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Former Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar discussed changing crime patterns, technology-driven policing and civic responsibility at a Hyderabad event on Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling. He highlighted the rise of cybercrime, digitised policing initiatives and the need for citizens to actively oppose criminal behaviour

Nashik police have arrested six people for allegedly cheating individuals of Rs 3.05 crore by promising contracts for works related to the 2027-28 Nashik Kumbh Mela. Police said the accused fabricated fake work orders to deceive complainants

A 24-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death near his residence in Kerala's Alappuzha district after an altercation with three men. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspects, who fled the scene in an autorickshaw following the attack

A local court in Hyderabad has sentenced a 16-year-old habitual offender to two years at the Government Special Home for Boys. The teenager was convicted in two burglary cases at railway officers' bungalows under the Lalaguda police station limits

Bank officials in Hyderabad's Somajiguda foiled an attempt by a Uttar Pradesh man, Jagat Singh, to deposit a fake Rs.55-crore cheque belonging to Micro Labs Ltd. A case was registered after forged signatures triggered an investigation by Punjagutta police

C Joseph Vijay inaugurated the ‘Singappen’ special police unit to enhance women’s safety, prevent crimes against women and children, and introduce drone-based patrols. The government also announced fresh recruitment and funding for the initiative

Dalit organisations in Kerala announced a statewide hartal seeking justice in the death of Nithin Raj, alleging caste-based harassment and police delay. The student died after falling from a building, with abetment and SC/ST Act cases registered

The Swarana Kanta Sharma recused from hearing bail plea of former Naresh Balyan in an Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act case involving alleged extortion and gang links, with the matter now scheduled before another bench

In Hyderabad, a 22-year-old electrician was murdered in Wadi-e-Saleheen after a financial dispute. Four suspects allegedly lured him for talks, then stabbed and assaulted him. Police registered a case

A man and his daughter were found burnt to death in their house in Hanamkonda district. Police suspect murder linked to family disputes and have taken the woman’s husband into custody for questioning. Investigation is underway

A 40-year-old beauty parlour owner in Mokama, near Patna, was allegedly attacked with acid by two men on a motorcycle. She sustained minor facial burns and is stable. Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident

The body of a minor boy was found stuffed inside a metal box near the Delhi–Lucknow National Highway in Bareilly on Tuesday. Police suspect the child was lured with snacks and killed elsewhere. Multiple teams are investigating murder, kidnapping, and occult angles

Pune police busted an inter-state illegal arms manufacturing and trafficking racket operating from Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani district, detaining 36 people and destroying 50 weapon-making furnaces. The crackdown followed seizures of 21 pistols in Pune over three weeks, officials said

A Kolkata-based book supplier has been arrested for allegedly defrauding ISKCON of Rs 2 crore by submitting fake invoices. The accused, Debraj Bhattacharya, who had been absconding for years, was caught from the Girish Park area on Saturday night

A 57-year-old man was beaten to death with sticks and iron rods after trying to pacify a fight between municipal workers at KPHB, Hyderabad. Police have arrested three of the accused and launched a manhunt for the remaining suspects

A man was booked in Bengaluru’s Indiranagar area for allegedly performing an obscene act before a woman walking her dog. In a separate case, police arrested a private firm employee for sending vulgar messages to a television actress

A college student was abducted and raped by three unidentified men near Coimbatore International Airport late on Sunday. Police launched a massive hunt after rescuing the traumatised victim from a vacant plot. A special team is tracking the absconding accused

A Kerala court sentenced 54-year-old Chenthamara to life imprisonment for murdering a woman in 2019, along with additional jail terms and fines. The ruling comes amid ongoing trials in a double-murder case involving the same family

West Bengal Police on Monday arrested two more men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student in Durgapur. With this, all five accused are in custody. The student remains hospitalised and under observation

The victim was sleeping in her house in Manthan Gowrelli village allegedly under the influence of alcohol, when assailants entered and raped her, say police