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Topic: Crime

Accused ‘dependent on proceeds of organised crime’ — court order in Soumya Vishwanathan case

Confession of one of the accused, mentioned in the order, recounts how they visited crime spot & AIIMS trauma centre afterwards to gauge situation, and other criminal activities.

Agra cop faces rape charges after alleged molestation of teen, thrashed by local villagers

Sub-inspector of the Barhan station, Sandeep Kumar, is also charged with criminal trespass and has been suspended by Commissioner Pritinder Singh.

After MP, purported video of youth ‘threatening, urinating on’ another in Agra goes viral. 2 arrested

According to Agra police, incident — which comes weeks after similar video of man purportedly urinating on tribal person in MP — took place in city's Sikandra police station area 3-4 months ago.

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Why do men kill those they love?

Indian-origin woman stabbed to death in London, 2 arrested

While the murder victim is yet to be formally identified by police in the UK, reports from India indicate that it was Kontham Tejasvini – a young professional from Hyderabad.

Mumbai man caught while disposing of murdered girlfriend’s body, chopped & boiled in parts

Manoj Sane, 56, brutally killed his live-in partner, and was aiming to get rid of her body piece by piece.

Hitler fan, wannabe cop, Class 11 student — how young men become cheap go-to shooters for UP gangs

Young men in UP are picking up guns for glamour, money, and caste empowerment, police say. For gangs, many good 'bargain' shooters come from Jaunpur and Pratapgarh.

Oye not so lucky oye? Out of jail after 10 yrs, 2 thefts land ‘superthief’ Bunty Chor back in police net

Devender Singh alias Bunty Chor, on whose life Abhay Deol starrer Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! was based, arrested in Kanpur after high-speed car chase.

‘Body cut to pieces, transported 400 km in 2 batches’ — cops arrest ‘wife’ for Chennai man’s murder

Woman had 'married' victim sometime in 2020 but 'separated' next year. Search is on for three of her absconding accomplices.

Gurugram employee shot at by colleague over ‘office seating’ in critical condition, say police

According to Gurugram Police, Vishal Kumar was shot at Wednesday, allegedly by colleague Aman Jangra, over a change in the seating arrangement at the financial firm where they work.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.