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All Accused Arrested In Delhi Molestation Case

All Accused Arrested In Delhi Molestation Case

Rediff.com13 May 2026

All four men detained in connection with the alleged molestation and assault of two women outside a hotel in southeast Delhi's Nehru Place have now been formally arrested, police said on Tuesday.

BSF Jawan Held For Discharging Firearm After Road Ruckus

BSF Jawan Held For Discharging Firearm After Road Ruckus

Rediff.com13 May 2026

A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan has been arrested in Gondia, Maharashtra, after allegedly firing a pistol during a road rage incident while under the influence of alcohol.

Key Associate Of Gangster Kapil Sangwan Arrested

Key Associate Of Gangster Kapil Sangwan Arrested

Rediff.com3 May 2026

A key associate of gangster Kapil Sangwan, known as Kaptan alias Tanna, has been arrested in connection with an extortion demand of Rs 2 crore. Kaptan, a member of the Nandu gang, was apprehended after evading arrest for over a year. He is accused of supplying illegal arms and facilitating plans to intimidate the victim.

Woman And Brothers Attacked After Alleged Molestation Attempt In UP

Woman And Brothers Attacked After Alleged Molestation Attempt In UP

Rediff.com17 May 2026

A woman and her two brothers were attacked in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, by the family members of a man who allegedly attempted to outrage her modesty.

Majithia Accuses AAP Of Turning Punjab Into Gangster Haven

Majithia Accuses AAP Of Turning Punjab Into Gangster Haven

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia has criticised the AAP government in Punjab, alleging a rise in organised crime and a deteriorating law and order situation.

Case Filed Over Leaked Victim Details In Minister's Son's POCSO Case

Case Filed Over Leaked Victim Details In Minister's Son's POCSO Case

Rediff.com15 May 2026

Police in Hyderabad have filed a case against social media users who shared photos and information about the victim and her parents in the POCSO case involving the son of Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar.

Why Noida Police Officers Were Suspended in Rape Case

Why Noida Police Officers Were Suspended in Rape Case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Noida Police have suspended two officers for failing to include key legal provisions in a rape case FIR, including those related to unlawful religious conversion and the SC/ST Act.

Canada Police: No clandestine activities linked to India

Canada Police: No clandestine activities linked to India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Canada's police chief states there is no current evidence of clandestine activities or transnational repression linked to the Indian government within Canada, amidst improving diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Punjab BJP Condemns AAP's Alleged Hooliganism, Warns Of Bengal-Like Conditions

Punjab BJP Condemns AAP's Alleged Hooliganism, Warns Of Bengal-Like Conditions

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar has accused AAP workers of 'hooliganism' at BJP offices across Punjab, while Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini criticised the AAP government in Punjab for alleged corruption following recent ED raids.

Mangaluru Man Duped Of Rs 2.07 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam

Mangaluru Man Duped Of Rs 2.07 Crore In 'Digital Arrest' Scam

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

A 61-year-old man from Mangaluru was allegedly cheated of Rs 2.07 crore by cyber fraudsters posing as officials of central investigative agencies in a 'digital arrest' scam, police said.

'BJP Pressured EC To Oust Natarajan From RS Contest'

'BJP Pressured EC To Oust Natarajan From RS Contest'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

'We can never trust the BJP when it comes to elections.'

Man Held For Death Threats To Bihar Chief Minister

Man Held For Death Threats To Bihar Chief Minister

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A man has been arrested in Gujarat for allegedly issuing death threats to Samrat Choudhary, the Chief Minister of Bihar, prior to his swearing-in ceremony.

Bandi Sanjay Kumar's Son Seeks Bail In Pocso Case

Bandi Sanjay Kumar's Son Seeks Bail In Pocso Case

Rediff.com12 May 2026

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar's son, Bhageerath, has petitioned the Telangana High Court for anticipatory bail in a POCSO case involving allegations of sexual harassment of a minor. He has also filed a petition to quash the criminal case. The case was registered based on a complaint by the mother of the alleged victim.

