Crime

An auto-rickshaw driver was murdered in Mailardevpally on Thursday, marking the second killing in the area within 24 hours. Police suspect a possible link between the two murders and have formed special teams to investigate.

The Telangana EAGLE Force has arrested two 21‑year‑old men for allegedly supplying banned e‑cigarettes to minors in Hyderabad. Acting on a complaint received via X, officials traced the source and seized 13 devices, exposing an online procurement and distribution network targeting teenagers.

Madhapur police arrested a 21-year-old hotel employee for allegedly stealing motorcycles parked outside homes and hostels. Three stolen two-wheelers were recovered from his possession following his confession during questioning.

Counterfeit currency with a face value of around Rs 7.40 crore was found at a Punjab National Bank currency chest in Saharanpur during an audit. Three bank officials were suspended and booked, while a housekeeper was booked separately for allegedly stealing cash

An AIMIM worker, 60-year-old Mahboob Ali, was stabbed to death by a group of unidentified assailants in Hyderabad’s Falaknuma area. Police formed three special teams to track the attackers, while the motive remains unknown and an investigation is underway

A 21-year-old nurse from Khammam was found murdered in her quarters at a private hospital in Hyderabad’s Pahadishareef area. Police suspect foul play, await autopsy results, and have detained a man from Bihar. BJP workers staged a protest at Osmania General Hospital demanding justice.

A minor girl was allegedly molested and assaulted by an unidentified man in Himachal Pradesh’s Sirmaur district on Raksha Bandhan. Police registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act, while raids are underway to apprehend the accused

Delhi Police Special Cell busted a Pakistan-linked ISI espionage network, arresting a young couple accused of sending Indian SIM cards to Pakistan and facilitating access to sensitive information. Investigators also alleged the husband was tasked with recruiting individuals for reconnaissance of cantonment areas

A homeless woman living with her son was allegedly raped and assaulted by unidentified persons near Makthal mini-stadium in Narayanpet. Morning walkers found her unconscious and alerted police, who registered a case and launched a search for the accused.

Five members of a family were found dead at a lodging facility in Srisailam, with police suspecting suicide amid health problems and financial difficulties. The victims, from Sri Sathya Sai district, had travelled together to Srisailam. Further investigation is underway

Madhapur police arrested a techie for selling MDMA near Inorbit Mall. A case under the NDPS Act has been registered, and investigations are ongoing.

A 28-year-old Punjab man, Gurdeep Singh, was shot dead while delivering pizza in New York City, in a suspected robbery attempt. The Indian Consulate in New York expressed condolences and assured assistance to his family as police investigate and search for the unidentified suspect

Hyderabad Cyber Crime police arrested a 30-year-old software employee from Kachiguda for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account and posting abusive, defamatory and sexually explicit comments against a woman.

Hyderabad police arrested two men from Andhra Pradesh for smuggling 14.2 kg of hashish oil worth Rs 1.75 crore. The arrests were made during vehicle checks at Gowrelly X Road, and officials are now tracing the absconding supplier from Odisha.

At least six people were injured after a group of men allegedly attacked passersby with knives in Mangolpuri’s L Block, New Delhi, on Friday evening. Police suspect old enmity as the motive and are scanning CCTV footage to identify the accused persons.

Hyderabad police arrested four men for allegedly procuring and selling mephentermine sulphate injections used for bodybuilding. The accused were caught at Begum Bazar with 50 vials and other material.

A six-year-old boy died at a private school in Visakhapatnam after allegedly being slapped by a teacher, police said. Andhra Pradesh government ordered an inquiry, formed a three-member committee and initiated legal action, while the family alleged the child collapsed from distress

A man from Mannoor village in Adilabad district was arrested for allegedly cheating a youth by promising a police job and collecting Rs 1 lakh. The accused failed to provide employment or return the money since 2018.

The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (Rajendranagar) and Kamatipura police arrested three persons for peddling Nitrazepam‑10 mg tablets and seized 1,840 tablets worth Rs 1.23 lakh.

A Grade 9 student armed with two pistols killed a fellow student before dying by suicide at a Philippine high school, police said. The attack was livestreamed on Facebook and injured two others, prompting a major evacuation and renewed concerns over school security

Bengaluru police arrested Harini for allegedly murdering her husband Abhinandan with her lover Vinay and later strangling their child Yaduveer, who reportedly witnessed the crime. Investigators suspect the accused staged the scene to conceal the murders and sought control of Abhinandan’s property

CBI chargesheet reconstructs the final hours of 34-year-old Twisha Sharma, alleging sustained mental cruelty by her husband and mother-in-law that drove her to suicide. Evidence includes messages, CCTV, medical records and financial disputes, while forensic investigations and dowry allegations remain ongoing

Seven girls from the same family were caught in strong currents while bathing in the Ganga at Patna’s Bakhtiyarpur. Three were rescued, two bodies recovered and two remain missing. SDRF teams are continuing search operations amid difficult river conditions

Goshamahal police apprehended 10 persons for allegedly organising and participating in an illegal three-card game at Begum Bazar Chatri. Police seized Rs.1.18 lakh cash, playing cards, casino-style tokens and hookah equipment during a raid on the premises early Sunday