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Accused being taken to police station stabs cop to death

Accused being taken to police station stabs cop to death

Rediff.com18 Oct 2025

A 42-year-old constable was allegedly stabbed to death by a habitual offender while being taken to a police station in Nizamabad. Police have launched a manhunt for the accused.

Bengal migrant killed in Pune after spat; CM Banerjee calls it hate crime

Bengal migrant killed in Pune after spat; CM Banerjee calls it hate crime

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Pune police are investigating the death of a migrant worker from West Bengal, denying claims of a hate crime made by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Samajwadi Party Leader Faces Charges Over Eid Protest Appeal

Samajwadi Party Leader Faces Charges Over Eid Protest Appeal

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

A Samajwadi Party leader has been booked for allegedly urging Muslims not to celebrate Eid as a protest against a US attack on Iran, claiming it was an appeal from jailed leader Azam Khan.

Ex-Naxalites in Balaghat Find New Purpose Through Skill Training

Ex-Naxalites in Balaghat Find New Purpose Through Skill Training

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Surrendered Naxalites in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district are learning new skills such as sewing and driving as part of their reintegration into mainstream society, with the support of the local police.

Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Killing Labourers Over Unpaid Wages in Mathura

Contractor Arrested for Allegedly Killing Labourers Over Unpaid Wages in Mathura

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

A contractor in Mathura has been arrested for allegedly killing two labourers after they demanded their pending wages. The incident sparked protests and tension in the village.

Ranchi Man Injured After Contacting High-Tension Wire on Train Roof

Ranchi Man Injured After Contacting High-Tension Wire on Train Roof

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

A 28-year-old man in Ranchi sustained severe burn injuries after jumping onto a train roof and contacting a high-tension overhead wire. The incident occurred at Ranchi railway station, and the man is currently receiving treatment at a railway hospital.

Employee Dies After Fall From Gurugram Building

Employee Dies After Fall From Gurugram Building

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

A private company employee died after falling from the fifth floor of a building in Gurugram. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death, including the possibility of intoxication.

Child Trafficking Suspect Nabbed at Chandauli Station, Six Children Rescued

Child Trafficking Suspect Nabbed at Chandauli Station, Six Children Rescued

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

A man was arrested at a railway station in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly trafficking six children to Vadodara for labour. The children were rescued and handed over to the Railway Child Help Desk.

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

Indrani Mukerjea, in pure white, sporting dancing pearl jhumkas, bobbed about the accused box, occasionally floating up front to whisper urgent suggestions to her lawyer Ranjeet Sangle as retired cop and prosecution witness Dinesh Kadam gave her a long look. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel returns to cover the Sheena Bora murder trial after 18 months.

Guna Accident: Motorcycle Collision Claims Three Lives

Guna Accident: Motorcycle Collision Claims Three Lives

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Three people, including a child, died and another was injured when their motorcycle was hit by an unidentified vehicle in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh.

Punjab Jails Minister Reviews Prison System, Urges Crackdown on Illegal Activities

Punjab Jails Minister Reviews Prison System, Urges Crackdown on Illegal Activities

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Punjab Jails Minister Ravjot Singh reviewed the functioning of the state prisons department and called for stronger measures to curb illegal activities in prisons. The meeting addressed overcrowding, high-risk prisoner management, and infrastructure improvements.

O'Romeo: The Real Story Of Hussain Ustara And Sapna

O'Romeo: The Real Story Of Hussain Ustara And Sapna

Rediff.com10 Feb 2026

In O'Romeo, Shahid Kapoor plays dreaded gangster Hussain Ustara, whose life has been touched upon in S Hussain Zaidi and Jane Borges' book Mafia Queens.

MP cruise tragedy: Toll rises to 9, six still missing

MP cruise tragedy: Toll rises to 9, six still missing

Rediff.com1 May 2026

A tragic cruise boat accident at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, has claimed nine lives after a sudden storm caused the vessel to capsize, prompting extensive rescue efforts.

