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Man held for firing at petrol pump over old dispute in Thane

Man held for firing at petrol pump over old dispute in Thane

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

A 39-year-old history-sheeter has been arrested for allegedly firing at a man at a petrol pump in Thane, Maharashtra, following a previous dispute. The accused was apprehended and is now in police custody.

Twisha Sharma's husband surrenders after 10 days on the run

Twisha Sharma's husband surrenders after 10 days on the run

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Samarth Singh, accused in the dowry death case of his wife Twisha Sharma, surrendered in Jabalpur district court after withdrawing his pre-arrest bail application.

UP Man Arrested For Tying, Beating Dalit Girl Over Theft

UP Man Arrested For Tying, Beating Dalit Girl Over Theft

Rediff.com6 days ago

A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly tying a Dalit girl to a tree and beating her after accusing her of stealing from his shop. The incident came to light after a video went viral on social media.

Twisha Sharma death: CBI recreate crime scene using dummies

Twisha Sharma death: CBI recreate crime scene using dummies

Rediff.com6 days ago

The CBI recreated the crime scene related to the death of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, who allegedly died by suicide at her marital home. The agency used dummies and involved the husband and mother-in-law in the recreation to understand the events leading to her death.

Ex-IMA Chief Arrested In Illegal Sex Determination Racket

Ex-IMA Chief Arrested In Illegal Sex Determination Racket

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Police have arrested Dr Ravindra Kute, former president of the Indian Medical Association's Maharashtra chapter, for alleged involvement in an illegal sex determination racket.

Two Suspected Drug Peddlers Arrested In Jharkhand With Opium

Two Suspected Drug Peddlers Arrested In Jharkhand With Opium

Rediff.com30 May 2026

Police in Jharkhand's Chatra district arrested two suspected drug peddlers and seized 1.1 kg of opium worth approximately Rs 6 lakh during a raid near Gothai village.

Saharanpur Woman Accuses Police Of Illegal Detention, Extortion

Saharanpur Woman Accuses Police Of Illegal Detention, Extortion

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

A woman in Saharanpur district has accused police personnel of illegally detaining her husband, subjecting him to harassment, and extorting Rs 80,000 for his release. Police are investigating the allegations, stating they appear false based on initial findings.

Man Held After Woman's Body Found In Himachal Pradesh Forest

Man Held After Woman's Body Found In Himachal Pradesh Forest

Rediff.com14 May 2026

A suspect has been arrested after the partially burnt body of a woman was discovered in a forest near a police camp in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmour district.

Grand Venice Mall Owner Arrested In Money Laundering Case

Grand Venice Mall Owner Arrested In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com30 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has arrested the promoter of a Noida-based realty company in a money laundering case linked to alleged duping of home buyers.

Former Judge Claims Life Threat Amid Daughter-In-Law Suicide Probe

Former Judge Claims Life Threat Amid Daughter-In-Law Suicide Probe

Rediff.com5 days ago

A former district judge, accused of driving her daughter-in-law to suicide, claims her life is in danger as she and her son are remanded to judicial custody. She alleges assault by the victim's family lawyer and a media trial.

Odisha Police Use NSA to Detain Alleged Cattle Smuggler

Odisha Police Use NSA to Detain Alleged Cattle Smuggler

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

Odisha Police have invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against a suspected cattle smuggler with multiple pending cases, including illegal transportation and assault.

Mumbai Police File Chargesheet In Rohit Shetty Firing Case

Mumbai Police File Chargesheet In Rohit Shetty Firing Case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Mumbai police have filed a chargesheet against 17 accused in the Rohit Shetty house firing case, revealing the motive was to establish gang supremacy.

