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Topic: Murder

How ‘Kerala Killer’ plotted 6 murders with cyanide over 14 years — and almost got away

One suspicious death in Kerala lead to the unraveling of six alleged poisonings, between 2002 and 2016, by 47-year-old Jolly Joseph.

Days before her death, Sunanda Pushkar said this was the only man she ever truly loved

Life began to look up for Sunanda Pushkar in her second marriage. But that too would come to an end with a death under mysterious circumstances.

After Aligarh’s Aslam, ‘serial child rapist’ Sikandar goes on crime rampage while on bail

Sikander, the history-sheeter who got bail thrice despite murder conviction, was arrested by the Jaipur police last week after the two rapes.

2 Pakistanis returning from Saudi gunned down at Lahore airport

Police said the two men, who were returning after performing Umrah in Saudi Arabia, were shot dead over personal enmity.

Aversion to smartphones, a spate of fake ids: How the Delhi killer evaded cops for 8 yrs

Raju Gehlot, who died Wednesday night, was the prime accused in the 2011 murder of his live-in partner Neetu Solanki or the girl with the peacock tattoo.

3-year-old girl’s mutilated body found in Aligarh, sparks uproar

Aligarh Police said they suspected the child was strangled to death over a money discrepancy with her father. Two suspects have been arrested.

Stalked, burnt, stabbed: How an 18-year-old aspiring doctor was killed in Faridabad

A locality in Faridabad is still struggling to come to terms with the brutal murder of an 18-year-old stabbed to death by her stalker on 17 May.

Nanavati case marked many firsts – trial by media & tussle between judiciary and executive

The Nanavati case pioneered the fail-safe trend of exploiting the uniform and patriotism for less noble ends.

BMW, Louis Vuitton & murders, robberies — Life and crimes of UP gangster Badan Singh Baddo

Badan Singh ‘Baddo’, a UP gangster with over 40 cases against him, escaped last month during transit from jail to court after getting 6 police officers drunk. 

BHU chief proctor named in student’s murder says not involved, I’m being dragged in

A friend of Gaurav Kumar, who was shot dead on campus, claimed he was killed by a criminal gang of Banaras Hindu University that's 'encouraged by chief proctor'.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

2 Agniveers awarded Sena Medal for gallantry in Op Sindoor, a first since Agnipath launch

This marks the first time that Agniveers have received gallantry awards. They are the Army's short-term recruits under the Agnipath scheme.

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.