Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Crime-Justice

Five Bangladeshi students suspended by NIT Silchar for hostel violence deported

GUWAHATI: Five Bangladeshi students, who were suspended by the authorities of National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam’s Silchar, were sent back to their homes, officials said on Tuesday.

Drunk men unleash dog on protesting neighbours, attack with rods in Delhi's Subhash Park

NEW DELHI: A horrifying incident of violence unfolded in the Subhash Park area under Welcome Police Station limits in North East Delhi, where six individuals were injured, one of them critically, after being attacked by a group of intoxicated men who also unleashed a dog on the victims.

Shilpa Shetty and Raj Kundra register statements with the Mumbai Police in 60 crore fraud case

MUMBAIThe Economic Offences wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in a 60 crore alleged fraud case. 

Justice Soumen Sen named Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta HC

KOLKATA: Calcutta High Court's second-most senior judge, Justice Soumen Sen, was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice, following the retirement of Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam on Monday. 

Chain snatchers attack two women in Bengaluru with sword, loot gold jewellery

BENGALURU: A concerning incident of two chain snatchers threatening two women with a sword and attacking one of them for resisting has been reported from the Ishwarinagar locality of Girinagar police station limits in Bengaluru on Monday. 

SC stays provision of mandating 5 years pf practicing Islam for wakf members in Wakf Amendment Act

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday declined to stay the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 in entirety, observing that a statute carries a presumption of constitutionality and can be stayed only in the rarest case. 

SC refuses to bring political parties under POSH Act

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking to bring women engaged in political sector under the protection of anti-sexual harassment law. 

Cross border drug smuggling attempt foiled in Ferozepur, one held with 15.7 kg heroin

FEROZEPURIn a swift intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a drug free state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Ferozepur Police has dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling attempt with the arrest of an individual and recovered 15.7 kg heroin from his possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Sunday. 

Illegal Weapon Seized, Five Held after Car Intercepted at Naka

PHAGWARA: The district police have arrested five men after intercepting a car and recovering an illegal firearm along with live cartridges during a naka operation near Dilwan.

Mysterious Death of 32-Year-Old in Kapurthala, Family Alleges Foul Play

PHAGWARA: A 32-year-old man from Karahal Kalan village in Kapurthala district was found dead under mysterious circumstances on Saturday evening, after he reportedly left home earlier in the day with an acquaintance. 

B.Tech Student Commits Suicide, Phagwara Police Register Case Against Accused

PHAGWARA: B.Tech Biotechnology student at a private university located on the Fagwara-Jalandhar National Highway allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in his PG room. The deceased has been identified as Rohan Kamboj. His body has been sent to the local civil hospital for post-mortem examination. 

Foreign National Booked in Phagwara for Alleged Online Financial Fraud

PHAGWARAThe district police have registered a case against a foreign national accused of operating an online financial fraud scheme from a paying guest (PG) accommodation near Law Gate, Phagwara. 

Man, paramour arrested for murder of his wife

PHAGWARA: The Nurmahal police have arrested Inderjit Singh, a resident of Sange Khaasa village, and his paramour, Mandeep Kaur, also of the same village, on the charge of murdering Inderjit‘s wife, Sandeep Kaur.

Youth Climbs Water Tank at Kapurthala Civil Hospital, Threatens Suicide

PHAGWARA: Panic spread at the Civil Hospital in Kapurthala on Friday evening after a young man climbed a water tank and threatened to end his life.

Cross border smuggling racket busted in Amritsar, five held with six pistols, 1 Kg heroin, Rs.6 lakh drug money

AMRITSAR: In an intelligence-led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe, secure and drug free state as per the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Counter Intelligence (CI) Amritsar has busted a cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module linked to Pakistan with arrest of its five operatives and recovered six sophisticated pistols, 1 kg heroin and ₹6 lakh drug money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Friday.

AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura Gets Four-Year Jail Term in Molestation Case; Party Faces Fresh Embarrassment

CHANDIGARH: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab has suffered another setback to its image after Manjinder Singh Lalpura, MLA from Khadoor Sahib, was sentenced to four years in prison in a 2013 molestation and assault case involving a Dalit woman.

More than 80 school children hospitalised due to 'food poisioning' in Karnataka

VIJAYAWADA: More than 80 school children were admitted to the hospital due to suspected food poisoning in Belagavi and Vijayanagar districts of Karnataka on Friday.

SC agrees to hear plea alleging custodial torture and sexual assault of minor in Gujarat’s Botad

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to urgently list for hearing a plea alleging custodial torture and sexual assault of a 17-year-old boy by Botad Town Police Station officials in Gujarat.

Punjab: Huge haul of arms seized along Indo-Pak border; two held

CHANDIGARH: In a remarkable display of intelligence-driven coordination and operational excellence, the Border Security Force (BSF) and the Punjab Police have conducted a joint operation and recovered a big haul of arms and ammunition, comprising 16 pistols, and arrested two smugglers, the border guarding force said on Friday.

