Crime

Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti killed in random stabbing at Times Square

Erin Piacenti, a vice president at Bank of America, was fatally stabbed in a random attack on a pedestrian in New York’s Times Square, police said.

02 Sep 2026

Thief Caught on CCTV After Stealing Donation Box from Phagwara Temple

A donation box was stolen from a religious site in Phagwara, Punjab, and the perpetrator was identified through surveillance footage.

02 Sep 2026

Youth Assaulted at Kapurthala’s Bhila Bus Stand, Five Attackers Detained by Bystanders

A 23‑year‑old man was dragged from a bus and beaten with sticks and kirpans at Kapurthala’s Bhila bus stand on Tuesday evening, after which a crowd restrained five alleged attackers.

02 Sep 2026

Youth killed while inspecting fields in Luwani, Darbhanga; body found under bridge

Manganu Yadav, a young man from Luwani village in Darbhanga district, was killed while checking his fields and his body was discovered hidden in bushes beneath a bridge, prompting locals to block the Benipur‑Baheri highway.

02 Sep 2026

Fake IAS trainee Tripti Singh faces fourth FIR for Rs 50 lakh hotel lease fraud in Ashoknagar

Police in Ashoknagar have filed a fourth FIR against alleged fake IAS trainee Tripti Singh for cheating Rs 50 million by promising a hotel lease, with her brother and an associate also named as accused.

02 Sep 2026

Former BJD MLA Bikram Panda Released After 10-Month Jail Term in Murder Case

Bikram Panda, a former member of the Biju Janata Dal, was freed from custody after spending nearly a year in jail on murder charges.

02 Sep 2026

Pregnant Woman Murdered After Refusing Abortion; Lover Arrested

A pregnant woman was killed in India after refusing an abortion, and her lover has been arrested in connection with the murder.

02 Sep 2026

Businessman Reportedly Abducted in Bengaluru, Later Found in Andhra Police Custody

A businessman was reported missing after an alleged abduction in Bengaluru. Police later located him in Andhra Pradesh, where he was taken into custody.

02 Sep 2026

Two Bangladeshi Nationals Arrested in Kandivali, Mumbai

Mumbai police have detained two Bangladeshi nationals in the Kandivali area. The arrests were made by local law‑enforcement officials and the individuals are being held for further questioning.

02 Sep 2026

Police Spend Long Night at RG Kar Two Years After Rape-Murder Case

Police carried out an extended night operation at RG Kar two years after a rape-murder case, aiming to gather evidence and locate suspects.

02 Sep 2026

16-Year-Old Allegedly Gang-Raped on Sleeper Bus from Greater Noida to Delhi

Police have received a complaint that a 16‑year‑old girl was allegedly gang‑raped on a sleeper bus traveling from Greater Noida to Delhi.

02 Sep 2026

CBI Arrests Three in Punjab Vigilance Bureau Bribery Probe

The Central Bureau of Investigation detained three individuals on charges of accepting bribes in a case linked to the Punjab Vigilance Bureau.

02 Sep 2026