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Lakhimpur Kheri case: Family says victims were supportive, ambitious

The brother of two teenage Dalit girls, who were allegedly raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district, remembers his sisters as ambitious and supportive. The elder sister, who was 17, had left education midway and was taking care of the ailing mother. The other wanted to complete her studies and earn for the family. "After our mother had her uterus operation six months ago, my sister was worried and wanted to stay at home to look after her. She quit her studies for that reason," the brother told PTI. Six men were arrested on Thursday in connection with the alleged rape and murder of the two teenage sisters who were found hanging from a tree in a sugarcane field. "She was quite meritorious and wanted to support the family by doing a job," the brother said, remembering his 15-year-old sister as "very ambitious". "My youngest sister was studying in Class 10. She always used to say that she wanted to do a job and earn for the family. She was good in studies and I .

2 of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang arrested in Moosewala murder case

Two absconding members of Jaggu Bhagwanpuria gang were arrested by the Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Task Force, officials said on Friday. The task force nabbed the two gangsters, identified as Mandeep alias Tufan and Manpreet alias Mani Raiya, from Amritsar district, Punjab Police DGP Gaurav Yadav said. The two were arrested in an intelligence-led operation, Yadav added. The duo was wanted in several cases of killings and robbery. Yadav said they were also wanted for links with the Sidhu Moosewala murder case. Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala, was shot dead in Mansa district on May 29. On Saturday, Punjab Police arrested the sixth and last shooter involved in the popular Punjabi singer's killing. In an 1,850-page chargesheet filed in a Mansa court last month, the Punjab Police had stated that gangster Goldy Brar was the mastermind behind the murder and had coordinated with Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, Lawrence Bishnoi, and others to execute the killing.

India's first portal for narco files lists over 500,000 offenders in 1 mnth

Developed by the Narcotics Control Burea, Nidaan is first-of-its kind database of arrested narcotics offenders from states and union territories

3 sharpshooters of Bishnoi-Goldy Brar gang nabbed in northwest Delhi

The Delhi Police on Saturday arrested three sharpshooters of Lawrance Bishnoi-Goldy Brar gang from near Barwala-Bawana road, officials said. The accused were identified as Naveen, 23, Manoj, 28, and Karambir, 28, all three residents of Jhajjar in Haryana, they said. The three were nabbed after police laid a trap near the Helipad on Barwala-Bawana road on Saturday around 4 pm, they said. Despite being warned to surrender, the assailants fired three to four rounds from their pistols in their bid to escape, police said. A police personnel wearing a bulletproof jacket got hit by a bullet, they said. All three accused were in direct contact with Goldy Brar, who lives in Canada, through Signal app for the past many days. Brar was able to arrange money, shelter, and weapons for the accused, who were contracted for a hit job on a person whose identity was to be disclosed on the very day of the execution, police said. All three were wanted for an armed holdup of a liquor shop in Jharsa,

Statsguru: 6 charts explain how pandemic led to rise in crime rate in India

Delhi had the highest crime rate among metropolises of 1,859 crimes per 100,000-four times the national average-but had the lowest chargesheeting rate of 34.1%

Crime rate rising in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover in August last year

Amid the rising crime rates in Afghanistan, another incident has come to light as armed robbers killed an elderly cab driver recently in the capital of Balkh province

2 injured after being attacked by group in Delhi's Wazirabad area

Two people sustained injuries after being attacked by a group in north Delhi's Wazirabad area, police said

Haryana govt withdraws Haryana Control of Organised Crime Bill, 2020

The Haryana government on Monday withdrew the Haryana Control of Organised Crime Bill, 2020, after "certain discrepancies" were pointed out by the Centre

Japan executes prisoner who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage in 2008

Japan on Tuesday executed a man who killed seven people in a vehicle crash and stabbing rampage in a crowded Tokyo shopping district in 2008

3 killed, including child, in Montana Blackfeet Indian reservation shooting

Two men and and an 18-month old child were fatally shot over the weekend on Montana's Blackfeet Indian Reservation

Canada police identify vehicle linked to killing of Ripudaman Singh Malik

Canadian Police investigating the murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik, the man who was acquitted in the 1985 Air India terrorist bombing case, have identified the vehicle linked to the targeted killing

2 suspects arrested in probe of deadly 7-Eleven shootings in California

Two men were arrested Friday in connection with a series of robberies at Southern California 7-Eleven stores that left two people dead and three wounded

Remembering the 1985 Air India Flight 182 bombing: What happened that day

The main accused in the case, Ripudaman Singh Malik, was shot dead in Canada on Thursday. He was acquitted of all charges in 2005

South Africa: Shooting at a bar in Johannesburg's Soweto leaves 14 dead

A mass shooting at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township has killed 14 people and left three others in critical condition, according to police

NIA takes over probe into Amravati chemist's murder, collects document

The NIA took over probe into the murder of Amravati-based chemist Umesh Kolhe and collected documents and evidences related to the case from the city police

Udaipur beheading: 32 police officers, including IG and SP, transferred

A total of 32 police officers including the Inspector General (IG) and Superintendent of Police (SP) of Udaipur have been transferred

Udaipur beheading: Centre asks NIA to take over the case, probe in'tl links

After the 'brutal' murder case of a tailor in Udaipur, the Rajasthan government has imposed Section 144 in all districts for one month and has shut down the internet in the entire state for 24 hours

Committed to ending crimes against children: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said his government is committed to eradicating offences against children such as sexual violence, child marriage and child labour

Moosewala murder: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's police remand extended

A court extended police remand of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who was brought to Punjab by the state police from Delhi last week for questioning in connection with Sidhu Moosewala murder case

Crime detection rate high in Goa, no criminal spared, says CM Pramod Sawant

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday claimed the state has a high crime detection rate and no criminal is spared. Sawant was responding to a question by reporters here on the recent case of alleged rape of a British woman near the Arambol beach in North Goa district. The woman had lodged a police complaint on Monday and a 32-year-old local man was arrested in the case the same day. Sawant said the crime detection rate in Goa is "very high" and no criminal is allowed to go scot-free. We have been able to arrest criminals immediately after the detection of crimes, he said. The CM further said the accused in the case of rape of the British woman was also arrested immediately and is currently behind bars. As per the woman's complaint, the accused had allegedly raped her under the pretext of giving her a massage near the Arambol beach on June 2.