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After techie's death, police summon Ola Krutrim manager in probe

Nikhil Somwanshi, a recent IISc graduate who joined Krutrim less than a year ago, allegedly died by suicide on 8 May amid reports of high-pressure work environment

Manipur Police denies existence of Kuki group that threatened Meiteis

Manipur Police have denied the existence of 'Kuki Zo Village Volunteers Eastern Zone' group which had issued a directive threatening members of the Meitei community against entering Kuki areas during the upcoming state-level tourism event of 'Shirui Lily Festival'. In a statement, police said, "It has come to the notice of Manipur Police that a press statement dated 11th May 2025 issued by one unknown organisation Kuki Zo Village Volunteer-Eastern Zone (KZVV-EZ), is being circulated on social media and local vernaculars. The unknown organisation has warned members of the Meitei community against entering or crossing Kuki-inhabited areas for the upcoming Shirui Festival." Following an enquiry by the district police, no such organisation has been found, it said, requesting the general public "not to believe such unfounded and baseless press note issued by the unknown organisation". "Police will make adequate security arrangements to ensure and facilitate free movement of the public ..

UK police investigate after fire erupts at Keir Starmer's London house

Nobody was hurt in the incident, though the front door was damaged and a cordon remains in place on the street and police is present at the site

Badlapur accused encounter: HC slams govt for not filing FIR against cops

The Bombay High Court on Friday came down heavily on the Maharashtra government for not registering an FIR against five policemen over the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, despite the court's explicit orders. The HC had on April 7 said when a prima facie offence is disclosed, it is mandatory for the police to register a case. The court had constituted a special investigation team under the supervision of Lakhmi Gautam, Joint Commissioner of Police, Crime. It had also directed the state Criminal Investigation Department (CID), which was probing Shinde's death in police custody, to hand over all case documents to Gautam within two days. On Friday, a bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale said it was appalled that its order was not complied with. "This is a brazen violation of our order. How can the state government not follow the orders passed by the high court? Criminal contempt proceedings will have to be initia

Meghalaya Police bust 'infiltration racket' with arrest of 3 from Mumbai

The Meghalaya Police on Sunday claimed to have busted a criminal network facilitating illegal entry into the country and identity forgery, with the arrest of three suspected Bangladesh nationals from Mumbai. The three accused, including a woman, were nabbed from Koparkhairane, Ulwe and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg in South Mumbai, after a week-long hunt by police personnel of Meghalaya and Maharashtra, a senior officer said. He said police recovered forged documents, incriminating digital evidence and tools used for fabricating IDs. The accused were brought to Meghalaya on transit remand for further investigation, Ri-Bhoi District SSP Vivekanand Singh Rathore told PTI. The trio allegedly facilitated the illegal entry of at least 24 Bangladesh nationals, which include 12 women and three children in the recent past, he said. They used to arrange forge documents using fake address proofs and enlisting middlemen to move illegal immigrants through border towns to metropolitan cities like Mum

Police files closure report in sexual assault case against Shyam Bhartia

Police have filed a closure report in a case of alleged sexual assault against Jubilant Bhartia Group Chairman Shyam S Bhartia after finding the charges "baseless and false", the group said in a regulatory filing on Sunday. The court on Saturday accepted the closure report filed by police after examining it and recording statements by the complainant, it said. "Police officials have filed a closure report as the allegations against him have been found to be baseless and false. The Hon'ble Court, after examining the closure report and the statements given by the complainant, has passed an order accepting the said closure report," Jubilant Foodworks Ltd said in the filing. "Therefore, there is no case against Mr Shyam S Bhartia," it added. Bhartia, in his personal capacity, in an earlier statement to the company, had denied all allegations, said JFL, which operates fast-food chains Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts. According to media reports, allegations of rape and money fraud wer

Kasganj gang-rape case: Survivor testifies in court, DNA tests begin

The 16-year-old gangrape survivor in Kasganj district on Tuesday recorded her statement before the magistrate in court, a police official said. So far, eight men have been arrested in connection with the case. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rajesh Kumar Bharti said that the two absconding accused will now face property attachment proceedings under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). On April 10, the girl, along with a 17-year-old youth with whom her marriage had been fixed, had gone to get her ration card prepared. After returning from the DSO office, they were sitting near a canal when Yogesh, Ajay and seven to eight other men came there and took the duo into bushes. While three men raped the girl, others took her gold earrings and Rs 5,000 cash and also forcibly got Rs 5,000 transferred from her fiance's mobile through UPI, the victim alleged in her complaint. On Monday, the eight arrested accused underwent blood sample collection at

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, ...

