Crime

A domestic LPG cylinder was stolen from the balcony of a house in Paloncha town, Kothagudem district, amid the ongoing West Asia crisis that has disrupted gas supplies across India. The theft, which left other household items untouched, has raised concerns about rising cylinder-related crimes.

The Government Railway Police and Railway Protection Force in Secunderabad arrested the accused for allegedly stealing silver ornaments worth Rs 30,000 from a passenger aboard the Godavari Express

The Supreme Court of India issued notice on a CBI appeal challenging the Kerala High Court acquittal of police officials in the 2005 Udayakumar custodial death case, where earlier convictions for murder, conspiracy and torture were overturned

A Bengaluru special court sentenced Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni to life imprisonment for conspiring in BJP leader Yogesh Gowda’s murder, awarding compensation to the victim’s family and convicting multiple accused after a prolonged Central Bureau of Investigation probe

The National Human Rights Commission issued notices to Maharashtra authorities and Tata Consultancy Services over alleged sexual exploitation and forced conversion at its Nashik office, seeking detailed reports on FIRs, POSH compliance and internal mechanisms

Devendra Fadnavis said authorities will bust a module behind alleged sexual harassment and forced conversion at Tata Consultancy Services Nashik unit, with arrests made and central agencies assisting the ongoing multi-case investigation

The Enforcement Directorate conducted fresh raids in Nashik against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat in a money laundering probe, seizing documents and digital evidence linked to alleged benami properties, financial fraud and exploitation allegations.

Maharashtra Minority Commission chief Pyare Khan accused BJP MP Navneet Rana of inciting communal tension in Amravati over claims about victims' religion in a minor video case, demanded her expulsion, as police arrested eight and denied rumours amid ongoing probe.

New Delhi police arrested four more accused in the Vasant Enclave assault case involving an Army brigadier and family. The suspects allegedly attacked them after a dispute, fled briefly, and were later traced and apprehended

Jangaon police arrested a man and his second wife for allegedly plotting to kill his two minor sons over a land dispute. The murder plan was foiled after the hired killer alerted the children’s mother

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Assistant Divisional Engineer S. Saidulu from Devarakonda, Nalgonda, for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs. 30,000.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Karimnagar trapped municipal Assistant Engineer Nusum Sudhakar Reddy while he was accepting a Rs 50,000 bribe from a contractor in Huzurabad.

Police in Amravati, Maharashtra arrested Mohammad Ayaz for allegedly exploiting over 180 minor girls and circulating obscene videos for blackmail. Authorities suspect a wider network, while investigations and public protests continue in the region

At least three people were killed after a gas cylinder explosion destroyed two houses in Kammaravaripalli village, Sri Sathyasai district, Andhra Pradesh. Police said Telangana workers were living in the house where the blast occurred around 12:30 pm

Kerala police arrested Rincy Mumtaz and three associates in Kochi for supplying MDMA linked to a suspected narcotics network involving film industry contacts. The operation uncovered drug concealment methods and renewed concerns over organised trafficking in the region

Enforcement Directorate raided multiple business entities linked to AAP Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal in Punjab under a FEMA probe. Searches covered Jalandhar, Phagwara and other locations, targeting financial dealings tied to the Lovely Group headed by the businessman-educationist

A man allegedly murdered his elder brother in Hyderabad’s Chaderghat area following a heated family dispute. The accused, Shaptaan Hussain, reportedly used sharp weapons. Police detained him, launched an investigation, and are probing the motive behind the fatal altercation

A shocking case of sexual assault has surfaced in Bhimadevarapalli mandal, Hanamkonda district, where a minor boy allegedly raped a differently-abled ninth standard student after luring her out late at night. Three other minors reportedly assisted him.

A 24-year-old woman, Satyavva Santosha Helavi, was allegedly killed by family members in Belagavi after eloping with her partner. Police arrested three relatives, including her brother, as investigations continue into the honour killing case

A newborn baby girl was found abandoned near railway tracks between Lakdikapul Railway Station and Khairatabad Railway Station in Hyderabad. Police rescued her and shifted her to Niloufer Hospital, while an investigation is underway to trace her parents

Police in Sopore arrested 25 people for disturbing law and order after protests over a teacher accused of student harassment. The teacher has been suspended and booked, with authorities launching a time-bound investigation and temporarily shutting educational institutions

Britney Spears has voluntarily entered a substance abuse treatment facility following her recent DUI arrest in California. Authorities are reviewing charges, with a court decision expected soon, as the singer seeks personal change after years of legal and career struggles

Three people were killed in Kanpur after a man allegedly rammed his car into relatives chasing him amid a family dispute. The crash near Korwa village also injured four others, with police suspecting the act was deliberate

In Jagadevpet village of Velgatur Mandal, Jagtial district, a man attempted to kill his mother-in-law by setting up live electric wires at her doorstep. Police registered a case based on a complaint, and the accused confessed to the crime during questioning.