Crime

A violent clash between two rowdy-sheeters inside Chanchalguda Central Prison, Hyderabad, left one inmate seriously injured on Wednesday. The fight, which broke out in the Mulaqat Room, damaged glass panels and prompted police to declare a high alert in and around the jail.

Delhi Police registered an FIR under UAPA and the Explosives Act after a car blast near Red Fort killed nine people. Preliminary probe links the attack to the Faridabad terror module. Home Minister Amit Shah will review security amid nationwide alerts

The death toll from Monday’s blast near Delhi’s Red Fort rose to 12 after three more victims died. A car explosion near the Red Fort metro station prompted police to register an FIR under UAPA and the Explosives Act, triggering citywide security raids

West Bengal Police’s cybercrime wing uncovered a ₹317-crore online fraud involving 148 shell companies and businessman Pawan Ruia. Raids at his residence and offices revealed funds diverted through fake firms, with ₹170 crore allegedly converted into cryptocurrency to evade detection

In Metpally town, Jagtial, Yella Anvesh allegedly attacked his father, Ganganarsaiah, 78, with a stick over delays in arranging his marriage. The father succumbed to injuries at a Nizamabad hospital. Police have registered a case and begun investigation.

Jammu and Kashmir Police intensified anti-terror operations across Jammu, targeting terrorists operating from Pakistan and their overground workers. Massive search and cordon operations were conducted in Ramban, Kathua, Rajouri, and Doda to trace suspects, verify antecedents, and strengthen regional security networks

Unidentified burglars struck Someshwara Jewellers in Dundigal, stealing over 18 kg of silver and valuables. Police and Clues Team inspected the shop, registered a case, and are examining CCTV footage, suspecting the heist was carefully pre-planned

A Chikkadpally couple, struggling with debts from their daughter’s wedding, resorted to chain-snatching elderly women. Police arrested them within days, recovered the stolen property, and revealed Bramaiah had learned techniques from YouTube to target victims in Yousufguda and Borabanda

Hyderabad Police’s Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) deported Nigerian national Johnkennedy Chukwuemeka Okoro, who had overstayed his visa and was allegedly involved in drug-peddling. Okoro, who arrived in India on a business visa in 2012, was caught acting suspiciously in Asif Nagar.

An Adilabad court sentenced two men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment and fined them for raping a minor girl. A woman accomplice was also jailed for three months. The court directed Rs 5 lakh compensation to be paid to the survivor.

In a bizarre case from Paloncha, a woman allegedly conspired with her father and son to rob her in-laws, upset over withholding retirement benefits. The plan failed when police intercepted the gang during a recce.

A 27-year-old man from Ragibavi village in Bhongir district was arrested for allegedly raping a minor girl. The incident surfaced after the victim’s mother filed a police complaint. The accused has been booked under the POCSO Act and remanded to judicial custody.

Excise officials in Khammam district arrested two Kerala-based smugglers transporting ganja from Odisha. The contraband, weighing 51.9 kg and valued at Rs 26 lakh, was concealed under a car bonnet and intercepted at Kunavaram Crossroads in Bhadrachalam. A third accused from Suryapet remains absconding.

A woman from Palakurthi, who married a resident of Rajakkapalli against her parents’ wishes, alleged an attempted abduction by her family. The incident occurred during a hospital visit, where her father and a relative tried to forcibly take her away. Priyanka resisted and later filed a complaint with Yedapalli police, prompting an investigation into the matter.

A man was grievously injured after being stabbed by a known rowdy sheeter, Balreddy, at the Jagadgirigutta bus stop in Hyderabad. The attack, reportedly stemming from a financial dispute, occurred in full public view. The assailants fled the scene, and police have launched an investigation.

In a two-week crackdown, Rachakonda She Teams apprehended 127 individuals, including 47 minors, for harassing women in public areas across Hyderabad. The offenders were counselled in court, and several criminal and petty cases were registered.

Three youths were arrested by Saifabad Police for allegedly assaulting a 62-year-old advocate at Lakdi-ka-pul metro station in Hyderabad. The altercation began when the senior citizen asked them to vacate seats reserved for elderly passengers.

The accused forcibly dragged the girl into the house of one of the accused and committed the crime by holding her hands behind and closing her mouth

Amberpet Police cracked a kidnap-for-ransom case with the arrest of a woman and nine others for allegedly abducting her husband to seize his properties. The man escaped from captivity and alerted police, leading to the gang’s arrest

Following, technical investigation and eyewitness accounts, police tracked down and arrested Ajay and a knife used in the crime was recovered

Police in Faridabad are searching for 20-year-old Jatin Mangla, accused of shooting a 17-year-old JEE aspirant, Kanishka, in Shyam Colony. The alleged stalker fired twice, injuring her shoulder and abdomen. The girl is stable, and multiple police teams are pursuing the suspect

A domestic dispute in Vikarabad district turned tragic when a man allegedly murdered his wife, sister-in-law, and one daughter before dying by suicide. The elder daughter survived with injuries and is undergoing treatment. The incident occurred in Kulkacherla mandal and has prompted a police investigation.

The North Zone Police solved several robbery, snatching, and theft cases within hours over the past fortnight, arresting multiple offenders across Hyderabad. Stolen property, including gold, cash, mobiles, was recovered

The Hyderabad Police have issued a public alert following a surge in fraudulent loan schemes. Between 2023 and 2025, 25 such cases were registered, with scammers impersonating financial institutions to extract personal data and fees from victims.