News for 'suspicious death'

Suspicious Deaths Of Uncle, Nephews In Rajasthan Village

Suspicious Deaths Of Uncle, Nephews In Rajasthan Village

Rediff.com3 days ago

A 22-year-old man and his two minor nephews, aged 10 and 8, were found dead under suspicious circumstances in a field in Rajasthan's Dholpur district on Wednesday. Police are treating the case as a suspected murder, with the uncle found hanging and the children's bodies on the ground. An investigation is underway.

Woman And Lover Booked In Meerut For Husband's Suspicious Death

Woman And Lover Booked In Meerut For Husband's Suspicious Death

Rediff.com6 Oct 2026

A woman and her alleged lover have been booked in Meerut for the suspected murder of her husband, Talib. The family raised doubts after Talib's death, claiming the wife, Ilma, was seen collecting valuables and had an alleged affair. Police are preparing to exhume the body for a post-mortem as part of the ongoing investigation.

Kerala Police Exhume Infant's Body In Mother's Suspicious Death Case

Kerala Police Exhume Infant's Body In Mother's Suspicious Death Case

Rediff.com12 Oct 2026

Police in Thrissur exhumed the body of a newborn girl on Monday to conduct a postmortem examination as part of an investigation into her mother's death. The mother, Muhseena, died in March, and her husband, Ibrahim, an acupuncture practitioner, has been arrested for allegedly denying her medical treatment and conducting the baby's delivery himself at home.

Family Alleges Dowry Harassment After Woman's Suspicious Death In Bharatpur

Family Alleges Dowry Harassment After Woman's Suspicious Death In Bharatpur

Rediff.com30 Sep 2026

A woman died under suspicious circumstances in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, 10 months after her marriage. Her father has accused her in-laws of dowry harassment, claiming they demanded a Scorpio vehicle and continued to harass her despite receiving money. Police are investigating the matter.

Probe Launched After Woman's Suspicious Death In Delhi

Probe Launched After Woman's Suspicious Death In Delhi

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

A 24-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in her Madanpur Khadar home in southeast Delhi. Police have initiated legal proceedings, including a post-mortem, as the death occurred within seven years of marriage, and foul play has not been ruled out.

NCW Demands Report Into Noida Woman's Suspicious Death

NCW Demands Report Into Noida Woman's Suspicious Death

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The National Commission for Women (NCW) has taken suo motu cognisance of reports regarding the suspicious death of a 33-year-old Noida woman in Bhopal within five months of marriage, seeking a detailed action taken report from the Madhya Pradesh government within seven days.

Suspicious Death After Dinner: Police Investigate Kushinagar Case

Suspicious Death After Dinner: Police Investigate Kushinagar Case

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

A 25-year-old man in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, died under suspicious circumstances after having dinner at a friend's house. Police are investigating the incident following a complaint of foul play.

Suspicious Death Of Man In Maharashtra's Beed Under Investigation

Suspicious Death Of Man In Maharashtra's Beed Under Investigation

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

A 30-year-old man was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Beed district, Maharashtra. Police are investigating the death after discovering the body with suspicious marks on the neck near Limbaganesh-Anjanwati road.

Police Halt Cremation After Suspicious Death in Ambala

Police Halt Cremation After Suspicious Death in Ambala

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Police in Ambala, India, have launched an investigation into the death of a 33-year-old woman after her brother alleged foul play. The woman reportedly died after consuming tea at her home.

Kerala Mother in Custody After One-Year-Old Daughter's Suspicious Death

Kerala Mother in Custody After One-Year-Old Daughter's Suspicious Death

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

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.

Suspicious Death of BCA Student at Meerut University Hostel Sparks Police Investigation

Suspicious Death of BCA Student at Meerut University Hostel Sparks Police Investigation

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Police are investigating the death of a female student at a private university hostel in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The student, identified as Priya, was found dead in her hostel room. While initial findings suggest a possible suicide, a full investigation is underway.

