Crime
Man kills neighbour with axe after marital dispute, then attacks police
A man, upset after his wife went to her parents' home, killed a neighbour with an axe, locked himself inside his house and later clashed with police.
20 Aug 2026
Chhattisgarh HC cuts jail term of man who posed as police to extort villagers
The Chhattisgarh High Court reduced the imprisonment of a convicted extortionist who had masqueraded as a police officer to intimidate villagers.
20 Aug 2026
Jute Smuggling Takes New Route via Dhubri’s Riverine Border in Assam
Authorities say the riverine stretch of Dhubri in Assam is being used increasingly for cross‑border jute smuggling.
20 Aug 2026
Police issue yellow tag on drug dealer Arshdeep's illegal building in Amritsar
Punjab police have served a yellow notice on a structure linked to alleged drug trafficker Arshdeep, citing violations of building regulations.
20 Aug 2026
Home Guard Personnel Clash at Ladowal Toll Plaza Near Ludhiana
A physical altercation broke out among Home Guard members at the Ladowal toll plaza near Ludhiana, prompting police intervention.
20 Aug 2026
Municipal EO Pukhraj Meena Assaulted by Father‑Son Duo in Aklera, Rajasthan
During a code‑of‑conduct enforcement in Aklera, municipal executive officer Pukhraj Meena was grabbed and slapped by a father and son, prompting police to file a case for obstruction and assault.
20 Aug 2026
Lawyer Arrested for Assaulting Senior Doctor at Bhinmal Government Hospital
Police have detained lawyer Kamlesh Kumar for assaulting Dr. Nemichand Sanghvi at Bhinmal Government Hospital, prompting a three‑hour pen‑down strike by doctors demanding better security.
20 Aug 2026
UDA Seizes Ten Shops on Sukhadia University Road in Udaipur Amid Police Deployment
The Udaipur Development Authority (UDA) conducted a raid on Sukhadia University Road, confiscating ten commercial establishments while a large police contingent was on standby.
20 Aug 2026
Vadodara Court Convicts Five in 2024 Navratri Teen Gangrape Case
A Vadodara court sentenced five individuals for the gangrape of a teenage girl during the 2024 Navratri festivities.
20 Aug 2026
Teen driver rams car into two women in Datt Nagar, Mumbai, killing one
A 16‑year‑old allegedly drove a speeding car into two women returning home in Datt Nagar, Mumbai, resulting in one fatality and serious injuries to the other.
20 Aug 2026
Delhi Police Nab Man Carrying Ten Illegal Firearms in Cross-State Smuggling Probe
Delhi police arrested a suspect found with ten illegal firearms, linking him to a multi‑state smuggling network.
20 Aug 2026
Gujarat police bust human‑trafficking ring selling infant for Rs 1.5 lakh
Police in Gujarat intercepted a human‑trafficking network that was offering a baby for sale at Rs 1.5 lakh, rescuing the infant and arresting the suspects.
20 Aug 2026