Trio Held for Instigating Public Disturbance in Jammu

Trio Held for Instigating Public Disturbance in Jammu

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Police in Jammu detained three individuals for allegedly instigating others and causing public disturbance at a bus stand, booking them under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.

Trio Held for Robbing Bengaluru Businessman Posing as Cops

Trio Held for Robbing Bengaluru Businessman Posing as Cops

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

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.

Bengal polls: EC tightens grip with strategic transfers

Bengal polls: EC tightens grip with strategic transfers

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

The Election Commission has intensified preparations for the West Bengal Assembly elections by reshuffling senior officers and deploying IAS and IPS officers in key poll management roles.

Karnataka: Congress MLA gets life term in BJP leader's murder case

Karnataka: Congress MLA gets life term in BJP leader's murder case

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

A Bengaluru court has sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment for the murder of BJP leader Yogeshgouda Goudar. The court also sentenced 15 others to life imprisonment in connection with the 2016 murder case.

Viral Video Evidence Examined in Railway Firing Case

Viral Video Evidence Examined in Railway Firing Case

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

A police constable testified in court about a viral video allegedly showing Chetansingh Chaudhary, the accused in the 2023 railway firing incident, making communally charged statements. The video, which surfaced after the shooting, led to the addition of charges related to promoting enmity between groups.

Gurugram Woman Suffers Severe Burns After Hospital Corrosive Attack

Gurugram Woman Suffers Severe Burns After Hospital Corrosive Attack

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

A 24-year-old woman was attacked with a corrosive substance at a Gurugram hospital after being assaulted earlier in the day. She sustained severe burns and is currently receiving treatment.

Auto Driver Hacked to Death in Odisha Over Suspected Affair

Auto Driver Hacked to Death in Odisha Over Suspected Affair

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

An auto-rickshaw driver was allegedly hacked to death with an axe by a man near a court in Odisha's Ganjam district over suspicion of an extramarital affair.

Acid Attack at Gurugram Hospital Leaves Woman Severely Burned

Acid Attack at Gurugram Hospital Leaves Woman Severely Burned

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

A 24-year-old woman was attacked with acid at a Gurugram hospital after being assaulted earlier in the day. The attacker followed her to the hospital and threw acid on her, causing severe burns.

Man Held at India-Nepal Border for Using Fake Documents

Man Held at India-Nepal Border for Using Fake Documents

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

A man was arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district for attempting to enter Nepal using fake documents.

Boy Dies After Villagers Accuse Him of Goat Theft in Odisha

Boy Dies After Villagers Accuse Him of Goat Theft in Odisha

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

A 14-year-old boy died and another was injured after being thrashed by villagers in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district on suspicion of goat theft. Police have arrested 12 people in connection with the incident.

Amritpal Singh, Wanted in Punjab Extortion Cases, Detained in Moldova

Amritpal Singh, Wanted in Punjab Extortion Cases, Detained in Moldova

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Amritpal Singh, a most-wanted gangster linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang and involved in making extortion calls to businessmen in Punjab, was detained at the Moldova border.

Elderly man attacks estranged wife with acid in court, attempts suicide

Elderly man attacks estranged wife with acid in court, attempts suicide

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

A 75-year-old man allegedly attacked his estranged wife with an acid-like liquid at a family court in Surat, India, before attempting to take his own life by swallowing poison. The incident occurred during a court appearance related to a maintenance case.

4 nabbed in grenade attack on Punjab police station; Pak link suspected

4 nabbed in grenade attack on Punjab police station; Pak link suspected

Rediff.com2 Dec 2025

Punjab Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the grenade attack at a police station in Gurdaspur. Investigations reveal a possible link to Pakistan-based ISI-sponsored gangsters.

Uttar Pradesh Family Deaths: Suicide Pact Suspected Amid Financial Woes

Uttar Pradesh Family Deaths: Suicide Pact Suspected Amid Financial Woes

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Three members of a family were found dead in a locked room in Uttar Pradesh's Fatehpur district, with police suspecting a suicide pact driven by financial difficulties.

