Crime

Bengaluru school principal stabbed to death in front of his own students by 6-member gang

Ranganath aged 60—the deceased—was in the classroom when a gang of 6 broke in and killed him.

Oct 15, 2018

TV journalist beaten up outside residence; Mumbai Press Club calls it 'dastardly act'

Herman Gomes, working with a private TV channel, was returning home along with a friend in a taxi late on Saturday night.

Oct 14, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi: The killing and dismembering of MBS critic, 'pulp-fiction' style

A pro-government newspaper in Turkey says it has identified 15 members of a Saudi Arabian hit squad that it says was involved in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.

Oct 10, 2018

Who was Viktoria Marinova? Bulgarian journalist found raped and murdered in a Ruse park

The body of Viktoria Marinova was found in a park in Ruse. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Marinova died of suffocation and also suffered blows to her head.

Oct 9, 2018

Nakkeeran Gopal arrested over TN governor's complaint; sedition charges likely

The controversial editor was arrested after Tamil Nadu governor Banwarilal Purohit's office lodged a complaint against him.

Oct 9, 2018

Anti-Corruption Bureau raids enter its second day in Karnataka

The ACB began to look into the two officials after they received information alleging them of irregularities.

Oct 6, 2018

Mumbai: BARC scientist's 17-year-old son found dead ten days after disappearance

The police said that initial evidence suggests he had committed suicide due to depression.

Oct 6, 2018

Family members of Vivek Tiwari who was shot dead by cops meet Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Apple exec murder case: UP Police observe 'black day' protesting arrest of killer cop

Vivek Tiwary was shot in the neck and killed by constable Prashant Chaudhary of the UP Police on the night of September 29.

Oct 5, 2018

Kerala nun rape case: HC rejects Bishop Franco Mulakkal's bail plea over prima facie evidence

The bail application read that the allegations levelled by the nun are "wholly concocted and cooked up only to wreak vengeance".

Oct 3, 2018

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Chennai: Family of 3 found dead inside home after inhaling toxic gas from faulty AC

The neighbours raised an alarm when the family did not come out of their house for a long time. The police broke open the door to find Kalaiarasi, 30, her husband Saravanan, 35, and their son, Karthikeyan, 8 dead.

Oct 3, 2018

A bomb squad member tries to defuse a bomb

1 killed, over 5 injured in Kolkata explosion; political blame game ensues between TMC and BJP

The explosion was reported outside a fruit shop on the ground floor of the building in the congested Kazipara area under the jurisdiction of Dum Dum Police Station.

Oct 2, 2018

Apple exec murder: Vivek Tiwari was shot at point-blank range, reveals post-mortem report

A policeman in Lucknow had opened fire after Vivek Tiwari refused to stop his car on being flagged down at a checkpoint.

Oct 2, 2018

SC ruling on adultery claims first victim? Chennai woman commits suicide after husband justifies affair

Franklin apparently told his wife that she has no right to stop his philandering ways because it is not strictly illegal anymore.

Oct 1, 2018

Uttar Pradesh: 569 accused including 150 gang leaders booked under Gangsters Act in 17 months

The administration has now begun the process to attach the property and stop the bank transactions of the accused. The police feel that this would hit their source of funding.

Sep 30, 2018

Karnataka: Former Tumakuru mayor Ravi Kumar hacked to death in broad daylight

Ravi was known to have a criminal record. The police suspect an old rivalry to be behind the attack.