Crime

Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad arrested two men, including Irfankhan Pathan and Murshid Sheikh, over alleged online radicalisation linked to “Ghazwa-e-Hind” ideology, with claims of recruitment, extremist propaganda, and planning activities uncovered through digital surveillance and interrogation

Over 20 women staffers at a government school in Chandigarh accused a male teacher of harassment and hostile behaviour under the POSH Act, 2013, prompting a district-level inquiry after an inconclusive internal committee report

Three men were arrested in Delhi's Preet Vihar for killing 34-year-old Pankaj Nayyar after a parking dispute escalated into a fight, during which Gaurav Sharma allegedly shot him in the chest; police used CCTV and technical surveillance to trace them

Nashik Police are searching for Nida Khan, an accused in a TCS Nashik sexual harassment and alleged forced conversion case involving multiple FIRs, while the company says it enforces zero-tolerance policies and has suspended implicated staff

Singer D4vd pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in his Tesla in Los Angeles. He faces first-degree murder and abuse charges and is held without bail pending further court proceedings

Prashanth Goud and his 11-year-old son Sritan died after an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle on ORR service road near Adibatla. His wife Vani and daughter Sashika were injured. Adibatla Police Station is investigating the hit-and-run case

Tension prevailed in Mailardevpally after rowdy sheeter Ulla Khan allegedly attacked two men Mohammed Farees and Mohammed Ismail for refusing money demand. Victims were stabbed and admitted to Osmania General Hospital condition stable. Police registered case and launched investigation

Yusuf Pathan’s relatives, including his father-in-law, were arrested in Mumbai’s Byculla over an alleged assault after a water-splash dispute. Police booked them under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, with one accused still absconding and investigation ongoing

Kerala Police warn Vivo and iQOO users about fake OriginOS update scams spreading malware to steal banking data. Users are urged to avoid suspicious links, install updates only via settings, and report fraud via helpline 1930 or cyber portal

A Maharashtra man was arrested in Adilabad for allegedly duping two women by promising jobs with SpiceJet. He collected ₹3.40 lakh from a Nizamabad woman and confessed to a similar fraud involving another victim, police said

An eight-year-old boy died after a handball goalpost collapsed on him at a Jaipur school during playtime. The incident sparked outrage over safety negligence. Police have launched a probe as grieving family and locals demand accountability from authorities

An explosion at a Virudhunagar fireworks unit killed 25 workers, mostly women, injuring several others. A second blast hit rescuers. The owner is absconding, illegal safety violations suspected. Tamil Nadu government announced Rs 5.5 lakh ex gratia and probe ordered

The Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force arrested four suspects linked to foreign-based gangsters in Patiala, recovering illegal pistols and ammunition, and foiling planned crimes as part of an ongoing crackdown on organised criminal networks

The Swarana Kanta Sharma recused from hearing bail plea of former Naresh Balyan in an Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act case involving alleged extortion and gang links, with the matter now scheduled before another bench

Intelligence inputs warn that Inter-Services Intelligence is focusing on Punjab through targeted killings, drug smuggling, and arms supply, using low-intensity blasts and financial incentives to recruit youth and sustain cross-border terror networks

Indian agencies report increased propaganda and fundraising activity by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria and Islamic State Khorasan Province targeting India, urging attacks, spreading AI-generated misinformation, and expanding recruitment through encrypted and multilingual online networks

Police in Nagpur arrested Riyaz Kazi of Universal Multipurpose Society over alleged religious conversion and misconduct complaints involving children, with authorities investigating possible wider networks and funding behind the reported activities

A 48-year-old man in Kanpur allegedly drugged and killed his 11-year-old twin daughters before slitting their throats. Shashi Ranjan Mishra was arrested. Police cite possible mental distress, while investigations and forensic analysis are ongoing

A 19-year-old woman was found dead with strangulation marks at her Delhi home, raising suspicion of murder. Police suspect her absconding husband, married three months ago. Forensic teams are probing, CCTV footage scanned, and SDM proceedings initiated

A sexual harassment and conversion case at Tata Consultancy Services in Nashik has triggered arrests and multiple FIRs. The family of accused employee Raza Rafiq Memon alleges internal rivalry and office politics behind what they claim are false allegations

A Lashkar-e-Taiba operative Umer Harris alias ‘Khargosh’ reportedly fled India using forged documents and is believed to be in Saudi Arabia. Investigations by Srinagar Police uncovered a wider inter-state terror module involving fake identities, infiltration routes, and arrests across states

A BDS student’s death in Kannur sparked controversy as college authorities denied caste discrimination claims, attributing it to a loan app issue. Police booked faculty for abetment and SC/ST Act violations, while investigations continue amid conflicting allegations

Two Naga civilians were shot dead by unidentified gunmen along the Imphal–Dimapur National Highway (NH-2) in Manipur, triggering outrage and conflicting claims between community groups, as security forces launched operations amid rising tensions in the conflict-hit region

The CBI has arrested three individuals, including a former bank assistant manager, in connection with a Rs 1.60 crore cyber fraud case. The scam involved threatening a senior citizen with a fake digital arrest and coercing them into transferring money.