News for 'murder attempt'

I commited a crime, made a mistake, says Delhi murder accused

I commited a crime, made a mistake, says Delhi murder accused

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has remanded Rahul Meena, accused of murdering the daughter of a senior IRS officer, to four days of police custody. The accused admitted to committing a crime and a mistake, claiming he needed the deceased's fingerprints to open a locker.

Five Arrested In Bokaro Murder Case: Police Crack The Case

Five Arrested In Bokaro Murder Case: Police Crack The Case

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Police in Bokaro, Jharkhand, have arrested five individuals in connection with the murder of Baby Devi, whose body was discovered in the Jamuniya River. The suspects confessed to the crime, citing a prior dispute as the motive.

Pune Man Arrested For Daughter's Murder After Son Found Alive

Pune Man Arrested For Daughter's Murder After Son Found Alive

Rediff.com7 May 2026

A man in Pune has been arrested for allegedly strangling his three-year-old daughter and abandoning her body in a forested area. The incident came to light after his son was found alive by passersby.

Man Held For Murder After Body Found Under Kitchen Floor

Man Held For Murder After Body Found Under Kitchen Floor

Rediff.com2 May 2026

A man in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly murdering a woman in December 2025 and concealing her body under the kitchen floor of his rented house. The accused, a plumber, allegedly killed the labourer after an argument and hid the body before fleeing. The crime was discovered months later when the house owner found the decomposed body.

How Ahmedabad Police Solved A 34-Year-Old Murder Case

How Ahmedabad Police Solved A 34-Year-Old Murder Case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Ahmedabad police have solved a 34-year-old murder case after exhuming skeletal remains from a house in Vatva. The victim's husband and his brother are suspected of murdering her in 1992 due to an extramarital affair. Family members' dreams and occult rituals led to the discovery.

Gurugram Woman Accused of Strangling Daughter Before Suicide Attempt

Gurugram Woman Accused of Strangling Daughter Before Suicide Attempt

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

A woman in Gurugram is accused of strangling her two-and-a-half-year-old daughter to death before attempting suicide. Police are investigating the incident.

Delhi Police Nabs Absconding Bawaria Gang Member

Delhi Police Nabs Absconding Bawaria Gang Member

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

Delhi Police have arrested Jaiparkash alias Bittu, a proclaimed offender and active member of the notorious Bawaria gang, who had been absconding for years. He was wanted in multiple cases across several states, and his arrest followed a tip-off and technical surveillance.

Brothers Arrested In Delhi Over Hathras Journalist Murder

Brothers Arrested In Delhi Over Hathras Journalist Murder

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Two brothers, wanted in connection with the murder of a property dealer and journalist in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras, have been arrested in Delhi. The accused, carrying rewards on their heads, were apprehended following a tip-off.

Woman Murders Nephew To Frame Husband's Lover In Latur

Woman Murders Nephew To Frame Husband's Lover In Latur

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

A woman in Latur, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her seven-year-old nephew in an attempt to frame her husband's lover. Police investigations revealed the motive behind the crime, leading to the arrest of the woman and a temple priest.

UP Family Kills Daughter, Stages Elaborate Cover-Up

UP Family Kills Daughter, Stages Elaborate Cover-Up

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

A 19-year-old woman in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly beaten to death by her father and two brothers for returning home late at night. The accused attempted to cover up the murder by faking a snakebite and cremating her body, but police arrested four individuals, including the father, brothers, and one brother's wife, after they confessed to the crime.

Uttar Pradesh STF Encounter Kills Wanted Sharpshooter

Uttar Pradesh STF Encounter Kills Wanted Sharpshooter

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A sharpshooter carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 was killed in an encounter with the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Moradabad police during a joint operation.

Mumbai Teen Detained For Sickle Attack Over Phone Calls

Mumbai Teen Detained For Sickle Attack Over Phone Calls

Rediff.com27 May 2026

A 17-year-old has been detained in Mumbai for allegedly attacking his friend with a sickle due to the friend's phone conversations with the accused's mother.

Business Rivalry Led To Kurukshetra Mining Contractor Attack

Business Rivalry Led To Kurukshetra Mining Contractor Attack

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Four individuals, including the alleged mastermind, have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of mining contractor Sunil Bhatia in Shahabad, Kurukshetra. Police investigations reveal the attack stemmed from a long-standing business rivalry and involved a pre-planned conspiracy with hired assailants who conducted extensive surveillance before shooting Bhatia on May 31.

