Crime

A Kothagudem court sentenced Lodh Ramesh to life imprisonment for murdering his mother in May 2024. Ramesh attacked his parents during a quarrel over food, leaving his mother Dulari Bai fatally injured. He also assaulted his father and children before fleeing.

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) caught two employees of the Tahsildar Secunderabad mandal office red-handed while accepting a bribe. The duo were found to have demanded a bribe of Rs. 3 lakh from a property owner.

In Karimnagar, 20-year-old Malleboina Mounika, seven months pregnant, died by suicide allegedly due to harassment for additional dowry by her husband and in-laws. The family has filed a complaint, and police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

The body of 22-year-old Ajeet Chaudhary, an Indian MBBS student missing in Russia since October 19, arrived in Rajasthan’s Alwar. Found near the White River in Ufa, his death remains unclear, and relatives are seeking deeper investigation 

Pakistan’s Jaffar Express narrowly escaped an explosion after insurgents detonated explosives on its track in Balochistan’s Nasirabad, a day after services resumed. The frequently targeted train has faced multiple attacks this year, including a deadly March hijacking by the BLA

Madhya Pradesh police arrested Hamood Ahmed Siddiqui—brother of Al Falah University chairman Javed Siddiqui—in Hyderabad for a 25-year-old financial fraud in Mhow. The arrest comes amid Delhi blast-related probes scrutinising the university’s links, records, and individuals connected to the Faridabad terror module

A 57-year-old Bengaluru techie lost ₹31.83 crore after cybercriminals held her in a six-month “digital arrest,” threatening her with a fabricated CBI case and coercing her into 187 transfers. She reported the fraud after growing suspicious; police are investigating

A Nepali gang allegedly robbed the house of retired army officer Captain Giri at Gun Rock Enclave, Karkhana, Secunderabad, escaping with gold ornaments and cash worth Rs. 50 lakh. Police suspect the gang was tipped off by a domestic worker, Pujaraj, employed 20 days earlier.

Three Naxalites, including two women, were killed in a DRG encounter in Sukma, Chhattisgarh. Weapons were seized, and all carried ₹5-lakh rewards. Police said Naxalism is in its final stage in Bastar, with 262 Naxalites killed statewide this year

Counter Intelligence Kashmir raided a doctor’s residence in Anantnag linked to a “white-collar terror module.” A Haryana-based doctor tenant’s phone was seized. Separately, local seller Bilal Wani attempted self-immolation after questioning; his son remains detained. Key accused Dr Muzaffar Rather is abroad

A 21-year-old widow in Dumka is battling for life after allegedly being set on fire by her lover and his wife following an argument. Police arrested the man, while his wife remains absconding. An FIR was filed based on the victim’s mother’s complaint

Mahabubabad town police registered a POCSO case against Inugurthi Ravi, a social studies teacher at Kankarabod Zilla Parishad High School, following allegations of misbehaviour with girl students. Parents confronted Headmaster Kotya Naik during a meeting, accusing him of failing to act despite assurances.

A 21-year-old man was arrested by Jagadgirigutta Police along with Special Operations Team and Central Crime Station officials for allegedly murdering his acquaintance in Venkateshwara Nagar. Police said Reddy strangled her, stole jewellery and cash, and staged the death as an accident to cover his tracks.

A 26-year-old auto-driver was arrested by KPHB police in Hyderabad for allegedly stealing Rs 10 lakh from a motorist after pretending to help him following a road accident. The complainant realised his bag was missing after being dropped home by an auto-driver.

Flipkart detected a major fraud at its Ernakulam delivery hubs, where staff allegedly ordered 332 mobile phones using fake details and reported them missing. Phones worth Rs 1.61 crore disappeared, leading police to register a case and launch an investigation

The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Adibatla Municipal Office Town Planning Officer B. Varaprasad for allegedly demanding and accepting a Rs 75,000 bribe to process a G+4 building permit. He was caught red-handed while receiving the money through his assistant.

In a major crackdown, security forces have killed 450 Maoists in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar division over the past 20 months, Inspector General of Police Sundarraj P said. The latest encounter in Bijapur’s Indravati National Park claimed the lives of senior Maoist leaders, including Urmila and Buchanna.

A Yemeni national, Ahmed Salem Abdullah alias Ahmed Salem Fadaq, was deported from Hyderabad after overstaying his student visa and residing illegally in Tolichowki. The Task Force (South-East) acted on a tip-off and detained him, suspecting his association with drug peddlers in Hyderabad and Rajasthan.

Cyberabad Police EOW busted a multi-state GST fraud syndicate, arresting two and uncovering Rs 11.79 crore worth of fake Input Tax Credit claims. The accused floated bogus firms across eight States, while the alleged mastermind remains absconding

CCTV footage shows prime suspect Dr Umar Nabi near a mosque close to Ramlila Maidan hours before the Delhi blast. He was seen entering the Sunehri Masjid parking lot and leaving shortly before the Hyundai i20 exploded, killing 13

The NAAC issued a show-cause notice to Al-Falah University for falsely claiming NAAC accreditation on its website. The university, already under investigation in the Delhi blast case, has been ordered to remove misleading information and explain its misrepresentation, officials said

Police cordoned off a Faridabad area after seizing a red Ford EcoSport linked to suspects in the Delhi blast that killed 13. Registered to Dr Umar Nabi, the car was allegedly used for reconnaissance by the busted “white-collar terror module.”

Ten people, including three government employees, were detained across Kashmir in the probe into the “white-collar terror” module linked to the Delhi blast that killed 13. Officials said some suspects had recently visited Turkiye, as security agencies widened their crackdown

Four doctors linked to the “white-collar terror module” raised over Rs 26 lakh to fund materials for the Red Fort blast, officials said. The group bought 26 quintals of NPK fertiliser for explosives, with financial disputes emerging before the deadly explosion