Crime

Cops trace the sender of extortion message to Salman Khan

Person who sent extortion message to Salman Khan traced; issues apology

A person from Jharkhand, who sent threatening messages to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, has now issued an apology.

Oct 21, 2024

Delhi school blast: Police probe Khalistani link after Telegram post

The Delhi Police were probing a possible Khalistani link in the blast that ripped through the wall of a CRPF school in Delhi's Rohini after a threatening social media post went viral.

Oct 21, 2024

Punjab Police thwart target killings, arrest Bambiha-Kaushal gang operatives

Punjab Police have thwarted three possible target killings with the arrest of five key operatives of the Bambiha-Kaushal gang, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday.

Oct 21, 2024

US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to murder Khalistani separatist Pannun

US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to kill Khalistani separatist Pannun

US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City.

Oct 18, 2024

Youth arrested in connection with rape and murder at Bengal's Krishnanagar

Nadia district police in West Bengal, on Wednesday afternoon, arrested a youth in connection with the alleged rape and murder of a woman in her early twenties, whose half-charred and semi-nude body was recovered earlier this morning.

Oct 16, 2024

Five die after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar

Five people died and several others were hospitalized after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar's Siwan and Saran districts.

Oct 16, 2024

Land-for-job scam: Delhi court grants bail to Lalu Yadav, sons

In a major relief to Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and his two sons, a court here on Monday granted them bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land-for-job scam.

Oct 7, 2024

One killed in clashes over Durga Puja donation collection in Tripura

At least one person was killed and 17, including 15 cops were injured, in northern Tripura's Kadamtala, where police opened fire in the air and resorted to lathi charge to disperse the mob after two religious communities clashed over the collection of Durga Puja donations, officials said on Monday.

Oct 7, 2024

RG Kar case: Sandip Ghosh's 10 confidant doctors expelled

The authorities of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata have issued a notification announcing the decision to expel as many as 10 doctors, including interns, house staff and senior residents from the hospital.

Oct 6, 2024

Bengal girl rape-murder: Tension prevails in Jayanagar

Tension prevailed in the Jayanagar area in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday as the local people protested against police apathy in the minor girl's rape and murder case.

Oct 6, 2024

Fan's murder: Kannada star Darshan, partner Pavithra's judicial custody extended till Aug 28

Jailed actor Darshan complains of being haunted by murdered fan in prison

Jailed Kannada superstar Darshan is claiming that he is haunted by murdered fan Renukaswamy's spirit in prison, according to sources in Ballary prison.

Oct 4, 2024

RG Kar financial scam: Ashish Pandey to be produced in court today

Arrested Trinamool Congress leader and RG Kar staff Ashish Pandey, for his alleged involvement in tender irregularities at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, will be produced in a special court here by CBI on Friday afternoon.

Oct 4, 2024

Woman burnt to death on suspicion of practising black magic in Telangana

In a horrific incident, a woman was burnt to death by unidentified persons on suspicion of practising black magic in Telangana's Medak district.

Oct 4, 2024

ED summons Azharuddin in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned cricketer-turned-politician Mohammed Azharuddin in a money laundering case linked to the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).

Oct 3, 2024

The state government's move comes days after the opposition parties and retired police officers, including former cop JF Ribeiro, strongly criticised the encounter questioning its timing.

Judicial Inquiry Launched into Akshay Shinde's Death in Badlapur Encounter

Amid the controversy over the encounter of Akshay Shinde, the main accused in the sexual abuse of two four-year-old girls in a Badlapur's reputed school, the Maharashtra government has formed a single-member judicial commission headed by retired justice Dilip Bhosale to probe the case.

Oct 2, 2024

Road rage: Checking rash driver costs Delhi Constable his life after being hit, dragged

In the Nangloi area of Delhi, a speeding car hit a 30-year-old police Constable and dragged him for around 10 metres, leading to his death.

Sep 29, 2024

US woman pleads guilty to running high-end prostitution ring

A US woman has pleaded guilty to running a high-end prostitution ring in the greater Boston area and Washington suburbs, serving politicians, military officers, lawyers, and corporate executives.

Sep 29, 2024

AAP, Cong express concern over rising crimes in Delhi, slam LG

In view of the recent incidents of firing by gangs of criminals in the national Capital, the AAP and the Congress on Sunday blamed the Centre and the LG for the alarming situation of law and order in the city.

Sep 29, 2024

ED seizes properties of YouTuber Elvish Yadav, singer Fazilpuriya in money laundering case

ED seizes properties of Elvish Yadav, Fazilpuriya in money laundering, wildlife cases

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally seized assets worth Rs 52.49 lakh of YouTuber Elvish Yadav, singer Rahul Yadav alias Fazilpuriya, and a company, as part of an ongoing money laundering investigation in connection with a wildlife crime case involving the illegal use of snakes and exotic animals in music videos and vlogs, officials said on Thursday.

Sep 27, 2024

Bengaluru murder case: Accused family claims victim of blackmailing him

A day after the suicide of the prime suspect in the sensational Bengaluru Mahalaxmi murder case, the family members of the deceased Mukthiranjan Roy on Thursday alleged that the victim woman Mahalaxmi used to blackmail and extract money from Roy.

Sep 26, 2024