Inter-State Cyber Crime Racket Busted; Five Arrested

Inter-State Cyber Crime Racket Busted; Five Arrested

Rediff.com13 May 2026

Sonbhadra police have arrested five individuals from Rajasthan for operating an inter-state cyber crime racket involving blackmail, extortion, and impersonation, which allegedly led to a man's suicide.

TMC's 'Pushpa' Jahangir withdraws from May 21 repoll after 'CM's promise'

TMC's 'Pushpa' Jahangir withdraws from May 21 repoll after 'CM's promise'

Rediff.com19 May 2026

TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the May 21 re-election, citing Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's promise of a special development package for the area.

Kerala student alleges molestation, rape attempt at Bengaluru party

Kerala student alleges molestation, rape attempt at Bengaluru party

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A 20-year-old college student has alleged that a man molested and attempted to rape her during a party in Bengaluru, and later he and his associates assaulted her friends and threatened them with dire consequences, the police said on Thursday.

Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Jailed In 2016 Assault Case

Former Uttar Pradesh MLA Jailed In 2016 Assault Case

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

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.

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Ex-Beed Collector Arrested Over Land Compensation Scam

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Former Collector of Beed district, Avinash Pathak, has been arrested in connection with a Rs 241 crore land acquisition compensation scam. The arrest was made by a Special Investigation Team of the Beed police in Latur.

How Kochi Police Recovered 1 Crore in Online Fraud Case

How Kochi Police Recovered 1 Crore in Online Fraud Case

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Kochi cyber police recovered over 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a 'digital arrest' online fraud. The police froze the funds in a bank account in Srinagar and returned the money to the victim.

TMC Leader Accuses BJP Of Inciting Violence In West Bengal

TMC Leader Accuses BJP Of Inciting Violence In West Bengal

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee has accused the BJP of inciting violence in West Bengal, alleging that BJP-backed miscreants set fire to shops in Purba Medinipur's Khejuri. The BJP has denied the allegations, claiming the TMC is trying to cause unrest.

Maharashtra OSD Booked For Attempted Murder Of Wife

Maharashtra OSD Booked For Attempted Murder Of Wife

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A government functionary, serving as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to a Maharashtra cabinet minister, has been booked for allegedly attempting to murder his wife and assaulting their son at their Pune residence.

Law Students Face Charges Over Ragging Allegations In Pune

Law Students Face Charges Over Ragging Allegations In Pune

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Police in Pune have registered a case against five law students for allegedly ragging a junior, following a complaint initially lodged with the college authorities in 2024. The FIR was filed after the complainant escalated the matter through the UGC's anti-ragging mechanism.

Delhi Police Bust Cryptocurrency Robbery Gang

Delhi Police Bust Cryptocurrency Robbery Gang

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested four members of an interstate gang involved in duping and robbing people under the guise of cryptocurrency transactions. The gang posed as police officers to rob victims after luring them with promises of selling USDT.

CPI(M) Condemns ED Raids On Kerala CM As Political Attack

CPI(M) Condemns ED Raids On Kerala CM As Political Attack

Rediff.com27 May 2026

CPI(M) leaders have strongly criticised the ED raids on former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and others, alleging political motivation and a conspiracy by the BJP and Congress. They claim the raids are an attempt to intimidate the party and its leaders, and have vowed to fight back against what they see as a politically fabricated case.

Gangrape Conspiracy In Uttarakhand Busted, Mastermind Arrested

Gangrape Conspiracy In Uttarakhand Busted, Mastermind Arrested

Rediff.com9 May 2026

Police in Champawat, Uttarakhand, have arrested two people, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with a conspiracy to fabricate a gangrape case involving a minor girl. The accused are charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.

SP Leader Azam Khan Sentenced To Jail For Remarks Against Officials

SP Leader Azam Khan Sentenced To Jail For Remarks Against Officials

Rediff.com16 May 2026

A court in Uttar Pradesh sentenced Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan to two years in jail for making objectionable remarks against government officials during the 2019 Lok Sabha poll campaign.

Loan App Accused of Extortion Following Student's Death in Kerala

Loan App Accused of Extortion Following Student's Death in Kerala

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Police in Kerala have filed an extortion case against an online loan app following the death of a student who allegedly faced harassment and intimidation over loan recovery.

