Five friends from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, narrowly escaped being swept away by flash floods in Nepal's Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river valleys thanks to an impromptu tea break. They endured two tense days on higher ground, witnessing devastation, before returning home safely, with a poignant Raksha Bandhan moment providing comfort.
Rajasthan's Minister of State for Cooperation, Gautam Kumar Dak, has been booked for allegedly verbally abusing and threatening police officers in public. An audio clip purportedly capturing the incident circulated online, leading to the registration of an FIR against the minister.
A man undergoing treatment in an Aligarh hospital was shot and critically injured by two armed assailants, allegedly due to a relationship dispute with a woman whose family opposed the union. Police have arrested one person and are searching for the shooters.
The BJP has accused the Congress and its INDIA bloc allies of deliberately disrupting the Monsoon Session of Parliament, alleging that their conduct has prevented discussions on key Bills and exposed the Opposition's 'double standards' on issues such as paper leaks and student protests.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered after a Uttar Pradesh Dial 112 police team was allegedly assaulted while attempting to resolve a dispute in a village in Sultanpur district.
Rajasthan's Minister of State for Cooperation, Gautam Kumar Dak, has been booked for allegedly verbally abusing and threatening police officers in Chittorgarh. An audio clip purportedly featuring the minister abusing policemen circulated online, leading to the registration of an FIR against him.
Four alleged members of an interstate criminal gang were arrested following a brief encounter with police in Palwal district. A constable and one of the accused sustained bullet injuries during the incident.
Five children have died in two separate incidents in Gujarat's Dahod district, both suspected to be suicide attempts by their mothers. The incidents highlight the devastating impact of domestic issues and mental health challenges on families.
Five children have died in two separate incidents in Gujarat's Dahod district, involving alleged suicide attempts by their parents. Investigations are underway to determine the causes.
A man was beaten to death and another critically injured by a mob for allegedly sexually assaulting two women on the outskirts of the city on Thursday, following which Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi asked the police to ensure no repeat of such incidents in future.
Attacks on polio vaccination teams in Pakistan's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces have resulted in casualties and raised concerns about the safety of health workers and the progress of polio eradication efforts.
Delhi Police have busted an alleged sex racket operating from a building in Paharganj, central Delhi, rescuing four women and arresting one man. Legal action has also been initiated against the premises owner.
Four police personnel in Agra have been booked following a court order after a woman alleged she was assaulted while in police custody. A medical examination reportedly found injury marks, leading to the registration of an FIR and the initiation of a departmental inquiry.
A woman was found dead with her throat slit in east Delhi's Kailash Nagar. Police are investigating her husband's potential involvement, citing a history of marital disputes and his presence at the scene on the day of the incident.
A truck driver was killed and a police constable injured in Manipur's Ukhrul district when suspected militants attacked a convoy of goods vehicles. The Chief Minister condemned the attack and vowed to restore peace.
Cases of suicides in the country's largest paramilitary force, Central Reserve Police Force, recorded their highest number at 59 in 2025 over the last five years, with staffers in the constabulary comprising more than 80 percent of those who ended their lives, official sources said on Thursday.
A Special Armed Force (SAF) constable in Morena, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly shot his uncle with a country-made pistol after a minor dispute, leaving him seriously injured. The incident occurred in the Sumawali area, and the accused fled the scene. Police are investigating the matter and plan to arrest the constable.
A Border Security Force (BSF) constable was killed in Manipur's Ukhrul district while on patrol. The incident occurred amidst ongoing ethnic clashes between communities in the region.
Police constable Khurshid Ahmed was leaving his home for duties when the militants shot him from a close range.
A CBI court in Lucknow sentenced a former CRPF DIG and two others to three years in jail for a 2009 bribery case related to constable recruitment.
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.
A criminal carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 died following an encounter with police in Agra. The deceased, identified as Pawan alias Kallu, had a long criminal history including murder and extortion.
Facing a major Pakistani offensive, the retreating Taliban militants have carried out the gruesome beheading of a captured police official. The police found the decapitated body of a constable in a town in Swat valley, where for the last three months the Pakistan army is carrying out a flushing operation against the Taliban, officials were quoted by TV channels as saying. They said the police constable was kidnapped a week ago by militants.
A miscreant, Prafulla Mallik alias Pappu, with 25 criminal cases against him, was injured in a gunfight with police in Bhadrak, Odisha, during a raid on his hideout where he was planning a robbery. Three police personnel also sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.
'Instead of choosing dialogue, the government chose repression... Force ought to be the last resort, not the first.'
Wreaths were laid on the mortal remains of three of the four police personnel killed in an explosion in a gunpowder dump of Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district.
Nuh police apprehended a wanted history-sheeter after a brief encounter near a village. The criminal and a constable sustained leg injuries during the exchange of fire. Police recovered an illegal pistol and cartridges from the scene.
Navi Mumbai police have arrested a brick supplier in connection with the murder of a woman whose charred body was found two months ago. The accused, Karan Namdev Patil, allegedly killed Anitadevi Bhagwan Rajbhar to escape marriage pressure, bludgeoning her and then burning her body to destroy evidence. The case was solved through meticulous police work, including identifying jewellery and analysing call data records.
Four Uttar Pradesh Police personnel and a driver were killed in a road accident on the Kundli-Manesar-Palwal Expressway in Haryana's Nuh district. The SUV they were travelling in lost control and crashed into another vehicle.
A BSF jawan was found dead at his home in Meerut district with a gunshot wound. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.
The opposition BJP in Jharkhand has demanded the prompt payment of salaries to police personnel, which have been withheld following alleged irregularities in treasury funds across several districts. The police association claims that over 70,000 personnel have not received their salaries since March due to ongoing investigations into the matter.
A Delhi excise department constable and his driver were allegedly kidnapped, thrashed, and threatened at gunpoint by a group of unidentified men while investigating illegal liquor activities.
A 29-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband in Telangana after she eloped with her lover. The incident occurred while she was being escorted home by police.
Delhi Police arrested Aamir alias Salim, an alleged shooter of the Hashim Baba gang, after an encounter in Shastri Park. He sustained a leg injury during the exchange of fire. Aamir was wanted in connection with a sensational 2024 double murder case and is linked to over 14 criminal cases.
Punjab Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav visited the family of a murdered assistant sub-inspector in Batala, assuring them that the perpetrators will be brought to justice. ASI Joga Singh was shot dead on May 24 while commuting to work.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on Monday sympathised with the ordinary police constable, saying he is the 'most abused' part of the force and the 'most reviled public servant'.Chidambaram also said that India, which is facing serious terror and Naxal threats, has an ill-equipped police machinery, especially at its lower ranks."The police system is outdated. Police are ill-trained, ill-equipped and ill-paid," said Chidambaram, talking about the challenges.
Gurugram Traffic Police impounded a motorcycle with 93 unpaid traffic challans amounting to Rs 2.29 lakh during a special enforcement drive. The violations primarily included riding without a helmet and breaching zebra crossing rules. Police are also raising awareness and targeting vehicles with challans pending over 90 days, while urging compliance with HSRP plates.
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan allegedly committed suicide inside a camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a police investigation.
A court in Uttar Pradesh sentenced former MLA Mohammad Tabish Khan and his brother to three years' imprisonment for assaulting a police constable in 2016.
Rajasthan Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests a station house officer and a constable in Udaipur for allegedly accepting an Rs 8 lakh bribe to avoid naming complainants in registered cases.
