In Bengaluru, a drunk man allegedly poured toilet cleaner acid on his wife after she asked him to lower his phone’s volume. The argument followed her refusal to give him money for alcohol. The 44-year-old beautician suffered burns to her head and face. She’s now stable. Police are searching for the absconding husband.
A nine-year-old Andhra boy, sent to work off a family debt herding ducks in Tamil Nadu, died of jaundice and was secretly buried without his parents’ knowledge. When they came to retrieve him, they were misled. Police later recovered the body and launched a probe, sparking renewed outrage over child labour and exploitation.
A major fire broke out in Mir Chowk, Hyderabad, with flames engulfing a building near Gulzar House. The building reportedly houses four families, with around 30 people inside. Ten fire engines have been deployed to bring the blaze under control. As a safety measure, authorities have closed the main roads leading to Charminar.
A huge fire broke out in Visakhapatnam’s Parawada Pharma City this afternoon. A fire broke out suddenly in a warehouse, and firefighters are trying hard to control the fire, which has spread to the northwest. A large plume of thick smoke covered the area, and the full details of the incident are yet to be […]
A 49-year-old man, Jitendra, allegedly strangled his live-in partner Sonia, hid her body in a bed at their Faridabad home, and stayed there for two days. He blamed a “dead cat” for the smell. After confessing to his grandmother, police arrested him on April 26. A probe into the murder and their relationship continues.
Seven sanitation workers, including four from one family, were killed and four injured when a speeding pickup truck hit them during cleaning work on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Ibrahim Bas village. The incident, blamed on high speed and poor road conditions, sparked calls for road safety reforms from local MLA Maman Khan.
The Bombay High Court denied bail to Kailas Gaikwad, convicted of assaulting a 6-year-old relative, citing the deep psychological trauma such crimes inflict on minors. The court upheld his 10-year sentence, noting the victim’s consistent and credible testimony, and stressing the breach of trust due to Gaikwad being a relative.
Summer heat significantly increases fire risks due to several factors. Overloaded electrical circuits from frequent use of appliances like air conditioners can lead to short circuits. High temperatures dry out vegetation, making forests more susceptible to wildfires. These conditions create an environment where fires can spread rapidly.
A 36-year-old Income Tax officer in Nashik died by suicide after enduring harassment from his fiancée, Mohini Pandey, who refused to end her affair with another man. The victim, Hareram Pandey, feared false dowry cases before taking his life. Police found his body days later and registered an abetment case against Mohini and two others. […]
In Telangana’s Sangareddy district, a 45-year-old woman allegedly poisoned her three children, aiming to start a new life with a former classmate she reconnected with at a school reunion. The children, aged 8 to 12, died after consuming poisoned curd. The woman, also hospitalized, reportedly viewed her kids as an obstacle to her affair.
A shooting occurred at Florida State University in the United States, where a gunman opened fire, killing two people and injuring five others. Police were alerted and quickly reached the scene, arresting the assailant. The injured were rushed to the hospital for treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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.