Crime

A 33-year-old Bengaluru techie, Rohan Chandra Bhat, was referred to NIMHANS for psychiatric evaluation after allegedly stabbing his parents to death over a financial dispute. Police suspect the US-educated suspect suffers from schizophrenia following erratic behavior during interrogation

Kodungalloor police detained 48-year-old temple priest Shaji for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl in Thrissur. The abuse occurred last year under the guise of performing rituals. The incident surfaced recently, leading to a case under the POCSO Act

In Iruvaram village, Chittoor district, a software engineer was killed after a shipping container fell from a moving truck and crushed his car. Police confirmed the driver died on the spot in the fatal accident

A shooting at a residential complex of South Carolina State University left two dead and one wounded. The campus in Orangeburg was placed on lockdown, classes were cancelled, and investigators are on site

In Chinaur village, Kangra district, a 58-year-old mid-day meal worker, Salochna Devi, was allegedly murdered with a sickle inside a government primary school in broad daylight. The accused, Rakesh Kumar, has been arrested; investigations are ongoing

In Tumakuru, a 33-year-old woman allegedly smothered her mother with a pillow, influenced by an astrologer’s claims of black magic. Authorities arrested her and her husband after villagers raised suspicions over the unnatural death of Pushpavathi (55)

Four labourers, including three women, died after consuming acid mistaking it for alcohol at a wedding venue in Bhilwara district. The incident occurred in Aloli village, with one person critically injured. Police are investigating safety lapses and storage of hazardous chemicals

A CMS cash van driver allegedly fled with Rs 57 lakh meant for Axis Bank ATMs in Gachibowli, Hyderabad. The incident occurred when custodians were refilling an ATM and the guard briefly stepped away.

A Mehdipatnam resident was allegedly cheated of Rs 2.03 crore by cyber fraudsters who promised high returns through an artificial intelligence-based stock trading app. Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have registered a case and are probing the digital and financial trail

A man allegedly killed his brother’s mother-in-law by giving her an electric shock and attempted to murder three others in Mahabubabad district. The crime was reportedly driven by opposition to a remarriage and transfer of land within the family

In Hyderabad, Chaderghat police arrested a man in Malakpet for tampering with his vehicle’s registration number plate to evade traffic challans. The altered plate led to 23 challans being wrongly issued to the rightful owner of the registration number.

Between January 30 and February 5, Cyberabad Cybercrime Police solved nine cases and arrested 12 suspects across multiple States. Police have urged citizens not to pay for job offers and to report frauds via helpline 1930 or the cybercrime portal.

Hyderabad police arrested Rinita Raita of Odisha for allegedly possessing 11.4 kg of marijuana valued at Rs 5.7 lakh. The arrest was made by the Task Force (West) team in coordination with SR Nagar Police.

A Nepali gang allegedly drugged apartment staff before fleeing with valuables worth Rs 20 lakh from a house in Nandagiri Hills, Jubilee Hills. The victims raised an alarm after regaining consciousness.

In a special drive lasting four days, Telangana’s EAGLE Force apprehended 75 individuals involved in drug trafficking who had been absconding for years. The suspects were handed over to local police stations for legal proceedings.

A police constable was booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act for allegedly abusing his wife using her caste name and assaulting her in public while intoxicated. A video of the incident went viral, prompting police action

In Jharkhand’s Palamu, a couple and their 18-year-old son were allegedly hacked to death over suspected witchcraft, while their minor daughter was injured. Police have launched a manhunt, and the bodies were sent for post-mortem in Medininagar

A year after a daring shooting in Hyderabad’s Afzalgunj, two suspects, including Bihar’s notorious robber Manish Kushwaha, remain untraced. The duo shot and injured a travel manager at Roshan Travels before fleeing.

Two armed robbers shot and injured a businessman at an ATM centre in Koti and fled with Rs 6 lakh. Police suspect the assailants escaped by train after abandoning the victim’s scooter in Kacheguda

An HR manager of a private company in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, has been booked for allegedly sexually harassing a female employee. The accused, Swami Reddy, is said to have misused his position to pressure the victim into a personal relationship.

A POCSO court in Ganjam, Odisha, sentenced six men to 20 years’ rigorous imprisonment and fines for gang-raping a 17-year-old girl. The victim will receive Rs 15 lakh compensation under the state’s victim compensation scheme

Ahmedabad Police’s SHE Team rescued a 15-day-old newborn from an inter-state child trafficking network. Three suspects were arrested; two key traffickers remain absconding. The infant’s health and safety are being ensured, while a multi-team investigation continues

Mumbai Police arrested a taxi driver for allegedly cheating an American tourist, charging Rs 18,000 for a 400-metre ride near Mumbai Airport. The case went viral on social media, prompting swift police action; the driver’s associate remains at large

A burglary was reported in Bommarasipet village, Shamirpet, where burglars stole around 20 tolas of gold and Rs 2 lakh cash from Nageswara Rao’s home while the family was away. Police have registered a case and begun investigation