Crime

Passports of 8 NRI husbands cancelled for dumping their wives

The government has also ordered an inter-ministerial agency committee with members from the Women and Child Development Ministry, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to probe the issue.

Jul 20, 2018

Cristian 'Pity' Alvarez: Lead singer of Argentine band Viejas Locas arrested for murder

Cristian 'Pity' Alvarez, the lead singer with bands Viejas Locas and Intoxicados said he shot the man self-defense. Court documents described the victim, Cristian Diaz, as an acquaintance of "Pity" Alvarez.

Jul 20, 2018

Married Pak man disguises as Indian on matrimonial site, threatens to kill woman after getting exposed

The Pakistani man told the Mumbai woman that he is a native of Nagpur and is working in London as a doctor. The woman became suspicious when he avoided her questions.

Jul 20, 2018

Self-proclaimed 'pastor' accused of raping and blackmailing woman arrested at IGI airport

The pastor, a self-proclaimed healer was not associated with any church, has been accused of sedating and raping a woman on multiple occasions, even filming the act and threatening the victim.

Jul 20, 2018

17-year-old beaten to death outside government school in Delhi

The 17-year-old was thrashed to death by around seven to eight boys outside the Government Boys Senior Secondary School.

Jul 20, 2018

3 teen sisters sexually abused by 5 men in different cities; K'taka police launch manhunt

The girls, two of whom are minors, were taken to cities like Bengaluru, Mandya and Mangaluru during the period they were missing. It is also suspected that they might have been forced into prostitution.

Jul 19, 2018

UP girl tries to poison mid-day meal to avenge brother's death, arrested

The poison was detected before the students ate the lunch. The girl has now been booked under IPC section 328, which relates to causing hurt by means of poison.

Jul 19, 2018

Another blow for Russia as UK Police identify suspects in Skripal attack

The British police have identified several Russians believed to be behind the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter despite insistence from the Kremlin that they had no hand in the incident.

Jul 19, 2018

Delhi air hostess' last messages hint at abuse, says she will kill herself as 'Mayank has driven' her to it

Anissia Batra, the Lufthansa air hostess, had sent a few messages seeking help and had also asked the friend to call the police. She clearly mentioned that her husband Mayank Singhvi had locked her up in a room and later said that she was going to kill herself.

Jul 19, 2018

Female teacher in Mumbai arrested for pulling down 6-year-old boy's shorts for whistling in class

The police have registered a case under section 23 (cruelty to juvenile or child) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

Jul 19, 2018

Kolkata woman chops off husband's ears for trying to leave her

The young man, who is half the age of the accused woman named Mumtaz, was a victim of domestic violence and was reportedly trying to escape from her clutches when the incident occurred.

Jul 19, 2018

Chhattisgarh army jawan kills wife by electrocuting her private parts over infidelity issues

The accused jawan, Suresh Miri, is a cook with the 6th battalion of the CAF in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.

Jul 19, 2018

Malaysia foils plot to kill PM Mahathir Mohamed and King Muhammad V, 7 suspected ISIS terrorists arrested

The Malaysian police have arrested seven suspected members of terror group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. This includes a man, who had reportedly threatened to assassinate Malaysian King Muhammad V and Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed.

Jul 19, 2018

Hyderabad cab driver arrested for putting up rider's number on toilet wall, victim says she received lewd texts

The woman reportedly approached the police on July 8 and said that she had been receiving lewd texts and calls from unknown numbers. The police then launched an investigation into the incident and arrested the culprit.

Jul 19, 2018

Late fatherhood blues? Man kills newborn after neighbours taunt him for having child at 47

Owing to the high rate of female infanticide cases in India, the police are also probing whether the couple killed the baby as she was a girl.

Jul 18, 2018