Delhi Police Nab Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members With Illegal Arms

Delhi Police Nab Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members With Illegal Arms

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested two alleged members of the Tillu Tajpuria gang, Vishal Pandit and Deepanshu, in Outer Delhi. The arrests, which included the seizure of illegal firearms and a car, revealed their involvement in gathering intelligence on the rival Gogi gang and their connection to the ongoing gang war, intensified by Tillu Tajpuria's killing in Tihar jail.

Dombivli Murder Case: Absconding Accused Arrested After Months On The Run

Dombivli Murder Case: Absconding Accused Arrested After Months On The Run

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Police investigating a 2023 murder case in Dombivli near Thane have apprehended an absconding accused from Nanded district, around 600 km from here, who was working as a mason after changing his appearance, an official said on Saturday.

Gang rivalry suspected in Mangaluru rowdy-sheeter murder

Gang rivalry suspected in Mangaluru rowdy-sheeter murder

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A 46-year-old rowdy-sheeter, Arif alias Tablet Arif, was murdered in Mangaluru, Karnataka. Police suspect gang rivalry as the motive behind the attack.

Jharkhand Shaken By Domestic Violence: One Dead, One Critically Injured

Jharkhand Shaken By Domestic Violence: One Dead, One Critically Injured

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Two separate incidents of domestic violence have been reported in Jharkhand. In Giridih, a man was arrested for allegedly killing his wife over a domestic dispute and an illicit relationship, later surrendering to police. In Dhanbad, another man critically injured his wife with a sharp weapon during an argument and is currently absconding.

Ex-Minister's Brother Swarup Biswas In Police Custody Over Extortion Racket

Ex-Minister's Brother Swarup Biswas In Police Custody Over Extortion Racket

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Trinamool Congress leader Swarup Biswas, brother of former West Bengal Sports minister Aroop Biswas, has been remanded to police custody in Kolkata. He was arrested in connection with an alleged extortion racket operating in the Tollygunge film and television industry, facing charges of sexual harassment, extortion, and attempt to murder.

Why Court Denied Bail In Delhi CM Attack Case

Why Court Denied Bail In Delhi CM Attack Case

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

A Delhi court has denied bail to Tehsin Raza, accused of conspiring in the alleged attempt to murder Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta during a public meeting. The court cited the gravity of the offence, evidence of conspiracy, and the risk of the accused fleeing justice as reasons for the denial.

Twist in Pune fort death: Fiancee, male friend held for realtor's fatal fall

Twist in Pune fort death: Fiancee, male friend held for realtor's fatal fall

Rediff.com7 days ago

Police in Pune have detained the fiancee and a male friend of trekker Ketan Vishal Agarwal, who was initially believed to have died in an accidental fall at Lohagad fort. The case is now being investigated as a murder, with allegations that the two suspects pushed Agarwal into a deep gorge.

Akhilesh Yadav Calls For CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Murder Case

Akhilesh Yadav Calls For CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Murder Case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a CBI inquiry into the killing of a girl in Hardoi's Bilgram area, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has become 'number one' in crimes against women under the BJP rule.

Jaipur Man Accused of Wife's Murder After Argument

Jaipur Man Accused of Wife's Murder After Argument

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

A man in Jaipur, Rajasthan, allegedly murdered his wife by slitting her throat after a domestic dispute and then attempted to take his own life.

Drunken Brawl Leads To Co-Worker's Death In Delhi Factory

Drunken Brawl Leads To Co-Worker's Death In Delhi Factory

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stabbing his co-worker to death with scissors during a drunken altercation inside a garment factory in east Delhi's Gandhi Nagar. The victim initially left the hospital but later succumbed to his injuries, leading to a police investigation and the accused's arrest.

Man Arrested After College Student Murdered in Himachal Pradesh

Man Arrested After College Student Murdered in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

A 19-year-old college student was murdered in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, allegedly by two bike-borne assailants. Police have arrested a suspect and are investigating the motive.

Mother strangles baby, tries to pass death off as illness

Mother strangles baby, tries to pass death off as illness

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

In a shocking incident from Meerut, a mother has been arrested after confessing to the murder of her seven-month-old son, initially attempting to disguise the crime as a natural death amidst escalating marital discord.

Accused in Lawyer's Murder Nabbed After Police Encounter in Mirzapur

Accused in Lawyer's Murder Nabbed After Police Encounter in Mirzapur

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Police in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man wanted in connection with the murder of a lawyer after an encounter. The accused, Rajendra Sonkar, was apprehended after attempting to flee from police. He sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange.

