A five-year-old boy, Prateek, who was allegedly abducted from a village in Prayagraj district, has been rescued from Varanasi after a day-long search, police said.
A seven-year-old boy kidnapped in Delhi was rescued within five hours, and the suspect, a local tailor, was arrested at New Delhi Railway Station while attempting to flee to Bihar.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at multiple locations in West Bengal as part of an investigation into the operations of an alleged illegal call centre.
A four-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her mother in Jharkhand's Seraikela-Kharswan district. The mother has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody after the father filed a complaint. The woman initially claimed her daughter was abducted, but police investigation revealed the truth.
Uttar Pradesh Police conducted 35 encounters across the state, resulting in the deaths of three alleged criminals, injuries to more than 36, and the arrest of over 60 suspects. The crackdown reflects the state government's zero-tolerance policy against crime and ongoing efforts to combat organised criminal networks.
Police have arrested the main accused in the death of a forest guard who was allegedly crushed by a tractor-trolley during an operation against illegal sand mining in Morena, Madhya Pradesh.
The CBI has raided multiple locations across India, arresting one person in Lucknow, as part of an investigation into the trafficking of Indian nationals to Southeast Asian countries for forced cyber fraud operations.
Five-time Indian National Rally champion Hari Singh remains missing after a speedboat crash in the Maldives. Industrialist Gautam Singhania was among those on board.
Himachal Pradesh Police conducted a large-scale anti-drug operation, seizing drugs and illegal liquor across the state and registering multiple cases under the NDPS and Excise Acts.
Nuh Police have arrested three alleged cyber fraudsters involved in sextortion and online fraud through fake messages. Police also recovered fake SIM cards, mobile phones, and digital data related to cyber fraud from their possession.
A 10-year-old girl was allegedly shot at by three boys while travelling in an e-rickshaw in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh. Police have detained one juvenile and are searching for the other two.
Police in Mathura have arrested two individuals following an encounter related to the shooting at a local BJP leader's residence last month. The suspects were apprehended after allegedly opening fire on police, who returned fire in self-defence.
Three men in their 20s were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a minor girl in Latur district, Maharashtra. The suspects were apprehended within an hour of the complaint.
Two Enforcement Directorate officers who participated in the raid against I-PAC in Kolkata this January received an award for their 'exceptional competence'.
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CBN) in Madhya Pradesh seized over 3,000 kilograms of poppy husk from a truck in Ratlam district, where it was being smuggled under a cover of potato chips.
Delhi Police busted a counterfeit garment manufacturing racket in Naraina Industrial Area, seizing over 3,400 fake branded jeans, forged labels, and stitching machines.
The Haryana government has authorised the CBI to investigate the alleged involvement of five IAS officers in a Rs 590-crore fraud case involving IDFC First Bank. The CBI can now summon the officers for questioning.
Delhi Police dismantled a counterfeit mobile phone accessories manufacturing and packaging operation in central and west Delhi, arresting two individuals involved in selling fake products under well-known brand names.
Police in Maharashtra have rescued two minor girl cousins from Uttar Pradesh, a month after they were abducted from the Beed district. The main accused was apprehended in UP after a coordinated interstate operation.
Suspected militants attacked a police vehicle in Bannu district, Pakistan, resulting in the death of one officer and injuries to two others. The attackers also set the vehicle on fire. Investigations are underway.
Pakistani security forces killed nine militants after they attacked and briefly occupied a government school in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, raising their own flag before being ousted.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two individuals, including a woman, suspected of involvement in an interstate drug trafficking network. The arrests were made in Kulgam district following the recovery of heroin and other incriminating materials.
The Haryana government has authorised the CBI to investigate the alleged involvement of five IAS officers in a Rs 590-crore fraud case involving IDFC First Bank. The CBI can now summon the officers for questioning.
A retired Army brigadier was killed in Dehradun after being caught in crossfire during a road rage incident between two vehicles. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the suspects.
A businessman in Aligarh was allegedly murdered by his neighbour after he refused to lend him money, according to police. The accused and three associates have been arrested in connection with the crime.
Skeletal remains, believed to be those of an 18-year-old girl who went missing in December after a family argument, have been discovered near a canal in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the case.
A Pakistani court has remanded a man to judicial custody after he allegedly threatened to bomb the US Consulate General in Karachi. The accused, Sharjeel Akbar, was arrested following a complaint lodged by the Foreign Security Cell after the consulate received a threatening phone call.
A man in Kerala has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother and brother following a property dispute and family issues.
Three individuals wanted in connection with multiple robbery cases in Delhi have been apprehended in Kathua district following a joint operation by Delhi Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police.
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.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids across Arunachal Pradesh, uncovering a large-scale interstate liquor smuggling and money laundering network.
A 25-year-old man is missing after allegedly being assaulted by a group in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, sparking outrage and a search operation.
A couple in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, died after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding container truck. The driver fled the scene, and police have launched a search.
Police in Meghalaya have arrested a man for the murder of a seven-year-old orphan boy, solving a case that remained unsolved for six months. The accused, a neighbour of the victim, allegedly smothered the child after an argument.
Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam district arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered 202 grams of heroin from their possession.
An AIMIM corporator allegedly harboured Nida Khan, an accused in the alleged sexual harassment and religious coercion case at TCS, and her family in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the police said on Friday.
A Pakistani policeman, Shah Munir, was found dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after being abducted by militants. The incident raises concerns about the security situation in the Bajaur district, where several police personnel have been killed recently.
Jammu police arrested a wanted criminal and recovered a commercial quantity of a heroin-like substance, an illegal pistol, and live ammunition from his possession during a checkpoint near Railway Pul Narwal.
Pakistani security forces killed four Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in Punjab province, thwarting a planned attack on police checkpoints and government installations.
Police in Jammu arrested two women from Rajasthan after recovering approximately 1 kg of opium from their possession during a patrol operation.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances