A 33-year-old man in Kerala was allegedly murdered after a drunken brawl with his friend. Police have arrested the friend in connection with the incident.
Police have booked a foreign-based gangster and an accomplice in connection with the murder of AAP leader Lucky Oberoi in Jalandhar, suspecting personal enmity as the motive.
The Bombay High Court granted bail to Akashdeep Karaj Singh, an accused in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, citing insufficient evidence to link him to the organized crime syndicate allegedly involved.
A man wanted in connection with a 2022 murder case in Bihar has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, after being on the run for two years.
Police in Arunachal Pradesh have arrested the prime suspect in a double murder case where a father and his daughter were killed.
Two men wanted in connection with a murder case were apprehended in Delhi's Rohini area after a police encounter. The suspects were shot in the leg during the arrest. The case involves a gang rivalry and a previous arrest was made in Bihar.
The Supreme Court has cancelled the bail granted to gangster Chhota Rajan in the 2001 murder case of hotelier Jaya Shetty in Mumbai, citing his history of absconding and convictions.
A suspect in the murder of three family members in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, was injured in a police encounter after attempting to escape custody. The murders stemmed from an argument over smearing cake at a birthday party.
A 16-year-old boy has been apprehended for allegedly attacking a teenager with a paper cutter near the Red Fort area after the victim refused to give him money for drugs. The juvenile was also found to be involved in another attempt to murder case.
A special court in Bengaluru has convicted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni and 16 others in the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Goudar, finding them guilty of criminal conspiracy and related offences. The court has also ordered perjury proceedings against multiple witnesses and directed the CBI to take the accused into custody.
Tension prevailed in parts of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district after a BJP leader's close aide was shot dead, prompting increased security measures and protests.
A nurse's body was discovered under suspicious circumstances at a community health centre in Udaipur, leading to the arrest of a doctor and a murder investigation.
Investigators probing the murder of Chandranath Rath, a close aide of West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari, have found a key lead in the form of a UPI transaction made at a toll plaza in Howrah.
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.
A local court in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife, concluding the trial in just over three months.
An elderly woman was found murdered in her village in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the case, with multiple teams formed to find the perpetrator.
Delhi Police have detained 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 their cousin Rahul sustained injuries. The incident stemmed from a long-standing dispute with the accused, Asad.
Delhi Police are recreating the crime scene at the residence where the daughter of an IRS officer was allegedly raped and murdered. The investigation aims to piece together the sequence of events, with the stolen iPhone recovered and a potency test conducted. The accused, a former domestic help, is undergoing psychological assessment.
The Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea to prevent the release of a film allegedly based on the Venjaramoodu mass murder case, citing concerns over media trial and impact on the accused's right to a fair trial.
Police in Kerala are investigating an alleged attempted murder following a dispute during a football match. A gang is accused of ramming a car carrying three young men, leading to serious injuries.
A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Ganjam district, Odisha, for allegedly murdering his 19-year-old cousin brother. Police suspect a family dispute as the motive, and are searching for two other individuals believed to be involved in the crime.
Indrani Mukerjea, accused in the Sheena Bora murder case, has filed a plea in a Mumbai court seeking permission to travel abroad while out on bail. The court has partly heard her arguments, following a Supreme Court directive to decide on her application within four weeks.
Two men accused of attempted murder in Delhi's Chhawla area were arrested after a shootout with police. The accused, Rocky and Sumit, were allegedly involved in an attempted murder on April 17. During the arrest, Rocky opened fire at the police, who retaliated, injuring him.
An 11-year-old boy was murdered in Satna, Madhya Pradesh, and his body was found in a drum at his home. Police are investigating the case and searching for a suspect.
Mumbai police have filed a chargesheet against 17 accused in the Rohit Shetty house firing case, revealing the motive was to establish gang supremacy.
The Supreme Court of India has acquitted Surendra Koli in one of the Nithari murder cases, paving the way for his release. Koli was earlier acquitted in other Nithari killing cases.
Two men, a farmer and an accountant, were murdered in separate incidents in Haryana. The farmer was ambushed and shot in Yamunanagar, while the accountant was killed in Ambala following a dispute.
A 22-year-old man from Nallasopara in Palghar district died in a Mumbai hospital from injuries sustained in a knife attack on April 5. Police have converted the case to murder and are investigating.
A 21-year-old man was found dead near a shrine in Delhi, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the apprehension of a juvenile. The suspects confessed to the crime, citing a grudge against the deceased.
The BJP has called for a bandh (shutdown) in Jharkhand on April 3 to protest the alleged rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Hazaribag. The party is also protesting the overall law and order situation in the state.
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur have registered cases against the X handles of the Congress and Samajwadi Party for allegedly spreading rumours related to the death of a teenage girl.
A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) reveals a significant increase in West Bengal MLAs with declared criminal cases, rising from 49% in 2021 to 65% in the latest assembly. The report also highlights a rise in the number of 'crorepati' MLAs.
A man in Greater Noida allegedly murdered his 13-year-old son to implicate his family members in a property dispute, according to police reports.
Delhi Police have arrested a 27-year-old man from Himachal Pradesh for allegedly shooting dead a person involved in his cousin's murder. The accused, Abhishek, had been on the run for nearly two months.
A 28-year-old man was murdered in Indore, India, allegedly by three men who suspected him of practicing witchcraft. Police have arrested the suspects, all mechanics, who attacked the victim with bricks and stones.
A five-month pregnant woman was allegedly hacked to death with a spade by her intoxicated brother-in-law in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, with her family claiming that all the in-laws are involved in the murder conspiracy, police said.
Delhi Police have arrested Rakesh Sharma, wanted in connection with a blackmail and extortion case in Gurugram. Sharma allegedly extorted money from a woman by threatening to circulate private videos of her. He was apprehended near the Patiala House Courts Complex.
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.
Yadav died at Khushhalchak village three days ago during election campaigning. An assailant reportedly shot him, and an SUV crushed him, officials confirmed.
A 22-year-old engineering student was murdered in Hyderabad, allegedly by relatives of a woman he was in a relationship with, who disapproved of the affair.
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