Crime

A special POCSO court in Thane sentenced Sandesh Ganpat Kharpade to life imprisonment and a Rs 5,000 fine for sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl in Palghar in 2018. The court described the crime as "heinous" and upheld victim testimony

The Supreme Court granted a nine-month extension to complete the Sheena Bora murder trial, emphasizing no further delays. Indrani Mukerjea, Peter Mukerjea, and other accused remain on bail. The case involves Sheena Bora’s 2012 strangulation and body disposal

In Bengaluru’s Vyalikaval area, a family staged a protest against high bus fares by attempting to send an elderly man through a courier inside a sack. Police intervened, and the family was warned after issuing a public apology

A 14-year-old girl from Gangtok, Sikkim, staged her own kidnapping and demanded Rs 3 lakh from her parents. She was rescued in Siliguri, West Bengal, and police investigations confirmed the ransom calls and voice notes were self-generated

A 32-year-old hamali, Budarapu Venkatesh, was killed when a tractor collided with his motorcycle on the Vempalli–Mulkalla road in Mancherial district. Police registered a case against the tractor driver, Bheemaiah, and are investigating the incident

Divya, wife of a Karimnagar sub-inspector, died allegedly by suicide after consuming oleander seeds at her residence. She was shifted to hospitals in Karimnagar and Hyderabad but died during treatment. The reason behind her decision is not yet known

Seven family members, including three children, died in a fire at a residential building in Delhi’s Palam area. Rescue teams battled flames and smoke as two others were injured while escaping. Authorities continue investigations to determine the cause

ACB officials arrested a Karimnagar excise inspector and a government teacher in a disproportionate assets case. The duo allegedly routed bribe money through bank accounts. A search led to the recovery of Rs 20 lakh in unaccounted cash

A man and his daughter were found burnt to death in their house in Hanamkonda district. Police suspect murder linked to family disputes and have taken the woman’s husband into custody for questioning. Investigation is underway

An SSB soldier, Prahlad Kumar Singh, allegedly died by suicide using his service weapon at a camp in Chatra, Jharkhand. While officials are investigating potential mental stress, his family expressed shock, noting he appeared fine during a call hours earlier

Miscreants stole Rs 8 lakh from a moped parked outside the tahsildar’s office in Zaheerabad after breaking open its dicky. Police, using CCTV footage, identified two suspects on a motorcycle and launched a search

In Varanasi, 14 people were arrested after a viral video showed them holding an iftar party on a boat in the Ganga, allegedly eating non-vegetarian food and discarding leftovers. Police invoked laws on religious outrage, pollution, and public nuisance

Hyderabad Police warned of rising cyber frauds via fake dating and video-calling apps using AI-generated content to lure victims. Commissioner VC Sajjanar urged caution, advising against downloading suspicious apps and reporting cybercrime via 1930 or the national portal

A 28-year-old Delhi property dealer, Pawan Kumar, died after accidentally shooting himself in the chest while filming a social media reel. The incident occurred in New Ashok Nagar while he was handling his cousin's licensed pistol for the first time

A government employee, Rachakonda Lachaiah (55), was found dead in Karimnagar’s Kakatiya canal after going missing while bathing. Police recovered his body near Chinthakunta following a search operation and registered a case based on a complaint by his wife

In Jharkhand’s Godda district, a tribal couple and their minor son were allegedly hacked to death by relatives over suspicion of witchcraft. Police arrested three accused and recovered the weapon, while a detailed investigation into the incident is ongoing

A pregnant woman was allegedly murdered by her husband in Telangana’s Jagtial district following a domestic dispute. The accused reportedly attacked her with a knife, killing her on the spot

A 42-year-old man was arrested in Surat for allegedly murdering his wife by pushing her before a local train at Mumbai's Mulund Station. The crime, captured on CCTV following a domestic dispute, led to charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

A man in East Delhi's Dallupura fatally shot himself in the chest while a friend filmed him loading a licensed pistol. Despite receiving warnings not to fire, the victim triggered the weapon on camera. Police are currently investigating the incident

A dispute over phone calls related to a house-warming function escalated into violence at Chilkanagar, Hyderabad, resulting in the murder of AR Constable P Sudheer Kumar. Within six hours, Uppal police arrested two suspects, Banothu Santosh and Podishetty Taru.

A six-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Narsingi, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, on Sunday. The suspect reportedly lured the child with chocolates before assaulting and killing her.

An unidentified woman in her late 30s was found murdered near the Sri Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple in Medchal on Sunday evening. Locals discovered the body and alerted police, who launched an investigation.

Andhra Pradesh police busted a child trafficking network in Eluru, uncovering illegal sales of a newborn girl for ₹3 lakh and a boy for ₹30,000. Six accused face charges under trafficking and juvenile justice laws; investigations continue

Two youths died instantly after a speeding mini-truck allegedly driven by a drunk driver rammed their motorbike at Mamnoor in Khila Warangal mandal