The NIA has alerted forces in Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh about hidden IEDs planted by Maoists. Following recent recoveries in Bihar’s forests, officials fear more explosives remain concealed. With ongoing operations, insurgents are increasingly using IEDs to resist security forces. Earlier this year, multiple blasts in Chhattisgarh killed security personnel.
In Prayagraj, UP, Akash Prajapati was arrested for murdering his uncle, Mahendra, after being threatened over a relationship with his aunt’s sister. Mahendra went missing Thursday night and was found dead under a tree in Kaushambi. Phone tracking led police to Akash, who confessed his motive stemmed from the forbidden love affair.
The Telangana High Court has delivered a key verdict in the Dilsukhnagar bomb blast case, confirming the death sentences for the accused. The court upheld the December 2016 verdict of the NIA special court. The tragic bomb blasts, which occurred in 2013, resulted in the deaths of 18 people and left 131 others injured.
In Nashik, Maharashtra, a pan shop owner, Bapu Sonawane, allegedly killed Vishal Bhalerao over a one-rupee dispute. The altercation occurred when Bhalerao questioned the price of a cigarette. After Sonawane struck him with a wooden stick, Bhalerao was hospitalized but died later. Police have detained Sonawane, and an investigation is underway.
The Telangana govt, led by CM Revanth, has become serious about betting apps, and it has decided to take strict action against the betting operators. The government is now ready to amend the law to impose the punishments. There are also plans to transfer the betting apps case to the CID, and the SIT will […]
A 34-year-old woman doctor, Priyanka, was found stabbed to death in her clinic in Faridabad. Her family accuses her estranged husband, Lakshmichand, and her brother-in-law, Bhagat Singh, of the murder. Priyanka had been receiving threats and living separately due to family disputes. Police have launched an investigation, with autopsy results pending.
A Rohtak man, Hardeep, allegedly buried his tenant—a yoga teacher—alive after discovering his affair with his wife. With friends’ help, he dug a 7-foot pit under the guise of a borewell, kidnapped Jagdeep on December 24, and suffocated him with mud. Police cracked the case via call records, arresting Hardeep and an accomplice. More arrests […]
Four women in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, were arrested for faking their husbands’ death certificates to avoid repaying bank loans. The police, acting on a bank complaint, found the fraud and booked them under IPC Sections 406, 419, 467, 368, and 471. The women took loans under Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd’s group-lending scheme, which waives repayments […]
The rescue operation at the Srisailam Left Tunnel site is in full swing on the 18th day, Tuesday. The rescue team discovered a body in front of the Tunnel Boring Machine on Sunday and the search for the other seven victims is ongoing. The Anvi Robot team reached the tunnel with the robots at the […]
Fugitive Economic Offenders in India are individuals accused of financial crimes like money laundering or defaulting on loans. Notable offenders include Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, Mehul Choksi, and Lalit Modi, who have fled the country to evade legal process. The govt has enacted law the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act in 2018.
The rescue operation at the Srisailam Left Tunnel site is in full swing on the 17th day, Monday. In a recent development, the rescue team discovered a body in front of the Tunnel Boring Machine. Punjab’s TBM operator Gurpreet Singh’s body was found on Sunday. However, two more bodies have been identified in the same […]
Gabriel Perera, a Malayali from Thiruvananthapuram, was shot dead by Jordanian forces while attempting to cross into Israel. Another Malayali, Edison, was injured and returned to India after treatment. The group of four was reportedly trying to smuggle themselves across the border. The incident is under investigation by authorities.
Khalid Saifullah Malik, 25, from Anantnag, J&K, died under unclear circumstances in Saudi Arabia’s Abha region. His family, devastated by the news, seeks urgent repatriation of his mortal remains. The J&K Students Association urged the MEA to expedite the process and investigate the cause of death. They hope for swift action from authorities.
A 20-year-old nursing student, Nikhita from Kasaragod, was found dead at her husband’s home in Kannur under suspicious circumstances. This sparked allegations of mental harassment. Married in 2024 to Gulf-based engineer Vysakh, she was discovered hanging in their bedroom. Police registered an unnatural death case. A similar case in January saw a 19-year-old student die […]
The Bombay High Court upheld a former Lieutenant Colonel’s five-year sentence for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl, rejecting his claim of “grandfatherly affection.” The court emphasized the victim’s immediate recognition of the “bad touch” and consistent testimony. The court dismissed his petition and confirmed the conviction under the POCSO Act.