Crime

  Two siblings, aged 4 and 5, who went missing from Ranchi’s Dhurwa area 12 days ago, were rescued from kidnappers in Ramgarh district. Jharkhand police traced them successfully, with Chief Minister Hemant Soren praising the coordinated investigation 

A 21-year-old air hostess was found dead by suicide at her home in Thane’s Kalyan area. Police have registered a case of abetment against her former partner, citing alleged harassment, threats, assault, and financial exploitation

Police arrested an RTI activist from Mumbai for allegedly blackmailing an MP from Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district and attempting to extort Rs 5 crore by threatening to share sensitive information obtained through RTI applications

Kerala court grants three-day police custody of expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in a sexual assault case. Protests erupted outside the court and hospital by CPI(M) and BJP youth activists. The case involves alleged rape and criminal intimidation, registered under IPC sections 376 and 506(1)

In Mathura, an e-rickshaw driver, Deepak, arrived at the district hospital with a 1.5-foot snake in his pocket after being bitten. Hospital staff asked him to leave the reptile outside, and police later rescued the snake, possibly his pet

Police probing the suicide of a Bengaluru dental student found she was allegedly humiliated by lecturers over her skin tone, dressing style and absence due to illness. Six faculty members were dismissed after an FIR was filed, and investigations are ongoing

Khammam district police have uncovered a massive cybercrime racket involving fraud worth Rs 547 crore. The gang, linked to international cybercriminals, lured unemployed youth with fake job promises, opened bank accounts in their names, and siphoned off funds through fraudulent schemes including investments, matrimony, and cryptocurrency trading.

Six persons were arrested in Turkapally, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, for illegally digging near a Hanuman temple in search of a hidden treasure trove. Police seized an excavator machine, a car, and pooja articles during the raid.

The wife of a former IPS officer was defrauded of Rs 2.58 crore in a fortnight-long stock market scam via WhatsApp. The victim made 19 transactions believing in high returns before reporting the fraud to Hyderabad Cyber Crime Police

Six individuals were arrested in Mancherial district for participating in the banned sport of cockfighting at Gullakota village, Luxettipet mandal. Acting on a tip‑off, police raided an isolated spot on the village outskirts and seized cash along with a rooster.

Medak district police registered three cases against kite sellers for selling banned Chinese manja in Medak and Narsapur towns. Authorities warned of stern action against violators, stressing the grave risks posed to birds, animals, and humans.

Cyberabad She Teams conducted 127 decoy operations between January 3 and 9, catching 59 persons for harassing women in public places. During the same period, police booked 63 petty cases and received 17 complaints from women through multiple channels.

A Sub-Inspector of Kakatiya University Campus police station and his private driver were caught red-handed by ACB officials while allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe in Warangal for extending favours in a criminal case

The family of Nikitha Godishala, who was found dead in Columbia, Maryland, on December 31, 2025, has clarified that the prime suspect, Arjun Sharma, remains untraced and no arrest has been made. They urged the media to avoid speculation and respect their privacy.

A property dispute turned tragic in Siddipet district when 56-year-old widow Yeluri Ramulamma was allegedly strangled to death by her younger daughter’s husband, Jeevan Reddy, at Timmareddypally village.

Karnataka Police and the State Women’s Commission rejected claims that BJP worker Sujatha Handi was assaulted or stripped, stating she removed her own clothes while resisting arrest during voter revision disputes in Hubballi. Investigations are ongoing to verify facts, with judicial custody already imposed

Women’s rights activist Brinda Adige condemned the alleged assault and stripping of BJP worker Sujatha Handi by police in Hubballi, Karnataka, calling it a grave violation of human and constitutional rights and demanding immediate suspension and accountability for the officers involved

Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned in Los Angeles for the stabbing deaths of his parents, actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. He faces two counts of first-degree murder and has been held without bail since arrest

In Hubballi, Karnataka, a BJP woman worker, Sujatha Handi, was allegedly assaulted and stripped by police during a voter list revision dispute involving a Congress corporator. The incident, captured on video, has sparked outrage and calls for police action

Police in Maharashtra’s Thane district are investigating after a human-like skull and skeletal remains were found in an abandoned house in Dombivli. The remains were sent for forensic examination as a case of accidental death was registered

A private school headmaster in Hyderabad was arrested by Jagathgirigutta police for allegedly misbehaving with a Class X girl student.

A Medchal-Malkajgiri district court has sentenced 40-year-old Magani Ramulu to life imprisonment for murdering a woman at Upparpally circle in March 2019 after she resisted his sexual advances.

Hyderabad police and EAGLE Force arrested a 17-year-old at Nature Cure Hospital railway station for attempting to transport 10 kg of ganja, worth ₹5 lakh, to Mumbai. The juvenile was exploited by a Mumbai-based drug syndicate, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining accused

Telangana Police arrested Amar Deep, MD of Falcon Group, in Mumbai over an alleged Rs 850 crore digital investment scam. He reportedly lured investors with high-return app-based schemes. Investigation continues to trace funds and identify other accomplices