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.
A Telangana youth lured by a fake high-paying job was rescued from Cambodia after being trapped by cybercrime gangs. He had travelled on a tourist visa and was forced into online fraud. Indian Embassy officials coordinated the rescue. Police warned job seekers against unverified social media offers and urged use of authorised overseas employment channels.
Police in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad suspect an honour killing after bodies of a 24-year-old Muslim man and an 18-year-old Hindu woman were found behind a temple. The pair had gone missing earlier. Police allege the woman’s brothers murdered both, recovered bodies on disclosure, detained two accused, and ordered a videographed postmortem examination.
During a SIM purchase in Rajasthan, a man’s biometric scans repeatedly malfunctioned, raising immediate suspicion. Cybercriminals exploited this loophole to register a SIM in his name, carrying out multiple cyber frauds worth lakhs of rupees. Law enforcement thoroughly investigated, traced the illegal activity, and successfully confiscated the SIM.
A 75-year-old retired BMC official from Andheri East was duped of ₹16.50 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as ATS and NIA officers in a fake “digital arrest” linked to a Delhi bomb blast probe. He was pressured via video calls to transfer money for verification. After being blocked, he approached cyber police, who registered a […]
Kerala police arrested influencer Shimjitha Musthafa after a man she accused of sexual harassment on a bus died by suicide. Her viral video naming Deepak U drew millions of views. Days later, the 42-year-old was found dead, allegedly humiliated. Police booked Musthafa for abetment as inquiries continue. The case has sparked debate on social media […]