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UP Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Father-in-Law Over Family Dispute

UP Man Gets Life Sentence for Killing Father-in-Law Over Family Dispute

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

A man in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his father-in-law following a domestic dispute in 2016.

Horror Rules OTT!

Horror Rules OTT!

Rediff.com1 May 2026

This week's OTT releases offer a diverse range of genres, from the controversial sequel The Kerala Story 2 and the action-packed Man on Fire to the horror-comedy Raakaasa and the political satire TN 2026, ensuring there's something for every viewer.

Rahul Gandhi Calls For High-Level Probe Into Ghazipur Incident

Rahul Gandhi Calls For High-Level Probe Into Ghazipur Incident

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called for a high-level investigation into the alleged rape and murder of a girl in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, demanding immediate justice and protection for the victim's family.

Why Was Pregnant Woman Killed During Protest In Odisha?

Why Was Pregnant Woman Killed During Protest In Odisha?

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A pregnant woman was allegedly hacked to death while protesting in front of her in-laws' house in Odisha's Ganjam district, demanding rights for her daughter.

UP Woman Dies During Kidney Stone Surgery, Family Alleges Negligence

UP Woman Dies During Kidney Stone Surgery, Family Alleges Negligence

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

A 24-year-old woman died during a kidney stone surgery at a private hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, leading to protests by her family who allege medical negligence. Police have registered a case against five doctors following the incident.

Tirupati Man Kills Wife, Mother Before Suicide With Children

Tirupati Man Kills Wife, Mother Before Suicide With Children

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

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.

MP woman conspires with lover to kill husband

MP woman conspires with lover to kill husband

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

A woman in Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district allegedly conspired with her lover to murder her husband, staging the crime as a robbery. Both the woman and her lover have been arrested, while another suspect remains at large.

Delhi woman, who witnessed husband's murder in 2023, shot dead

Delhi woman, who witnessed husband's murder in 2023, shot dead

Rediff.com11 Jan 2026

A 44-year-old woman was shot dead in northwest Delhi. Police suspect the killing is related to the 2023 murder of her husband, in which she was a key witness.

Teen Kills Brother In Fight Over New Shoes

Teen Kills Brother In Fight Over New Shoes

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

A minor argument over a new pair of shoes turned deadly when a teenager allegedly killed his younger brother with scissors in Maharajganj district, Uttar Pradesh.

Bengal on the boil as post-poll clashes leave BJP, TMC workers dead

Bengal on the boil as post-poll clashes leave BJP, TMC workers dead

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A BJP and a Trinamool Congress worker were killed in separate incidents of post-poll violence in West Bengal on Tuesday, police said.

Beed Jail Inmate Alleges Assault, Inquiry Demanded

Beed Jail Inmate Alleges Assault, Inquiry Demanded

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

An audio clip has surfaced where an inmate of the Beed district jail is purportedly heard complaining about an attack on him. A senior official has denied that any such incident took place. The jail houses several accused in the December 2024 Santosh Deshmukh murder case.

Food Delivery Agent Killed In Delhi After Late-Night Dispute

Food Delivery Agent Killed In Delhi After Late-Night Dispute

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

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.

Winning Bengal Was The Hard Part For The BJP... Governing It May Prove Even Harder

Winning Bengal Was The Hard Part For The BJP... Governing It May Prove Even Harder

Rediff.com5 May 2026

A BJP government in Bengal inherits more problems than it might care to admit at its moment of triumph, points out Ramesh Menon

Fifth Arrest In Odisha Lynching Case; Victims Want Release Of Accused

Fifth Arrest In Odisha Lynching Case; Victims Want Release Of Accused

Rediff.com8 May 2026

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.

Man kills younger brother over 'inappropriate gaze' at wife

Man kills younger brother over 'inappropriate gaze' at wife

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

In a shocking incident in Mathura, a man allegedly murdered his brother following his wife's accusations of inappropriate behaviour, sparking a police investigation and raising concerns about domestic disputes.

Sheena Bora Trial: Do Skeletons Rise?