Rajasthan Jeweller Killed in Robbery Attempt; Protests Erupt

Rajasthan Jeweller Killed in Robbery Attempt; Protests Erupt

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

A jeweller was shot dead in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, by two assailants who fled with jewellery. The incident sparked protests, with police assuring swift action.

Rebel MP Nimbalkar keeps Sena-UBT guessing, turns to voters for direction

Rebel MP Nimbalkar keeps Sena-UBT guessing, turns to voters for direction

Rediff.com21 Jun 2026

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray Lok Sabha MP Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar, one of the six dissidents, on Sunday said he will decide his political course only after consulting the people of his constituency, even as the Uddhav Thackeray-led party hopes he will not defect.

'If Your Child Says No To Marriage...'

'If Your Child Says No To Marriage...'

Rediff.com4 days ago

Do not push your children into situations that leave them feeling trapped or desperate, appeals rediffGURU Anu Krishna.

Gang Member Arrested After Gunfight in Delhi

Gang Member Arrested After Gunfight in Delhi

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

A member of the Nasir-Danish Pahalwan gang, wanted in over 20 criminal cases, was arrested following a brief exchange of fire with the police in the Badarpur area of southeast Delhi.

Bengaluru Police Shoot Robbery Accused After Dagger Attack

Bengaluru Police Shoot Robbery Accused After Dagger Attack

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

A robbery accused, Jeeva, was shot in the leg by Bengaluru police after he allegedly attacked officers with a dagger while resisting arrest. Police had received a tip-off about his location following a robbery case. Jeeva, who has a criminal history of seven cases, was subdued and arrested after warning shots failed to deter him. Both the accused and an injured officer were hospitalised.

Two Arrested For Fatal Stabbing In Northwest Delhi

Two Arrested For Fatal Stabbing In Northwest Delhi

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A man was fatally stabbed during a quarrel in northwest Delhi's Shalimar Bagh. Police have arrested two individuals, Saurabh alias Tola and Sachin alias Chiddi, who were attempting to flee. The accused have prior criminal records, and investigations are ongoing to determine the motive.

Texas: 1 dead, 10 injured in mass shooting; suspect killed

Texas: 1 dead, 10 injured in mass shooting; suspect killed

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

A mass shooting incident in Midland, West Texas, resulted in one death and ten injuries. The suspect, Victor Mata Villarreal, who was already wanted for attempted capital murder, was found dead after a standoff with law enforcement. The incident involved an ambush on officers and a subsequent barricade, with authorities using advanced technology to resolve the situation.

Wanted Criminal Injured In Gunfight With Odisha Police

Wanted Criminal Injured In Gunfight With Odisha Police

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A man wanted in multiple criminal cases was injured in a shootout with police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The accused, Jay Chauhan, sustained a bullet injury during the encounter and is currently hospitalised. He was allegedly planning a major dacoity with his gang when police intervened.

Delhi Police Nab 'Ganja' Salim After Brief Gunfight

Delhi Police Nab 'Ganja' Salim After Brief Gunfight

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

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).

Palghar Murder Case Unravels, Exposing Additional Criminals

Palghar Murder Case Unravels, Exposing Additional Criminals

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Three individuals were arrested for the alleged murder of a man in Palghar, Maharashtra, leading to the apprehension of three more wanted individuals connected to other crimes.

Farah-Riteish Bring Lock Upp: Sach Ya Saza On OTT

Farah-Riteish Bring Lock Upp: Sach Ya Saza On OTT

Rediff.com4 days ago

Brace yourself for tons of drama on OTT this week.

Key Associate Of Gangster Kapil Sangwan Arrested

Key Associate Of Gangster Kapil Sangwan Arrested

Rediff.com3 May 2026

A key associate of gangster Kapil Sangwan, known as Kaptan alias Tanna, has been arrested in connection with an extortion demand of Rs 2 crore. Kaptan, a member of the Nandu gang, was apprehended after evading arrest for over a year. He is accused of supplying illegal arms and facilitating plans to intimidate the victim.

Delhi Police Nab Murder Suspects After Gunfight in Rani Bagh

Delhi Police Nab Murder Suspects After Gunfight in Rani Bagh

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Two men accused of murder were arrested in Delhi after a brief exchange of fire with police. One suspect was injured in the legs during the encounter.

Why Thane Court Acquitted Couple In 1989 Acid Attack Case

Why Thane Court Acquitted Couple In 1989 Acid Attack Case

Rediff.com27 May 2026

A Thane court acquitted a couple in a 37-year-old attempted murder case, citing prolonged delays, lost witnesses, and damaged documents.