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Kolkata doctor murder accused addicted to violent porn: Police

Kolkata doctor murder accused addicted to violent porn: Police

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

During the investigation, it was found that he had a history of physically abusing his wives, he said.

Why Was Pune Businessman Killed In Bihar?

Why Was Pune Businessman Killed In Bihar?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Refusal to share his mPIN cost the businessman his life.

Centre revokes Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's Z-category security

Centre revokes Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's Z-category security

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

Gupta's security has been entrusted to Delhi Police again.

Brush With Death

Brush With Death

Rediff.com1 Aug 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

Rapido rider slaps woman for objecting to rash driving

Rapido rider slaps woman for objecting to rash driving

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The incident occurred on Saturday when the woman, who works as a saleswoman at a jewellery shop in Jayanagar, was en route to her workplace, they said.

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Privacy is media's alliance, fear of surveillance is an assault: HC

Rediff.com6 Feb 2025

The Madras High Court has asserted that press freedom and privacy are intertwined and that surveillance constitutes an attack on the press, which is considered the fourth pillar of democracy. The court made this observation while addressing petitions filed by the Chennai Press Club and three reporters seeking protection from harassment by a police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the leak of an FIR concerning a sexual assault case at Anna University. The court highlighted the importance of protecting journalists' sources and criticized the SIT for seizing reporters' mobile phones without justification and for failing to adequately investigate the source of the leaked FIR.

Shocking! Why this police officer was beaten up

Shocking! Why this police officer was beaten up

Rediff.com24 Feb 2016

In a shocking first in Maharashtra's history, a mob attacked a police station last week, assaulted two policemen, dragged one of them out, paraded him with a saffrom flag and made him chant, 'Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji.'

5 grilled in Gujarat over attack on Delhi CM

5 grilled in Gujarat over attack on Delhi CM

Rediff.com22 Aug 2025

Delhi Police are questioning five individuals in Gujarat regarding their potential involvement in the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. The investigation is ongoing, with mobile phones seized and leads being pursued.

Medical examination confirms gang rape of law student in Kolkata

Medical examination confirms gang rape of law student in Kolkata

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

To a question, the officer said that the prime accused, an ex-student of the college and a practising criminal lawyer, raped her while the other two stood guard outside the room.

Karnataka horror: Class 9 girl gives birth in school toilet

Karnataka horror: Class 9 girl gives birth in school toilet

Rediff.com29 Aug 2025

According to the FIR, the girl, aged 17 years and seven months, was full-term pregnant and had been "sexually assaulted" by an unidentified person about nine months ago.

Undertrial beaten to death inside Delhi court lock-up

Undertrial beaten to death inside Delhi court lock-up

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

The two accused allegedly allegedly kicked him repeatedly and smashed his head on the wall, they said.

Police register rape case against Malayalam actor Sidhique

Police register rape case against Malayalam actor Sidhique

Rediff.com28 Aug 2024

A rape case has been registered against Malayalam actor Sidhique following a female actor's allegation that he sexually assaulted her in 2016, the police said on Wednesday.

Delhi CM attacker planned protest against SC verdict on stray dogs

Delhi CM attacker planned protest against SC verdict on stray dogs

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

The man accused of attacking Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta told investigators he planned a protest against the Supreme Court's order on relocating stray dogs, similar to Anna Hazare's anti-corruption protests.

Centre provides Z category security cover to Delhi CM

Centre provides Z category security cover to Delhi CM

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has been accorded 'Z' category VIP security cover by the Union government following an attack on her. The CRPF has taken charge of her security, providing round-the-clock protection.

Nikki Bhati's Brother-In-Law, Father-In-Law Arrested

Nikki Bhati's Brother-In-Law, Father-In-Law Arrested

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

The case has drawn widespread attention as Nikki's family alleged she faced years of torture and escalating dowry demands since her marriage in 2016. They said they had already given a Scorpio SUV, a motorcycle, and gold jewellery to her in-laws, but the demands later increased to Rs 36 lakh in cash and even a luxury car.

