Crime

Over 700 motorists were caught driving under the influence of alcohol during a special weekend enforcement drive by Hyderabad and Cyberabad Traffic Police. The offenders, including two-wheeler, three-wheeler and four-wheeler drivers, were booked based on their Blood Alcohol Concentration levels.

Three persons were arrested in Mancherial district for allegedly running a banned gambling operation on the outskirts of Chellayipet and Dugnepalli villages in Chennur mandal.

An IPS officer in Cyberabad, disguised as a software employee, conducted an undercover raid at Kings and Queens Pub in Kukatpally and busted a prostitution racket. Acting on specific intelligence, the officer signalled her team to move in, leading to the detention of nine persons.

A 23-year-old man in Punjab was arrested for allegedly strangling his live-in partner’s 16-year-old daughter, concealing the body in a suitcase, and burning it in a forested area of SBS Nagar. Police traced him through CCTV footage and recovered the charred remains

A rape case has been filed in Varanasi against a 60-year-old neighbour accused of assaulting a Class 10 student in 2019 and allegedly blackmailing her for years. Police have registered a case under BNS and POCSO and are searching for the accused

Pune police raided an illegal “Project X” party in Tulapur, detaining 156 people, including minors. Authorities seized liquor, cannabis and banned hookah products worth ₹85 lakh after the event allegedly violated permission limits and continued beyond allowed hours

The Central Bureau of Investigation conducted searches across Chandigarh, Panchkula and Delhi-NCR in a ₹661 crore government funds fraud case. Investigators allege public servants, bank officials and a consultancy firm colluded to siphon funds from Haryana and Chandigarh government departments

The Telangana government's EAGLE Force conducted operations in Hyderabad, apprehending two suppliers and 13 consumers involved in ganja consumption. Raids at Public Gardens and Jagadgirigutta led to arrests, with several youths testing positive for THC.

A Delhi University Assistant Professor, Devosmita Paul, was found murdered in her Vasundhara Enclave flat in East Delhi. Police have launched a detailed investigation, examining CCTV footage, forensic evidence, and possible visitors to trace the unidentified suspect

Actor James Handy, known for roles in Jumanji and Top Gun: Maverick, died after being stabbed at his Los Angeles home. Police arrested his girlfriend’s son, Michael Gledhill, on suspicion of murder

A 74-year-old businessman from Santoshnagar, Hyderabad, lost Rs 10 lakh after fraudsters posing as officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board tricked him into installing a malicious APK file.

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly murdered by her husband following a quarrel at Kukatpally in Hyderabad on Thursday. The body was shifted to Gandhi Hospital for post-mortem.

In a preventive measure, Attapur Police in Hyderabad bound over 13 rowdy sheeters before the Executive Magistrate in Rajendranagar Zone.

An interstate burglar from Delhi was arrested in Goa for a house burglary in Secunderabad, where jewellery worth Rs 82 lakh was stolen. Police identified the accused as Manoj Singh, who has a history of multiple burglary cases in Delhi and pending warrants.

RGIA Police in Hyderabad arrested an inter-state bike thief and recovered four motorcycles valued at Rs 8 lakh. The suspect, hailing from Mahabubnagar, allegedly posed as a customer to steal premium bikes from showrooms and service centres.

Trinamool Congress councillor Biswajit Mondal was arrested in Kolkata over allegations of molestation, sexual harassment, and threats against a woman. His arrest raises the number of KMC councillors detained in three days to four, amid widening corruption and misconduct investigations

Nightclub owner Ratan Lubana was seriously injured after unidentified bike-borne assailants opened fire on him in Panchkula's Sector-5. Police are investigating possible links to organised crime after an alleged audio message connected to gangster Rohit Godara surfaced following the attack

A special POCSO court in Hyderabad sentenced 70-year-old Mohd Zameeruddin to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor in 2023. The conviction followed police investigation and prosecution after a complaint by the victim’s family

Meerut police solved the disappearance of 17-year-old student and kabaddi player Anushka alias Riya, arresting a 42-year-old man who allegedly killed her over a money dispute and dumped her body in a drain after evading authorities for weeks

In Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, hotelier’s son Vineet Rai was shot dead by four masked men. His father, Alok Rai, blamed police inaction and alleged a nexus between the force and the extortionist "Katra Gang."

Hyderabad’s Goshamahal Police arrested a 59-year-old organiser for allegedly running an online cricket and racecourse betting racket through WhatsApp.

A 25-year-old man allegedly killed his wife following an argument over an unfulfilled bike promise by her parents and later died by suicide in a mango orchard near Rampur Thanda in Sangareddy district. Police have registered a case and are investigating

A 60-year-old man allegedly killed his wife before dying by suicide in Mandepalli village of Rajanna-Sircilla district on Friday evening. Police suspect a family dispute behind the incident, though the exact cause is yet to be confirmed. An investigation is underway

Cyberabad EOW booked Rohit Infra directors for duping investors with fake buyback promises and high-return schemes. A complainant alleged losing ₹43.75 lakh, while 11 investors together lost ₹4.52 crore. Police registered a case and launched investigation into the fraud