Crime
Maharashtra to Invoke MCOCA in Fight Against Food Adulteration
The Maharashtra government announced it will invoke the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) to prosecute individuals involved in food adulteration, signaling a tougher stance on public health violations.
10 Sep 2026
Five Accused in STP Tender Scam Granted Bail, Says Satyendar Jain
A Delhi court has released five individuals charged in the STP tender fraud after remarks by minister Satyendar Jain.
10 Sep 2026
Class 7 Student Abducted and Raped by Cab Driver in Jammu & Kashmir
A class‑7 pupil was reportedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a cab driver and his accomplice in Jammu and Kashmir, according to Mid‑Day.
10 Sep 2026
Manipur Musician's Son Fatally Beaten After Prior Threats, Police Report
The son of a noted musician from Manipur was found dead after being beaten, with investigators saying he had received threats earlier.
10 Sep 2026
Boudh Police Confiscate 318 Kg Cannabis from Haryana‑Registered Container
Odisha’s Boudh district police seized 318 kilograms of cannabis hidden in a container registered in Haryana, according to local reports.
10 Sep 2026
Morigaon Police Confiscate Vehicle with Ten Cattle, Arrest Two Suspects
Police in Morigaon, Assam, seized a vehicle transporting ten cattle and detained two individuals suspected of illegal livestock transport.
10 Sep 2026
Jharkhand court says reporter not liable for defamation after quoting police officer
The Jharkhand judiciary ruled that a journalist who reproduced a police officer’s statement in a news report cannot be held liable for defamation, citing the officer’s official capacity.
10 Sep 2026
Jharkhand High Court Rules Pulling Saree Alone Not Attempted Rape
The Jharkhand High Court clarified that merely pulling a woman's saree does not constitute an attempted rape under Indian law.
10 Sep 2026
Odisha authorities seize foreign wildlife, including orangutans, in smuggling bust
Odisha’s forest officials have confiscated a number of foreign animals, among them orangutans, after uncovering a wildlife‑smuggling operation.
10 Sep 2026
Gujarat doctor granted bail in 2018 MBBS exam scam case
A doctor from Gujarat, alleged to have acted as a link in the 2018 MBBS examination fraud, was released on bail by the court.
10 Sep 2026
Gujarat Man Pleads Guilty to $9.36 Million Gambling Racket in US
A Gujarat resident entered a guilty plea in a US court for running an illegal gambling operation that generated $9.36 million, allegedly using an amusement‑business as a front.
10 Sep 2026
Two Killed as Bus Collides with Tractor‑Trolley Near Devmali, Devotees Returning from Khatu Shyamji
A bus carrying pilgrims from Khatu Shyamji and Pushkar crashed into a tractor‑trolley near Devmali in Rajasthan, resulting in two fatalities.
10 Sep 2026