Didn't give order to shoot 'Gen Z' protesters: Oli

Didn't give order to shoot 'Gen Z' protesters: Oli

Rediff.com19 Sep 2025

Nepal's deposed prime minister K P Sharma Oli has denied that his government gave the shootout order during the 'Gen Z' protests on the first day of the agitation on September 8 that killed at least 19 people.

Digital arrests strike at trust and faith of people in law: SC

Digital arrests strike at trust and faith of people in law: SC

Rediff.com17 Oct 2025

The Supreme Court has taken serious note of the digital arrest of a senior citizen couple in Haryana based on forged orders, highlighting the rising number of such cases and seeking responses from the Centre and CBI.

'Look like Nora Fatehi': UP woman alleges harassment

'Look like Nora Fatehi': UP woman alleges harassment

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

A woman in Ghaziabad, India, has filed a police complaint against her husband and in-laws, alleging dowry harassment, mental torture, and demands that she attain a body like Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi. She also alleges forced abortion and physical assault.

3 assaulted for chanting 'Jai Shree Ram' in Bengaluru

3 assaulted for chanting 'Jai Shree Ram' in Bengaluru

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Two men were arrested and two minors were apprehended in connection with Wednesday's incident at Chikkabettahalli

Noida dowry murder case takes a new turn with fresh videos

Noida dowry murder case takes a new turn with fresh videos

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

The investigation into the suspected dowry death of Nikki Bhati has taken a new turn after the recovery of an inflammable substance from her room and the emergence of fresh video clips, prompting police to revisit the timeline of the August 21 incident.

Pakistan using terrorism as state policy against India since 1947: Report

Pakistan using terrorism as state policy against India since 1947: Report

Rediff.com26 Nov 2025

Records stretching back to 1947 suggest a consistent strategy by Pakistan's military and intelligence apparatus, the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), of using terrorism as a state policy against India.

Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar arrested in Swati Maliwal 'assault' case

Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar arrested in Swati Maliwal 'assault' case

Rediff.com19 May 2024

Bibhav Kumar was produced before Metropolitan Magistrate Gaurav Goyal who sent him to five-day police custody after the police sought his remand to question him about the incident and to retrieve data from his phone.

Noida Woman Burnt Alive By In-Laws For 36 Lakh Dowry

Noida Woman Burnt Alive By In-Laws For 36 Lakh Dowry

Rediff.com25 Aug 2025

A woman in Greater Noida was allegedly assaulted, set ablaze by her in-laws over dowry demands. Her husband has been arrested, and police are searching for other suspects.

Is Your Child A Digital Addict?

Is Your Child A Digital Addict?

Rediff.com6 Oct 2025

'Parents only realise the trap in which their children fell after losing money. Some exploit children for sexual acts such as pornography and the narcotics trade.'

Huma Qureshi's Cousin Killed Over Parking Dispute

Huma Qureshi's Cousin Killed Over Parking Dispute

Rediff.com8 Aug 2025

Asif Qureshi, a resident of Church Lane in Bhogal, sustained a grievous injury to his chest after being attacked with a pointed object.

Mamata links man's suicide to NRC terror, blames BJP

Mamata links man's suicide to NRC terror, blames BJP

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

A man's alleged suicide in West Bengal, with a note blaming the National Register of Citizens (NRC), has ignited a political firestorm between the ruling TMC and the BJP, with accusations of fear-mongering and political exploitation.

Men training women at gyms is a matter of 'serious concern': HC

Men training women at gyms is a matter of 'serious concern': HC

Rediff.com2 Sep 2025

The observation was made by the court while hearing an appeal filed by gym trainer Nitin Saini from Meerut who has been accused of using a caste-based slur against a woman client.

