Crime

A 73-year-old woman from Buvapada, Ambernath, died after suffering severe burns when her saree caught fire from a lit oil lamp at a Lord Shiva temple in Maharashtra’s Thane district. She succumbed to injuries at Ulhasnagar Central Hospital; police registered accidental death

Accused perpetrator Naveed Akram appeared in a Sydney court today, February 16, 2026, via videolink from Goulburn Supermax prison. Charged with 59 offences, including 15 counts of murder and terrorism, Akram remains in custody following the deadly December 2025 Bondi Beach shooting.

The Mumbai Crime Branch arrested the alleged shooter involved in the attack on filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s Juhu residence, bringing the total accused to 11. MCOCA charges have been applied, and the investigation continues across Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Abdul Salam Shaik, a 34-year-old catering worker from Mumbai, succumbed to injuries at Gandhi Hospital after being attacked by his team leader Saddam in Attapur.

Jammu and Kashmir security agencies uncovered over 8,000 "mule accounts" used to launder money for global scams, with proceeds potentially funding anti-national activities. Authorities are working with banks to curb misuse, track middlemen, and prevent digital hawala operations in the region

In Jharkhand’s Palamu district, a 22-year-old woman from Sonbhadra was allegedly murdered over dowry in Dalla village, and her body was burned to conceal evidence. Police have recovered remains and are searching for the absconding in-laws

Jammu and Kashmir Police busted a “white-collar” terror module, revealing that radicalised doctors formed the group *Ansar Interim* in 2022. The network planned VBIED attacks, including the Red Fort blast, spanning Kashmir, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh; the case is now under NIA investigation

Five members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were arrested in connection with the February 9 killing of businessman Vaibhav Gandhi in Bawana, Delhi. The suspects opened fire during police interception; one was injured, and investigators recovered Rs 1 crore from the victim’s car

A 55-year-old farmer, Gaddam Ram Reddy, died by suicide in Adilabad’s Bela mandal after incurring massive crop losses. Burdened by $₹10$ lakh in debt from three years of failed cultivation on 23 acres, he consumed pesticide in his cowshed

In Balasore, Odisha Police rescued a two-and-a-half-year-old boy allegedly sold by his father for Rs 1 lakh in Nilgiri. The father and buyer were detained after a viral video exposed the deal. The child was handed to welfare authorities

Medipally Police, with support from the CCS Uppal Zone team, solved a robbery case within 24 hours by arresting two youths. The accused, B Ravin and G Raghu, allegedly robbed a woman of gold and valuables on the night of February 12.

Hyderabad City Police carried out large-scale combing and cordon-and-search operations in Charminar and Shamshabad zones, deploying over 600 personnel.

Thieves stole two century-old elephant tusks, valued at ₹2 crore, from the high-security Pangode Military Camp in Thiruvananthapuram. The heritage artifacts, gifted by the state in 1929, vanished from the Officers' Club following a DJ party. Police have detained 17 suspects

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.