Betul Police Investigate Suspicious Death, Halt Funeral

Betul Police Investigate Suspicious Death, Halt Funeral

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Police in Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, intervened to seize the body of a 62-year-old woman just before her cremation, following a complaint of suspected murder. An autopsy has been ordered to determine the cause of death.

Delhi Woman's Mysterious Death: Family Accuses Husband

Delhi Woman's Mysterious Death: Family Accuses Husband

Rediff.com28 Sep 2026

A 40-year-old woman died after allegedly falling from the fourth floor of a building in north Delhi's Burari area. Her family has accused her husband and in-laws of killing her, citing a history of domestic disputes and assaults. Police have registered a case and an investigation is underway, awaiting the post-mortem report to determine the exact cause of death.

Gorakhpur Police Investigate CISF Jawan's Mysterious Death

Gorakhpur Police Investigate CISF Jawan's Mysterious Death

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Police in Gorakhpur have launched a murder investigation into the death of a 38-year-old CISF jawan, Karamveer Yadav, whose body was found near an embankment with a severe head injury. A case was registered after the post-mortem findings, and authorities are examining evidence and the deceased's recent contacts.

Key Arrests In Lucknow Cafe Owner Shiva Sharma Death Case

Key Arrests In Lucknow Cafe Owner Shiva Sharma Death Case

Rediff.com4 days ago

Model Shraddha Dubey, her driver Danish, and sister Rashmi Dubey have been arrested in Nagpur in connection with the death of Lucknow cafe owner Shiva Sharma. Sharma's family alleges he was assaulted and tortured before his death, leading to a murder investigation. Dubey denies involvement, claiming Sharma jumped due to debt.

Family Dispute Led To BSc Student's Murder In Telangana

Family Dispute Led To BSc Student's Murder In Telangana

Rediff.com1 Oct 2026

A 22-year-old man has been arrested in Telangana for allegedly murdering an 18-year-old BSc (Nursing) student. The victim, found dead on September 22, was in a four-year relationship with the accused, who allegedly killed her after she refused to marry him due to family disputes.

Mother Alleges Murder After Newlywed Woman Found Dead In Amethi

Mother Alleges Murder After Newlywed Woman Found Dead In Amethi

Rediff.com13 Oct 2026

A 23-year-old newlywed woman was found dead at her marital home in Amethi on Tuesday. Her mother has alleged that her daughter was murdered by her in-laws, claiming she was lured into marriage and subsequently killed. Police have sent the body for post-mortem and further action will be taken based on the report.

Jharkhand Teen Found Dead, Police Suspect Rape And Murder

Jharkhand Teen Found Dead, Police Suspect Rape And Murder

Rediff.com5 days ago

A 17-year-old girl was found dead near her home in Ranchi, Jharkhand. Police suspect she was raped and murdered, with initial findings indicating strangulation. A post-mortem report is awaited to confirm rape, and an investigation is underway.

Missing daughter of Rohit Pawar's PA found dead in Baramati village

Missing daughter of Rohit Pawar's PA found dead in Baramati village

Rediff.com23 Aug 2026

The 12-year-old daughter of NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar's personal assistant was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Baramati, Maharashtra. Police have launched an investigation, examining all possible angles, after the girl went missing following an argument with her mother.

Kochi Woman Arrested For Allegedly Killing Husband Over Daughter's Harassment Claim

Kochi Woman Arrested For Allegedly Killing Husband Over Daughter's Harassment Claim

Rediff.com7 days ago

An Odisha-native woman has been taken into custody in Kochi for allegedly murdering her husband, Ajeeta Naik, and dumping his body near a railway track. The woman claims she attacked Naik after he allegedly attempted to sexually harass her 16-year-old daughter. Police are investigating the incident, including potential charges under the POCSO Act.

