Crime
Former Wrestler Arrested in Delhi Opium Probe, Claims Akhada Drug Use
A former wrestler, who had been on the run since 2023, was taken into custody by Delhi police in an opium‑related investigation. He alleges that opium was used in local wrestling training halls.
20 Aug 2026
Kerala Teen Accused in Murder Conspiracy, Police Say
Police have charged a teenage girl from Kerala with involvement in a planned murder, saying she was part of the conspiracy.
20 Aug 2026
Youth Shot and Injured in Amritsar, Police Investigate
A young man was shot in Amritsar and sustained injuries, prompting a police investigation.
20 Aug 2026
Muzaffarpur Court Hears Mushroom Cluster Loan Dispute, Next Hearing Set for Aug 26
A case over loans taken for a mushroom cluster and alleged financial irregularities was heard in the SDO Eastern court in Muzaffarpur on Aug 19, with six livelihood borrowers and both parties presenting their arguments. The next hearing is scheduled for Aug 26.
20 Aug 2026
18-year-old KK University student Mahak found dead in Kamla Girls Hostel, Nalanda
An 18‑year‑old agriculture student from Saharsa, Mahak, was discovered dead in her room at the Kamla Girls Hostel of KK University in Nalanda, raising questions about the circumstances.
20 Aug 2026
Bihar laborer dies under suspicious circumstances at Mumbai construction site
Ravi Shankar Giri, a laborer from Alampur Kodaria village in Samastipur, Bihar, was found dead in Mumbai while working on a shuttering job, prompting a police probe into the circumstances.
20 Aug 2026
Magisterial Probe Ordered into THDC Tunnel Accident in Chamoli, Uttarakhand
Authorities have directed a magisterial inquiry into the recent THDC tunnel accident in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, to determine its cause and accountability.
20 Aug 2026
Indian Caregiver Stabbed to Death in Jerusalem Home, Israeli Relative Indicted
An Indian caregiver was fatally stabbed inside a Jerusalem residence, and police have charged an Israeli relative with the murder.
20 Aug 2026
Uttar Pradesh Judge’s 100 Murder Cases Shifted After Sentencing 22 to Death
A Uttar Pradesh judge who handed down death sentences to 22 defendants in four months has had 100 murder cases transferred away from his docket, officials said.
20 Aug 2026
Leopard caught in farmer's boar trap in Kerala
A leopard was captured after a farmer in Kerala set a trap intended for wild boar, according to Mid‑Day.
20 Aug 2026
Two Youths Open Fire After Birthday Cake Cutting, One Man Injured in Amritsar's Gate Hakima
A late-night shooting near T‑point in Gate Hakima, Amritsar left a young man named Amit injured after a minor dispute following his birthday cake cutting.
20 Aug 2026
Man Stabbed to Death Over Land Dispute in Mohali's Sector-87
A man was killed in Mohali's Sector-87 after a quarrel over two canal lands turned violent, with the victim stabbed in the chest and beaten with a rod.
20 Aug 2026