'Look at the way SIR that was implemented in Bengal. They wanted to entirely curate the voter list in order to suit their purposes and victory.' 'Look at the targeted deletions and the targeted voting list.' 'The difference between the TMC and the BJP was only about 4% but that 4% vote was done so selectively that the difference ultimately showed up as 100 seats!'
A four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted and murdered allegedly by a 65-year-old labourer with a criminal background, who has been arrested amid outrage and protest over the incident in Maharashtra's Pune district, the police said on Saturday.
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.
A 60-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly murdered by his two sons over a property dispute. The sons were angered by their father's decision to allocate land to his son from a second marriage.
Delhi Police have arrested Ravi Malik, an alleged associate of the Kala Jathedi-Sampat Nehra gang, after he absconded for eight years in connection with an attempt to murder and armed robbery case.
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A man in Tirupati district allegedly killed his wife and mother before dying by suicide with his two children, prompting a police investigation into the motive behind the tragic incident.
The CBI has registered a case and taken over the investigation of a Rs 10 crore 'digital arrest' scam in Delhi, where a retired engineer was allegedly cheated by cyber-criminals posing as courier company and police officials.
A silent march was held in Pune, demanding capital punishment for the accused in the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Nasrapur village. Members of the girl's family also joined the march, which was taken out from Balgandharv Chowk to the Swatantryaveer Savarkar Statue in the city.
A close aide of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was shot dead in West Bengal, leading to accusations of political violence and demands for investigation.
Delhi Police have arrested seven more people and apprehended a minor in connection with the death of a 26-year-old man during a clash between two families in Uttam Nagar on Holi. The police are also warning against the spread of AI-generated misinformation about the incident.
Delhi has seen an increase in crimes committed by foreigners, with 201 cases registered in 2024 compared to 130 in 2023, according to NCRB data. Delhi accounted for the highest number of such cases among union territories. West Bengal recorded the highest number of such cases among states.
Pune Police have arrested three recovery agents of a private financial institution for allegedly beating up a man in full public view over his credit card dues.
A 21-year-old nursing student was found dead in her hostel room in Mehsana, Gujarat, with a suicide note citing she was 'fed up with her life'.
Two Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers were arrested in Colombo over allegations of filming women in hotel bathrooms, released on bail as police probe possible online circulation of videos.
A 26-year-old man was allegedly shot dead by three people over an old enmity in Shadra Banger village in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Police have registered a murder case and are searching for the accused.
A stabbing incident near a synagogue in north-west London, which left two Jewish men injured, has been declared a terrorist incident by UK counter-terror police. A 45-year-old man is in custody as authorities investigate whether the Jewish community was deliberately targeted.
A Kerala court has requested a report from Madhya Pradesh Police regarding allegations of an underage marriage involving a woman who gained attention during the Kumbh Mela and later married her friend at a Kerala temple.
West Bengal minister Agnimitra Paul announced that the state government will ensure women's freedom of movement at any time and prioritise their complaints. CCTV monitoring will be introduced across civic bodies to enhance transparency and curb corruption. The government also plans to address illegal activities such as toll plazas, sand extraction, and coal mining, while streamlining welfare schemes and improving infrastructure projects.
Special police observer Ajay Pal Sharma toured West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district during the second phase of Assembly elections, facing political controversy and allegations of intimidation from TMC leaders.
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A professor in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, who was acquitted of sexual exploitation charges, has taken voluntary retirement and been barred from the college premises.
A 51-day national rowing camp for women has commenced in Gorakhpur to strengthen the team's preparations for the Asian Games in Japan later this year. The camp, organised by the Sports Authority of India, focuses on training rowers for the continental event.
Three workers died in Pune after inhaling toxic gas inside a drainage tank at a mushroom farming unit. The incident occurred when one worker entered the tank to clear a wastewater line, and two others followed when he didn't return.
A mobile shop owner in Katihar, Bihar, has been arrested for allegedly procuring and selling motherboards of stolen mobile phones to foreign locations, raising concerns about illegal transfer of mobile data.
Two men were killed in a motorcycle accident near Majlis Park Metro station in Delhi. Police are investigating if a third person was also on the bike.
The Uttarakhand Special Task Force has arrested the alleged mastermind of a cheating racket in an SSC recruitment examination from Saharanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The accused, Shubham Bhatnagar, allegedly provided remote access to candidates to solve papers illegally.
The alleged mastermind behind an attack on a Nagar Parishad chairman in Bihar's Bhagalpur district was killed in a gunfight with police. A deputy SP and two inspectors were also injured in the encounter. The accused was allegedly involved in a rivalry that led to the attack on the chairman, who was critically injured, and the executive officer, who died.
TMC's Falta candidate Jahangir Khan withdrew from the May 21 re-election, citing Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's promise of a special development package for the area.
The Delhi Traffic Police will deploy personnel at major intersections across the city on Holi to enforce traffic rules, particularly focusing on drunken driving and other violations. Strict action, including license suspension, will be taken against offenders.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested a major Myanmar-based drug trafficker in Delhi, who was a key supplier of methamphetamine and heroin. The arrest follows extensive surveillance and coordinated operations targeting transnational drug trafficking networks along the India-Myanmar border.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in the Pune district of Maharashtra, following widespread outrage over the heinous crime.
A woman was fatally assaulted in her home in Uttar Pradesh by her brother-in-law and other family members while her young son witnessed the attack.
A 27-year-old man was allegedly charred to death in Bengaluru after his girlfriend set him on fire at her house. Police suspect the murder was premeditated, as the woman believed he had been avoiding her.
Jammu and Kashmir police arrested six people and recovered contraband substances and over Rs 23 lakh in Doda and Kathua districts. Properties worth over Rs 73 lakh linked to drug peddlers were also attached in Udhampur district.
UK police have made several arrests as part of an investigation into serious offences alleged to have involved members of an Ahmadi sect in north-west England.
A food delivery agent was fatally shot in Delhi following a late-night argument, with his friend also injured. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the accused, who is allegedly a Delhi Police head constable.
A pro-Khalistan terror module was busted after a blast at a freight corridor railway track near Shambhu, Patiala. One member died while attempting to detonate explosives, and four others have been arrested. The incident marks the second blast at a freight corridor in three months, prompting a likely NIA investigation.
Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in Howrah and Haroa areas of West Bengal in the run-up to the second phase of polling. Clashes broke out between Trinamool Congress and BJP supporters in Howrah, while a police sub-inspector was injured in Haroa during a clash between TMC and ISF supporters.
