Crimes

Pune techie rape case: Acquaintance released, told to cooperate with probe

An acquaintance detained by the police over the alleged rape of a Pune IT professional has been released after being served a notice, directing him to cooperate with the investigation, an official said on Saturday. The Pune police had said on Friday that the suspect, who was detained in connection with the alleged rape of the techie at her home, was her friend, casting doubts on the woman's claim that a stranger gained entry by posing as a courier delivery agent. Police Commissioner Amitesh Kumar had said that neither was there any sign of forced entry nor any spray that could be used on the 22-year-old complainant. Moreover, the selfie in question was taken with the consent of both, and it was the woman who probably edited the photo and typed a threatening message on her phone after he left her place around 8.30 pm on Wednesday, the officer said. The 24-year-old man, a friend of the techie was released on Friday late evening. Today, he has been served a notice under the Bharatiya

Number of bank frauds increased threefold in FY25, but amount dipped

The number of frauds related to credit/debit cards and internet banking rose over five times in FY25

Kulpreet Yadav's Dial 100: A taut true crime ode to India's overworked cops

Crime is never pleasant to read about or watch - let alone experience. But true stories remind us to stay alert and recognise the warning signs of danger

97,000 persons convicted in UP under 'operation conviction' since 2023

Under UP government's "Operation Conviction" launched in 2023, over 97,000 persons have been convicted till mid June, an official statement on Tuesday said. "Launched on July 1, 2023, Operation Conviction has proven to be a game-changer, leading to the conviction of 97,158 criminals between July 2023 and mid-June," ADG prosecution Deepesh Juneja said. Juneja said of the 1,14,029 identified cases, 74,388 cases were disposed of. Under the campaign, 68 accused persons were sentenced to death, 8,172 received life imprisonment, 1,453 were sentenced to over 20 years, and 87,465 were given up to 20 years' imprisonment. The data showed the government's commitment to delivering swift and decisive justice, particularly in cases involving serious crimes, he added. Targeting organised crime, the statement said, 395 accused were convicted in 272 cases involving the top 10 criminals. When it came to crack down on the mafia, 29 of the 69 identified mafias were convicted, reaffirming that the ..

Man held for murdering Bengaluru woman, dumping body in garbage truck

According to police, the body of the woman was discovered by locals on Sunday, who then alerted authorities. The woman was identified as Asha, 40

RG Kar case: Court to decide on victim's parents' plea to visit crime site

The Calcutta High Court on Thursday left it to the trial court to decide on a plea by the parents of the murdered RG Kar Hospital doctor seeking permission to visit the crime scene. The parents, through their counsel Phiroze Edulji, requested permission to inspect the site of the occurrence of the crime, except the seminar room, where their daughter's body was found on August 9, 2024. Following nationwide outrage and protests in the wake of the on-duty doctor's rape and murder within the premises of the institute, the HC had transferred the case investigation from Kolkata Police to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, before whom the plea was moved, said since further investigation is being carried out by the CBI and the ACJM, Sealdah, is in seisin of the issues, no order can be passed without keeping the magistrate informed. Observing that the petitioner can approach the ACJM court with the prayer, Justice Ghosh directed that the ACJM will dispose o

Vietnam ends death penalty for 8 crimes, may spare tycoon Truong My Lan

Vietnam has lifted the death penalty for eight crimes in legal reforms that may spare the life of a real estate tycoon imprisoned in the country's largest financial fraud case. The legal reforms in Vietnam ended the death penalty for eight crimes, including trying to overthrow the government, damaging state infrastructure, making and selling fake medicine, starting wars, spying, drug trafficking, embezzlement, and taking bribes. Vietnamese lawmakers passed the reforms on Wednesday, according to state media. Truong My Lan, sentenced to death for her involvement in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case, will be eligible to have her sentence reduced after the reforms, her lawyer said Thursday. The 67-year-old chair of the real estate company Van Thinh Phat who was facing execution for her involvement in fraud amounting to USD 12.5 billion nearly 3 per cent of the country's 2022 GDP will now be eligible for the exemption for the death penalty according to the new rules, her lawyer P

Honeymoon murder: New details deepen mystery; court extends police custody

Mystery deepens in the Raja Raghuvanshi honeymoon murder case as police uncover new details, recreate the crime scene, and extend custody of accused Sonam Raghuvanshi and her alleged lover

ED arrests key accused Rohan Harmalkar in ₹1,000 crore Goa land scam

The alleged mastermind Rohan Harmalkar is charged with defrauding property owners using fake documents and tampering revenue records across prime tourist locations in Goa

