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In Gujarat’s Kheda district, police arrested eight men for allegedly gang-raping and blackmailing a 17-year-old since 2023 under the POCSO Act. One accused remains absconding, and investigations with forensic evidence are ongoing

Devendra Fadnavis said authorities will bust a module behind alleged sexual harassment and forced conversion at Tata Consultancy Services Nashik unit, with arrests made and central agencies assisting the ongoing multi-case investigation

A six-year-old girl was allegedly killed by her father inside a train at Silanibari station in Assam’s Lakhimpur district. Railway police arrested the accused, and authorities took custody of the body; the motive for the crime remains unclear

Malayalam director Ranjith was remanded to 14-day judicial custody in a sexual assault case filed by a young actress. Police arrested him after an attempted evasion, while the Kerala government assured strict action and support for the survivor

In Fazilka, police arrested former Army officer Sandeep Tomar, absconding after wife’s murder conviction, by tracing an LPG booking linked to his bank account. He was caught in Madhya Pradesh and sent to judicial custody

A 26-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly filming a woman bathing in a hostel in SR Nagar. Caught by the owner, he was handed to police, who registered a case and launched an investigation

In Kurnool, four—including a woman and a nurse—were arrested for allegedly injecting HIV into a doctor, wife of the woman’s ex-lover, following a staged road accident

In West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, Pradhan Purty was arrested for murdering a 25-year-old woman. He confessed to strangling her and crushing her head with a stone after she demanded marriage and money. Evidence, including her mobile and a blood-stained stone, was recovered

Lokayukta arrested a Special Public Prosecutor in Kalaburagi for allegedly demanding and accepting bribes to argue better in an SC/ST atrocities case. The advocate was caught red-handed receiving Rs 25,000 after earlier payments, following a complaint from a Telangana resident

A 40-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and ramming her car into a police barricade in outer north Delhi’s Shahbad Dairy area, injuring a constable on duty. Police seized the vehicle and launched an investigation

In Gorakhpur, a man, Arjun, allegedly strangled his wife Khushboo over suspected infidelity and buried her in their backyard. Arrested four days later, he misled family before confessing. Police continue investigation into the December 21 murder

Malayalam filmmaker and former MLA PT Kunju Muhammad was arrested and released on bail in Thiruvananthapuram in connection with an alleged molestation case involving a woman from the film industry during the International Film Festival of Kerala, police said

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

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

Kukatpally police raided a hostel in Hyderabad, arresting seven individuals for gambling and seizing Rs. 97,370 in cash along with seven mobile phones. The action followed a tip-off and highlights intensified local anti-gambling efforts.

The ACB arrested two Drugs Control Administration officials and a private employee in Karimnagar for allegedly taking a ₹20,000 bribe from a medical shop owner. The officials had sent the private employee to collect the money, who was caught in a trap.

In Muzaffarnagar, police arrested Kavita (30) for allegedly strangling her husband, Sanjay Kumar (40), while he slept. She confessed to the crime, citing neglect due to his preference for his first wife. The incident occurred on August 29

Opposition leaders in Sri Lanka united in Colombo to denounce the arrest of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling it an undemocratic and politically motivated act amid concerns over his health.

He alleged that Kaushik Reddy was relentlessly questioning the Congress government’s “corruption, ministerial misconduct, and administrative failures,” which has made him a target of political vendetta.

Police seized 89,160 in cash, 13 mobile phones and six motorcycles from the accused persons.