Karnataka Woman Dies From Head Injuries, Husband Among Suspects

Karnataka Woman Dies From Head Injuries, Husband Among Suspects

Rediff.com19 Sep 2026

A 25-year-old woman, Sneha, succumbed to severe head injuries in Raichur, Karnataka. She was found injured near her parents' house, where she had been staying after leaving her husband due to domestic conflicts. Police have registered a murder case, with her husband and a friend named as suspects, and investigations are ongoing.

Nearly Two Decades Later, Palwal Police Nab Dowry Death Absconders

Nearly Two Decades Later, Palwal Police Nab Dowry Death Absconders

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Palwal police have arrested three proclaimed offenders, including a woman, who had been absconding for nearly 18 years in connection with a 2008 dowry death case. The accused were declared proclaimed offenders in January 2010 and were produced in court on Wednesday.

Gorakhpur Teen's Body Found, Family Alleges Murder Over Relationship

Gorakhpur Teen's Body Found, Family Alleges Murder Over Relationship

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

A 15-year-old boy, missing for five days, was found dead in a water body in Gorakhpur. His family alleges he was murdered due to a relationship with a Class 11 girl, leading police to detain the girl and her family for questioning as investigations continue.

Varanasi Police Probe Mysterious Deaths Of Two Men

Varanasi Police Probe Mysterious Deaths Of Two Men

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Police in Varanasi are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men found at their residence in Baniyapur village. A poisonous substance and sulphas tablets were found near the bodies, leading investigators to consider both murder and suicide angles.

Three Arrested In UP Dowry Death Case

Three Arrested In UP Dowry Death Case

Rediff.com28 May 2026

Police in Sant Kabir Nagar district arrested three people, including the husband, in connection with the alleged dowry death of a 29-year-old woman.

Twist in Bihar cop's death: Home guard's bullet killed him, mystery deepens

Twist in Bihar cop's death: Home guard's bullet killed him, mystery deepens

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

An excise constable in Bihar's Nalanda district, initially believed to have been shot dead by liquor smugglers, was actually killed by a bullet fired from a home guard jawan's rifle during a chase. An investigation revealed discrepancies and alleged attempts to conceal evidence, leading to the arrest of a sub-inspector and other personnel.

Woman's Death at Hotel Sparks Investigation

Woman's Death at Hotel Sparks Investigation

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A 40-year-old woman from Delhi died under suspicious circumstances at a five-star hotel in Pantnagar. Police are investigating the incident and have taken her business associate into custody for questioning.

Bihar Cop Demands SIT Probe Into Son's Alleged Murder At IIIT Ranchi

Bihar Cop Demands SIT Probe Into Son's Alleged Murder At IIIT Ranchi

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

A Bihar Police sub-inspector has alleged that his 19-year-old son's death at IIIT Ranchi was a "cold-blooded" murder, not a suicide as claimed by the institute. He has demanded an SIT inquiry, citing inconsistencies like the absence of ligature marks and his son's normal behaviour just hours before his death. The institute has expressed sadness and called for a transparent investigation, while its director has been sent on leave.

Karnataka doctor stabbed to death, 8-yr-old son injured; wife held

Karnataka doctor stabbed to death, 8-yr-old son injured; wife held

Rediff.com16 Jul 2026

A 45-year-old anaesthetist, Dr. Kiran Honnannavar, was found stabbed to death in his Dharwad apartment, with his eight-year-old son also sustaining serious stab injuries. Police have taken his wife, Dr. Priya, into custody for questioning, suspecting a domestic dispute. A murder case has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.

Danve Alleges Government Protecting Police In Teacher's Death Case

Danve Alleges Government Protecting Police In Teacher's Death Case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve has accused the government of protecting police personnel allegedly involved in the death of a teacher, Suresh Borse, in Ellora. Danve claims a police officer was present during the incident and shared a picture on X suggesting police links to an accused.

