Kerala High Court expressed concern over the state's 4-year delay in enacting a law against black magic & witchcraft. The bench suggested setting up a special cell to handle complaints. Next hearing on Feb 10, 2026.
Kerala High Court proposes a dedicated cell under existing laws to curb black magic and inhuman practices while a new bill is drafted. Read the latest developments.
A couple was brutally killed by a mob in Assam's Karbi Anglong on suspicion of witchcraft. Police have arrested 20. Read about the district's dark legacy and the ongoing fight against superstition.
A 40-year-old man in Garhwa's Gadia village was arrested for allegedly murdering his father with an axe, suspecting him of witchcraft. This marks the second such case in the district this week, highlighting a grim reality of superstition in rural areas.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah vows fast-track court & new law after pregnant Manya Patil's honour killing. A chargesheet will be filed within 60 days. Read for details.
Garhwa police arrest three, including a woman, for murdering a Palamu man based on suspicion of using spirits. Weapons seized. Details on the shocking crime inside.
Jamtara court sentences three men to life imprisonment for murdering a woman accused of witchcraft. A fine of Rs 5,000 each imposed. Read the full details of the verdict.
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces a fast-track court & new legislation after the honour killing of a pregnant woman in Dharwad. Three such cases reported in the state last year. Read for details.
Police in Assam's Karbi Anglong arrest 20 for burning a couple alive over witchcraft claims. A teenager claiming to be goddess Durga allegedly led the mob. Read the shocking details.
Karnataka's Social Welfare Minister H C Mahadevappa vows to discuss a stringent law against honour killings after the murder of pregnant Manya Doddamani. The government also provided Rs 2 lakh compensation to each of the eight injured family members.
A couple was killed after a mob set their house on fire in Assam's Karbi Anglong district over witchcraft suspicions. Police have launched an investigation. Read more.
A horrific incident in Assam's Golaghat district saw a couple burnt alive after being accused of witchcraft. Police have arrested three suspects as the community reels from the tragedy.
A couple was brutally killed in Assam's Karbi Anglong after villagers accused them of witchcraft. Police investigate as superstition grips the area. Read the full report.
Manya Patil, 20, died after an assault in Inam Veerapur village, Dharwad. Police arrest three suspects in an alleged honour killing case. Investigation ongoing.
Police identify a suspect in the Brown University shooting, probing a possible connection to the killing of an MIT professor. Key details and investigation updates inside.
John Beam, famed Netflix 'Last Chance U' coach, was shot dead on campus. The accused, Cedric Irving Jr., told police the coach placed a 'hex' on him. Shocking details inside.
Delhi Police Special Cell arrests five alleged shooters linked to Aarzoo-Anmol Bishnoi syndicate for the murder of Inderpreet Singh Parry in Chandigarh. Details on the operation and criminal records inside.
After her family allegedly killed her boyfriend Saksham Tete in Nanded, Aanchal Mamidawar's public defiance against caste prejudice and regressive social norms is a powerful statement. Her story exposes the criminalisation of love in India.
A horrific crime in UP's Shamli: A woman was murdered for leaving home without a burqa, and her two daughters were killed for witnessing the act. Police have arrested the accused husband and son.
Mohammad Farukh confessed to murdering his wife and two daughters after she refused to wear a hijab. Police unearthed bodies from a 9-foot pit in Shamli. Read the shocking details.
Subhash Singh Thakur, serving life for 1993 JJ Hospital killings, arrested for 2022 Virar builder contract killing. Maharashtra police reveal he used encrypted apps from jail. Details inside.
Jhunjhunu police arrest a Gujarat school principal for allegedly hiring contract killers to murder a nurse. The plot was uncovered during an unrelated shooting investigation. Full details inside.
Sagar Sonawane was attacked near a temple in Nimkhedi village. Jalgaon police arrested two suspects within hours over a personal grudge. Read the full story.
A 22-year-old woman in Ghaziabad was arrested for killing her newborn daughter. Police say she was desperate for a son and had undergone a sex determination test. Read the shocking details.
A 25-year-old schoolteacher in Bihar's Araria was shot dead by contract killers who mistook her for another woman. Police solved the case within 48 hours. Read the shocking details.
Shivani Verma, 25, was shot dead in Araria, Bihar, by assailants who mistook her for another teacher. Police solved the case in 48 hours, arresting the shooters and the conspirator. Read the full story.
In a tragic act of defiance, Aanchal Mamidwar performed marriage rituals on her murdered partner Saksham Tate in Nanded. Her family, arrested for the honour killing, now faces her quest for justice.
A 50-year-old man from Sambhal was arrested for allegedly hiring contract killers to murder his son to claim a ₹2 crore insurance payout. The chilling plot was orchestrated by an advocate, police revealed.
A 25-year-old BPSC teacher in Araria was shot dead by hired killers who targeted the wrong woman. Police have arrested the main conspirator and two shooters. Read the shocking details.
Chandigarh police link the murder of businessman Parry Singh to the 2022 Naulta killing, identifying a key suspect. Details on the investigation and the suspected gang war.