Jewish men stabbed near London synagogue; police probe terror link

Jewish men stabbed near London synagogue; police probe terror link

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Two Jewish men were stabbed near a synagogue in north-west London, in an attack declared by police as a 'terrorist' incident. A 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Rohit Shetty House Firing: Police File Chargesheet Against 17

Rohit Shetty House Firing: Police File Chargesheet Against 17

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Mumbai police have filed a 1624-page chargesheet against 17 accused in connection with the firing incident at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's residence. The chargesheet was presented in a special MCOCA court, detailing the involvement of 15 arrested individuals and two wanted suspects linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

Hyderabad: Nine Arrested For Cattle Transporter Assault

Hyderabad: Nine Arrested For Cattle Transporter Assault

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Nine individuals have been arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly assaulting cattle transporters and police officers after illegally stopping a vehicle carrying oxen. The incident occurred when a mob, suspecting the animals were being taken for slaughter, attacked the transporters and police who intervened. The accused have been remanded to judicial custody, and efforts are underway to apprehend the remaining suspects.

Instagram Influencer Nabbed For Copper Wire Theft In Latur

Instagram Influencer Nabbed For Copper Wire Theft In Latur

Rediff.com28 May 2026

A 19-year-old Instagram influencer with a large following has been arrested in Latur, Maharashtra, for allegedly stealing copper wire from a construction site and selling it for scrap.

Gangster tries to escape from police custody, shot dead

Gangster tries to escape from police custody, shot dead

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

Gangster Aman Sahu was killed in an encounter when members of his gang tried to free him from police custody in Jharkhand's Palamu district.

Man held in Hyderabad over ISI crime syndicate links

Man held in Hyderabad over ISI crime syndicate links

Rediff.com28 May 2026

A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly attempting to join a crime syndicate with links to Pakistan's ISI and trying to procure weapons.

Two Arrested Over Woman's Murder In Koderma

Two Arrested Over Woman's Murder In Koderma

Rediff.com17 May 2026

Police in Koderma, Jharkhand, have arrested two individuals in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old woman. The motive is believed to be revenge related to an extramarital affair involving the victim's husband.

UK Sikh man's conviction sparks riots, scrutiny of kirpan laws

UK Sikh man's conviction sparks riots, scrutiny of kirpan laws

Rediff.com4 days ago

Large crowds gathered in Southampton on Tuesday evening as officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary stood in riot gear near the home of Vickrum Digwa, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing 18-year-old Henry Nowak to death.

Flesh Trade Racket Busted At Thane Spa; Five Women Rescued

Flesh Trade Racket Busted At Thane Spa; Five Women Rescued

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have dismantled a flesh trade operation disguised as a health spa, rescuing five women and arresting one woman involved in the racket.

Six Thai Nationals Arrested With Hydroponic Cannabis In Varanasi

Six Thai Nationals Arrested With Hydroponic Cannabis In Varanasi

Rediff.com6 days ago

Six Thai nationals, including three women, were arrested at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi after customs officials seized hydroponic cannabis valued at over Rs 19 crore from their possession.

Tempo Driver Detained After Fatal Palghar Collision

Tempo Driver Detained After Fatal Palghar Collision

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Police have detained a tempo driver after a collision with a truck in Palghar, Maharashtra, which resulted in 13 fatalities. An FIR has been registered against both drivers for violating road rules. The accident occurred due to heavy traffic and the tempo driver taking a wrong-side shortcut.

ACB Nabs Ratnagiri Doctor For Demanding Bribe From Pregnant Woman

ACB Nabs Ratnagiri Doctor For Demanding Bribe From Pregnant Woman

Rediff.com3 days ago

A government medical officer in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra, Dr Kanchan Shirish Madar, has been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 4,500 from a pregnant woman for an abortion pill kit.

Police custody of Parliament breach accused extended

Police custody of Parliament breach accused extended

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

A Delhi court on Thursday extended till January 5 the police custody of four accused arrested in the Parliament security breach case, after the city police said they needed to uncover all those involved in the conspiracy.

Delhi Police Detain UP Youth Over Suspected Terror Links

Delhi Police Detain UP Youth Over Suspected Terror Links

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

A youth from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, has been detained by the Delhi Police's Special Cell on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities. The individual, Rizwan Ahmad, was taken into custody and his electronic devices were seized for examination. He previously faced terror-related charges in Mumbai.

Man Arrested For Allegedly Molesting Minor In Uttar Pradesh

Man Arrested For Allegedly Molesting Minor In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com17 May 2026

A 24-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly abducting and molesting a minor girl after she rejected his marriage proposal. The victim was allegedly beaten, molested, and held captive after refusing the proposal.

