Crime

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

Mahalaxmi's 'lover' killed her in fit of rage, chopped her body with axel blade

Police investigation into the gruesome Mahalaxmi murder case in Bengaluru has revealed that her colleague and alleged lover killed her in a fit of rage and chopped her body into 59 pieces with an axel blade.

Sep 26, 2024

Tollywood choreographer sent to four days police custody in rape case

A Hyderabad court on Wednesday sent celebrity choreographer Jani Master to police custody for four days for questioning on the alleged sexual assault on a junior female choreographer.

Sep 25, 2024

Kerala HC refuses anticipatory bail to Malayalam actor Siddique in rape case

Kerala High Court's Verdict: No Bail for Actor Siddique

In a jolt to Malayalam actor Siddique, the Kerala High Court on Tuesday refused to grant anticipatory bail in a rape case filed against him by an actress.

Sep 24, 2024

Nigerian national held in B'luru, drugs valued at Rs 1.5 cr seized

The Bengaluru police have busted a drug peddling network involving a Nigerian national and his Indian woman friend in the city, officials said, adding that they have also seized narcotic substances worth more than Rs 1.5 crore.

Sep 23, 2024

Fan murder case: Court to hear Darshan's bail plea on Sep 27; one accused granted bail

The Karnataka High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of bail plea of Kannada superstar Darshan, jailed in connection with the murder of a fan, to September 27 while the bail petition of his partner Pavithra Gowda will be heard on September 25.

Sep 23, 2024

Bengaluru barbarity: Young woman murdered at her home, body chopped into 30 pieces, stuffed into fridge

In a gruesome incident, a young woman, living alone, was murdered at her home, her body brutally chopped into 30 pieces, and the body pieces stuffed into her fridge, where her horrified family discovered her fate, Bengaluru police said on Saturday, adding eight special teams have been set up to crack the sensational crime.

Sep 22, 2024

Rape case filed against arrested Karnataka BJP MLA

Karnataka Police have lodged an FIR against jailed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA, Munirathna, in connection with raping a woman social activist, said officials on Thursday.

Sep 19, 2024

RG Kar scam: CBI reaches residence of Trinamool MLA

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probing the financial irregularities case at state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata, on Thursday, arrived at the residence of four-time Trinamool Congress MLA from Serampore Assembly constituency in Hooghly district, Dr Sudipto Roy.

Sep 12, 2024

RG Kar tragedy: CBI to interrogate videographer recording autopsy of victim

Investigating the rape and murder of a junior doctor in state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital here last month, CBI has decided to interrogate the videographer of the post-mortem of the victim.

Sep 10, 2024

19-year-old girl raped, murdered in K'taka; 3 arrested

Three persons were arrested on Thursday for their alleged involvement in the rape and murder of a 19-year-old girl belonging to the Scheduled Caste community in Karnataka's Bidar district, an official said.

Sep 6, 2024

RG Kar case: CBI finds Sanjay Roy's polygraph test statements contradictory

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor at the R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital have found discrepancies in the statements of Sanjay Roy, the arrested civil volunteer, during the polygraph test.

Sep 5, 2024

Man sentenced to death in MP for rape and murder of minor niece

A district court in Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday awarded death sentence to a man for raping and killing his minor niece in 2021.

Sep 5, 2024

'You don't deserve to be alive', Darshan's partner kicked Renukaswamy

Shocking details are emerging in the sensational Renukaswamy murder case involving jailed Kannada superstar Darshan and his partner Pavithra Gowda following the submission of a charge sheet by the police in the court.

Sep 4, 2024

Puja Khedkar submitted 2 disability certificates, suspect fraud: Delhi Police in HC

In another status report submitted to the High Court in the national capital, the Delhi Police have contended that former controversial Maharashtra IAS Probationary Officer Puja M.D. Khedkar has submitted two separate disability certificates for her UPSC exams, official sources said here on Wednesday.

Sep 4, 2024

Sexual assault case: Film director Ranjith moves Kerala HC seeking anticipatory bail

Malayalam film director Ranjith on Tuesday approached the Kerala High Court with an anticipatory bail plea in connection with a sexual assault case.

Sep 3, 2024

Bill seeking death penalty for rape convicts brought in haste: Bengal LoP

'Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill' was brought in haste, claimed Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday.