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Contractor Booked After Boy Drowns in Mumbai Construction Pit

Contractor Booked After Boy Drowns in Mumbai Construction Pit

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

An eight-year-old boy died after falling into a water-filled construction pit in Mumbai. Police have booked a private contractor for negligence.

Photographer Killed By Speeding Car During Wedding Shoot In Sirsa

Photographer Killed By Speeding Car During Wedding Shoot In Sirsa

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

A 27-year-old photographer died in Sirsa after being hit by a speeding car while shooting a wedding. The incident occurred on Hisar road near the Sirsa bus terminus.

Stray dog goes on biting spree at UP wedding venue, 60 injured

Stray dog goes on biting spree at UP wedding venue, 60 injured

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

More than 60 people, including wedding guests and family members, were injured after a stray dog went on a biting spree during a bride's farewell ceremony at a banquet hall in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, leading to panic and a stampede-like situation.

Speeding Canter Kills Two On Scooty In Gurugram

Speeding Canter Kills Two On Scooty In Gurugram

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Two young men died in Gurugram after a speeding canter allegedly hit their scooty on the Pataudi bypass. The driver fled the scene, and police are investigating.

Akhilesh Yadav Calls For CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Murder Case

Akhilesh Yadav Calls For CBI Inquiry Into Hardoi Murder Case

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a CBI inquiry into the killing of a girl in Hardoi's Bilgram area, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has become 'number one' in crimes against women under the BJP rule.

Woman Dies After Dumper Truck Hits Scooter In Nashik

Woman Dies After Dumper Truck Hits Scooter In Nashik

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

A 23-year-old woman was killed and her friend seriously injured when a dumper truck hit their scooter in Nashik. The truck also hit a car, but the occupants were unharmed. The truck driver has been taken into custody.

Delhi Cop Arrested After Woman Killed in Punjabi Bagh Accident

Delhi Cop Arrested After Woman Killed in Punjabi Bagh Accident

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

A Delhi Police sub-inspector has been arrested after his SUV allegedly struck and killed a woman labourer at a construction site in Punjabi Bagh. The officer, identified as Lucky, has been charged with rash driving and causing death by negligence.

Tragedy In Jharkhand: Woman And Daughters Drown

Tragedy In Jharkhand: Woman And Daughters Drown

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

A woman and her two daughters drowned in a pond in Jharkhand's Chatra district while washing clothes, after the younger daughter slipped into deep water and the mother and elder daughter attempted a rescue.

Congress MP's Car Rams into CNG Truck Near Nagpur

Congress MP's Car Rams into CNG Truck Near Nagpur

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

Bhandara-Gondiya MP Prashant Padole escaped serious injury after his SUV collided with a CNG truck near Nagpur. The incident occurred early Monday morning while Padole was en route to the airport to attend Parliament.

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers granted bail, to walk out of jail

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers granted bail, to walk out of jail

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, have been granted bail in a forgery case related to the nightclub's operation. This follows their earlier bail in connection with the deadly fire at the club last December.

Speeding Car Kills Woman, Injures Two in Chembur Auto-Rickshaw Collision

Speeding Car Kills Woman, Injures Two in Chembur Auto-Rickshaw Collision

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

A 65-year-old woman died and two others were injured after a speeding car collided with an auto-rickshaw in Mumbai's Chembur area. The car driver has been arrested and charged with causing death by negligence.

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.

Haryana Rights Body Demands Report On Non-Functional CCTV Cameras

Haryana Rights Body Demands Report On Non-Functional CCTV Cameras

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

The Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report pertaining to a large number of CCTV cameras installed by the Municipal Corporation, Panchkula being 'non-functional' and called for a report from the concerned officials in the matter.

BJP MLA In Madhya Pradesh Embroiled In Controversy After Son's Accident

BJP MLA In Madhya Pradesh Embroiled In Controversy After Son's Accident

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

A BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh is facing criticism after his son was accused of injuring five people in a car accident. The MLA allegedly made disparaging remarks against an IPS officer who took action in the case, further escalating the controversy.

