A man in Ranchi, Jharkhand, allegedly killed his minor son with a spade on Tuesday after an argument where the son prevented him from leaving the house. The accused, Devnath Oraon, has been arrested, and police are investigating the incident.
Delhi Police have arrested a woman with 12 previous criminal involvements and her alleged bodyguard in Narela, recovering heroin worth Rs 2 crore and over Rs 7.93 lakh in cash. The accused, Parvati and Vikaas Kumar, were apprehended following a raid, with Parvati known for her extensive history under the NDPS and Excise Acts and for allegedly using children in drug sales. An investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of their drug network.
Two individuals were arrested and a minor detained on Monday after allegedly brandishing swords and causing panic at a garba event in Kalyan, Thane district. The incident involved eight persons, with two carrying swords into the Navratri celebration area. Police have charged the accused under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Maharashtra Police Act, and a probe is ongoing to determine their motive.
Punjab Police have arrested the third suspect involved in the murder of two policemen in Gurdaspur. The accused, Inderjit Singh, was apprehended in Amritsar. The killings allegedly involved Pakistan-based handlers and the ISI.
Kerala Police arrested 165 people and registered 455 cases in a statewide operation targeting cyber financial fraud, confiscating devices and disrupting criminal networks.
Twenty-six individuals, including five juveniles, have been apprehended in connection with violence during a bandh in Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, on October 23. The protests were against the proposed mega dam over the Siang river, leading to property damage and clashes. Police have registered eight criminal cases and detained six others for questioning.
YouTuber Jason Samuel Vijayakumar has been arrested in Chennai for allegedly abetting the suicide of financial content creator V Harish. Harish, who ran "Finance with Harish" with 1.3 million followers, reportedly faced cyberbullying and defamatory videos from Vijayakumar, leading to mental distress and his death by suicide on October 20, 2026. Vijayakumar denies the allegations, claiming he acted in consumer interest by questioning Harish's lack of a SEBI-registered license.
Delhi Police have arrested two men, Himanshu Kumar and Ankit Kumar, for allegedly facilitating cyber fraud by arranging bank accounts for fraudsters. This action stems from a case where a victim was cheated of Rs 15.83 lakh. The investigation revealed how the accused provided crucial support to online cheating operations.
A woman and two men have been arrested in Telangana's Kamareddy district for the alleged murder of her husband. The victim's body was found in a lake on October 23, and police investigations led to the arrest of the wife and her two alleged lovers.
Punjab Police, in a joint operation with Gujarat Police, arrested Parminder alias Kaka, the main shooter in the murder of social media influencer Mad Sandhu, after tracking him via a QR code. Five other individuals, including the shooter's brother, were also apprehended. The murder, which occurred on October 3, was claimed by foreign-based gangster Goldy Dhillon.
Bengaluru Police have arrested Ritesh Pandey, a Delhi-based man, in connection with the uploading of a purported sting operation video targeting former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on social media. This marks the first arrest in the case, which involves allegations of a political conspiracy and an ongoing investigation into the video's origin and circulation.
Two men, Harsh and Ranjit, have been arrested in Faridabad for allegedly opening fire at the house of a retired Haryana Police sub-inspector, Sarjeet Bainsla, in the early hours of Thursday. The incident, captured on CCTV, caused damage to a windowpane and a wall, with the motive currently under investigation.
Delhi Police have arrested two men allegedly associated with the Neeraj Bawana gang in Dwarka, recovering a foreign-made pistol and ammunition. The accused, Pardeep Singh and Ashish, were apprehended following a tip-off and are believed to have been planning a crime.
A 63-year-old man was arrested in Kangra district for allegedly murdering his 53-year-old wife with an iron tool following a domestic dispute on Wednesday morning. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating.
Three alleged members of an interstate gang were arrested in Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, leading to the recovery of 400 stolen mobile phones valued at Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 6 lakh in cash. The gang operated across multiple states and union territories, stealing phones from public places and facilitating their sale.
A Delhi court has directed the city police to provide seven working days' prior notice to Congress MP and dismissed JNU professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam before taking any coercive action, including arrest, in a sexual harassment case. The court noted that while police are not currently contemplating arrest, they must serve a physical notice if circumstances change. This comes after JNU dismissed Akoijam based on an internal committee's findings, a decision later stayed by the Delhi High Court.
A Diwali firecracker dispute in Ahmedabad escalated into a violent clash, resulting in injuries to residents, self-defence firing, and multiple arrests. The incident involved a group attacking a residential society after an argument over bursting firecrackers on a public road.
Bihar Police arrested 141 people in a state-wide crackdown on mule bank account networks allegedly used for cyber fraud. The operation, 'Cyber Prahar 2.0', led to the registration of 86 FIRs and uncovered collusion by bank employees.
Police in Assam's Tinsukia district have arrested seven individuals suspected of providing logistical support and facilitating communication for the banned militant group ULFA (I).
A man, Kafeel Ahmed, arrested in a Rs 25 crore narcotics case, was shot in the leg on Monday after allegedly attempting to escape from Ahmedabad Crime Branch custody during a medical check-up. A sub-inspector was also injured in the scuffle, and police are expected to provide more details on Tuesday.
