Two state policemen were arrested on Monday in Jharkhand's Sahibganj district for their alleged involvement in the murder of tent house operator Munna Shah. The victim was shot dead on Sunday night, and police have recovered the firearm used in the crime.
Punjab Police have dismantled three separate drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling networks in Amritsar, arresting eight individuals. The operations led to the recovery of 11 pistols and over 2 kg of heroin. Preliminary investigations suggest links to foreign-based handlers supplying illegal weapons.
Around 20 individuals, identified as students, have been booked in Manipal for allegedly bursting firecrackers on a public road and throwing them at motorists, pedestrians, and police personnel. The incident occurred on the night of November 8, leading to charges of endangering public safety and obstructing police duties.
The body of a 32-year-old e-rickshaw driver, Birju Rai, was discovered in bushes in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar on Thursday, with police suspecting murder due to injury marks on his head. Rai, a resident of Noida and sole breadwinner for his family, had been missing since Wednesday. Authorities are investigating, scanning CCTV footage, and awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death.
The Keralam State Human Rights Commission has initiated an inquiry into an alleged assault on a 25-year-old woman aboard the Malabar Express. The woman also complained about a lack of protection from railway police during the incident. The Commission has directed railway and district police officials to submit a report within three weeks.
A 35-year-old woman, Malashree, has been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly stabbing her husband, Rajasekhar, to death during a domestic dispute. Police investigations suggest the incident occurred on Wednesday night after Rajasekhar, reportedly drunk, harassed his wife.
A police officer in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district was killed when a truck carrying over 1,800 litres of illicit liquor ran him over while fleeing. The incident occurred during an investigation into an alleged spurious liquor racket that reportedly caused 10 deaths.
Odisha Police have arrested a man in Surat in connection with the murder of a 76-year-old woman in Bhubaneswar. The accused, Balbhadra Maharana, was the victim's caretaker and allegedly fled with valuables after the murder on November 3. The victim, Kunjalata Nanda, lived alone, and her body was discovered on November 4.
A 38-year-old man, arrested for allegedly strangling his wife, committed suicide inside a police station in Maharashtra's Nanded district. Sushil Mahajan Haibate was found hanged in the lock-up hours after his arrest and confession. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the probe into his death.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled three distinct drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling networks, leading to the arrest of eight individuals. Authorities recovered 11 pistols and 2.293 kg of heroin, with investigations revealing links to foreign-based handlers facilitating weapon supply.
Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested four alleged drug peddlers in Anantnag and Kupwara districts on Sunday. Authorities recovered heroin and charas from their possession during separate naka checking operations. Cases have been registered under the NDPS Act, and investigations are ongoing to trace the forward and backward linkages of the drug trafficking network.
Four individuals have been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district in two separate cases, with police seizing over six kilograms of charas-like substance. The arrests were made during naka checking as part of an anti-drug drive.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police have successfully dismantled two distinct illegal arms supply networks, apprehending four individuals, including two juveniles. The operations led to the recovery of 16 sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges. Investigations suggest the accused were in contact with a foreign-based handler facilitating these arms consignments to criminal elements.
Bengaluru Police's Central Crime Branch conducted searches at the residence and office of Kannada news channel head Rakesh Shetty. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged sting operation targeting former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The probe involves videos uploaded to YouTube and the recent arrest of Ritesh Pandey, with further details emerging about the mobile phone used in the operation.
The wife of the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident, where five people died, has appeared at a police station in Dhemaji district with her lawyer. Jonmani Gogoi had been missing since her husband's arrest in connection with the multiple murder case stemming from a dispute over hotel management.
A Delhi Police constable, Amarjeet, died after being shot during alleged celebratory firing at a 'jalwa pujan' ceremony in Hansi, Haryana. Two individuals, including a Haryana Police personnel, are accused of firing shots, one of which fatally struck Amarjeet. An investigation is underway, and a case has been registered.
Police in Vidisha and Dhar districts of Madhya Pradesh have seized 4.67 quintals of ganja and cannabis plants valued at over Rs 1.19 crore. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the seizures, and investigations are ongoing under the NDPS Act.
Odisha Police has successfully dismantled a significant burglary racket, apprehending 12 individuals across Khurda, Ganjam, and Puri districts. The operation led to the recovery of 500 grams of gold and 11 kg of silver ornaments. The gang is linked to at least 15 burglaries over the past two years, primarily targeting jewellery shops in the region.
Delhi Police have arrested two men, Sachin Sharma and Sumit, for allegedly defrauding Tamil Nadu residents by promising scholarships for higher education. The scam involved using a mule bank account and a database of 54,000 contacts. Investigators traced the financial trail after a complaint from a victim, leading to the arrests and the recovery of crucial evidence.
Police in Hingoli, Maharashtra, arrested a man on Tuesday for illegally possessing a country-made pistol and six live rounds. The accused, Vinod Motiram Kharwade, was apprehended in Kalamnuri town, and further investigation revealed he purchased the weapon from a person in Madhya Pradesh.
