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Kerala court acquitted actor Dileep in the 2017 sexual assault case of a South Indian actress in Kochi. Six others, including prime accused Pulsar Suni, were found guilty, while three additional defendants were also acquitted after a lengthy trial
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The Executive Officer of Gangamma Temple in Kadiri, Andhra Pradesh, was suspended for transporting nearly five kg of silver, 15 sarees, and other valuables without authorization. Police have seized the items, filed a case, and initiated further investigation under Section 316 BNS
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Noida Police are searching for an unidentified man seen in a viral video attempting celebratory firing at a Sector 93 wedding. An FIR has been filed, with officers stressing that firearms are banned at social events and venues face action for violations
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Actor Dileep and other accused appeared in Ernakulam court amid heavy security as the verdict in the 2017 actress abduction and assault case neared. The high-profile trial, alleging Dileep’s conspiracy, has drawn intense public attention and renewed debates on women’s safety
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A 23-year-old man, Rizwan, was killed in illegal celebratory firing during a wedding procession in Bareilly’s Shivpuri village. Shot in the forehead, he later died in hospital. Police are examining CCTV footage and searching for those who opened fire
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A road construction contractor, Imtiyaz Ali, was allegedly killed by Naxalites in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district. He was abducted near a security camp and later found dead. Police launched a search, noting past Naxal attempts to disrupt road projects in the Bastar region
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A constable driver at Mehdipatnam police station, Shravan Kumar, was arrested for stealing a mobile phone worth Rs 1.75 lakh that had been recovered from a thief. The theft came to light when the phone’s owner arrived to collect it, only to find it missing.
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Police in Hyderabad’s Begum Bazaar, assisted by the Task Force, raided Labdhi Enterprises and seized counterfeit Kanvee cutting tools. Authorities have registered a case and initiated legal proceedings.
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Delhi Police arrested Krishna Kumar Sharma, alleged mastermind of a multi-state forex scam that duped traders and professionals. Sharma used elaborate hotel setups, fake film industry identities, and accomplices to steal foreign currency. He was wanted in a Kolkata case and faces multiple fraud charges
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A 24-year-old man from Sadhapur village in Sultanpur was allegedly abducted and murdered by men from a neighbouring village. Police have arrested two suspects, while efforts are underway to trace others. The victim’s body was found near Ibrahimpur bridge
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A woman constable, Minakshi Sharma, has been detained for allegedly killing Inspector Arun Kumar Rai at Kathaund police station in Jalaun. Initially suspected as suicide, the case is under investigation with forensic and CCTV analysis underway
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Two minors were killed during pre-wedding celebrations in Etah when a firearm went off, possibly due to celebratory firing. A 12-year-old died on the spot, while a 17-year-old succumbed later. Police are investigating and questioning attendees
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A Class 12 student from a Kumbakonam government school died after being allegedly assaulted by 14 Class 11 students during an inter-class clash. Severely injured by a wooden stick, he succumbed despite treatment. Police arrested the juveniles and will upgrade charges to murder
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Tolichowki police in Hyderabad solved two theft cases, arresting three persons including two housemaids, and recovered gold and silver ornaments worth Rs 10 lakh.
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A 20-year-old nursing student was found murdered with her throat slit in a rented room in Rajasthan’s Khairthal-Tijara district. Police arrested a 21-year-old co-tenant while fleeing. Her family alleged kidnapping and rape, sparking brief protests by local residents
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Additional Collector and in-charge DEO A. Venkat Reddy along with two staff members in Hanamkonda for allegedly demanding a bribe to renew a private school’s application. The correspondent of Creative Model School was asked to pay Rs 1 lakh, later reduced to Rs 60,000, for clearance of the renewal.
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Punjagutta Police arrested freelance journalist Munige Mahender, associated with SKS FLY TV, for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 40 lakh from SSL Infra by publishing defamatory videos about its Peacock Avenue project in Vikarabad. Police said Mahender, along with four others from different YouTube channels, created misleading content and threatened the company to remove the videos only if paid.
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Hyderabad police arrested four men, including a receiver, in connection with a Rs 40 lakh robbery at Talabkatta on November 30. Cash, mobile phones, two-wheelers, and a knife were recovered. Key suspect Mohd Zahid tipped off his associates
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In Chandauli, 30-year-old Brijesh Yadav allegedly killed 62-year-old businessman Umashankar Maurya after being taunted for his unmarried status. The attack occurred early Friday on Amdara-Sakaldiha road, leaving Maurya fatally injured before he could be hospitalized. Yadav was arrested, and the body sent for post-mortem; investigation is ongoing
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An Emirates flight EK-526 from Dubai received a bomb threat via email at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. Passengers were evacuated, and the aircraft is under intensive inspection by CISF, Bomb Squad, and Dog Squad as authorities verify the threat
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The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has reported a steep rise in bribery cases across the erstwhile Adilabad district, which includes Adilabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Kumram Bheem Asifabad. Cases jumped from 18 in 2024 to 31 in 2025, marking a 72 percent increase.
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A Tiryani court sentenced Borkunta Tharun and Durgam Narun Kumar to life imprisonment and fines of Rs 28,000 and Rs 26,000 for murdering 13-year-old Durgam Kiran in June 2023. The teen was killed after preventing harassment of his sister
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A woman has been detained by Hayathnagar police for her alleged involvement in multiple honey-trap and extortion cases across Rachakonda jurisdiction. At least eight cases have been registered against her for luring men, secretly recording private moments, and blackmailing them for money.
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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, released from a U.S. prison after Donald Trump pardoned him, thanked the former U.S. president and maintained his innocence. The pardon, issued days before Honduras’ elections, reignited controversy over his drug-trafficking conviction