The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested international drug trafficker Salim Ismail Dola, who was deported from Turkiye earlier this year. Dola is implicated in the December 2022 seizure of mephedrone worth Rs 438.64 crore from a Vadodara factory. Allegedly a close aide of Dawood Ibrahim, Dola is accused of supplying chemicals for drug manufacturing, buying and selling the finished product, and operating a transnational network that concealed narcotics in legal exports. The ATS is currently interrogating him to uncover further details about his operations and associates.
A 45-year-old man has been arrested in Panvel, Maharashtra, for allegedly strangling his 40-year-old younger brother, who suffered from a serious ailment. The accused initially tried to stage the death as natural, but vigilant neighbours noticed rope marks on the victim's neck, leading to police intervention and his confession.
Delhi Police ACP Manasvi Vashistha was suspended after he and other personnel protested his transfer and that of a station house officer outside the police headquarters. The action followed a scuffle between lawyers and policemen at Shahdara police station days ago. Vashistha expressed confidence in a fair departmental inquiry despite his suspension.
YouTuber Abdul Khader, also known as Khader Karippody, surrendered to police in Kasaragod on Thursday after the Supreme Court rejected his anticipatory bail plea in an attempted murder case. He is accused of brutally assaulting and stabbing an NRI businessman following a dispute. Khader had been absconding since the case was registered on June 28 this year.
A joint team of Sonauli police and SSB seized 1,503 vials of restricted injectable drugs and arrested a man, Premchand (29), near the India-Nepal border in Maharajganj district on Sunday. A car used for transportation was also seized, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
The Himachal Pradesh Police have seized properties and articles worth over Rs 1 crore belonging to a convicted drug trafficker, Dalviro, and her family members. The action was taken under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, following a financial investigation into Dalviro's assets after her 2017 arrest and subsequent conviction.
A man was stabbed to death in Rajasthan's Jhunjhunu district by the husband of a woman with whom he was in a live-in relationship. The accused, Satish Jat, attacked Rajesh Kumawat alias Sonu alias Michael while he was sleeping. Satish was apprehended by family members and later taken into police custody.
Mumbai Police have named gangster Anil Pandit as a wanted accused in the firing incident targeting Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff. Four new individuals have been arrested and remanded to police custody until October 26 for their alleged role in supplying weapons for the attack. Pandit, an alleged associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, had claimed responsibility for the October 18 attack. A total of 10 people have been arrested in connection with the case so far.
A woman and her lover from Meerut, sentenced to death for the murder of her husband, have appealed their conviction in the Allahabad High Court. The couple was found guilty of strangling the husband and attempting to stage his death as a snakebite.
Jammu police have arrested the main accused in an alleged Rs 4.10 crore fraud involving fake job offers in the railways and tenders for water bottle supply. The investigation is ongoing to identify and apprehend other suspects and trace financial transactions.
Gurugram police have arrested three individuals, including two female domestic helpers and their male accomplice, in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a 3-year-old girl. The arrests follow a Supreme Court decision to hear a plea for a CBI or SIT investigation into the case.
A seven-year-old girl who went missing three days ago in Chhattisgarh's Korba district was found raped and murdered. Police arrested a 42-year-old man after a sniffer dog tracked him down. The accused confessed to the crime, and further investigation is ongoing.
Two individuals have been arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for the murder of a 52-year-old woman. Initially suspected as an accidental death, an autopsy revealed severe head trauma. Police investigations led to the arrest of Nilesh Dharmaji Chibhade and Ujawala Navsu Khutade, who allegedly bludgeoned the victim with a hammer after a minor quarrel.
Delhi Police have arrested two members of a local gang, Rohit and Hasib, for allegedly opening fire at a marble businessman's building in Kirti Nagar, west Delhi. The incident followed extortion threats received by the businessman, with the accused reportedly acting on instructions from Nitin Dabas alias Vicky Haddal, who is suspected of links to an overseas criminal nexus. Police seized weapons and a stolen motorcycle used in the crime.
Delhi Police have arrested three men and apprehended a juvenile in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 39-year-old man following a dispute over a matchbox.
Two youths have been arrested in Thane district for allegedly murdering a 27-year-old man who reportedly made objectionable remarks about the sister of one of the suspects. The victim's body was found on October 15, leading to a police probe and the subsequent arrests.
A criminal named Savan, allegedly associated with the notorious Chhaimar gang and carrying a Rs 1 lakh reward, was arrested in south Delhi's Maidan Garhi area after an exchange of fire with Delhi Police. Savan sustained a bullet injury and was hospitalised. He was reportedly conducting reconnaissance for dacoity and is wanted in multiple serious criminal cases across Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Palwal police have dismantled an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit in Inayatpur village, arresting the main accused, Arshad. The raid, conducted by the anti-narcotics cell, led to the seizure of a large quantity of firecrackers and raw materials like oxidising agents, charcoal, potassium, and aluminium powder. An investigation is ongoing to identify others involved in the supply network.
A priest from St Vincent Ferrer Church in Mangaluru, Father Cyprian Pinto, has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing minor boys. The arrest followed intervention by Mysuru-based NGO Odanadi, after initial complaints to the diocese and child protection authorities reportedly did not lead to immediate action. Police inquiries suggest at least five children were victims.
The Hyderabad city police on Friday apprehended four members of a gang involved in procuring mule bank accounts and illegally selling them to cyber fraudsters. The accused, Syed Abbas Ullah Hussaini and Mohammed Talha Khan, procured bank account kits and handed them over to others for monetary gain. Police cautioned the public against sharing bank details with unknown parties.
