Elvish Yadav, winner of Bigg Boss OTT 2, has reported receiving an extortion threat for Rs 10 crore from an individual claiming ties to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the matter.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering heroin, pistols, and cartridges. The accused were in contact with Pakistan-based smugglers via social media.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh as part of a money laundering investigation against certain builders and real estate companies in an alleged land fraud case.
Seven individuals, including senior executives from manpower firms, have been arrested in connection with alleged irregularities in overtime payments within the Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd (CSMCL) during the previous Congress administration. The arrests follow an investigation into fraudulent billing practices and misappropriation of funds.
A Mumbai court sentenced a taxi driver to two years in jail for outraging the modesty of a hotel professional by forcibly kissing her hand. The court rejected the defence's argument that it was a routine greeting, stating it occurred outside her official duties.
Faridabad police arrested five suspects, including the kingpin, linked to a sextortion racket that allegedly trapped people using fake profiles on social media and online dating platforms before coercing them for money.
Two young swimmers from Thane, Vanshika Girish Iyer and Swaraj Sneha Gaurav Phadnis, have successfully completed a 21-kilometre open water swim in the Arabian Sea, setting a new record for the route.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals involved in a black-marketing racket selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices. The accused were caught selling complimentary passes and regular tickets near Delhi Gate.
A controversy surrounding BJP MLA Pritam Lodhi has intensified after a video surfaced in which he threatened a police officer. The threat follows accusations against Lodhi's son, who is accused of injuring five people with his SUV.
A wanted criminal was killed in an encounter with police in Dehradun after robbing a contractor. The criminal, identified as Akram, had a long criminal history and a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head. A police officer was injured in the encounter.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau/Economic Offences Wing arrested seven individuals, including executives from manpower firms, in connection with alleged irregularities in overtime payments within Chhattisgarh State Marketing Corp Ltd during the previous Congress administration.
Notorious drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola, a close aide of fugitive gangster Dawood Ibrahim, was brought to Mumbai from Delhi by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Wednesday evening.
A man died and another was injured, allegedly after being assaulted by the ANTF during a raid in Rajasthan's Jhalawar. Protests erupted after the incident, with villagers blocking roads and demanding action.
Police in Odisha have made a fifth arrest in connection with the lynching of a man accused of attempted sexual assault. The victims, however, are requesting the release of those arrested, claiming they saved their lives.
Punjab Police have arrested a shooter allegedly involved in the murder of kabaddi promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria, from Agartala, Tripura. The arrest was made in a joint operation with central agencies and Tripura Police.
Punjab Police dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling module, arresting two individuals and recovering over 4 kg of heroin and sophisticated pistols.
President Donald Trump described the chaotic moments after a gunman opened fire at the Washington Hilton hotel during the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, leading to his evacuation by the Secret Service.
India defeated Macau 8-1 in the U-18 Ice Hockey Asia Cup, with captain Gurtej Singh Bhatti scoring four goals in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
A new pilot study demonstrates how wearable devices, combined with smartphone location data and real-time surveys, can effectively capture environmental exposures and their immediate physical and emotional effects on individuals.
The BJP has criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for refusing to resign after the party's decisive defeat in the assembly elections, calling her stance a 'laughing stock'. The BJP alleges that Banerjee's claims of irregularities are aimed at remaining in the spotlight.
A violent clash erupted between two groups in Gurugram over the removal of plastic from a Municipal Corporation garbage yard, resulting in several injuries, including a gunshot wound.
Mizoram police, in collaboration with Uttarakhand police, rescued five Mizo women, including two minors, from a sex trafficking racket operating under the guise of a spa in Rudrapur. Six individuals have been arrested, including the alleged mastermind and spa owner.
A woman director of an IAS coaching institute was allegedly robbed of Rs 1.89 crore by a former student and his associates at gunpoint in Bhopal after being held captive at a house.
Goa Police are initiating a Look Out Circular (LOC) against Gautam Khattar after alleged objectionable remarks against St Francis Xavier. Khattar is accused of hurting religious sentiments and creating communal discord. The move aims to prevent him from fleeing the country as police search for him.
Delhi Police have arrested an employee of a chartered accountant and his two accomplices for allegedly staging a robbery to misappropriate Rs 6.5 lakh. The entire amount has been recovered.
The Maharashtra Excise Department dismantled a major inter-state illicit liquor racket operating in Thane district, seizing contraband valued at Rs 32 lakh after conducting multiple raids.
Delhi Police have arrested a 26-year-old man allegedly involved in uprooting and cutting open an ATM in east Delhi's Mandawali area. The accused, identified as Robin, was apprehended from Rajasthan's Bharatpur and is associated with an interstate ATM cutter gang.
A 19-year-old NEET aspirant in Odisha's Bhadrak district was found dead in his house, with his family alleging he took his life fearing failure in the exam.
The BJP has accused the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal of inciting post-poll violence by disguising its workers as BJP supporters. The BJP asserts its cadres have never engaged in violence after election victories and claims the TMC is acting out of frustration after suffering a crushing defeat in the assembly polls.
Delhi Police have detained four men following the alleged molestation and assault of two women in Nehru Place. The incident occurred outside a hotel, and the suspects have been identified and are currently being interrogated.
Punjab Police have arrested a shooter allegedly involved in the murder of kabaddi promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh, also known as Rana Balachauria, from Agartala, Tripura.
Faridabad police have arrested a suspect involved in a gang allegedly providing forged vehicle fitness certificates. The accused is in police custody, and efforts are underway to apprehend other members of the gang.
Amritsar Police arrested four individuals linked to a cross-border arms smuggling module, recovering seven sophisticated pistols. The investigation revealed connections to Pakistan-based smugglers using drones for delivery.
Delhi Police have arrested Sumit Rana, a suspect in the murder of national-level boxer Vikas Dagar, who was killed in outer Delhi last year. Rana, a member of the Sonu gang, had been evading arrest for eight months.
The Special Operations Group (SOG) has uncovered a major fraud in the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme, involving doctors and a lab operator allegedly causing financial losses worth crores to the state exchequer.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested three founders of online gaming platform, Gameskraft, in an alleged fraud-linked money laundering case. Deepak Singh, Prithvi Raj Singh and Vikas Taneja have been taken into custody under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has informed the Madhya Pradesh High Court that a massive structure dating back to the Parmar kings existed at the Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex, and the current structure was built from the remains of temples.
The Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has arrested nine individuals linked to coaching institutes in connection with an alleged Rs 37.20-crore scam involving a Delhi government scheme.
Actor-turned-TMC MP Dev congratulated the BJP on winning the West Bengal assembly elections and expressed hope that the new government would protect artistic freedom and unity within the Bengali film industry.
An associate professor from Kannur Dental College, accused in the death of a student allegedly harassed over caste, appeared before the investigation team and was subsequently arrested and released on bail.
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