Crime

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead in Thane, Maharashtra, with police arresting one suspect and questioning another. Investigators are examining CCTV footage and multiple possible motives, including political rivalry and personal enmity, while probing a builder dispute angle

A special court in Hyderabad sentenced a 30-year-old madrasa teacher from Mamidipally to life imprisonment under the POCSO Act for sexually assaulting a minor boy.

Mailardevpally police apprehended two minors, aged 14 and 15, for their alleged involvement in vehicle thefts.

A 40-year-old YouTuber, Vaidya Mohan, was allegedly murdered by his wife Jamuna at Ashok Road in Mancherial. Police suspect she attacked him with a stone while he was asleep following a domestic dispute.

A woman was allegedly subjected to an attempted sexual assault by a cab driver near Kotwalguda on Hyderabad’s outskirts. She escaped, raised an alarm and alleged the driver fled after snatching her bag containing Rs 60,000. RGIA police registered a case

  Sushant Singh Rajput’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti claimed she recently learnt from the person who conducted his post-mortem that there was gun use, a broken leg and force involved. She urged people to reject hatred and revenge, stressing faith, love and healing 

Hyderabad Police arrested a 21-year-old man, Vikram, for allegedly circulating counterfeit ₹500 notes. Sixteen fake notes worth Rs 8,000 were seized during patrolling near Begum Bazar. Vikram confessed to obtaining the notes from his associate Ashok, who is absconding.

The SIT probing the POCSO case against Gem Group chairman R Veeramani has sought additional Deputy Superintendent of Police-rank officers. The move comes as police oppose bail for two associates, citing concerns over evidence tampering, witness influence and possible flight

The death of Assam man Ramanuj Goswami in police custody raises wider questions about extrajudicial killings, accountability and due process. A constitutional democracy must ensure that every death in police custody or police action is independently investigated

An unidentified group of assailants allegedly murdered a 75-year-old woman living alone in Peddareddypet village of Sangareddy district and decamped with her gold and silver ornaments.

A POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced a 27-year-old man to five years' simple imprisonment and fined him Rs 9,000 for sexually harassing an 11-year-old girl in Musheerabad.

A 65-year-old Melbourne man was arrested for allegedly joining Islamic State and distributing about 10,000 extremist files online between 2015 and 2020. Australian authorities said the material included propaganda, violent content and guides on evading law enforcement and attacks

Veteran actress Ambika denied allegations by sister Radha that she stole signed blank cheques to fraudulently encash nearly Rs 46 crore. Ambika said five cheques were handed over by Radha’s manager during a financial settlement involving ARS property shares and gold

A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped by three men posing as policemen at a park near Delhi’s Kalkaji Mandir. One accused was arrested after a police encounter, while two remain absconding.

A Congress leader with a rowdy-sheet against him, Mohammed Saddam Hussain, and three associates were arrested for allegedly attacking Velair mandal Congress president Muravath Lakshman Naik.

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a Venezuelan man during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas, prompting protests and calls for transparency. Local officials said police were not involved and sought access to evidence for an independent investigation

A three-year-old boy was killed in a hit-and-run accident at IS Sadan in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Mohammed Izhaan was crossing the road after dinner with his parents when an XUV allegedly struck him. Police are tracing the absconding driver

A 19-year-old woman and a 15-year-old boy were killed after a tipper truck allegedly rammed their Activa scooter near Ellareddygudem in Jawaharnagar on Saturday night. The victims died at the spot. Police registered a case and are investigating the collision and driver

A Bihar man was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly strangling his wife to death following a quarrel and later pouring hot oil on her body, police said. The accused reportedly fled the scene and was subsequently traced and detained

A birthday celebration turned fatal in Jammu after a dispute over cake-smearing allegedly led the birthday boy to attack his friend with a sharp-edged weapon, police said. The victim died at GMC Jammu, while police arrested the accused and his brother

Residents celebrate outside Keesara police station after ACB arrests Inspector Anjaneyulu and SI Gnanender Reddy in an alleged Rs 5 lakh bribery case. The ACB said Reddy was caught accepting the bribe allegedly on the inspector’s instructions, in exchange for station bail and favour in a PDS case

A series of recent murders in Hyderabad has drawn attention to targeted attacks involving knives and sickles. Police say the cases appear unrelated, with motives ranging from personal rivalry to vehicle theft, while investigators rely on CCTV footage and forensic evidence

A man and his mother were arrested in Mancherial district for allegedly murdering a woman over suspicions of sorcery. Police said the accused hacked the victim to death with an axe after his mother fell ill, and later fled the scene. Authorities warned of stern action against violence rooted in superstitious beliefs.

A security guard at Geonix Technical Course Institute in Madhapur was attacked by employees following an argument. Raman sustained head injuries and was hospitalised. Police registered a case based on his wife’s complaint and detained four employees.