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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Topic: Crime

Not exercising your pet can land you in jail! Think tank highlights disproportionality in criminal law

A report by Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy says 'unchecked' overcriminalisation in India overwhelms the justice system, & mismatched punishments for minor offences show laws are unfair.

‘Just a game of Rs 2-3 crore’—tales of gangs, guns & gold in ‘audio of Amritpal’ released by Majithia

According to 56 min clip released by SAD's Bikram Majithia, Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal had strong connections with slain gangster Jaipal Bhullar. Amritpal's father says clip AI generated.

Make women pregnant, get rich—Bihar’s cyber scam goes to a whole new level

Nawada district has long been a hotbed of scams, swindles, and schemes. But platforms like Telegram, Facebook, and WhatsApp have changed the nature of the con.

What’s worse than losing your phone? Finding it

Once you have filed an FIR and the police find your snatched phone, the device becomes a case property — a part of a criminal trial— and you have to go through a legal process to reclaim it.

Torture, death, fines — how Arthashastra guided ancient kings on addressing crime & dissent

Ancient and medieval Indian theorists had a grim view of justice. Arthashastra insisted on harsh punishments—but also restrained state power in surprisingly moral ways.

Why ‘bahubali’ Sunil Pandey, with a rap sheet a mile long, is important for Bihar BJP

Bihar BJP chief Dileep Jaiswal welcomed Sunil Pandey and his son, Prashant Pandey, into the party fold on Sunday, drawing criticism from within and outside the party.

A state govt bus, a ‘mentally impaired’ 16-yr-old & ‘gangrape’. Murky incident at Dehradun bus station

All 5 accused have been arrested. Police probing why the minor girl left her home & what happened during the 4 days between then & when she was found in Dehradun, ThePrint has learnt.

Sinaloa cartel ‘co-founder’ Ismael ‘El Mayo’ was kidnapped by ‘El Chapo’s son, lawyer says

Zambada's lawyer, said El Chapo's son and 6 men in military uniforms ambushed Zambada near Culiacan, forced him onto a plane and brought him to the United States against his will. Zambada's lawyer, said El Chapo's son and 6 men in military uniforms ambushed Zambada near Culiacan, forced him onto a plane and brought him to the United States against his will.

How gangrape FIR & a CNG pump in Pune sent ED knocking on doors of top Bihar IAS, ex-MLA

Principal secretary in Bihar's energy department Sanjeev Hans & ex-RJD MLA Gulab Yadav grew close a decade ago in Madhubani. ED money laundering case against duo stems from rape FIR.

Heirs to criminal empire, now at heart of remission row, why Karwaria family matters in UP politics

UP Governor Anandiben Patel has ordered the premature remission of Uday Bhan Karwaria. He is the son of Bhukkal Maharaj, who ran a criminal empire in Allahabad in the 1980s.

On Camera

Where are women in India’s gig economy? The question we forgot to ask in the outcry

In India, women remain concentrated in a narrow range of sectors such as beauty and hairdressing, household maintenance, residential care, and parts of the education sector.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.