A court in Thane, Maharashtra, sentenced a man to life imprisonment for murdering his wife with a hammer in front of their children, relying on his daughter's testimony.
Police in Nanded are investigating after the body of an unidentified man was found in a river in Ardhapur tehsil. The body was discovered floating near Degao village and is believed to be of a man in his 40s. Authorities are working to identify the deceased and determine the cause of death.
A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly killing his wife over dowry demands and attempting to disguise it as a suicide.
A POCSO court in Odisha's Angul district has sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl. The accused, Babula Jena, was found guilty under the POCSO Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A man in Rampur, India, has been arrested along with two associates for allegedly murdering his wife, a police constable, and their three-year-old son to fraudulently claim insurance money and other benefits.
A tehsildar from Kaij in Maharashtra's Beed district died in a car accident near Latur. The vehicle overturned on the Latur-Ambajogai highway, resulting in the official's immediate death.
A 26-year-old woman was found dead in a Thane hotel, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
An elderly couple was found dead in their home in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, with police suspecting a case of suicide. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances.
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.
A 32-year-old man died after being attacked with sticks and iron rods following a dispute over cleaning a warehouse in Ghaziabad. Police have registered a complaint and are searching for the accused.
A 24-year-old man was fatally shot in the Bawana area of outer north Delhi. Police are investigating the incident and have launched a search for the suspect.
Two of the doctors in each of the five-member teams, which will carry out the autopsies, will be of the choice of the Gujjar community, 70-year-old Kirori Singh Bainsla, a retired army colonel, who is spearheading the agitation, said in Pilupura, adjacent to Karwadi in Bharatpur district.
A 32-year-old man and his 19-year-old sister-in-law were found dead in Ranchi, with police suspecting suicide due to an illicit relationship.
The body of a young man, identified as Mithun Rawat, was discovered in a field in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, with his throat slit. Police have launched an investigation into the murder.
A man in Gurugram allegedly killed his wife and four children before attempting suicide at their home in Wazirpur village, police said on Sunday.
A mother in Kerala has been taken into custody after her one-year-old daughter was found dead under suspicious circumstances at their home. Police are investigating the cause of death and the mother's mental state.
Police in Kota, Rajasthan, have confirmed that the death of a NEET aspirant from Uttarakhand was a suicide. The student, who had been preparing for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test, was found to be depressed and stressed about his upcoming exams. The Kota administration has issued guidelines to coaching institutes to prioritise students' mental health.
A 29-year-old doctor, originally from Tamil Nadu and pursuing his MD in Meerut, was found dead in his rented accommodation in a suspected suicide case.
A woman in Amroha, India, conspired with family members to have her son killed by a contract killer due to his criminal activities and abuse towards relatives, police said.
A woman in Amroha, India, conspired with family members to have her son killed by a contract killer due to his criminal activities and abuse towards relatives, police said.
An inmate at the Sultanpur district jail in Uttar Pradesh allegedly died by suicide, prompting an investigation.
An elderly woman in Patna, India, has died after allegedly being attacked by her daughter-in-law. Police are investigating the incident.
A man has been arrested in Uklana, Haryana, following the death of a youth in a shooting incident. The accused, identified as Pradeep, allegedly opened fire during an altercation, resulting in the death of Shubham. Police are investigating the incident and have recovered significant information.
An unidentified man was found dead inside a locked women's washroom at Inderlok Metro Station in northwest Delhi. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
A former Maoist was allegedly beaten to death by suspected members of the proscribed outfit in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district, police said on Saturday.
A Delhi court has convicted a man for the 2022 murder of a sanitary shop owner following a property dispute, while his associate was found guilty of destroying evidence related to the crime.
A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in northeast Delhi's New Usmanpur area following a dispute with a juvenile, police reported. The accused, a 17-year-old, has been apprehended, and the weapon used in the crime has been recovered.
Three people were killed and one injured in a collision involving a tractor trolley and two motorcycles on National Highway 24 near Atara village in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh.
Four people, including two minor girls, died in a fire at a scrap godown in Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district. The fire is suspected to have been triggered by a lit bidi igniting spirit from scrap perfume bottles.
A 35-year-old man, accused of murdering his wife, was found hanging in Namsai Police Station in Arunachal Pradesh. Two police personnel have been suspended, and investigations are underway.
A 28-year-old man was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Chhattisgarh's Surajpur district. The incident has sparked outrage among local villagers, who are demanding compensation and government jobs for the victim's family.
A 24-year-old Merchant Navy sailor died after being struck by an unidentified vehicle on the Delhi-Dehradun expressway while on leave. His mother was seriously injured in the incident.
An ex-Army man, accused of murdering three people in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh, was killed in an encounter with police. Two police personnel, including a Sub-Inspector, were also injured during the incident.
A local court in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the murder of his mentally challenged wife. The man repeatedly electrocuted her while she was tied to a cot in their home.
A 20-year-old B.Com student was found dead in her hostel room in Ranchi, with police investigating the possibility of suicide.
Tension prevailed in parts of West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district after a BJP leader's close aide was shot dead, prompting increased security measures and protests.
A 31-year-old YouTuber and garment trader was found dead in Delhi, prompting his family to allege foul play and stage a protest, demanding a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
A 24-year-old man in Latur, Maharashtra, allegedly died by suicide after facing threats and harassment on social media related to his love affair. Police have registered a case of abetment against seven individuals and have detained four in connection with the incident.
A 28-year-old man in Delhi surrendered to police after allegedly strangling his wife. An investigation is underway.
Two minors, a boy and a girl, were found hanging from a tree in a field in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh. Police suspect a relationship and potential social pressures led to the tragic event, pending post-mortem results.
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