Crime

In Hyderabad’s Nampally, a fire in a four-storey furniture shop killed five, including two children and an elderly woman, likely due to asphyxiation. Rescue teams faced blocked basements. Authorities registered a case against the shop owner for safety violations

In Narsingdi, Bangladesh, 23-year-old Hindu man Chanchal Chandra Bhowmik was reportedly burned alive while sleeping in a garage, raising concerns over minority safety ahead of national elections. Police are investigating, and CCTV footage of the suspected attackers has been seized

A 50-year-old RPF constable was killed after his service weapon misfired while being deposited at Dhone railway station in Nandyal district early Sunday. The bullet struck his face, killing him on the spot after escort duty

Around 300 street dogs were allegedly killed by administering poisonous injections in Pegadapalli mandals. The incident came to light after animal rights activists lodged a complaint, following which police registered an FIR and began an investigation against local officials

Cyberabad Cybercrime Police solved 14 cases and arrested 23 suspects across multiple States during a special drive, exposing organised pan-India fraud networks and securing court-ordered refunds of Rs 1.06 crore to victims

A senior assistant at the Bazarhathnoor mandal revenue office in Adilabad was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from an applicant seeking land registration.

Kothagudem Police seized 132.5 kg of ganja worth Rs 67 lakh during a vehicle check and arrested two persons. The contraband was being transported from Odisha to Tamil Nadu, while three other accused remain absconding

Several private schools in Noida received threat emails, triggering security alerts and intensive checks by police, bomb disposal and dog squads. Authorities said the situation is under control, threats appear non-specific, and cyber teams are tracing the email sources

A 42-year-old painter was found brutally murdered at his residence in Gowdavelly, Medchal, on Wednesday night. Police said the victim was attacked with an axe by an unidentified assailant. The motive behind the killing remains unknown

Police registered a case against the NIT Warangal chief warden and three dog catchers for allegedly relocating stray dogs from campus in an inhumane manner. Animal activists accused them of cruelty, saying dogs were dragged and injured before intervention halted the activity

CPI(M) MLA Kadakampally Surendran admitted meeting Sabarimala gold loss case prime accused Unnikrishnan Potty several times, saying he had no reason to suspect wrongdoing then. He said the visits were open, official, and occurred years before allegations surfaced

UP GRP rescued a ten-month-old abducted from a train after his mother was drugged. CCTV-led probe traced the accused, who sold the infant for Rs 3.5 lakh. Three arrests were made and the child reunited with his mother safely today

Two software engineers in Annamayya district, Mani Kumar (35) and Pushparaj (27), died after choking on food following heavy alcohol consumption with friends. Police registered a case, sent bodies for postmortem, and samples for laboratory analysis

A plot to derail the Maharaja Express near Jaipur was foiled thanks to the alert loco pilot, who applied emergency brakes after spotting iron bars on the track. Authorities have launched an investigation and enhanced railway security measures

Mexico transferred 37 high-profile cartel members to the United States amid mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to curb drug trafficking. The move signals intensified security cooperation as Washington pushes Mexico for tougher action against criminal networks operating across the border

Security was tightened at Puri’s Jagannath Temple after a social media bomb threat surfaced online. One person has been detained, a cyber case registered, and investigations are underway amid threats also targeting a BJD MP and local locations

Police arrested a real estate firm director in connection with the death of a 27-year-old software engineer whose car plunged into a water-filled pit at a construction site in Noida’s Sector 150. An SIT is probing alleged negligence by developers and officials

At least seven people, including a Chinese national, were killed in a suicide bombing at a restaurant in Kabul’s Shahr-e-Naw district. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, citing retaliation against China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims, while investigations continue

One person was killed and four seriously injured after a mob attacked a vehicle carrying road project workers on suspicion of cattle theft. The vehicle was set on fire; police have detained suspects and launched investigations 

Five members of a family, including a couple and their two sons, were found dead with gunshot wounds in their Sarsawa home. Three pistols were recovered, and police have launched a detailed investigation into the incident

Former CM Ashok Gehlot expressed concern over reports that a Rajasthan team at the National School Games in Manipur was allegedly held at gunpoint and robbed. He demanded a thorough investigation and stronger security for traveling students

A 19-year-old woman in Muthaipally village committed suicide after her mother reprimanded her for excessive smartphone use. Following a confrontation over her gaming addiction, Sirisha consumed rodenticide while alone

A man’s suicide after viral Instagram harassment allegations sparked outrage in Kerala, raising concerns over social media vigilantism, police lapses and due process. Police booked abetment to suicide as probes, human rights inquiry and political criticism intensified

Bengaluru Karnataka government suspended DGP K Ramachandra Rao after alleged obscene videos from his office went viral. Citing conduct rule violations, he faces inquiry, travel restrictions, amid denials, prior gold smuggling allegations, and assurances that no officer is above law