Abdul Ghafoori has been arrested in Toronto for the alleged first-degree murder of his partner, Indian national Himanshi Khurana. Ghafoori was apprehended at a Toronto airport after being on the run for over seven months. Khurana was found dead in December last year, and police had identified Ghafoori as a suspect in her homicide.
Police discovered the body of a 54-year-old woman in her Majnu Ka Tilla residence after receiving a report of a foul smell. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death, with no immediate signs of foul play.
Six police personnel, including two sub-inspectors, have been suspended in Firozabad after allegedly kicking a pregnant woman during an arrest, leading to her death. The woman's family claims she was kicked in the abdomen while pleading for her husband's release. She later gave birth prematurely and died, while her newborn remains in critical condition. Villagers protested the police action.
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.
Suspected militants gunned down two Kuki women and burnt farmhouses in Manipur's Tamenglong district, following other recent killings. A Kuki organisation, Kuki Inpi Manipur, has condemned the attacks and stated that the bodies will not be claimed until justice is served, questioning the silence of state and central governments amidst the ongoing ethnic conflict.
An Indian-origin woman, Shalini Thakur, was shot dead in California by Rohit, an undocumented immigrant from India, who had allegedly stalked her for months. Rohit later died by suicide after a police standoff. Thakur had previously reported the stalking and obtained a restraining order.
A 60-year-old woman, Vanmala R Sabale, was tragically killed after being run over by a wet-leased BEST bus in Worli, Mumbai, while alighting from a taxi at a traffic signal.
An electrocution incident near a Ganapati pandal in Mumbai's Lalbaug area resulted in the deaths of an eight-year-old girl and another woman, with several others sustaining injuries. The tragedy occurred early Sunday amidst massive crowds during the ongoing Ganapati festival, prompting a swift response from emergency services.
An Indian-origin woman, Anila Baby, has been arrested in California for allegedly murdering two of her friends, Ann Mary Mathew and Anjana Hari, in separate incidents within 90 minutes. The victims, also of Indian origin from Kerala, were reportedly strangled and stabbed, and run over by a car. The motive remains under investigation, and Baby faces two counts of first-degree murder.
Amidst the widespread devastation caused by Nepal's deadly flash floods, a 60-year-old woman and a Chinese worker have been miraculously survived after days of being trapped, offering a beacon of hope in the ongoing search and rescue operations.
A 22-year-old woman and her two-year-old son were found dead in Soro village, Garhwa district, Jharkhand. Police suspect suicide and are investigating all angles.
A 29-year-old woman was found dead at her in-laws' home in Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh. While the in-laws claim suicide, the woman's mother has alleged murder due to dowry harassment, leading to a police investigation.
A 38-year-old woman in Thane district committed suicide after discovering her bank account was allegedly used in multiple cyber fraud cases across several Indian states, leading to immense anxiety and police questioning notices.
A woman was found dead at her home in Faridabad, with her family alleging murder by her husband, his alleged lover, and his parents. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
A woman was found dead at her home in Faridabad, with her family alleging murder by her husband, his alleged lover, and his parents. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
A 40-year-old woman in Bengaluru has been accused of killing her four-month-old twin daughters before attempting suicide. Police registered an FIR based on her husband's complaint, who stated she had been suffering from postpartum depression and abnormal behaviour after IVF treatment.
A 38-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in east Delhi's West Vinod Nagar on Thursday morning in a suspected case of suicide, police said.
Dahi Handi celebrations in Maharashtra turned tragic with two fatalities and over 130 'Govindas' injured. A seven-year-old boy died in Mumbai after a brick column collapsed, while a woman was crushed by an iron frame in Pune. Authorities are investigating the incidents, and political leaders have urged for safety during the festivities.
Former world boxing champion Zolani "Last Born" Tete was tragically shot dead outside his home in South Africa's Eastern Cape province.
A 28-year-old woman and her infant son were found dead in a village in Faridabad, with the woman's family accusing her in-laws of poisoning her to death, according to police reports.
The August 26, 2026 flash flood and mudslides devastated Nepal, leaving homes destroyed, families grieving, and thousands unaccounted for.'Drone views reveal mud-covered villages while survivors search for belongings and mourn loved ones. Relief operations continue as military and police forces airlift survivors, transport victims, and assist communities in the aftermath of the disaster.
A 30-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Gigina village, Uttar Pradesh. Police are searching for her husband, who is absconding.
A 30-year-old woman was found murdered in her Koderma home, with her throat slit. Police are investigating the incident and questioning family members.
A 26-year-old Indian-origin woman, Navneet Kaur, was shot dead in a targeted attack in Toronto, Canada. Police have arrested and charged 37-year-old Sharnjeet Singh with first-degree murder. The incident follows another recent case of an Indian-origin woman's murder in Edmonton.
A devastating fire in a 12-storey residential building in Mumbai's Vile Parle area resulted in the deaths of a toddler and a woman, and injuries to six others, including a fireman. The blaze, which erupted on the 11th floor, spread rapidly before firefighters extinguished it. An investigation into the cause is underway.
A 33-year-old married woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside her home in a village in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. Police have detained her husband for interrogation following a complaint by the deceased's family.
A 25-year-old woman from Nepal was found dead in her rented room in Sharifgarh village, Kurukshetra, in an apparent suicide. The woman, a mother of two, worked at a local eatery to support her family.
A 20-year-old woman who went missing on her way to a BA final-year exam was found dead in a sugarcane field in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the case and have detained one person for questioning.
A man was fatally stabbed and a woman seriously injured in a Delhi park while he attempted to protect her from alleged molesters. Police are investigating the incident, scanning CCTV footage, and seeking to identify the attackers and their motive.
A 32-year-old man, Avnish Kumar, was allegedly shot dead in Mathura by two brothers while returning from a wrestling match. The motive appears to be an alleged relationship between the deceased and one of the accused's wives, who reportedly eloped with Avnish four years prior. Police are investigating the incident.
A 19-year-old newly married woman was found dead with strangulation marks at her home in Delhi. Her husband is missing and suspected of the crime.
A 55-year-old woman was shot dead in a private hospital in Chandauli district, Uttar Pradesh. The accused was apprehended by a mob after attempting to flee.
A woman and her two minor daughters were found dead at their residence in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
A woman in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly died after being tied to a pillar for 10 days as part of "faith healing" rituals for her mental illness. Her husband, a self-styled godman, and an associate have been arrested following a complaint from her father.
A 20-year-old woman was found dead in her in-laws' house in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, with her family alleging dowry harassment. Police are investigating the case.
In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh, a woman has been arrested for allegedly drugging her family and strangling her husband to death.
A woman in Gurugram allegedly hit a domestic worker with her Thar, took her to a hospital where she was declared dead, and then bizarrely returned the body to the accident spot in the society's parking area. Police are investigating the incident.
A woman was fatally shot during a religious ceremony in a village in Shimla district, leading to one arrest. The incident occurred during a temple consecration, with the accused firing a bullet that struck and killed the victim.
A 30-year-old nurse was found dead in a Kolkata hospital washroom, with preliminary investigations suggesting a possible overdose of an anaesthetic drug. Police are probing all angles, including mental stress, while an internal health department committee has been formed.
A 28-year-old newlywed woman was discovered dead in a bed box in Delhi's Nabi Karim area, with her husband missing and suspected of dowry harassment, prompting a police investigation.
