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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.

Special Team To Investigate Dowry Harassment In Bhopal Woman's Death

Special Team To Investigate Dowry Harassment In Bhopal Woman's Death

Rediff.com16 May 2026

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to investigate allegations of dowry harassment against a former judge and his son, following the death of the son's wife in Bhopal. The SIT aims to investigate all angles, including dowry harassment, physical assault, and attempts to destroy evidence.

Delhi Police Probe Woman's Death After Burial Interruption

Delhi Police Probe Woman's Death After Burial Interruption

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

Delhi Police are investigating the death of a woman after a PCR call led to the interruption of her burial in Hari Nagar, with initial investigations suggesting a possible honour killing due to a relationship opposed by her family.

Delhi Police Suspect Foul Play in Woman's Death, Intercept Burial

Delhi Police Suspect Foul Play in Woman's Death, Intercept Burial

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have launched a murder investigation after intercepting a family attempting to bury a woman in Hari Nagar. A post-mortem revealed suffocation as the cause of death, leading to suspicions of foul play and a potential honour killing.

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.

Family Protests Alleged Irregularities In Woman's Death Case

Family Protests Alleged Irregularities In Woman's Death Case

Rediff.com18 May 2026

Relatives and friends of Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman found dead in Bhopal, staged a protest in Delhi demanding a CBI probe into her death, alleging foul play and irregularities in the post-mortem procedure.

Man And Sister-In-Law Detained In UP Woman's Death

Man And Sister-In-Law Detained In UP Woman's Death

Rediff.com12 May 2026

A man and his sister-in-law have been detained in connection with the death of his wife, whose body was found at her home in Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh.

Family Protests, Demands CBI Probe Into Woman's Death

Family Protests, Demands CBI Probe Into Woman's Death

Rediff.com18 May 2026

Relatives and friends of Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old woman found dead in Bhopal, held a protest in Delhi demanding a CBI investigation into her death, alleging foul play and irregularities in the initial post-mortem examination.

How A Gas Geyser Leak Led To A Woman's Death In Kodagu

How A Gas Geyser Leak Led To A Woman's Death In Kodagu

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

A 27-year-old woman from Bengaluru, Vinutha, died during a weekend trip to Kodagu due to a suspected carbon monoxide leak from a gas geyser at a homestay. Police have registered a case of unnatural death, with the post-mortem report indicating suffocation and poor bathroom ventilation as contributing factors.

Family Protests Woman's Death, Demands Fresh Autopsy At AIIMS Delhi

Family Protests Woman's Death, Demands Fresh Autopsy At AIIMS Delhi

Rediff.com18 May 2026

The family of a 33-year-old woman, Twisha Sharma, who was found dead in Bhopal, staged a protest demanding a fresh post-mortem examination at AIIMS Delhi, alleging dowry harassment and murder against her husband and mother-in-law.

Young Woman's Death in Old Delhi Sparks Investigation

Young Woman's Death in Old Delhi Sparks Investigation

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A 23-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances near a hotel in old Delhi, prompting a police investigation into the cause of death.

Gurugram Woman's Death Sparks Poisoning Allegations Against Husband

Gurugram Woman's Death Sparks Poisoning Allegations Against Husband

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

A 23-year-old woman in Gurugram died under suspicious circumstances, with her family accusing her husband of injecting her with a toxin. Police have registered a dowry murder case and are investigating the matter.

Jaisalmer Woman's Death Sparks Investigation Ahead of Wedding

Jaisalmer Woman's Death Sparks Investigation Ahead of Wedding

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

A 25-year-old woman was found dead at her residence in Jaisalmer, India, less than a month before her scheduled wedding. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

Delhi man stabbed to death protecting woman from molesters

Delhi man stabbed to death protecting woman from molesters

Rediff.com30 Jul 2026

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.

Turkmenistan Woman's Death in India: Police Confirm Identity

Turkmenistan Woman's Death in India: Police Confirm Identity

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Police in Meerut have confirmed that a woman found dead last month is a citizen of Turkmenistan, following initial misidentification. The investigation into her death continues, with several arrests made.

Woman Found Dead, Dowry Death Suspected

Woman Found Dead, Dowry Death Suspected

Rediff.com17 May 2026

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.

Dowry Death Case: Delhi Woman's Frantic Calls Before Death

Dowry Death Case: Delhi Woman's Frantic Calls Before Death

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A 25-year-old woman's family alleges dowry harassment and foul play after she died from a fall in Delhi. Her final calls for help haunt them as police investigate.

Delhi Anti-Narcotics Raid Uncovers Meth Lab After Woman's Tragic Death

Delhi Anti-Narcotics Raid Uncovers Meth Lab After Woman's Tragic Death

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

During an Anti-Narcotics Squad raid in Delhi's Swaroop Nagar, an African woman died after allegedly jumping from her third-floor flat. The operation also led to the discovery of a suspected methamphetamine manufacturing and raw material storage facility, prompting further investigation into a larger drug network.

Woman tied to pillar for 10 days in 'faith healing' ritual dies

Woman tied to pillar for 10 days in 'faith healing' ritual dies

Rediff.com5 Aug 2026

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.

Stalker stabs woman teacher to death at Faridabad school

Stalker stabs woman teacher to death at Faridabad school

Rediff.com3 Aug 2026

A female teacher in Faridabad was brutally stabbed to death by a masked man inside a private school. Police arrested the accused, Amit, within hours, who confessed to the crime, which preliminary investigation suggests was an act of revenge after the teacher had previously complained of molestation and harassment.