Taxi Drivers Accused Of Harassing Girl After Gurugram Car Crash

Taxi Drivers Accused Of Harassing Girl After Gurugram Car Crash

Rediff.com8 May 2026

Following a collision between a private car and a cab on Sohna Road in Gurugram, a group of taxi drivers allegedly harassed a girl travelling in the car and assaulted its driver. The girl's mother claimed that even after police arrived, they failed to take action, and the victim was forced to reach a compromise.

AAP Accuses Centre Of Misusing Agencies In Punjab

AAP Accuses Centre Of Misusing Agencies In Punjab

Rediff.com10 May 2026

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held protests across Punjab against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) action against state minister Sanjeev Arora, accusing the central government of misusing agencies against its leaders. The BJP criticised the AAP workers' behaviour during the protests.

ED raids on Kerala ex-CM Vijayan's homes in CMRL case; violence erupts

ED raids on Kerala ex-CM Vijayan's homes in CMRL case; violence erupts

Rediff.com28 May 2026

CPI(M) workers clashed with security personnel outside former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's residence in Kerala during Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches related to the alleged CMRL monthly payment case involving his daughter.

Why ED Raided Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Residences

Why ED Raided Former Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's Residences

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members as part of a money laundering probe linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter, Veena Vijayan.

Why Delhi Residents Are Living In Fear Of Fake Repairman

Why Delhi Residents Are Living In Fear Of Fake Repairman

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Residents in northwest Delhi are living in fear after an unidentified man posing as a water purifier mechanic has been linked to multiple incidents of attempted assault and robbery. Police are investigating the incidents and have registered a case.

Four Detained In Delhi Molestation And Assault Case

Four Detained In Delhi Molestation And Assault Case

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Delhi Police have detained four men following the alleged molestation and assault of two women in Nehru Place. The incident occurred outside a hotel, and the suspects have been identified and are currently being interrogated.

'Not only Hindu votes': Top pollster decodes BJP's Bengal win

'Not only Hindu votes': Top pollster decodes BJP's Bengal win

Rediff.com20 May 2026

According to pollster Pradeep Gupta, years of TMC "misrule" that created a "climate of fear", Prime Minister Narendra Modi's charisma and the organisational abilities of Amit Shah and the RSS brought the BJP to power in West Bengal.

UP Man, Parents Face Charges Over Forced Conversion, Marriage

UP Man, Parents Face Charges Over Forced Conversion, Marriage

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A married man and his parents have been booked for allegedly abducting a girl student from Kolkata, forcing her to convert to another religion, and then marrying her, a senior police officer said on Friday.

Rioting Case Filed After Ink Attack On NCP Leader In Pune

Rioting Case Filed After Ink Attack On NCP Leader In Pune

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Police in Pune have registered a rioting case against a religious preacher and his supporters after an ink attack on an NCP (SP) spokesperson, following accusations of targeting spiritual leaders.

Kochi Cyber Police Recovers Majority of Funds Stolen in Digital Arrest Scam

Kochi Cyber Police Recovers Majority of Funds Stolen in Digital Arrest Scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Kochi city cyber police have recovered over 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a 'digital arrest' online fraud. The incident occurred in November when the man was defrauded of around 1.30 crore. Police intervention led to the recovery of 1.06 crore from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir.

Why ED Raided Pinarayi Vijayan's Residence

Why ED Raided Pinarayi Vijayan's Residence

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at the residences of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family members as part of its money laundering probe linked to the CMRL case involving his daughter.

Raj Thackeray Acquitted In 2008 Railway Exam Assault Case

Raj Thackeray Acquitted In 2008 Railway Exam Assault Case

Rediff.com24 May 2026

A Thane court acquitted Raj Thackeray and others in a 2008 case of alleged assault on Railway Recruitment Board examinees, citing lack of evidence and failure to prove Thackeray's presence or incitement.

Punjab CM Refuses CBI Inquiry, Backs State Police in Suicide Case

Punjab CM Refuses CBI Inquiry, Backs State Police in Suicide Case

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has rejected calls for a CBI investigation into the alleged suicide of an official in Amritsar, asserting the Punjab Police's capability to conduct a fair probe and promising no protection for anyone involved.