Crime & Court Desk

The Chhattisgarh High Court  has reduced the sentence of a man convicted in a sexual assault case from seven years to three-and-a-half years, observing that ejaculation without penile penetration does not constitute rape under the specific provisions applied in the case. Court’s Observations While hearing the appeal, the High Court examined medical evidence presented during the trial. The court noted that the survivor’s hymen was found intact and that there was no conclusive

Pune : A 30-year-old labourer was arrested within hours of allegedly stealing gold jewellery from his mother’s house in Maharashtra, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as Prashant Bhamre, allegedly took advantage of his familiarity with the house to carry out the theft. According to officials, the incident came to light when the family discovered that gold ornaments kept in a cupboard were missing and immediately alerted the local police station. Steals Mother’s

A 28-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by seven men in Assam in a shocking incident that has triggered outrage across the region. Police confirmed that two accused have been arrested, while efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the remaining suspects. Incident Took Place at Night According to preliminary information shared by police, the woman was with her boyfriend when the group of men allegedly accosted them. The accused reportedly assaulted the couple and t

In a chilling incident reported from Lucknow, a young man preparing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) allegedly shot his father dead with a rifle, dismembered the body, and confined his sister inside a room for nearly four days, police said. Lucknow Shocker:Incident Inside Family Home According to senior police officials, the accused, described as a NEET repeater, allegedly used a licensed rifle belonging to the family to shoot his father during a dispute

Two men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting and racially abusing a woman doctor from Nagaland in Gorakhpur, police said on Tuesday. The incident has sparked strong condemnation, with authorities assuring strict action against those responsible. Accused Identified According to an official statement, the arrested accused have been identified as Suraj Gupta and Amrit Vishwakarma, both residents of Deoria district in Uttar Pradesh. They were taken into custody shortly aft

Two police personnel were found dead under mysterious circumstances at a border outpost in the Adhian area of Gurdaspur district on Tuesday, officials said. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local police force and prompted a detailed investigation. According to police authorities, the deceased have been identified as Gurnam Singh and Ashok Kumar. Both were posted at a police outpost in Adhian, a border area considered sensitive due to its proximity to the internati

Lucknow — In a shocking incident from Uttar Pradesh, a man has been arrested for allegedly killing his own brother with an axe following a heated argument. Police said the accused later attempted to cover up the crime by filing a missing person complaint at a nearby police station. 📌 Kills Brother With Axe:The Incident According to police officials: The accused allegedly woke up his brother early in the morning to ask him to prepare tea. An argument reportedly broke out bet

Raipur —  Hundreds of midday meal cooks across Chhattisgarh have been on strike for the past 47 days, demanding an increase in their monthly honorarium and improved job security. The protest, which began on December 29, has drawn attention to the financial struggles faced by workers responsible for preparing meals for schoolchildren under the government’s flagship nutrition scheme. 📌 Key Demands The protesting cooks, engaged under the Centre’s PM Poshan Scheme (formerly the

Raipur —  A court in Chhattisgarh has acquitted all 17 accused in the murder case of a father-son duo killed during communal violence in Biranpur village of Bemetara district in 2023. The case had drawn widespread attention due to the communal tensions that followed the killings. 📌 The 2023 Incident The victims, an elderly man and his son, were cattle grazers from Biranpur village . They were allegedly attacked and killed amid communal clashes that erupted in the area in 202

Jaipur, Rajasthan —  A 68-year-old habitual offender, identified as Barkat Khan , alias Babu , has escaped from judicial custody, triggering a massive police manhunt across multiple districts. Authorities say the veteran criminal has over 50 cases registered against him  dating back to 1984. 🧾 A Criminal Record Spanning Four Decades Police records reveal that Barkat Khan’s first criminal case was registered in 1984 , marking the beginning of a long history of alleged robberi

Jaipur, Rajasthan —  A chilling case dubbed the “Rajasthan Honeymoon Murder” has stunned investigators, revealing a twisted story of rekindled connections, betrayal and a carefully plotted killing that unfolded over nearly a decade. According to police officials, the accused couple first met seven years ago , drifted apart, and then reconnected in 2024  — only to allegedly commit a murder together a year later during what was supposed to be a honeymoon trip. 🕰️ How It Began

India —  What began as a presumed tragedy turned into a startling revelation when an Aadhaar -linked OTP notification  exposed that a woman believed to be dead was, in fact, alive — two years after her reported disappearance. The case centres around Priyanka  and her husband Sandeep , whose troubled marriage allegedly led to a dramatic chain of events dating back to 2014. 💔 Marriage and Rift Priyanka married Sandeep in 2007. According to sources familiar with the case, the r

Palghar, Maharashtra —  In a shocking incident of alleged gang violence, a man was brutally stabbed and stoned to death  in the Nalasopara area  of Palghar district late on Friday night, police officials confirmed on Saturday. Authorities have taken one suspect into custody , while a manhunt is underway for several o t hers  believed to be involved in the gruesome killing. 🕘 Incident Details According to police sources, the attack occurred in a locality of Nalasopara , a den

BENGALURU, Karnataka  – In a chilling incident that has shaken residents of rural Bengaluru, a 70-year-old woman was brutally murdered inside her own home  in the Nelamangala  area while her paralysed husband lay helpless beside her, police said. 🏠 The Crime That Shocked a Neighbourhood The tragic incident occurred in the Kote Beedi locality of Hirapur , under the Nelamangala Town Police Station  limits, in the early hours of Thursday, 18 February 2026 . The victim, identifi

Sambhal:  In a shocking case reported from the Matawali Patti area under the jurisdiction of Asmoli police station in Sambhal district, a man allegedly killed his sister over her inter-faith relationship. Police said the accused later called authorities and confessed to the crime. According to officials, the incident came to light when the accused himself contacted the police control room and admitted that he had attacked his sister at their residence. A police team rushed to

Bilaspur : The Chhattisgarh High Court has reduced the sentence of a man convicted in a sexual assault case from seven years to three-and-a-half years, observing that the evidence on record did not establish the offence of rape as defined under law. Court’s findings The High Court examined medical evidence presented during the trial, which indicated that the survivor’s hymen was intact and there was no proof of penile penetration. The Bench noted that under Section 375 of the

Jaipur : The Rajasthan High Court received a bomb threat for the second consecutive day, prompting heightened security measures and temporary disruption of court proceedings. Officials later confirmed that the threat was a hoax, as no suspicious object or explosive material was found during the search operation. According to police sources, the threat was received via email, triggering an immediate response from security agencies. The court premises were partially evacuated a

Jaipur : At least seven people were killed in a massive fire that broke out at an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit operating inside a garment factory in Rajasthan, officials said. Several others sustained burn injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. According to district authorities, the premises was officially registered as a garment manufacturing unit, but firecrackers were allegedly being produced inside without the required licences or safety cle

Bengaluru : The Karnataka High Court has ruled that if a government officer is relieved from a post without being simultaneously given a fresh posting, the salary paid for the intervening period cannot be denied to the officer and may instead be recovered from the official responsible for issuing such an order. Court’s key observations The Court observed that an employee cannot be made to suffer financially due to administrative lapses or arbitrary decisions of authorities. I

New Delhi : The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that offences related to the manufacture and sale of drugs under Chapter IV of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 cannot be tried by a Magistrate and must be heard by a court not inferior to a Sessions Court. Key ruling A Bench of the apex court clarified that the statutory scheme of the Act makes it mandatory for such offences to be tried by a higher court, given the seriousness of violations involving drug quality, public health,