Badlapur accused said he won't leave anyone alive: Police

Badlapur accused said he won't leave anyone alive: Police

Rediff.com24 Sep 2024

At 6.15 pm, when the van reached the base of Mumbra Devi temple on Mumbra bypass, Akshay suddenly tried to pull out API More's pistol, the complaint said.

Accused of stealing Kurkure packet, boy drinks pesticide

Accused of stealing Kurkure packet, boy drinks pesticide

Rediff.com23 May 2025

A 12-year-old boy died after allegedly consuming pesticide in West Bengal, India, following an incident where a shopkeeper accused him of stealing a packet of chips and forced him to do sit-ups. The boy's mother found him unconscious with a note claiming he was not a thief and was forced to consume pesticide after the shopkeeper's actions. The shopkeeper has been accused of assault and is currently absconding.

Indian Motel Manager Beheaded In US

Indian Motel Manager Beheaded In US

Rediff.com12 Sep 2025

Chandra Mouli 'Bob' Nagamallaiah, originally from Karnataka, was killed after a dispute over a broken washing machine with a co-worker.

5 get life term for attack on Army trainee officers, gangrape of friend

5 get life term for attack on Army trainee officers, gangrape of friend

Rediff.com24 Mar 2025

Five men have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a sessions court in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh, for looting, assaulting, abducting two Army trainee officers and their two female friends, and gangraping one of them. The incident occurred in September 2022 on the Mhow-Mandleshwar road. The sixth accused, a minor, is being tried separately in the juvenile court.

Bike-borne men rape teen girl, rob 3 women at knife point on Pune highway

Bike-borne men rape teen girl, rob 3 women at knife point on Pune highway

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

The incident took place around 4:15am near Bhigwan on the highway when the car the victims were travelling in halted after the driver wanted to answer nature's call, the official said.

Pune bus rape accused sent to police custody till Mar 12

Pune bus rape accused sent to police custody till Mar 12

Rediff.com28 Feb 2025

A 37-year-old man accused of raping a woman inside a bus at Swargate bus station in Pune was arrested after a days-long manhunt. The accused, Dattaray Ramdas Gade, was hiding in a paddy field in his native Shirur tehsil. Police used drones and sniffer dogs to track him down.

Man who raped air hostess while on ventilator, arrested

Man who raped air hostess while on ventilator, arrested

Rediff.com19 Apr 2025

The accused has been identified as Deepak (25), a native of Bihar's Muzaffarpur, who had been living in Gurugram for some time, they said.

RCB ready to cooperate with stampede inquiry

RCB ready to cooperate with stampede inquiry

Rediff.com5 Jun 2025

Will cooperate with govt and judicial authorities: RCB after stampede FIR against it

UP jailer booked for attempted rape of woman officer

UP jailer booked for attempted rape of woman officer

Rediff.com9 Jan 2025

A case of attempted rape has been registered against the former jailer of Baghpat District Jail following allegations by a female officer posted at the prison, officials said Thursday.

Sandeshkhali police camp attacked, constable injured

Sandeshkhali police camp attacked, constable injured

Rediff.com9 Apr 2024

A constable was seriously injured after he was attacked by unidentified miscreants at a police camp in Sandeshkhali area of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district in the early hours of Tuesday, an officer said.

Minor sexually assaulted by senior student inside school bus in Delhi, held

Minor sexually assaulted by senior student inside school bus in Delhi, held

Rediff.com2 Sep 2023

The accused has been apprehended, a senior police officer said.

Another Nepalese student found dead in KIIT hostel room

Another Nepalese student found dead in KIIT hostel room

Rediff.com2 May 2025

An 18-year-old Nepalese student of the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Odisha's Bhubaneswar was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her hostel room on Thursday, police said.

Bengal nurse's death: Father alleges pre-planned murder seeks CBI probe

Bengal nurse's death: Father alleges pre-planned murder seeks CBI probe

Rediff.com16 Aug 2025

The father of a 24-year-old nurse found dead at a nursing home in West Bengal alleges foul play and demands a CBI investigation, rejecting claims of suicide.