Kanpur Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal has established a 14-member Special Investigation Team to probe a fake marksheet case, with four gang members already arrested. The SIT will verify documents, track fugitives, and investigate lawyers involved.
Police arrested Satnam Singh, a wanted inter-state fraudster with a Rs 25,000 reward, from Lucknow for allegedly embezzling Rs 81.6 lakh in a municipal corporation job scam.
Senior Maoist leader Malla Raji Reddy, a central committee member, surrendered to Telangana police with 50 cadre, including top leaders, dealing a major blow to the banned outfit's presence in the state.
Nagpur is enhancing security surveillance with a Rs 2 crore grant for 100 new CCTV cameras in Mahal and Reshimbagh, focusing on public areas near RSS headquarters and Smruti Mandir to address terror threats and improve policing.
The body of a 29-year-old man was discovered in his house in Prayagraj's Chak Hiranand area after neighbors reported a foul smell. Police suspect health issues may be involved as the deceased had recently returned from Surat.
Kaushambi police arrested eight individuals for allegedly assaulting a joint police and revenue team during an anti-encroachment operation in Gaurahar Majra village. The accused face multiple charges under the BNS.
A 55-year-old woman died and five others were injured in a high-speed crash on Noida Expressway. A Mahindra Scorpio traveling at over 100 kmph hit two Maruti Eeco vans early Sunday near Sector 82.
A Pocso court in Prayagraj has directed police to file an FIR against Swami Avimukteshwaranand and his disciple for allegedly sexually exploiting two minor boys at religious camps, including during the Magh Mela and 2025 Maha Kumbh.
Police arrested a 23-year-old college dropout from Bihar after five live 7.65mm bullets were found in an IIT-Bombay hostel during a search following a student altercation.
Kaushambi police arrest Suman Prakash, wanted for a minor boy's murder with Rs 15,000 reward, after seven-month manhunt. Paschim Sarira police also arrest thief Saleem Ahmed with stolen goods.
Pachpaoli police arrested a 23-year-old man who bought an illegal country-made pistol to commit suicide after multiple failed attempts. The arrest came after he posted a photo with the firearm on social media.
A 43-year-old ex-serviceman died by suicide at his home in Sohna, Gurgaon, using his licensed pistol. Police cite mental distress from family issues. In a separate incident, a 28-year-old man died by suicide in Gwalpahari.
Two policemen were shot dead inside a police outpost in Adhian village, Gurdaspur district, near the Pakistan border. An obscure outfit, Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan, claimed responsibility on social media, raising security concerns.
A BSF inspector was arrested by Darjeeling police for allegedly smuggling over 3 kg of brown sugar worth crores from Bihar to Siliguri during a naka check at Phansidewa.
Suman, a circus elephant involved in Calcutta High Court proceedings over illegal transfer to Bihar, died after being used commercially while unwell. CAPE Foundation cites enforcement delays as cause.
Motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire on a student at BHU's Birla hostel, sparking road blockades and demands for improved campus security and administrative accountability.
A 21-year-old listed history-sheeter, Harsh alias Katora, died after his motorcycle crashed into a tree on Kod-Bidwal road. His body was found in bushes the next morning, with police investigating the incident.
Sardarpur police conducted a pre-dawn raid in Talawpada village, seizing 132 liters of illegally stocked beer worth Rs 30,360 and arresting the house owner under the Excise Act.
An elderly man was tied up and brutally assaulted by a mob in Mandsaur's Narsinghpur area on suspicion of child-lifting. Police rescued him, finding no evidence of wrongdoing, but no arrests have been made despite video evidence.
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Dwarkapuri police in Indore have arrested Prem Prajapati for allegedly threatening a businessman to extort Rs 40 lakh in a plot dispute worth Rs 1.5 crore. The accused has multiple criminal cases including land grabbing and murder.
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted a suspicious foreign boat in the Arabian Sea, apprehending four Iranian crew members and seizing around 1 lakh packets of banned cigarettes valued at Rs 2.5-5 crore.
Ahmedabad customs intercepted a passenger arriving from Abu Dhabi who had swallowed gold capsules. Medical tests confirmed 135g of 24-karat gold valued at Rs 21.9 lakh was concealed in his body.
Mahesh Bhagwat, prime accused in a 2021 double murder case, was hacked to death by five men in Patas. Police have arrested three suspects, with two others at large.
KG Chavadi police arrested three Kerala men for kidnapping and robbing a goldsmith on Salem-Cochin Highway. Rs21,000 and an SUV were seized in the operation.
A 47-year-old quack from Mayilkottai village in Dharmapuri district was arrested for administering drugs and prescribing allopathic medicine without qualifications. Police seized tablets, drugs, and syringes during a raid.
Baner police file case against builder and son for abetting suicide of retired MSEDCL officer who jumped from 7th floor at Balewadi project site. Dispute over delayed construction and payments cited in note found on victim.
Panchkula Police Constable Avtar Singh tragically lost his life in a road accident on Saturday evening. Serving on deputation with the Haryana State Enforcement Bureau, he was honored with full state funeral rites in his native village of Karadhan, Ambala
The last rites of a Jammu student, who tragically lost his life while serving in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, were performed in his hometown amid profound grief and mourning.
A 20-year-old college student, Vidhi Shah, suffered head injuries after being knocked off her scooter by a speeding four-wheeler at Manekbaug Crossroads in Ahmedabad. Her father filed a formal complaint with traffic police after the incident.