A Jharkhand hotelier with 65% burns was being flown to Delhi after his family borrowed Rs 7.5 lakh for an air ambulance. The Beechcraft C90 crashed in Chatra due to poor weather, killing all seven aboard, including the patient, his wife, medical staff, and two pilots, leaving two children orphaned.
The Rajasthan government today expressed to the assembly that 21 custodial deaths occurred between 2024 and 2025, with eight in 2024 and 13 in 2025. Judicial and administrative inquiries were ordered in all cases. Most deaths were due to natural causes or suicide, with one case recommending departmental action. Nine 2025 cases remain under investigation.
A 19-year-old Bengaluru student accused two men of drugging and gang-raping her at a private villa on February 15. The accused subsequently filed a counter-complaint, alleging the woman attempted to extort ₹10 lakh from them using video clips. Police have registered cases for both rape and extortion, and an investigation into the conflicting claims is […]
A Bengaluru engineering student shared his bank details with a friend, Ayush, who later allegedly used the account to route Rs 7 crore in cyber fraud. The student’s account was blocked after suspicious transactions were detected, and he filed a police complaint at North Division Cyber Police Station against Ayush and others.
A double-decker bus overturned on Purvanchal Expressway near Lucknow, killing four and injuring over a dozen. The bus was traveling from Ludhiana to Darbhanga when the driver allegedly fell asleep. Rescue teams rushed victims to hospitals. Bus accidents are rising across India, often due to driver negligence, prompting safety concerns.
A 30-year-old UK taxi driver, Dominic Dalton, was sentenced to nine years in prison for raping a woman who fell asleep in his cab after a night out in February 2024. He turned off his meter, took her home, and assaulted her while she slept. The brave victim fought back with a knife, leading to […]
In Odisha’s Bolangir district, a newlywed woman was allegedly kidnapped at gunpoint by her former lover while returning home with her husband after their wedding. The accused, with two accomplices, threatened the groom on Tarbha road before fleeing. Police have launched a search to rescue the bride and apprehend the suspects.
In Jodhpur’s Manai village, sisters Shobha (25) and Vimla (23) allegedly consumed poison and died on Friday night, just hours before their scheduled weddings on Saturday. Wedding preparations were underway when their health suddenly deteriorated around 4 am. They were declared dead at a hospital; post-mortem is awaited, no suicide note found.
A major fire was narrowly averted at the famous Srisailam pilgrimage site in the Nandyal district of AP when an AC short circuit sparked flames in a VIP cottage for devotees. Panic spread as smoke engulfed the area, but timely action by the fire brigade brought the blaze under control, which also preventing potential casualties […]
A 14-year-old Dalit girl in Uttar Pradesh died by suicide on February 18 after her 25-year-old molester, Lavlesh Kumar, was released on bail and threatened to kill her unless the family withdrew the complaint. He had molested her on January 10, hurling casteist slurs. Kumar was rearrested on February 20 under BNS and SC/ST Act […]
A truck carrying liquid gas overturned and exploded in Santiago, Chile, killing four, including the driver, and injuring 17. The blast damaged around 50 vehicles and nearby businesses. Videos showed massive flames and smoke. Authorities, including the prosecutor’s office, have launched an investigation into the accident’s cause and sequence of events.
The National Investigation Agency has filed an another chargesheet in the NIA court at Visakhapatnam against Arif, Imran Akram and another accused in the Vizianagaram terror case. The agency registered a fresh case linked to a police complaint against Siraj and Syed Sameer over an alleged blast plot. Officials stated that Imran Akram is currently […]
In Raipur, two men, Dharmendra Singh and Imran Quraishi, were arrested after one threw a lighter into a motorcycle’s fuel tank at Sangita Fuels petrol pump. Quick action by the employee extinguished the fire, preventing a major disaster. Police registered a case under arson and public safety endangerment.
Hyderabad police arrested Rapido driver Giddala Narendra, 23, and Chesetti Revathi, 33, for allegedly snatching a gold chain in Jubilee Hills. The duo, living in Sanathnagar, targeted a woman near Road No. 44 on February 17. Revathi signaled Narendra before grabbing the 10-gram chain. Police recovered the stolen jewellery.
A six-year-old girl died after a speeding car hit the e-rickshaw she was riding with her grandmother in West Delhi’s Janakpuri. The crash overturned the vehicle, causing severe injuries. Despite efforts to seek help, the child passed away during treatment. Police have apprehended the accused, seized the vehicle, and filed a case.