Gujarat MLA, Relative Clash Over Factory Fire Compensation

Gujarat MLA, Relative Clash Over Factory Fire Compensation

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Aam Aadmi Party MLA Chaitar Vasava and a relative of a deceased factory worker in Gujarat's Bharuch district slapped each other amidst tensions over compensation for the victims of a recent factory fire.

Three held over death of teenage domestic worker in Ranchi

Three held over death of teenage domestic worker in Ranchi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Three individuals have been arrested in Ranchi, Jharkhand, following the death of a 16-year-old girl who worked as a domestic helper. The arrests were made after the girl's body was found with multiple injuries, suggesting she was beaten to death.

'His phone rang all night, but police didn't act': Delhi biker's kin

'His phone rang all night, but police didn't act': Delhi biker's kin

Rediff.com6 Feb 2026

The family of a 25-year-old man who died after falling into a pit in Delhi alleges negligence by authorities, claiming their pleas for help were ignored during a desperate overnight search.

Teen Driver Kills Cyclist in Thane Hit-and-Run

Teen Driver Kills Cyclist in Thane Hit-and-Run

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

A 42-year-old businessman was killed in Thane after being hit by a speeding car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy. The incident occurred on an incomplete stretch of the Kalyan Ring Road, prompting calls for improved road safety measures.

Mumbai Concert Drug Deaths: Bouncer Arrested For Aiding Peddlers

Mumbai Concert Drug Deaths: Bouncer Arrested For Aiding Peddlers

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

A bouncer has been arrested in connection with the drug overdose deaths at a Mumbai concert, accused of allowing drug peddlers into the venue without tickets.

Unnao Rape Survivor's Appeal For Death Penalty Rejected

Unnao Rape Survivor's Appeal For Death Penalty Rejected

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

The Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal by the Unnao rape survivor seeking the death penalty for Kuldeep Sengar in her father's custodial death case, citing an unexplained delay of 1,945 days in filing the appeal.

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Zero FIR filed in Bengaluru, conspiracy angle probed

Ajit Pawar plane crash: Zero FIR filed in Bengaluru, conspiracy angle probed

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Bengaluru police have registered a case related to the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash, following a complaint by his nephew alleging a criminal conspiracy.

Truck Accident on ITO Flyover in Delhi Claims One Life

Truck Accident on ITO Flyover in Delhi Claims One Life

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

A truck accident on the ITO flyover in Delhi resulted in one death and two injuries. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the truck driver.

Reckless Driving Blamed in Fatal Mumbai Motorcycle Crash

Reckless Driving Blamed in Fatal Mumbai Motorcycle Crash

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Two youths died and two others were injured in a motorcycle accident on the Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai. Police are investigating the incident, citing reckless driving as a potential cause.

Bareilly Man Found Dead After 30-Hour Drain Rescue

Bareilly Man Found Dead After 30-Hour Drain Rescue

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The body of a 30-year-old man was recovered from an open drain in Bareilly after a 30-hour rescue operation. The man fell into the drain while trying to board a bus.

Delhi Advocate Battles For Life After Husband's Attack

Delhi Advocate Battles For Life After Husband's Attack

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

A 38-year-old woman advocate in Delhi is fighting for her life after being attacked by her husband, with her family alleging years of domestic violence and a property dispute as contributing factors.

MACT Awards 64.75 Lakh to Family of Pune Businessman Killed in Road Accident

MACT Awards 64.75 Lakh to Family of Pune Businessman Killed in Road Accident

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane has awarded a compensation of 64.75 lakh to the family of a Pune-based businessman who died in a road accident in 2022.

School Officials Arrested After Girl Dies in Bus Accident in Aligarh

School Officials Arrested After Girl Dies in Bus Accident in Aligarh

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

The manager and driver of a private school in Aligarh were arrested after a seven-year-old girl died falling through a hole in the school bus floor. The family had previously complained about the dangerous condition of the bus.