Man kills elderly woman after offering her a lift in Bijnor

Man kills elderly woman after offering her a lift in Bijnor

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

A man in Bijnor, India, has been arrested for allegedly murdering an elderly woman after offering her a lift, robbing her of Rs 2,000 and a mobile phone. He was injured in retaliatory police firing during his arrest.

23 Arrested In Bengaluru For Illegal IPL Betting

23 Arrested In Bengaluru For Illegal IPL Betting

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Bengaluru police have arrested 23 people in connection with illegal betting during the IPL T20 cricket tournament, seizing cash, mobile phones, and betting chips worth over Rs 13 crore.

Dhanbad Police Arrest 19 Following Ram Navami Procession Stone Pelting

Dhanbad Police Arrest 19 Following Ram Navami Procession Stone Pelting

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Police in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, have arrested 19 people allegedly involved in a stone pelting incident during a Ram Navami procession in Bhikraipur. The incident resulted in injuries to six people and prompted a police response to restore order.

Ranchi Police Nab 15 Suspects in Looting Cases

Ranchi Police Nab 15 Suspects in Looting Cases

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Police in Ranchi, Jharkhand, have arrested 15 individuals allegedly involved in multiple looting incidents across the district. The arrests followed separate operations and the recovery of weapons and stolen goods.

Bengaluru Man Arrested For Attacking Bus Driver

Bengaluru Man Arrested For Attacking Bus Driver

Rediff.com19 May 2026

A man has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting a BMTC bus driver with deadly weapons after a road rage incident. The incident, which occurred on May 13, gained attention after visuals went viral on social media. Police are continuing efforts to apprehend the remaining two suspects.

Property Of Drug Peddler Attached In J&K's Doda

Property Of Drug Peddler Attached In J&K's Doda

Rediff.com23 May 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district attached a property allegedly acquired through narcotics trafficking as part of the 'Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan'. The property belonged to drug peddler Yasir Ahmed Shah and the action aims to dismantle financial networks linked to narco-trafficking.

Stone Pelting At Dalit Wedding Leads To Mathura Village Clash

Stone Pelting At Dalit Wedding Leads To Mathura Village Clash

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A clash erupted in a Mathura village after a Dalit wedding procession was met with stone-pelting, resulting in injuries and police intervention.

Key Suspect In Cross-Border Drug Network Nabbed

Key Suspect In Cross-Border Drug Network Nabbed

Rediff.com7 days ago

A key suspect linked to a cross-border drug trafficking network has been apprehended in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, in a joint operation by the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) and Goa Police.

On the run for 6 months, Punjab AAP MLA nabbed in rape case from MP

On the run for 6 months, Punjab AAP MLA nabbed in rape case from MP

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh after escaping police custody in a rape case. This marks the sixth arrest of an AAP legislator in Punjab since the Bhagwant Mann government took office.

Police Intervene in Delhi Cremation Following Murder Claim

Police Intervene in Delhi Cremation Following Murder Claim

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Delhi Police halted a cremation in Hari Nagar following a PCR call alleging the woman was murdered by her family. The body has been taken for a post-mortem examination, and the family is being questioned.

Row after man dies in police custody in UP; SHO booked for murder

Row after man dies in police custody in UP; SHO booked for murder

Rediff.com27 Oct 2024

A resident of Jainabad in the Chinhat area in Lucknow, Mohit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case on Saturday.

Maha woman abandons kids on bus to elope with lover

Maha woman abandons kids on bus to elope with lover

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A woman in Maharashtra's Beed district allegedly abandoned her two minor children on a state transport bus to elope with her lover, leaving a note with the children containing an address in Yavatmal and her father's mobile number.

Seven Women Arrested In Bengaluru Prostitution Racket

Seven Women Arrested In Bengaluru Prostitution Racket

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Bengaluru police arrested seven women for allegedly running a prostitution racket from rented houses. The arrests followed raids by the Central Crime Branch's Women Protection Squad, and five women involved in prostitution were rescued.