Crime

The NCW has taken suo motu cognisance of the rape and murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune’s Nasrapur area, condemning the crime as a grave violation of children’s rights. NCW Chairperson Vijaya Rahatkar urged the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights to monitor the investigation and ensure strict punishment.

Hyderabad police apprehended Kolimi Yadaiah of Chikkadpally after he altered his scooter’s registration number to evade 49 traffic challans amounting to Rs 20,815.

A three-member inter-state gang from West Bengal, including two women and one man, was arrested by the Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force in Secunderabad for stealing gold ornaments from train passengers.

Hyderabad Police VC Sajjanar has warned parents and students against fraudulent schemes promising medical seats, even as NEET-UG exams are set to begin

Pakistan’s military said security forces killed 13 militants from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during border operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near Afghanistan, under the Azm-e-Istehkam, amid rising militant violence and infiltration attempts

In Havanur near Bengaluru, burglars broke into a jewellery shop and stole about 70 kg of silver worth crores. Police suspect a professional gang, as CCTV was disabled and entry was made by drilling through a wall

Filmmaker Pasha Talankin lost his Academy Award Oscar statuette after it was checked in at JFK Airport and later misplaced by Lufthansa, prompting an urgent search following his film’s Oscar win

A senior Mumbai Police officer was arrested in Mumbai under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for allegedly molesting a minor in Worli, prompting a wider investigation and serious accountability concerns

In Aligarh, an Instagram comment dispute in Nagla Patwari escalated into a violent clash, where illegal firearm use injured two brothers, one critically. Police are investigating the incident and registering a case at Quarsi police station

Absconding drug trafficker Mohammad Salim Dola was extradited from Turkiye after living under a false identity. Linked to Dawood Ibrahim, he faces investigation by Narcotics Control Bureau in Mumbai

A cruise boat capsized at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur, killing six and leaving nine missing. Rescue teams, including NDRF and Indian Army, continue intensive operations amid challenging conditions to locate survivors

Four men were arrested by Saidabad Police in Hyderabad for allegedly carrying out slingshot attacks that damaged shop glass panes across several localities. The suspects used a car to commit at least 11 incidents for amusement.

Hyderabad Cybercrime police registered a case against unidentified individuals for posting derogatory remarks and objectionable content on social media targeting Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar.

A tragic car fire on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Alwar killed five passengers, while the driver escaped with critical burns. Authorities are probing the cause of the blaze that engulfed the moving vehicle within minutes

Tension erupted in Hyderabad’s Rajendranagar after unidentified persons allegedly desecrated a mosque, damaging property and holy books. Police registered a case and increased security, while local leaders visited the site. Authorities assured swift action to identify and arrest those responsible

In Medak district, 17-year-old student Banoth Sai Priya died by suicide fearing exam failure, but later secured 480/600 marks. The incident highlights academic pressure among students, as her strong performance shocked family and raised concerns over mental health awareness

A special court in Hyderabad sentenced a 29-year-old man to 25 years of rigorous imprisonment under the POCSO Act for sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy over four months in 2023. The accused was arrested following a complaint by the victim’s father

A former IndusInd Bank manager from Khammam, absconding for two years, was arrested for embezzling Rs 3.5 crore through fraudulent student loan schemes, misusing customer cheques, and diverting funds into personal accounts and stock market investments.

Several Gurugram schools received hoax bomb threat emails on Wednesday morning, allegedly from the "Khalistan National Army." The threats targeted Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini and warned of attacks on the Red Fort.

Hyderabad city police booked Girish Kumar Agarwal, his driver Hanuman Reddy, and two others for misusing sirens and VIP stickers on a private vehicle. One suspect, Nagesh, is absconding.

A man allegedly beheaded his wife in Meerpet, Hyderabad, over suspicion. The accused attacked her at their residence, police said. A case has been registered, and investigation is underway as authorities search for the suspect following the shocking incident

A 22-year-old MTech student, Soham Haldar, was found dead in his hostel room at IIT Kharagpur, marking the campus's second suicide in ten days. While police investigate the tragedy, the incident highlights a concerning trend of student suicides at the institute

Mumbai police arrested 31-year-old Zaib Zuber Ansari for stabbing two security guards after allegedly forcing them to recite "Kalma." Investigated by the ATS as a potential "lone wolf" attack, preliminary evidence suggests the suspect was radicalized by online extremist content

A 24-year-old man was booked by Jubilee Hills Police Station for allegedly cheating a woman from Kolkata after promising marriage in a live-in relationship. He reportedly absconded, and police are now searching for him following her complaint