Sheena Bora Trial: Do Skeletons Rise?

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

The investigation into Sheena Bora's murder, and, later, the case, leans heavily on the half-burnt body found in rural Maharashtra in 2012. Therefore, the very strange and notable differences -- like the Case Of The Rising Skeleton -- between both postmortems/their reports done on it have a critical bearing.

Haryana woman murders 3 girls due to hatred for their beauty; kills son too

Haryana woman murders 3 girls due to hatred for their beauty; kills son too

Rediff.com4 Dec 2025

A 32-year-old woman from Haryana allegedly murdered three girls over the past two years, including her own son, because she developed "hatred for them due to their beauty." The chilling details were revealed after police cracked the case of a six-year-old girl's death.

Delhi Police Head Constable Accused Of Killing Food Delivery Agent

Delhi Police Head Constable Accused Of Killing Food Delivery Agent

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

A food delivery agent was allegedly shot dead by a Delhi Police head constable following an altercation in Jaffarpur Kalan village. The victim, Pandav Kumar, was returning from a birthday celebration when the incident occurred. The accused, identified as Neeraj, allegedly fired at point-blank range after an argument, according to police reports.

Vedanta Power Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 24

Vedanta Power Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 24

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The death toll in the Vedanta power plant blast in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has risen to 24, with one more worker succumbing to injuries. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the explosion, which occurred in a steel tube carrying high-pressure steam.

Doubts raised as Godman Kharat's close aide dies in car crash

Doubts raised as Godman Kharat's close aide dies in car crash

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The death of a close associate of jailed godman Ashok Kharat in a car accident has prompted suspicion from opposition leaders, who question whether the incident was orchestrated to suppress facts in the probe against Kharat.

Chhattisgarh Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 21

Chhattisgarh Plant Blast: Death Toll Climbs To 21

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The death toll from the April 14 blast at Vedanta's power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district has risen to 21, with several others hospitalised. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the explosion, with preliminary findings pointing to excessive fuel accumulation in the boiler furnace.

Wife, kin thrash UP man over samosas; booked for attempt to murder

Wife, kin thrash UP man over samosas; booked for attempt to murder

Rediff.com4 Sep 2025

A man in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly beaten by his wife and her relatives after a dispute over his failure to bring samosas. An FIR has been filed on charges of attempt to murder.

Amritpal Singh, Wanted in Punjab Extortion Cases, Detained in Moldova

Amritpal Singh, Wanted in Punjab Extortion Cases, Detained in Moldova

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Amritpal Singh, a most-wanted gangster linked to the Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang and involved in making extortion calls to businessmen in Punjab, was detained at the Moldova border.

Akali Dal, Congress Leaders Visit Family of Man Killed in Gurdaspur Encounter

Akali Dal, Congress Leaders Visit Family of Man Killed in Gurdaspur Encounter

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia and Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira visited the family of Ranjit Singh, who was killed in a police encounter in Gurdaspur. Both leaders expressed their support for the family and called for an independent investigation into the incident.

Meerut Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling Mother Following Frequent Quarrels

Meerut Man Arrested After Allegedly Strangling Mother Following Frequent Quarrels

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

A 35-year-old man in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly strangling his 50-year-old mother to death following frequent quarrels and taunts. The accused, Sanjay Das, attempted to mislead authorities by claiming the death was due to a heart attack. He has been arrested and is in judicial custody.

Saharanpur: Four held for conspiring to fake death

Saharanpur: Four held for conspiring to fake death

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Police in Saharanpur have arrested four individuals for allegedly plotting to fake the death of one of them to avoid a rape trial, involving the murder of a debtor and burning the body in a car.

Stars to Storytellers: 10 Best Hindi Films Directed by Actors

Stars to Storytellers: 10 Best Hindi Films Directed by Actors

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

As Riteish Deshmukh turns director again with Raja Shivaji, we look at past actors who stepped behind the camera and delivered some of Hindi cinema's most memorable films.

