Crime

Investigation continues into the murder of Swathi, a pregnant woman from Balaji Hills, Medipally. Her husband confessed to killing, dismembering, and disposing of her body in the Musi River. Police and DRF teams are intensifying search operations downstream

Tension erupted in Aswaraopet, Kothagudem, after 33-year-old Lakshmi Prasanna was found dead in a Rajahmundry hospital. Her family alleged dowry torture and assaulted her husband upon receiving the body. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation

Excise task force seized 122 kg of ganja concealed in car chambers and arrested two men in Sangareddy. The contraband was being transported to Maharashtra. A kingpin from Beed is absconding

A 21-year-old man, Rithik, jumped into the Yamuna river from a southeast Delhi bridge during a video call with his sister after an argument. Police, NDRF, and rescue teams launched overnight search operations, but he remains untraced

TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha was caught allegedly trying to flee during Enforcement Directorate raids at his Murshidabad residence in connection with the school recruitment scam. He reportedly threw his phones into a pond, later recovered by officers for forensic examination

American comedian Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, 52, was shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi, on August 20. Police confirmed one suspect is in custody. Carroll, known for appearances on Showtime at the Apollo and The Parkers, was mourned by the comedy community

A prisoner from Bihar briefly escaped from Cherlapally Central Prison in Hyderabad on Sunday while carrying out wall painting work assigned by the jail authorities.

A female employee has lodged a complaint against her employer of a private firm in Hyderabad, accusing him of repeated sexual harassment. A case has been registered by the SR Nagar police, and an investigation is underway.

Kothagudem police seized 424.95 kg of ganja worth Rs 2.12 crore from a truck at Venkatya Thanda, Tekulapally mandal. Two men were arrested, while two others remain absconding. Officials credited for the successful operation

Excise officials seized MDMA, ecstasy pills, cocaine, LSD, and charas from a Jharkhand resident traveling from Goa to Hyderabad at Kamkole toll plaza, Sangareddy. Abhya Kumar is in custody, and authorities are investigating the large drug haul

A 26-year-old B.Tech student was caught red-handed attempting burglary in Kukatpally. Locals intercepted him, and he admitted to losing Rs 20 lakh due to betting. Police seized a mobile, knife, and bike and are investigating

Police have cracked the brutal murder of 12-year-old Sahasra in Kukatpally. A minor boy, reportedly attempting theft at her home, has been taken into custody. The girl suffered multiple stab wounds, including 10 deep wounds on her neck

A 48-year-old teacher, Praveen Jha, was beaten to death in Varanasi after a parking dispute with Adarsh Singh and two accomplices. The trio allegedly attacked him with bricks and a rod. Police arrested all three and registered a case

Enforcement officials of the Khammam Excise Department seized 106 kg of ganja worth Rs 53 lakh and six illegal firearms during vehicle checks in Paloncha. Three individuals were arrested, and the investigation revealed an interstate smuggling network.

In Kothagudem, Telangana, excise officials arrested gangster Bilal VS of Kerala and two accomplices with 106 kg of ganja, six firearms, cash, and vehicles. The accused revealed a ganja supply route from Odisha to Tamil Nadu. Investigations and judicial remand are underway.

Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have arrested two men from Ghaziabad in connection with a Rs 63.4 lakh insurance fraud. The accused supplied bank accounts for laundering scam proceeds and are linked to at least six such frauds nationwide.

Kerala Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil faces an internal inquiry after actress Rini Ann George accused him of harassment through objectionable messages. Opposition parties demand his resignation, while Congress leader V D Satheesan assured a fair probe, stating no guilty leader would be spared

Two student suicides were reported in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. A PUC student at RGUKT, Kadapa, allegedly hanged himself, possibly due to mobile addiction and his father’s death. In Bhainsa, a 15-year-old ended his life after being denied a mobile phone

A Ghaziabad woman lodged a complaint against her husband and in-laws for dowry harassment, body-shaming, forced abortion, and physical assault. She alleged they demanded she maintain a figure like Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi, denied her food, and subjected her to torture

Cyberabad police arrested two men for running a ₹850 crore Ponzi scheme that duped over 3,000 investors nationwide. The gang used AI tools, mule accounts, and Dubai-based channels to launder money, later investing in real estate, gold, and luxury cars

Delhi Police booked Rajesh Bhai Khimji Bhai Sakariya under attempt to murder and other BNS sections for attacking CM Rekha Gupta during a Jan Sunvai. Preliminary probe shows he conducted recce, has a criminal record, and is under interrogation

Rajasthan Police detained 25-year-old Jeevan Khan in Jaisalmer’s Sankra area for alleged links with multiple Pakistani phone numbers 

Five members of a family, including two boys, were electrocuted after touching a live wire set up around farmland in Jalgaon’s Varkhedi village to deter wild animals. A toddler survived, while police registered a case and launched investigations

A ten-year-old girl was found murdered in her Kukatpally home on Monday while her parents were at work. Police said the girl, a sixth standard student, was alone as her school had declared holidays. Special teams are probing the case