B'desh tribunal begins Sheikh Hasina's trial, proceedings aired live on TV

Incidentally, the trial is being conducted in Sheikh Hasina's absence and the Bangladesh state-owned broadcaster Bangladeshi TV (BTV) will air the proceedings live

French crypto chiefs step up security after string of violent kidnappings

All targeted people with ties to the cryptocurrency world - in most cases, family members of crypto entrepreneurs or influencers

Use of term 'bouncer' intended to invoke fear, terror in public mind: HC

Expressing concern over the use of the term "bouncer" by private security agencies for their workers, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that it is intended to invoke "fear, anxiety, and terror in the minds of the public", which is "impermissible" in any civilised setup. It also observed that the primary reason for engaging the services of a security agency or security guards is to ensure a safe and respectful space, but when these employers or employees become "miscreants", assuming themselves to be extra-constitutional authorities, using threats and brute force as weapons, it becomes a cause of grave concern for the society. The high court was hearing a plea seeking anticipatory bail filed by a person running a private security agency. During the hearing, a single-judge bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara observed that the paramount concern for the court was the use of the term "bouncer" in the name of the security agency run by the petitioner. The bench referred to a ...

What did FBI's Kash Patel say on gangster Happy Passia's arrest?

Earlier this year, the NIA had announced a reward of ₹5 lakh for information leading to Happy Passia's arrest, over his suspected involvement in grenade attacks targeting Punjab police stations

Less than 1,000 women in senior police roles: India Justice Report 2025

India's police force has less than 1,000 women in senior positions like Director-Generals and Superintendents of Police, with 90 per cent of all women in policing serving in the constabulary, according to a new report. The India Justice Report (IJR) 2025, initiated by Tata Trusts and supported by several civil society organisations and data partners, tracked the performance of states across four areas Police, Judiciary, Prisons and Legal Aid. According to the report, despite growing awareness about the need for gender diversity in law enforcement, not a single state or Union Territory has met its target for women's representation in the police force. The IJR 2025, released on Tuesday, ranked Karnataka as the top-performing state among the 18 large and mid-sized states in terms of justice delivery, maintaining its position from 2022. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala and Tamil Nadu followed Karnataka, with the five southern states outperforming others due to better diversity, ...

Intruder arrested near UnitedHealthcare HQ months after CEO's killing

A person was arrested near UnitedHealthcare's headquarters in Minnesota after reports of an intruder, months after the company's CEO was killed, authorities said Monday. Police in the Minneapolis suburb of Minnetonka said the suspect was arrested outside of the United Healthcare corporate campus. The Minnetonka Police Department confirmed the arrest after initially tweeting just before 11.30 am that there was a large police presence at the health insurance company. News helicopter video showed over a dozen law enforcement vehicles from multiple agencies at the scene, as well as an ambulance that was standing by. There were no reports of injuries. The department later posted that a suspect was placed into custody without incident. There is no threat to the public, the department said. We are continuing to clear the scene at this time. Police did not immediately release further details on the incident. UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot to death in New York City on Decemb

Top MS-13 gang leader held in Virginia during major Trump-backed operation

Law enforcement officials described Villatoro as one of the top leaders responsible for orchestrating MS-13's violent crimes along the East Coast.

'It's all up to God': Salman Khan on gangster Bishnoi's death threats

At a press conference before the release of the movie Sikandar, actor Salman Khan spoke about the death threats he has been receiving from gangster Lawrence Bishnoi

Luigi Mangione wants laptop in jail as he awaits trial in CEO's murder

Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail, but just for legal purposes not for communicating with anyone as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO. In a court filing made public late Monday, Mangione's lawyers proposed that he get a laptop configured solely to let him view a vast amount of documents, video and other material in the case surrounding the shooting of Brian Thompson. Similar limited-laptop provisions have been made for some other defendants in the federal lockup where Mangione is being held. The Manhattan district attorney's office, which is prosecuting Mangione on a rare New York state charge of murder as an act of terrorism, didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. According to Mangione's lawyers, prosecutors are frowning on the laptop request, saying that some witnesses have been threatened. Defence lawyer Karen Friedman Agnifilo wrote that there's no connection to Mr. Mangione for any of said alleged threats. Mangione, 26, is ...

Union minister's nephew killed over water dispute with brother in Bihar

A dispute over water from a tap turned fatal in Bhagalpur, leading to the death of one brother and critically injuring the other

Vadodara car crash explained: Law student arrested, 1 dead, several injured

23-year-old law student Rakshit Chaurasia is believed to have been intoxicated when he drove a speeding car into two scooters