High Court Slams CBI For 'Casual' Probe Into Balabhaskar Case

High Court Slams CBI For 'Casual' Probe Into Balabhaskar Case

Rediff.com9 Oct 2026

The Kerala High Court has ordered a further probe by the CBI into the death of renowned violinist Balabhaskar and his daughter in a 2019 car accident. The court criticised the CBI for its "casual and lackadaisical manner" in handling the previous investigation, which concluded it was an accident. The court directed the CBI to appoint an officer not below the rank of Additional Superintendent of Police for the new investigation.

Maharashtra MLC Accuses Government Of Shielding Police In Teacher's Death Case

Maharashtra MLC Accuses Government Of Shielding Police In Teacher's Death Case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve has accused the Maharashtra government of attempting to protect police personnel allegedly involved in the death of a teacher, Suresh Borse, in Ellora. Borse's family claims he was beaten to death, with police involvement. Danve stated he would raise the issue with the Chief Minister and shared a social media post showing a police officer with an alleged accused.

Lucknow Woman's Death Under Investigation

Lucknow Woman's Death Under Investigation

Rediff.com22 Mar 2026

A 69-year-old woman was found dead in Lucknow under mysterious circumstances, prompting a police investigation.

Former MHA Official: Pak Cricket Teams Trafficked Drugs in India, Linked to Woolmer's Death

Former MHA Official: Pak Cricket Teams Trafficked Drugs in India, Linked to Woolmer's Death

Rediff.com14 Jul 2026

R V S Mani, former Under Secretary of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, has alleged that drug trafficking was a regular practice by Pakistani cricket teams and delegations visiting India, linking it to the 2006 doping scandal involving Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, and even the death of coach Bob Woolmer.

Outrage In Bhopal After Girl's Murder, Crowd Tries To Storm Police Station

Outrage In Bhopal After Girl's Murder, Crowd Tries To Storm Police Station

Rediff.com7 days ago

An angry crowd attempted to storm a police station in Bhopal on Saturday, demanding justice after a 12-year-old girl was found murdered in an abandoned building on Friday. Police have arrested a 23-year-old suspect and are awaiting the postmortem report to determine further details, including potential sexual assault.

Kanpur woman found murdered in chair, robbery suspected

Kanpur woman found murdered in chair, robbery suspected

Rediff.com2 Sep 2026

A 60-year-old woman, Uma Kushwaha, was found dead in her Kanpur home with signs of strangulation and scattered belongings, leading police to suspect a robbery attempt. Authorities are investigating the motive, as there were no clear signs of forced entry, and only one cupboard containing jewellery was targeted.

Foul Play Suspected in Sultanpur Hanging Death

Foul Play Suspected in Sultanpur Hanging Death

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

The body of an 18-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in a village in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, prompting a police investigation amid suspicions of foul play.

Murder case registered in Kerala for student's death in Uzbekistan

Murder case registered in Kerala for student's death in Uzbekistan

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

Kerala Police have registered a murder case concerning the death of a 22-year-old medical student in Uzbekistan, following a complaint from her family. While the crime occurred abroad, authorities in Haripad have initiated proceedings, stating they will pursue the case if Uzbek police do not prosecute the accused. The family alleges the student was tortured and brutally beaten, not just hit on the head, and claims the accused tried to force her religious conversion.

Man, Sons Held In UP Honour Killing Case

Man, Sons Held In UP Honour Killing Case

Rediff.com27 May 2026

A man and his two sons were detained in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly strangling his 18-year-old daughter to death on suspicion that she was talking to her boyfriend over the phone.

GRP Nabs Man After 28 Years For Staged Train Accident Murder

GRP Nabs Man After 28 Years For Staged Train Accident Murder

Rediff.com2 days ago

The Government Railway Police (GRP) have arrested Sandeep Krishnan, 55, in Bihar, who was on the run for 28 years after allegedly murdering his brother-in-law, Shailesh More, in 1998. Krishnan and co-accused strangled More over a divorce dispute and placed his body on railway tracks to simulate an accident. The arrest was made possible through modern technical surveillance and data analysis, with efforts ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.