A former NSG commando, out on parole in connection with a 2018 murder case, was shot dead in Gurugram in what police suspect was a revenge killing.
A 41-year-old inmate at Mandoli Jail was allegedly stabbed by fellow prisoners, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the assault.
Gurugram police arrested a man for allegedly extorting money after constructing illegal structures on government land in the IMT Manesar area.
Mumbai police have detained a man for allegedly threatening to blow up two prominent hotels in south Mumbai, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel.
Two young sisters, aged eight and five, died of suffocation after accidentally getting locked inside a car while playing in a village in Alwar, Rajasthan.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached properties worth over Rs 55 lakh belonging to two alleged drug peddlers from Baramulla and Anantnag districts as part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics.
Police in Jharkhand's Giridih district have busted a sex trafficking racket, rescuing two girls and arresting three individuals. The girls were allegedly forced into prostitution after being lured with the promise of jobs.
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.
A 17-year-old girl in Ranchi allegedly died by suicide a month after accusing her boyfriend of sexual assault. The 16-year-old boyfriend was detained and is currently in a remand home.
A 31-year-old cab driver was arrested for allegedly fleeing with a woman passenger's luggage and personal belongings after dropping her near Delhi's Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, police said.
Police in Ranchi are investigating the death of a 16-year-old girl who was allegedly beaten to death. The girl was working as a domestic helper, and the official in whose house she resided is under suspicion.
Two Dalit youths were allegedly beaten up and subjected to casteist slurs for drinking water from a pot during a wedding ceremony in Gaulapur area of Haldwani, police said.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested a man from Delhi in connection with a theft case registered in Baramulla district. The accused allegedly robbed an electronic goods shop, and stolen items have been recovered.
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in her room in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, and her husband has been detained for questioning.
The youth fled the Live Well De-addiction Centre at Madhupur, a day after videos purportedly showing abuse of inmates at rehabilitation facilities in the district went viral on social media.
Jammu police have intensified their crackdown on narcotics under the 'Nasha Mukt Abhiyan', with a zero-tolerance approach. The SSP has warned of strict accountability for police personnel and highlighted the alarming rise in drug peddling, terming it a conspiracy by an 'enemy country'.
A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly murdering and dismembering his teenage daughter, motivated by suspicions of an interfaith relationship. Police investigations revealed the gruesome details of the crime, leading to the arrest of the father and two accomplices.
Two Delhi Police personnel have been suspended and arrested for allegedly robbing a businessman from Uttar Pradesh of Rs 8.4 lakh near Ajmal Khan Park in central Delhi.
Police in Maharashtra's Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar seized 131 cattle ahead of Bakri Eid, resulting in eight persons being apprehended.
The body of a 39-year-old man, identified as Aqeel Ahmed, was discovered near the Jafrabad metro station in northeast Delhi with visible injuries. Police have launched a murder investigation and are analysing CCTV footage to identify and apprehend the suspects.
A businessman died in a freak accident in Aligarh after a lift malfunctioned in an apartment building. The victim attempted to enter the lift, unaware it had not yet descended, and fell into the shaft.
A man wanted in Bihar for murder and attempted murder has been arrested in Delhi after evading arrest for over a year by working as a sweeper at a roadside dhaba.
Madhya Pradesh police have busted an organised gang with connections to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's associate, arresting three key accused in an extortion case.
A 22-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly attempting to join a crime syndicate with links to Pakistan's ISI and trying to procure weapons.
Kerala's General Education Minister V Sivankutty has criticised former DGPs R Sreelekha and T P Senkumar for their alleged adverse remarks against the police, questioning the timing and appropriateness of their statements.
Two men have been arrested in Faridabad for allegedly blackmailing a woman using camera-fitted glasses to record objectionable material and extorting money from her.
A police constable in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, was injured when a car allegedly rammed his motorcycle and dragged it for approximately 5 km while attempting to flee. Police have seized the vehicle and are searching for the driver.
A 17-year-old tourist from Sonbhadra died after an alleged scuffle with private security guards at the Namo Ghat in Varanasi. Police have detained four people in connection with the incident and are reviewing CCTV footage.
Police in Manipur, India, have arrested four militants from various groups near the Myanmar border in the Tengnoupal district, as part of ongoing efforts to combat extortion and criminal activities.
A 58-year-old Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) in Telangana died after being hit by a police vehicle. Family members allege the driver intentionally ran him over, prompting a police investigation.
Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala has demanded an FIR against a police team, accusing them of blocking his car. He also criticised a senior police officer and sought a fair probe into the matter.
One more person has been arrested in connection with the lynching of a GRP constable in Odisha's Khurda district, bringing the total number of arrests to twelve. The Crime Branch of Odisha Police is investigating the murder and allegations against the constable.
Delhi Police have arrested Rakesh Sharma, wanted in connection with a blackmail and extortion case in Gurugram. Sharma allegedly extorted money from a woman by threatening to circulate private videos of her. He was apprehended near the Patiala House Courts Complex.
A Goa forest department official has filed a police complaint against state minister Subhash Phal Desai, alleging he obstructed officials and facilitated the illegal transportation of soil from a protected forest area. The complaint details the excavation and uprooting of trees, while the minister claims the soil was for a sports ground.
A police constable in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district has been dismissed from service following his alleged involvement in a narcotics case.
More than seven people, including two women, were injured in a stone-pelting incident in Nai village, Nuh district, following a dispute over a Facebook post.
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.
Meerut police have solved the case of a missing 17-year-old girl, arresting a 42-year-old man who allegedly murdered her over a monetary dispute and disposed of her body in a drain.
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Gorakhpur for allegedly setting fire to a woman's house after learning about her marriage. The accused, previously in contact with the woman, was angered when she stopped communicating with him after her marriage was arranged elsewhere. He allegedly arrived with two associates, sprinkled petrol inside the house, and set it ablaze. Family members escaped safely, and police are searching for the other two suspects.
A court in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced four men to life imprisonment in connection with a 2018 murder case. The case involved the killing of Jogendra, stemming from an old rivalry.
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