Police in Thane have arrested a dentist from Nashik for allegedly facilitating illegal surrogate mother contracts and egg smuggling at an IVF facility. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into an inter-state racket involving the exploitation of women for egg donation.
A Delhi court has criticized the conduct of Indian Youth Congress workers who protested at the AI Impact Summit venue, stating their actions were not legitimate dissent but a 'blatant assault on public order' that also harmed the country's diplomatic image.
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.
Two youth were arrested in Kochi for allegedly attempting to run over police personnel with a car during a late-night vehicle inspection. An Assistant Sub-Inspector sustained serious injuries in the incident.
Two brothers, one a retired army personnel, were found dead inside a parked car in Faridabad. Police are investigating the cause of death.
A 58-year-old man has been arrested in Damoh, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly murdering a 16-year-old boy. Police are investigating claims that the accused resorted to cannibalism after a video surfaced online.
Custodial deaths are a serious and long-lasting problem in India, with over 28,000 people dying in custody since 2009.
The chairman, Javad Ahmad Siddiqui, has been remanded to four days of police custody for further questioning.
UK police continue their investigation into allegations of misconduct in public office against Prince Andrew, including searching his former home at Royal Lodge. The investigation follows the release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein and focuses on potential breaches during Andrew's time as UK Trade Envoy.
Bengaluru City Police arrested 16 individuals, including two women, for alleged drug peddling and seized contraband worth 5.24 crore. The Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch made the arrests, seizing MDMA ecstasy pills, MDMA crystal, ganja, and hydro ganja. Nine foreign nationals overstaying their visas and allegedly involved in drug peddling were also taken into custody.
The crime branch had arrested Aditya Gayaki (19), Siddharth Yenpure (20), Samarth Pomaji (18), Swapnil Sakat (23) and Asaram Fasale, who had allegedly provided a scooter and other logistic support and weapons to the shooter, the official said.
One of the accused in the Gurdaspur police killings has blamed his accomplices for the crime, while questions arise regarding the encounter death of another suspect, prompting calls for an independent investigation.
An Afghan national was arrested in West Bengal's Nadia district for allegedly entering India from Bangladesh without valid documents. The individual was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) near the Fatepur border area and handed over to local police for further investigation.
After the alleged attack on his wife, Sandya Sri, Nageshwar Rao reportedly remained at the spot.
Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender, Suresh, allegedly involved in a multi-state job scam, accused of defrauding job aspirants of crores of rupees with promises of government jobs.
A teacher in Bhandara district, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly molesting girl students and showing them obscene videos. The incidents occurred over several months, leading to his suspension and police custody.
A Mumbai court remanded a man arrested in the Saif Ali Khan attack case in police custody till January 24 after observing that the police's contention of an international conspiracy cannot be ruled out. The alleged attacker was a Bangladeshi national who had illegally entered India and changed his name to Bijoy Das. Police are investigating the motive behind the attack and whether there is an international conspiracy involved. Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times in the attack and underwent a five-hour surgery.
Police in Meghalaya have arrested six individuals, including two from Haryana, in connection with a series of ATM thefts in the East Khasi Hills district, where approximately Rs 1 crore was stolen from three locations over the past year.
Delhi Police have arrested seven more people and apprehended a minor in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man during a clash between two families in Uttam Nagar on Holi. The police are also warning against the spread of AI-generated misinformation about the incident.
Delhi Police have arrested 204 people and taken preventive action against 973 individuals under 'Operation Aaghat' ahead of the Holi festival. The operation targeted habitual offenders, bootleggers, drug peddlers, and other miscreants across the southern range of Delhi.
Three men have been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly robbing a real estate businessman after posing as police officers. The accused gained entry to the victim's home under the guise of checking CCTV footage.
Two women, accused of the 2016 murder and robbery of an elderly woman in Kannur, Kerala, have been arrested after nearly a decade on the run. The suspects, identified as Parveen Banu and Sakkeena Fathima, were apprehended in Madhya Pradesh after an extensive investigation by the Crime Branch.
The CEO of Vipul Limited, a real estate company, has been arrested in Gurugram for allegedly defrauding several lawyers of Rs 6 crore under the guise of a lucrative investment opportunity.
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.
The accused, Raja Rahuvanshi's wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, Raj Singh Kushwaha, Akash Rajput, Vishal Singh Chauhan and Anand, were then brought back to the Shillong Sadar Police Station.
The CBI has arrested Paras Ram, a proclaimed offender wanted in connection with the 2010 murder of relatives of an additional sessions judge in Rajasthan, after a 16-year manhunt.
A police constable in Agra has been arrested and suspended following the alleged suicide of his live-in partner, who reportedly took her life after he refused to marry her.
Delhi Police told a court that some protesters arrested for allegedly using pepper spray on police personnel during a demonstration at India Gate attended a conference of the banned Radical Students' Union in Hyderabad earlier this year.
A resident of Jainabad in the Chinhat area in Lucknow, Mohit Kumar was arrested in connection with a case on Saturday.
A man has been arrested in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with the alleged abduction of a 14-year-old girl. The accused, Suraj Saroj, has been sent to jail after being apprehended by police.
Bengaluru police detained 124 Bangladeshi nationals, including men, women, and children, for allegedly residing illegally in the city. The individuals were taken into custody following a special operation conducted by the Central Crime Branch.
A five-year-old boy, Prateek, who was allegedly abducted from a village in Prayagraj district, has been rescued from Varanasi after a day-long search, police said.
A man accused under the POCSO Act, who escaped from a Mumbai hospital while receiving treatment, has been re-arrested in Ambernath, Thane district.
Two separate accidents in Jharkhand, India, resulted in the deaths of two individuals. A truck accident in Hazaribag district claimed two lives, while a road construction incident in Chatra district led to another fatality.
A woman has been arrested in Manali, India, following the death of her live-in partner, a government employee, in their rented accommodation. The deceased was found with injury marks, leading to a murder investigation.
A 34-year-old man, wanted in connection with a murder in Punjab, was arrested in a joint operation by the police in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra.
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife and three daughters in Delhi due to gambling debts. He was apprehended in Rajasthan after a multi-state manhunt.
A constable posted with the emergency police response service Dial 112 in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested and sent to judicial custody after a woman lodged a complaint accusing him of sexual exploitation, police said on Thursday.
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.
Bengaluru police detained 124 Bangladeshi nationals, including men, women, and children, residing illegally in the city. The operation was part of a larger drive to identify and deport illegal foreign nationals.
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