Tragic Accident: Mother and Son Die After Tractor Collision in Muzaffarnagar

Tragic Accident: Mother and Son Die After Tractor Collision in Muzaffarnagar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

A 50-year-old woman and her son were killed in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, after their motorcycle was struck by a speeding tractor-trolley carrying sugarcane. The driver fled the scene, and police have launched a search.

Punjab's New Anti-Sacrilege Law: No Escape For Offenders, Says Minister

Punjab's New Anti-Sacrilege Law: No Escape For Offenders, Says Minister

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

Punjab's Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema has announced that the newly enacted anti-sacrilege law in Punjab leaves no loopholes for offenders to escape justice. The law proposes stricter punishment, including life imprisonment and a fine of up to Rs 25 lakh, for any act of sacrilege against the Guru Granth Sahib.

Lashkar co-founder Amir Hamza wounded in Lahore gun attack

Lashkar co-founder Amir Hamza wounded in Lahore gun attack

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Lashkar-e-Taiba co-founder Amir Hamza was injured in a gun attack in Lahore. Unidentified gunmen targeted his vehicle, raising concerns about security and potential implications for the region.

HDFC Bank Must Refund Fraud Victim, Rules Bombay High Court

HDFC Bank Must Refund Fraud Victim, Rules Bombay High Court

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

The Bombay High Court has directed HDFC Bank to refund Rs 38 lakh to a Pune businessman who lost the amount in a digital fraud, citing the account holder's lack of fault and RBI guidelines on customer protection.

Easter Attacks: Will Sri Lanka Ever Nail The Guilty?

Easter Attacks: Will Sri Lanka Ever Nail The Guilty?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Sri Lanka's response to the Easter attacks has been slow and politically contested, unlike India's swift institutional reforms after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

POCSO Accused Nabbed After Fleeing Mumbai Hospital

POCSO Accused Nabbed After Fleeing Mumbai Hospital

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A man accused under the POCSO Act, who escaped from a Mumbai hospital while receiving treatment, has been re-arrested in Ambernath, Thane district.

Doctor Held Accountable After Patient's Death During Caesarean Delivery

Doctor Held Accountable After Patient's Death During Caesarean Delivery

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A doctor in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested and charged with culpable homicide after a 25-year-old woman died during a caesarean delivery at a private hospital. The arrest follows a complaint alleging negligence and extortion.

MBA Students Die After Mumbai Concert; Drug Overdose Suspected

MBA Students Die After Mumbai Concert; Drug Overdose Suspected

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Two MBA students died due to suspected drug overdose after attending a concert in Mumbai, leading to arrests and political backlash.

UP Lineman Electrocuted While Repairing Power Fault

UP Lineman Electrocuted While Repairing Power Fault

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

A 33-year-old lineman died after being electrocuted while carrying out repair work at a village in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh. Police have registered a case of culpable homicide.

Bhopal man dies after speeding Thar rams his car in Goa

Bhopal man dies after speeding Thar rams his car in Goa

Rediff.com25 Feb 2026

A tourist from Bhopal died in a road accident in North Goa after his car was hit by an SUV allegedly driven by a 19-year-old. Police are investigating the incident and have arrested the driver for rash and negligent driving.

Jail Officials Suspended Over Prisoner Video Scandal

Jail Officials Suspended Over Prisoner Video Scandal

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Three prison officials have been suspended following the release of videos allegedly recorded by inmates at Parappana Agrahara Central Prison, exposing security lapses and raising concerns about mobile phone access within the facility.

BEST Bus Driver's Bail Denied in Deadly Mumbai Accident

BEST Bus Driver's Bail Denied in Deadly Mumbai Accident

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

A Mumbai court has denied bail to a BEST bus driver involved in a fatal accident, citing his lack of training on electric vehicles and negligence.

Rajasthan Orders Safety Review After School Tragedy

Rajasthan Orders Safety Review After School Tragedy

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission has ordered a statewide safety review of sports infrastructure in schools after an eight-year-old boy died in an accident at a school in Udaipur.