In Vikarabad, Telangana, nurse Surekha allegedly killed her parents, Dasharath and Lakshmi, by injecting poison after they refused to allow her to marry her lover. She tried to stage their deaths as natural, but police discovered the crime. Surekha confessed and was arrested, with authorities investigating her motive tied to caste-based marital opposition.
In Jaipur, a cardiac patient Sirajuddin and his brother Firoz Ali died after a speeding ambulance overturned on Ajmer-Delhi Highway near Niwaru Road. Four others, including the driver and nursing staff, were injured and hospitalized. Authorities cleared traffic and launched an investigation. Rajasthan Deputy CM Diya Kumari expressed grief and condolences to the families.
A tragic incident in Hyderabad claimed the life of a five-year-old girl when a banned Chinese manja thread slit her throat while riding on her father’s motorcycle. Despite repeated warnings, dangerous glass-coated threads continue to be used during Sankranti kite flying, causing severe injuries and fatalities, highlighting ongoing risks to public safety.
In Telangana’s Kamareddy district, a 14-year-old girl, Sangeetha, died after falling from an auto-rickshaw carrying benches for Republic Day celebrations at Borlam Gurukul Social Welfare Girls’ Residential School. The principal and driver were booked for negligence under BNS Section 106(1) following a complaint by her parents. 3 other students were injured.
In Pakistan, police arrested the son of a former cricketer for allegedly raping his housemaid at his farmhouse. The complainant filed the FIR on January 23. Authorities are investigating and conducting medical tests. Reports show crimes against women rose 25% in 2025, with most cases occurring at home, and perpetrators often known to victims.
In Shahjahanpur, UP, a young couple jumped from a restaurant’s second floor to escape harassment by Bajrang Dal members. The men demanded IDs, questioned their caste, and recorded them. Both were seriously injured and are hospitalized. Police filed an FIR against eight men, including Pravesh, Sonu, and Harshit, for rioting and mischief.
In Narsingdi, Bangladesh, 25-year-old Hindu Chanchal Bhowmik was burned to death in a suspicious fire, raising arson concerns. Minority attacks have surged under interim Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus ahead of February 12 elections. Human rights groups and exiled Sheikh Hasina condemned the violence. Bangladesh braces for polls amid escalating communal tensions.
In Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, a woman allegedly injected HIV into her ex-lover’s wife after staging a road accident. Four people, including the accused B Boya Vasundhara and a nurse, were arrested on January 24. Police say infected blood was obtained from hospital samples and used during the attack. The victim’s husband filed a complaint the […]
A 100-year-old shrine of Punjabi mystic Baba Bulleh Shah was vandalised in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, with two nearby shrines damaged and donation boxes broken. Shrine members called it a deliberate attempt to disrupt communal harmony. While outrage has grown among followers, officials said no FIR has been filed yet, though police have been deployed at the […]
The Telangana High Court overturned the death penalty for Bhanothu Bharathi, who killed her seven-month-old daughter while suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. The court ruled she was unaware of her actions due to mental illness. Considering her danger to society, she was ordered to be admitted to Erragadda Mental Hospital.
In Faridabad, a 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly beating his four-year-old daughter to death after she failed to write numbers up to 50. The incident occurred at their home on January 21. The crime was revealed by the victim’s brother, who witnessed the assault.
The DRI seized gold worth ₹2.89 crore hidden in a meat grinder sent from Saudi Arabia at Mumbai’s International Courier Terminal today. Acting on a tip-off, officials recovered 1.815 kg of gold in 32 pieces. Two individuals, attempting to collect the consignment using fake KYC documents, were arrested, and further investigation is ongoing.
In Bengaluru’s Devanahalli, senior students allegedly assaulted juniors with sticks and rods at Aakash Group of Institutions. Police registered an FIR naming 22 students, including three arrested—Bilal, Naushad, and Afzal. Victims were forced to carry items and comply with orders. An outsider also joined the attack. Authoritites are investigation the case.
An 18-year-old IAF aspirant, Anaya Sharma, was killed by a speeding SUV near Shanti Bagh, Jaipur. Preparing for Air Force physical tests, she was jogging when hit. The driver fled, abandoning the vehicle, which later collided with another car. Police have seized the SUV and are searching for the culprit.
Bengaluru police arrested 25-year-old Mohammed Affan Ahamed for allegedly molesting South Korean tourist Kim Sung Kyung at Kempegowda Airport on January 19. Posing as security staff, he took her to a men’s restroom and harassed her. The victim reported the incident to Singapore Airlines staff. Affan, employed by Air India SATS, has been terminated.