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  Cyberabad Traffic Police booked 205 motorists for drunk driving during a weekend enforcement drive, with 11 recording high blood alcohol levels. Meanwhile, courts disposed of 289 cases, sentencing 26 offenders to imprisonment and fines, while imposing penalties on others 

An auto driver was arrested by the Task Force (Charminar) and local police in Hyderabad's Bandlaguda area for allegedly selling marijuana. Police seized 1.94 kg of the contraband, valued at around Rs 1 lakh, and a mobile phone.

An alleged interstate fertility racket involving illegal egg donation has been unearthed in Hyderabad, with police rescuing 43 women and arresting nine persons during coordinated raids across multiple locations. Investigators suspect an organised network that recruited women from various states for egg donation in exchange for money.

A suspected illegal fertility racket operating from an apartment in Hyderabad's Begumpet area was uncovered during a joint raid by the police and the Special Operations Team (SOT). Authorities detained several women and are investigating allegations that human eggs, and possibly sperm, were being collected and supplied to fertility centres under the guise of a ladies' hostel.

A United Airlines flight bound for Newark returned to Las Vegas after a passenger allegedly texted a threat to hijack and crash the aircraft. Dante Milne, 25, was arrested and charged with making a terrorism-related threat, but denied intending harm

A man out on bail in a murder case has been arrested by the Shankarpally police for allegedly threatening witnesses and attempting to coerce them into giving false evidence before a court.

Three-time Asian Para Games javelin champion Neeraj Yadav has died by suicide at his flat, national chief para-athletics coach S. Satyanarayana confirmed. The accomplished Indian para-athlete won multiple international medals and set records despite being diagnosed with polio during childhood

Kamareddy police arrested Rasheed, the prime accused in the double ATM burglary case in Karimnagar and another ATM theft in Kamareddy district. He was detained in Rajasthan after police tracked him using technical evidence and CCTV footage.

Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested Kashmiri Pandit activist Rakesh Handoo in Haryana over alleged threat letters warning community employees against returning to the Valley. Booked under UAPA and cyber-related charges, he remains under investigation as authorities seek to establish the motive

An 18-year-old Bangladeshi woman has accused her husband and three of his friends of sexually assaulting and torturing her in Hyderabad's Kanchanbagh area. The victim alleged that she was confined in a house and subjected to abuse by the accused.

A 30-year-old woman from Mallapur alleged that a man posing as a municipal employee cheated her of Rs 4.5 lakh on the pretext of securing a government job and later sexually assaulted her at a resort in Ghatkesar.

A retired Indian Army captain was arrested in Tamil Nadu’s Vellore for allegedly sharing confidential military equipment information with a woman he met on WhatsApp. Police said the woman claimed to be working on a DRDO project. Investigations are underway

At least 12 people, including six children, were injured in a shooting near Florida A&M University in Tallahassee during homecoming weekend. Police said a fight preceded the shooting following a football game. No arrests had been made, authorities said 

A 24-year-old liquor businessman allegedly brandished a revolver and threatened customers and staff at a bar and restaurant in Hyderabad's Somajiguda area following a dispute on the premises.

A 21-year-old man allegedly died after being stabbed following a dispute over his mother's live-in relationship in Hyderabad's Hussaini Alam area. The accused was taken into custody after the victim succumbed to injuries at Osmania General Hospital.

A 25-year-old cannabis addict was arrested for allegedly attacking his sleeping father with a hammer and a stone roller at their residence in Balajinagar, Hyderabad.

Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating a suspected network linked to the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff’s car. Three men were arrested in Haryana, while another woman was detained for questioning. Police are probing alleged conspiracy, funding, weapons and gang connections

Model Shraddha Dubey, accused of murdering Shiva Sharma, allegedly evaded police for 11 days with help from boyfriend Amir, who reportedly assisted her escape to Nepal. Arrested in Nagpur, she revealed details of her movements during interrogation but withheld names

  BJP worker Samir Ghosh was hacked and shot dead at his home in Malda’s English Bazar, West Bengal, on Wednesday night. Police detained one suspect and are investigating the murder amid political allegations and heightened local tensions 

A clash during Jabalpur’s Garha Dussehra procession left youth Anurag Pandey stabbed and Sub-Inspector Sanjay Gurjar injured while intervening. Police detained two accused, citing old enmity as the suspected motive, and initiated an investigation under relevant BNS provisions

Several houses were set ablaze in the abandoned Khoikai Kuki village in Manipur’s Kamjong district on Wednesday, triggering fresh tensions. Suspected militants carried out the attack around 5.30 am, amid ongoing ethnic clashes between Kuki and Naga communities

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence arrested five people and seized 3.1 kg of foreign-origin gold, US dollars and euros worth Rs 5.84 crore near Vijayawada. The suspects allegedly smuggled gold from Bangladesh through Kolkata for transportation to Hyderabad

Financial content creator V Harish, known as Finance With Harish, died by suicide near Chennai following alleged online harassment over his investment advisory credentials. Police are investigating his father’s complaint against YouTuber Jason Samuel and examining digital evidence