Crime
Six police officers charged with murder in Shahjahanpur jeweller death
A murder case has been lodged against six policemen in connection with the death of a jeweller in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
20 Aug 2026
Mumbai Woman Accused of Hiring Domestic Help to Murder Daughter-in-law, Claims Accident
Police in Mumbai have arrested a woman suspected of hiring a domestic worker to kill her daughter‑in‑law, later alleging the victim slipped in the bathroom.
20 Aug 2026
Man kills ICICI Bank employee, estranged wife and sister in Lucknow before suicide
A man shot dead an ICICI Bank employee in Lucknow, then killed his estranged wife and sister before taking his own life, police said.
20 Aug 2026
Man kills neighbour with axe after marital dispute, then attacks police
A man, upset after his wife went to her parents' home, killed a neighbour with an axe, locked himself inside his house and later clashed with police.
20 Aug 2026
Chhattisgarh HC cuts jail term of man who posed as police to extort villagers
The Chhattisgarh High Court reduced the imprisonment of a convicted extortionist who had masqueraded as a police officer to intimidate villagers.
20 Aug 2026
Jute Smuggling Takes New Route via Dhubri’s Riverine Border in Assam
Authorities say the riverine stretch of Dhubri in Assam is being used increasingly for cross‑border jute smuggling.
20 Aug 2026
Police issue yellow tag on drug dealer Arshdeep's illegal building in Amritsar
Punjab police have served a yellow notice on a structure linked to alleged drug trafficker Arshdeep, citing violations of building regulations.
20 Aug 2026
Home Guard Personnel Clash at Ladowal Toll Plaza Near Ludhiana
A physical altercation broke out among Home Guard members at the Ladowal toll plaza near Ludhiana, prompting police intervention.
20 Aug 2026
Municipal EO Pukhraj Meena Assaulted by Father‑Son Duo in Aklera, Rajasthan
During a code‑of‑conduct enforcement in Aklera, municipal executive officer Pukhraj Meena was grabbed and slapped by a father and son, prompting police to file a case for obstruction and assault.
20 Aug 2026
Lawyer Arrested for Assaulting Senior Doctor at Bhinmal Government Hospital
Police have detained lawyer Kamlesh Kumar for assaulting Dr. Nemichand Sanghvi at Bhinmal Government Hospital, prompting a three‑hour pen‑down strike by doctors demanding better security.
20 Aug 2026
UDA Seizes Ten Shops on Sukhadia University Road in Udaipur Amid Police Deployment
The Udaipur Development Authority (UDA) conducted a raid on Sukhadia University Road, confiscating ten commercial establishments while a large police contingent was on standby.
20 Aug 2026
Vadodara Court Convicts Five in 2024 Navratri Teen Gangrape Case
A Vadodara court sentenced five individuals for the gangrape of a teenage girl during the 2024 Navratri festivities.
20 Aug 2026