A woman in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district has accused a police wireless operator of raping her inside Gamharia police station on Thursday night. The accused officer has been detained for interrogation, and an investigation has been launched, though a formal complaint from the victim is still pending.
The body of a seven-year-old girl, who went missing on Monday, was found in Mandsaur district on Tuesday. Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for questioning, and a post-mortem report is awaited to determine the cause of death. The incident led to local protests demanding justice.
A 22-year-old man, Anshu Dubey, allegedly involved in a firing incident at a mining company on October 27, was arrested in Hazaribag, Jharkhand, after a brief encounter with police. He sustained a gunshot wound during the gunfight while attempting to evade arrest and fire at officers.
Police in Latur, Maharashtra, raided an unlicensed moneylender's house in Nilanga on Tuesday, seizing blank cheques, account diaries, and bond papers. The Cooperation Department has urged the public to report illegal moneylending.
Police in Kollam are investigating a suspected insurance fraud in connection with a medical store fire that occurred in August. An employee has been arrested, and the owner is also under scrutiny after investigations revealed the fire was allegedly set deliberately to claim Rs 77 lakh in losses.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has successfully dismantled two illegal arms supply networks, apprehending four individuals, including two juveniles. Authorities recovered 16 sophisticated pistols and seven live cartridges. Preliminary investigations suggest a foreign-based handler facilitated the consignments, which were intended for criminal elements. Further probes are underway to identify all linkages.
Assam Police's Special Task Force has arrested six individuals for allegedly running an organised financial fraud racket using mule bank accounts. The operation, which began on October 28, uncovered suspicious transactions amounting to lakhs of rupees and revealed potential links to Pakistan Intelligence Operatives. Investigations are ongoing to dismantle the syndicate and trace the fraudulent funds.
A 51-year-old man was apprehended in northeast Delhi's Sonia Vihar for allegedly selling illegal firecrackers. Police recovered 8.5 kg of various firecrackers from his residence following a tip-off.
Suneha Pandit, sister-in-law of wanted gang leader Anil Pandit, has been remanded to police custody until November 16 in connection with the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. Police allege her bank account was used to distribute funds from an overseas cryptocurrency wallet, operated by her husband, to co-accused in the case.
Four police personnel in Assam's Nagaon district were injured after being attacked by a drunk truck driver and his handyman inside Samaguri Police Station. The duo was brought in for questioning following a hit-and-run incident on Sunday night.
A 20-year-old man in Bhopal died after jumping from a water tank following an argument with his family who tried to stop him from consuming liquor. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in Gunga village, and police are investigating the case.
Police in Thiruvananthapuram have stated that the recent murder of 17-year-old Abhiram, whose body was found in a sack, was a pre-planned act. Investigations suggest a co-accused girl was aware of the main accused's intention to kill days before the incident. The victim was lured via Instagram, and digital evidence is being collected. Abhiram's father has raised doubts, claiming his son was killed for refusing to cooperate in luring another friend.
Authorities are investigating a potential militant angle after the bullet-riddled bodies of two missing Special Police Officers were discovered early Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district.
Delhi Police have dismantled an organised cyber fraud network responsible for duping individuals of over Rs 10 crore. Five individuals have been arrested across India in connection with 544 complaints. The fraudsters used a foreign-based application to send phishing messages, impersonating traffic challans and reward schemes, to steal money from victims.
Delhi Police's Operation CyHawk 6.0 led to the arrest of 944 people and registration of 1,032 cases in a two-day cybercrime crackdown. The operation investigated 4,002 complaints involving an alleged fraud of Rs 479 crore, targeting organised networks across 17 states and five Union Territories.
A police constable was killed in an explosion in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday. The remote-controlled bomb targeted Constable Qayyum Khan in Shangla district. No group has claimed responsibility, and a search operation is underway. The region has a history of militant violence, with Pakistan often blaming the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Police in Lucknow have detained three men after a mentally challenged woman was tied up and assaulted by a group of people over a false suspicion of child-lifting. The incident, captured in a viral video, led to an inquiry and a case being registered based on the woman's husband's complaint.
A woman who went to lodge a complaint at a police station in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district was allegedly raped by a constable. The accused has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Five other policemen, including the officer-in-charge, have been suspended for dereliction of duty. The incident has drawn criticism from the opposition BJP.
Gurugram police have dismantled an interstate illegal arms supply network, arresting four individuals and seizing a total of 13 illegal pistols and 27 magazines. The operation began with two arrests on October 29, leading to further arrests on Sunday of individuals transporting weapons from Madhya Pradesh for distribution in the Delhi-NCR region. The accused had been involved in arms trafficking for four years, earning significant commissions.
The prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident, Ghanakanta Gogoi, was killed in a police encounter in Assam's Sivasagar district early Wednesday. Gogoi, who allegedly shot five people dead, was reportedly attempting to snatch an officer's weapon while being taken for investigation in a separate bank fraud case. His death has been hailed as "God's justice" by victims' families, while opposition parties question the encounter and suggest a larger land mafia involvement.