Bengal sand smuggling scam: ED gets proof of manipulations in e-challans

KOLKATA: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing the multi-crore sand smuggling case in West Bengal has unearthed a unique modus operandi in the illegal business, where the kingpins committed sophisticated forgery in e-challans to hoodwink the system.

Ganesh visarjan violence: Making inflammatory speeches not acceptable, says K'taka Minister

BENGALURU: Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that anyone who acts against the law will face action from the police and making inflammatory speeches is not acceptable.

SC refuses to entertain Kangana Ranaut's plea challenging summons in a defamation case

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea filed by actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's refusal to quash a summoning order issued against her by a Bathinda court in a defamation case.

Police intensify probe into sensational murder of Hyderabad woman

HYDERABAD: Cyberabad Police have intensified the probe into the sensational murder of a housewife at a flat in an apartment building at Kukatpally here.

Jilted lover stabs K'taka woman for refusing marriage proposal

KARNATAKA: In a shocking case, a youth allegedly stabbed a young woman on her birthday after she refused his marriage proposal in Karnataka's Udupi district, said police on Friday.

More police brutalities surface in Kerala as family of DYFI leader vows to fight for justice

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With several reports of police atrocities against those taken into custody surfacing, a family in Kerala's Adoor has decided to fight for the alleged custodial death of their son.

Three women among four illegal Bangladeshi migrants detained in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Four illegal Bangladeshi migrants, including three females, were detained in Delhi, police said on Friday, adding that their deportation process has been initiated.

Charlie Kirk murder: New video shows shooter jumping off college roof, fleeing

NEW DELHI: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have released a new video in the Charlie Kirk murder case showing a suspect fleeing the scene of the crime moments after a single bullet hit the conservative activist.

Kangana Ranaut moves SC challenging summons in a defamation case

NEW DELHI: Actress-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s refusal to quash a summoning order issued against her by a Bathinda court in a defamation case.

Tarn Taran court to pronounce sentence to notorious AAP MLA Manjinder Singh Lalpura today, convicted in a molestation case

TARN TARAN: A local court in Punjab’s Tarn Taran will today pronounce the sentence of convicted Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA from Khadoor Sahib, Manjinder Singh Lalpura, and six others in a 12-year-old case of molestation and assault of a local woman belonging to a Scheduled Caste community.

Special Court orders police inspector to be detained for an hour in Bakhsikhana. Released after an hour

KAITHAL: In a shocking development during the hearing of a case in the special court of Kaithal, In the case the State of Haryana vs Gaurav, the court ordered the investigation officer Inspector Rajesh Kumar to be detained for one hour for continuously being absent from the testimony during past hearings of the case in the court.

Kingpin of arms smuggling module among six held with 6 weapons, 5.75 lakh hawala money

AMRITSAR: In an intelligence led operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busted a cross-border organised arms smuggling module with arrest of its six members and recovered six sophisticated weapons and ₹5.75 lakh hawala money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

Cross-border arms smuggling module busted in Punjab, 6 arrested

CHANDIGARH: In an intelligence-led operation, Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a cross-border organised arms smuggling module with the arrest of its six members and recovered six sophisticated weapons and Rs 5.75 lakh hawala money from their possession, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Thursday.

Charred body of 17-year-old student found in Kerala’s Palakkad

KERALA: A 17-year-old Plus-Two student was found dead with severe burns in a secluded area near her home in Palakkad, the police said on Thursday.

Telangana youth among five arrested by Delhi Police for 'terror links'

HYDERABAD: A youth from Telangana is among five persons arrested by Delhi Police from different parts of the country over alleged terror links.

Driver stripped, thrashed for 'sexually harassing' minor girl in Bengaluru

BENGALURU: A bus driver was stripped and thrashed for "sexually harassing" a minor girl during her journey from the Basaveshwaranagar police station limits in Bengaluru on Thursday, police said.

CBI apprehends regional provident fund commissioner over accepting Rs 1.5 lakh bribe

NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) apprehended the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-I, Delhi (West), EPFO, while accepting a bribe of Rs. 1,50,000/- from the complainant, the investigation agency said on Thursday.

Kolkata Police bust sex trafficking racket, rescue nine minor girls

KOLKATA: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) of Kolkata Police has rescued 10 people, including nine minor girls, and arrested six persons for running a sex racket, the police said on Thursday.

‘Match should go on’: SC declines urgent hearing on plea to cancel India-Pakistan Asia Cup game

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined an urgent hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking cancellation of the India-Pakistan Asia Cup T20 cricket match scheduled in Dubai on September 14.

Woman found dead in Hyderabad; manhunt launched for two domestics helps

HYDERABAD: Cyberabad Police have formed five special teams to nab two domestic servants who allegedly murdered a 50-year-old woman at a flat in an apartment building at Kukatpally and decamped with cash and gold ornaments.

RJD leader shot dead in Patna’s Munnachak, police probe on

PATNA: Tension has gripped Patna’s Munnachak locality after Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Rajkumar Rai alias Allah Rai was gunned down by two bike-borne assailants.

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