A 34-year-old man has been arrested in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after allegedly assaulting a delivery agent following an argument over the delay in delivering an order. The incident, which took place in the Ganga Sagar Colony area, came to wider attention after CCTV footage of the alleged assault circulated on social media. Police said the...
Former India cricket captain Sourav Ganguly and his wife, Dona Ganguly, have reportedly received death threats through a series of letters, prompting the Kolkata Police to launch an investigation into the matter. The threats, which have reportedly been sent over several months, have raised concerns about the safety of the high-profile couple and those close...
A 35-year-old man allegedly killed his two young daughters inside a hotel room near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport before attempting to take his own life, police said on Monday. The two girls, aged five and 10, were found dead inside the room, while their father was discovered unconscious with serious injuries to his throat. The...
A first-year postgraduate medical student was found dead inside his hostel room at a government medical college in Surat, Gujarat, prompting an internal investigation and disciplinary action against four senior resident doctors over alleged ragging and mental harassment. The incident occurred at the postgraduate hostel located on the campus of New Civil Hospital in Surat....
A 52-year-old woman living in Gurugram’s upscale DLF Camellias has been arrested after a video allegedly showing her assaulting a domestic worker inside the apartment surfaced and spread widely on social media, police said. The woman, identified by police as Ruchira Sachdeva, was taken into custody after authorities initiated action on the basis of the...
The prime suspect in the rape and murder of a 12-year-old girl in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district was killed in a police encounter early Sunday, according to police officials. The incident took place in the Gulawathi area during an operation to trace the accused, who had been wanted in connection with the killing of the...
A 25-year-old delivery worker in Bengaluru was allegedly assaulted by a group of people in the early hours of Saturday following a confrontation over abusive remarks, with the incident reportedly involving a dispute over language. The delivery worker, identified as Basavaraj, was returning home after completing a delivery when the alleged incident occurred in the...
The Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar in connection with the murder case involving former junior national wrestling champion Sagar Dhankar at Delhi’s Chhatrasal Stadium. The court observed that the allegations against the wrestler were serious in nature and that the circumstances of the case did not...
A shooting incident near a police station in Haryana’s Charkhi Dadri district left seven people injured, creating panic among local residents and raising concerns over law and order in the area. The incident took place close to the police facility, following which security personnel rushed to the spot and began an investigation into the circumstances...
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has been convicted in connection with a 2013 rape case, bringing a major development in one of the most closely watched criminal trials involving a prominent figure from India’s media industry. The verdict was delivered after years of legal proceedings that examined allegations, witness statements, and evidence presented before the...