two men in the gang rape of a 71-year-old nun during an attack on a convent in West Bengal's Ranaghat, about 100 km from Kolkata.

Helmet review

Helmet review

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

Helmet's sole attribute are its three actors. Aparshakti Khurana, Abishek Banerjee and Ashish Verma have an effortless witty quality and breezy camaraderie, observes Sukanya Verma.

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Nun alleges harassment after exposing cruelty to deaf-mute kids in Kodagu convent

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Meanwhile, Sister Margaret of the Mercy Convent said in a press release that the nun's allegations were "totally false and malicious".

After passenger cover, railways plans baggage insurance

After passenger cover, railways plans baggage insurance

Rediff.com21 Sep 2016

The scheme would cover incidents like robbery and dacoity.