Andhra MP's son booked after speeding car kills woman

Andhra MP's son booked after speeding car kills woman

Rediff.com21 Aug 2026

Lingamaneni Sanjush, son of Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, has been booked by Hyderabad police following a fatal car accident. Sanjush allegedly hit and killed a 26-year-old saleswoman, Bharati Mukhi, with his luxury car while she was crossing the road. A case of causing death by negligence has been registered, but Sanjush was not arrested as it is a bailable offence.

19th maternal death in Rajasthan as woman dies post-Caesarean

19th maternal death in Rajasthan as woman dies post-Caesarean

Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

A 25-year-old woman's death at Bikaner's PBM Hospital due to post-Caesarean complications marks the third such fatality at the facility and brings Rajasthan's maternal death toll to 19 in three months. The state government has launched a five-day campaign to screen all pregnant women to address the rising mortality rate.

Yelahanka Woman's Death Leads to Husband's Arrest on Dowry Harassment Charges

Yelahanka Woman's Death Leads to Husband's Arrest on Dowry Harassment Charges

Rediff.com16 Mar 2026

A 24-year-old woman was found dead in her Yelahanka home, leading to the arrest of her husband on charges of dowry harassment. The woman's family alleges murder, while police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

Bank account used in cyber fraud cases, Thane woman kills self

Bank account used in cyber fraud cases, Thane woman kills self

Rediff.com2 days ago

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.

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.

Woman kills husband, puts intestine in bag; liver, kidney missing

Woman kills husband, puts intestine in bag; liver, kidney missing

Rediff.com6 days ago

A woman in Kurukshetra allegedly murdered her husband by inflicting a deep abdominal wound and was seen attempting to conceal his intestines before jumping from a terrace. A subsequent post-mortem revealed that part of his liver and a kidney were missing, prompting police to investigate a potential link between the organ disappearance and the killing. The woman is currently hospitalised with serious injuries.

'Suspicion not proof': Delhi court acquits man in dowry death case

'Suspicion not proof': Delhi court acquits man in dowry death case

Rediff.com19 Aug 2026

A Delhi court has acquitted Anil Kumar in a dowry death case, stating that the prosecution failed to prove dowry-related cruelty or harassment "soon before her death." The court found allegations to be general and noted that the deceased's family did not support the prosecution's case, with her mother attributing her mental state to the death of her child. The court emphasised that suspicion alone is not proof and that an alternative explanation for the death existed.

Mystery Surrounds Death of Young Woman in Deoria

Mystery Surrounds Death of Young Woman in Deoria

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A 19-year-old woman was found dead in Deoria district, Uttar Pradesh, raising suspicions of murder among villagers. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.

Gurugram Thar driver runs over woman worker, returns body to accident site

Gurugram Thar driver runs over woman worker, returns body to accident site

Rediff.com15 Jul 2026

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.

Nepal floods: 97-yr-old woman pulled alive from rubble

Nepal floods: 97-yr-old woman pulled alive from rubble

Rediff.com16 hours ago

Extraordinary accounts of survival are emerging from Nepal's devastating flash floods, including a 97-year-old woman rescued from rubble and individuals who fled collapsing settlements, spending nights stranded in forests before rescue.

Husband Arrested In Delhi Dowry Death Case After Woman's Fall

Husband Arrested In Delhi Dowry Death Case After Woman's Fall

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Delhi police have arrested two men, including the husband, in connection with the death of a 25-year-old woman who allegedly fell from a building in Inderpuri. The woman's family alleges dowry harassment and violence leading up to her death.

Toddler, woman killed, 6 injured in Mumbai building fire

Toddler, woman killed, 6 injured in Mumbai building fire

Rediff.com12 Aug 2026

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.

Boyfriend Detained In Varanasi Student Death Case

Boyfriend Detained In Varanasi Student Death Case

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

A 19-year-old student was found dead in a blood-soaked condition at a boys' PG accommodation in Varanasi. Police have detained her boyfriend, who claims she died from excessive bleeding after taking abortion pills. An investigation is underway.

Woman, lover arrested for stabbing her former partner in UP

Woman, lover arrested for stabbing her former partner in UP

Rediff.com4 Aug 2026

Police in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a married woman and her alleged lover for the murder of her former partner, Asgar Ali. The investigation revealed the murder stemmed from a love affair and personal rivalry, with the victim allegedly objecting to the woman's new relationship. Another accused remains at large.

Partner held 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Toronto

Partner held 7 months after Indian woman's murder in Toronto

Rediff.com9 Aug 2026

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.

Woman Beaten To Death In Jharkhand; Suspect Detained

Woman Beaten To Death In Jharkhand; Suspect Detained

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

A 70-year-old woman was allegedly beaten to death in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district by a man suspected to be mentally unstable. The incident occurred in a forest near Kundrukocha village when the victim was collecting mahua seeds. The accused is currently under police custody and undergoing treatment.

Separated from lover, woman strangles husband with sari

Separated from lover, woman strangles husband with sari

Rediff.com1 Aug 2026

In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh, a woman has been arrested for allegedly drugging her family and strangling her husband to death.

'Wanted Fortuner, Rs 45-50L dowry': Noida woman jumps to death

'Wanted Fortuner, Rs 45-50L dowry': Noida woman jumps to death

Rediff.com18 May 2026

A 24-year-old woman died after allegedly jumping from the terrace of her house in Noida following harassment by her in-laws over dowry. Her husband and father-in-law have been arrested, and a case has been registered based on a complaint filed by the deceased woman's father.

Faridabad Woman Found Dead; Family Alleges Murder

Faridabad Woman Found Dead; Family Alleges Murder

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

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.

Faridabad Woman Found Dead; Family Alleges Murder

Faridabad Woman Found Dead; Family Alleges Murder

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

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.