Five Odisha Students Drown in Koraput and Mayurbhanj Districts

Five Odisha Students Drown in Koraput and Mayurbhanj Districts

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Five school students, including two girls, drowned in separate incidents in the Koraput and Mayurbhanj districts of Odisha. Three class 10 students drowned in a reservoir after completing their board exams, while two class 2 girls drowned in a pond near their village.

Passengers Drugged on Saryu Express Train in Uttar Pradesh

Passengers Drugged on Saryu Express Train in Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Three passengers, including an elderly couple, were allegedly drugged on the Saryu Express train in Uttar Pradesh. They were travelling from Prayagraj to Ayodhya when the incident occurred. The victims were hospitalised and are receiving treatment.

One killed, many hurt as student attacks classmates at K'taka school

One killed, many hurt as student attacks classmates at K'taka school

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

A class nine student allegedly went on a rampage at a private residential school in Ballari, killing one and injuring others with a sharp object and an iron rod, the police said.

How RPF Busted Bihar Gang Drugging and Robbing Train Passengers

How RPF Busted Bihar Gang Drugging and Robbing Train Passengers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has apprehended a gang from Bihar accused of drugging and robbing train passengers on the Malabar Express. The suspects were caught with stolen valuables and sedatives.

Chandana Sinha Has Rescued 1,500 Children

Chandana Sinha Has Rescued 1,500 Children

Rediff.com22 Jan 2026

Her team scour platforms and trains, looking out for vulnerable children accompanied by adults who look or behave suspiciously or whose presence makes the child uncomfortable. They also look out for children travelling alone. 'We watch, listen and talk. All this is done tactfully and sensitively because we are dealing with young children.'

Pakistan Suspends Arrests of Afghan Nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Pakistan Suspends Arrests of Afghan Nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government in Pakistan has temporarily suspended the arrest of Afghan nationals due to the current security situation and ongoing border closure.

How Sachin Tendulkar Is Transforming Dantewada Through Sports

How Sachin Tendulkar Is Transforming Dantewada Through Sports

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar participated in an event in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district as part of a grassroots sports initiative aimed at transforming the once Maoist hotbed into a thriving sports hub and opening new avenues for the youth.

Blast at Peace Committee Member's Shop Kills Two in Pakistan

Blast at Peace Committee Member's Shop Kills Two in Pakistan

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

A blast at a battery shop owned by a peace committee member in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has killed two people and injured eight others. Separately, two police personnel were killed and 18 civilians injured in another blast in the same province.

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve: Forest Officials Attacked, Timber Smuggling Suspected

Pilibhit Tiger Reserve: Forest Officials Attacked, Timber Smuggling Suspected

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

A forest department patrol team in the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve was allegedly attacked by suspected timber smugglers and villagers, resulting in injuries to five forest officials. Villagers have accused the forest department team of assault.

Pak gangster posts video of Gurdaspur cop killing; TTK owns responsibility

Pak gangster posts video of Gurdaspur cop killing; TTK owns responsibility

Rediff.com24 Feb 2026

A Pakistan-based gangster posted a video on social media purportedly showing the killing of a police officer in Gurdaspur, near the Indo-Pak border. A terror outfit has claimed responsibility for the incident, prompting a thorough investigation by Punjab Police.

UP MLC Booked for Alleged Forgery and Extortion Attempt

UP MLC Booked for Alleged Forgery and Extortion Attempt

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

An RLD MLC and four others have been booked for allegedly forging documents and attempting to grab land and extort money from a company in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.

Thane Official Nabbed for Allegedly Accepting Bribe for Land Records

Thane Official Nabbed for Allegedly Accepting Bribe for Land Records

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

A government employee in Thane, Maharashtra, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe to provide land-related records.

Akali Dal, Congress Leaders Visit Family of Man Killed in Gurdaspur Encounter

Akali Dal, Congress Leaders Visit Family of Man Killed in Gurdaspur Encounter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira visited the family of Ranjit Singh, who was killed in a police encounter in Gurdaspur. Both leaders expressed their support for the family and called for an independent investigation into the incident.