20 kids held hostage by murder accused in UP village

20 kids held hostage by murder accused in UP village

Rediff.com31 Jan 2020

Subhash Batham, who is a murder accused, had invited the children for a birthday party. Batham fired from inside the house when police reached there. Commandos are being rushed to the spot.

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

10 Hard Hitting Movies On Rape

Rediff.com19 Feb 2026

As Assi gets ready for release this week, Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films that deal with rape in different ways.

Three guards die of asphyxiation at UP factory; family alleges foul play

Three guards die of asphyxiation at UP factory; family alleges foul play

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

Two of the guards were found dead in the factory premises on Tuesday morning, while the third, who was in a critical condition, was taken to the government medical college where he died during treatment, they said.

Key Arrests Made in Shooting of Advocate Linked to Bishnoi Gang

Key Arrests Made in Shooting of Advocate Linked to Bishnoi Gang

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested key conspirators and a shooter involved in the attack on advocate Deepak Khatri, who is associated with gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The arrests include Rohit Solanki, an alleged member of the Rohit Godara gang, and Sagar Malik, who provided logistical support.

The Day Indrani Mukerjea Was Missed

The Day Indrani Mukerjea Was Missed

Rediff.com26 Feb 2026

'On August 22, 2015, Shyamvar Rai disclosed to you that he had committed the murder of Sheena Bora along with Rahul Mukerjea.' How would Indrani have reacted to this?

JD-U candidate Anant Singh held in Dularchand Yadav murder case

JD-U candidate Anant Singh held in Dularchand Yadav murder case

Rediff.com2 Nov 2025

Yadav died at Khushhalchak village three days ago during election campaigning. An assailant reportedly shot him, and an SUV crushed him, officials confirmed.

Jharkhand woman murders husband, buries body in home

Jharkhand woman murders husband, buries body in home

Rediff.com6 Sep 2025

A woman in Jharkhand, India, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband and burying his body inside their home. She confessed to the crime after relatives and neighbors grew suspicious.

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

'Crime Wasn't Just Fraud. It Was Murder For Profit'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2025

Murders disguised as accidents. In one horrifying case, a man insured his father, mother, and wife -- then allegedly killed them all. He claimed Rs 54 crore in insurance.

Minor girl raped, murdered in Odisha, 1 held; Oppn calls bandh

Minor girl raped, murdered in Odisha, 1 held; Oppn calls bandh

Rediff.com25 Dec 2025

Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati expressed deep anguish over the incident, and stressed the need for a thorough and impartial investigation and strict punishment for the culprits as per the law.

UP lawyer lured sons to kill their parents, all 4 arrested: Police

UP lawyer lured sons to kill their parents, all 4 arrested: Police

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

A lawyer in Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh, is accused of masterminding the murder of a couple after fraudulently acquiring their shops and manipulating their sons into committing the crime.

Akhlaq lynching case: UP govt moves to withdraw charges against all accused

Akhlaq lynching case: UP govt moves to withdraw charges against all accused

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

The Uttar Pradesh government has moved to withdraw charges against all those accused in the 2015 mob lynching of Mohammad Akhlaq in Greater Noida's Dadri, a case that had sparked nationwide outrage.

Hyderabad man murders pregnant wife, dismembers body

Hyderabad man murders pregnant wife, dismembers body

Rediff.com24 Aug 2025

A man in Hyderabad has been arrested for allegedly murdering his pregnant wife and dismembering her body to conceal the crime. Police are investigating the case and searching for the missing body parts.

Wife, paramour murder man in UP, attempt snakebite cover-up

Wife, paramour murder man in UP, attempt snakebite cover-up

Rediff.com17 Apr 2025

A man in Meerut, India, was found dead in his home with a venomous snake near his body, initially leading investigators to believe he died of a snakebite. However, a post-mortem report revealed he had been strangled, leading to the arrest of his wife and her lover. The woman confessed to planning and carrying out the murder with her lover, who was a friend of her husband. They placed the snake near the body to make it look like an accident. The couple had been in a relationship, and the husband had discovered their affair, leading to arguments.