Odisha govt to fill up 12,000 vacancies in police department, says CM

Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced that his government would fill over 12,000 vacant posts in the police department. Majhi made the announcement after returning from New Delhi, where he met Union Home Minister Amit Shah, besides hosting a two-day investors' conclave. He said that at the meeting with Shah, the implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) in the state was discussed. Rising number of cases of cyber crime was also discussed in the meeting, he said, adding that he told Shah that the state was planning to set up 20 cyber police stations, and create the post of Crime Scene Officer in every police station. Majhi said the home minister assured the state government of all support for maintaining law and order and the justice delivery system. He said the state government will soon fill up the 12,000 vacancies in the Home Department, which will help maintain the law and o

TNUSRB SI Recruitment 2025 registration begins today at tnusrb.tn.gov.in

TNUSRB has started the registration process for the posts of Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk & Armed Reserve) 2025 today. Here's all you need to know

Noida police deploys 5,000 personnel at mosques, other religious places

Shivhari Meena, Joint Police Commissioner, Gautam Buddha Nagar, said that the police personnel had interacted with all religious leaders to maintain peace and order

RG Kar case: Calcutta HC directs CBI to submit case diary of Kolkata Police

The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit the case diary initially prepared by the Kolkata Police in connection with the rape-murder of an on-duty doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. A single-judge bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh also instructed the CBI to present a list of individuals interviewed in the case at the next hearing scheduled for April 23. The CBI submitted a sealed status report on its ongoing probe into the incident, where the doctor's body was discovered in the seminar room of the hospital on August 9, 2024. The court had transferred the case from Kolkata Police to the CBI on August 13. The CBI counsel said he also brought the case diary as directed by the court during the previous hearing. During the hearing, the court inquired whether the crime involved gang rape and if the CBI had identified additional suspects. Deputy solicitor general Rajdeep Majumdar, appearing for the CBI, said the case did n

No Friday namaz on roads, police conduct flag march in UP's Sambhal

Stringent security measures have been taken to ensure that law and order are maintained during the festivities

Dealing with digital arrest: Don't panic; reach out to lawyer, police

Fake arrest warrants and legal notices are sent via SMS or WhatsApp. Some use deepfake videos to replicate a police station setting

Significant number of cops justify use of torture & violence, finds study

Highlights 'disregard for the Rule of Law' among police forces across the country

Tamil Nadu DGP releases handbook for investigations into crypto cases

Jiwal emphasised the importance of the handbook in equipping investigators with the necessary expertise to handle crypto cases effectively

Police of NE states should focus more on people's rights, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday reviewed the progress in the implementation of three new criminal laws in the northeast (NE) and said the police forces in the region should focus more on ensuring the rights of people. Shah took stock of the implementation and the present status of various new provisions related to police, prisons, courts, prosecution and forensics in the northeastern states. "For a long time, the police in the northeast primarily focused on fighting insurgency. However, with insurgency now nearly eradicated in the region, the police should shift their focus towards protecting people's lives, property and dignity," Shah said in the meeting. In a post on X, Shah said that he had directed the states to monitor the progress and instructed the police forces to focus more on securing the rights of the citizens. According to an official release, he said that the stronger the director of prosecution is made, the easier it will be to ensure justice for the people.

Rajasthan cops boycott Holi over promotions, salary discrepancies

Rajasthan Police personnel in several districts of the state distanced themselves from Holi celebrations on Saturday in support of their demands including promotions and removing salary discrepancies. Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot demanded that Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma immediately intervene in the matter and look into the demands of the policemen. Cabinet minister Kirodi Lal Meena also came in support of the demands and said he would raise the issue with the government. Traditionally, policemen celebrate the festival of colour on the day of Dhulandi as they remain engaged in law and order duty on the day of the festival. The next day of the Dhulandi, they gather in police lines to celebrate Holi. As usual, arrangements for Holi celebrations were made by senior officers in police lines across the state. However, police lines in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and other districts remained empty. In Kota, Bharatpur, Pali, Sawai Madhopur and Bhilwara, celebrations continued with

AGTF, Faridkot police nab gangster Manpreet Singh in encounter; 3 arrested

Manpreet Singh, a key accused in the recent murder at Village Kapura in Moga on February 19 and a firing incident at Raja Dhabha in Jagraon on February 26, was injured during the encounter

UP Police Constable final result 2024 out, over 60,000 candidates selected

UPP Result Out: After a long wait, the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPRPB) has finally announced the UP Police Constable Final Result 2025. Here's how to check and download