Crime

Three convicted prisoners escaped from Hazaribagh’s Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan Central Jail, triggering a massive manhunt. Despite high-security measures, authorities are searching the jail and surrounding areas, alerting neighboring districts, and investigating possible lapses in one of Jharkhand’s most secure prisons

A Shiv Ling near Draksharamam temple in BR Ambedkar Konaseema district was allegedly vandalised. Police apprehended a suspect, registered a case, and launched an investigation. Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has ordered strict action and monitoring of the probe

Kerala police arrested 25-year-old Roshidul Islam from Assam for allegedly spreading extremist content online and promoting religious hatred. He reportedly had international contacts and attempted to procure AK-47 rifles from Pakistan. Investigation is ongoing in Thrissur’s Kaipamangalam area

An NIA court in Guwahati sentenced Md Kamruj Zaman to life imprisonment for raising a Hizb-ul-Mujahideen module in Assam during 2017-18. He recruited members for terror activities; sentences run concurrently with fines, while co-accused earlier pleaded guilty, officials said Wednesday

A 14-year-old Class 9 student was found dead at her home in Beed district’s Tambwa village. Police are probing the December 28 incident, with the cause unknown, after completing formalities and sending the body for post-mortem as investigation continues officially 

Dehradun Police said their probe into the death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma has found no evidence of racial abuse so far, stating the assault followed a dispute over banter at a liquor shop, even as the victim’s family alleges racial slurs

The warden of SC Girls’ Gurukul at Bhupalpally, Bhavani, was suspended after a video showing her beating a student went viral on social media. The incident, recorded by fellow students on November 24, drew widespread criticism and demands for action from student organisations.

In a joint operation, the EAGLE Force and local police arrested a 47-year-old woman, Hassa, in Banjara Hills for alleged possession of synthetic drugs. MDMA and an LSD blot were seized from her, and medical tests confirmed methamphetamine and amphetamine in her system.

Assam and Tripura police arrested 11 individuals linked to Bangladesh-based fundamentalist groups, including the Indian Mujahideen-K, for allegedly planning to destabilize the Northeast and establish "Muslim supremacy," based on intelligence from central agencies, officials said

In the iBomma piracy case, Hyderabad Cybercrime Police found suspect Immandi Ravi used forged identity documents of Bengaluru professional V Prahlad to run his piracy network, earning an estimated Rs 20 crore. Authorities froze Rs 3.5 crore during the ongoing probe

In Palakkad, a 30-year-old man, Vipin, was tied to an electric post and beaten over a financial dispute. Two friends, Sreekesh and Girish, were arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Police registered the case after a formal complaint

Overall crime in Telangana declined by 2.33 per cent in 2025, with rioting cases dropping sharply, police said. However, offences such as dacoity, POCSO and counterfeiting rose, while accident fatalities declined despite an increase in road mishaps

The district reported a 63% surge in crimes in 2025, with 6,486 cases versus 3,979 in 2024. Cheating, thefts, burglaries, kidnappings, and rapes saw significant increases. Convictions were achieved in 1,829 cases, with multiple life and long-term sentences

In Sangareddy, alert homeowner Bharath Kumar used CCTV footage to alert police and neighbours, helping nab two burglars attempting to loot his house. The accused injured themselves to evade locals, while two accomplices escaped; investigation is ongoing

A couple from Thane, Maharashtra, lost Rs 21.9 lakh to cyber fraudsters posing as share trading advisers on a WhatsApp group. Police have registered an FIR under the IT Act and cheating charges, and an investigation is underway

North East Students’ Organisation demanded capital punishment for those accused in the killing of Tripura student Angel Chakma in Dehradun, alleging racial motivation. NESO sought Uttarakhand CM’s intervention, special police mechanisms and a stringent anti-racism law to protect people from the Northeast

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police busted a major digital arrest fraud involving Rs 1.95 crore and arrested two persons from Gujarat. The accused allegedly operated mule bank accounts linked to multiple cyber fraud cases across several states

In Kanagarthi village, Peddapalli district, a land dispute between two farmers turned deadly on Monday, resulting in the death of Aadi Rajaiah, son of Mallaiah. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

A newlywed woman, Aishwarya (26), died under suspicious circumstances in Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Her parents allege her husband smothered her, prompting police to register a case and launch an investigation. The cause of death will be determined after an autopsy

Navi Mumbai police busted “Goodwill Global Consultancy” for allegedly cheating people with promises of overseas jobs. The unlicensed recruitment agency’s seven operators were booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Emigration Act, and notices were issued as the investigation continues

A Navi Mumbai man was allegedly cheated of ₹32 lakh after being promised a job at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust. Police registered a cheating and forgery case against the accused, who used fake recruitment documents; investigation is underway

Bengaluru Police arrested a 27-year-old delivery boy for allegedly sexually harassing a woman during Christmas celebrations at a crowded mall. The accused was caught on the spot by police and booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions

Kannur Cyber Police registered a case after an Instagram reel allegedly showing a country-made bomb explosion was posted by a pro-Left account. Provocative comments by political activists led police to invoke riot-incitement charges and seek details from Meta

Tolichowki police arrested five persons for allegedly extorting Rs 46,000 from a software employee, Junaid, in Akbarpura. Police said the suspects cornered him when he visited a friend’s apartment to collect a laptop, threatened him, and forced him to pay.