Crime

Nizamabad residents remain tense after thieves targeted two ATMs early Saturday, stealing Rs.35 lakh using gas cutters and chemicals. Police have launched investigations, inspected the sites, and intensified security while monitoring all vehicles entering and leaving the town

Congress leader N Subarahmanian was arrested in Kozhikode for sharing a photograph allegedly showing CM Pinarayi Vijayan with Sabarimala gold case accused Unnikrishnan Potty. The police cited provocation and annoyance charges, while Congress condemned the action as an attack on free speech

Hyderabad’s overall crime rate dropped 15% in 2025, with 30,690 cases recorded. While murder and property crimes declined, crimes against women rose 6% and POCSO cases increased 27%. Police attribute the drop to visible policing and plan stricter enforcement

A 22-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a clerk of a State government-run university on the campus on the pretext of providing her a job at the facility in Madhya Pradesh's Jabalpur city

Rajasthan’s Pratapgarh police rescued 53 tribal labourers from captivity in Maharashtra’s Solapur district after they were lured with false job promises, forced into unpaid labour and abuse. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway

A 40-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and ramming her car into a police barricade in outer north Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, injuring a constable on duty. Police seized the vehicle and launched an investigation

Villagers from Penchikalpet mandal in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district have accused a computer operator of collecting Rs 26 lakh in bribes for land titles and partitioning of assets on the Bhu Bharati portal. The accused is said to have cheated many more applicants and faced similar corruption charges earlier at Rebbena MRO’s office.

In Gorakhpur, a man, Arjun, allegedly strangled his wife Khushboo over suspected infidelity and buried her in their backyard. Arrested four days later, he misled family before confessing. Police continue investigation into the December 21 murder

The Enforcement Directorate has registered a money laundering case against UK-based Islamic preacher Maulana Shamsul Huda Khan from Uttar Pradesh for alleged radical links, illegal funding, and asset accumulation worth Rs 30 crore, including ties with Pakistani outfit Dawat-e-Islami

A 45-year-old man, Robin Thomas, was killed in a drunken brawl in Marykulam, Idukki. His friend, Sojan, allegedly attacked him with a stone following an argument. Sojan has been arrested, and a murder case is under investigation

Thane police busted a human trafficking racket, arresting five people attempting to sell a 7-day-old baby for Rs 6 lakh. The infant has been moved to a care home, while investigations continue into the gang and possible wider networks

Two Navi Mumbai school teachers were booked for allegedly harassing and assaulting a 6-year-old student. Incidents include forcing another child to slap him and striking him with a metal compass. The case is registered under the Juvenile Justice Act

A man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly killing his wife by setting her on fire at their Nallakunta residence, reportedly over suspicion of infidelity. The incident occurred in front of their children, leaving the woman dead and her daughter injured

Tension erupted in Chomu town of Jaipur district after a dispute over an iron railing near a mosque turned violent, leading to stone-pelting and injuries to six policemen. Police used tear gas, conducted a flag march, and restored order

A 16-year-old girl, Reddy Archana, was allegedly killed by her parents in Shivarampally after she continued communication with a married man. Police investigations confirmed foul play, leading to the parents’ arrest after they confessed to the crime

The Prohibition and Excise Department in Hyderabad seized 91 bottles of liquor being smuggled into the city from Goa, Ahmedabad and Rajkot. A case has been registered against those involved in smuggling.

A shocking double murder rocked Kollur in Sangareddy district on Thursday, where a woman and her teenage son were found dead with multiple knife wounds. Another man was discovered nearby with serious injuries and rushed to hospital.

Jampula Mahesh, 24, a barber from Venkatapur, was found murdered with throat injuries on Shamshabad village outskirts. Police suspect unidentified assailants used a sharp weapon. Investigation is underway, and authorities have registered a case and visited the crime scene

Anil Kumar (25) from Gopularam village, Ranga Reddy district, allegedly committed suicide after being scolded for not voting for a BJP sarpanch candidate. Mokilla police registered a case, shifted the body for postmortem, and initiated an investigation

Two men were killed on the spot in Peddapalli district after their motorcycle rammed into a tractor parked on the roadside near Battupalli in Manthani mandal. Police registered a case, shifted bodies for postmortem and launched an investigation

A 43-year-old school teacher, Rao Danish, was shot dead by unidentified assailants inside the Aligarh Muslim University campus, triggering panic. The attack occurred near the central library during an evening walk. Police have launched a probe and are scanning CCTV footage

Clashes erupted between two Christmas carol groups in Alappuzha’s Nooranad area on Christmas Eve after a dispute escalated into violence, injuring several people including women and children. Police said injuries were not serious and an investigation is underway into incident

A Rapido bike taxi driver was arrested for allegedly stabbing a woman and snatching her gold mangalsutra while she was grazing cattle in Mamidipally village of Sangareddy district. Police recovered the stolen ornament and the bike used in the crime

In a major joint operation, Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE), RNCC, Khammam and Dammapet police seized ganja worth Rs 1.52 crore in Kothagudem. Four suspects were arrested, while four others remain absconding.