Crime

Self‑styled healer Chandrakant Panchal arrested in Ahmedabad for exploiting minor

Police in Ahmedabad have arrested Chandrakant Panchal, a self‑styled practitioner, for allegedly deceiving a family by claiming their young daughter was possessed and exploiting the minor.

19 Aug 2026

ED conducts raids at ten sites linked to Azam Khan and Jauhar University in UP, Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate raided ten locations across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi that are alleged to be connected with former minister Azam Khan and Jauhar University, as part of a probe into financial irregularities.

19 Aug 2026

Bhopal police dive into lakes to retrieve stolen testicles in teen murder case

Police divers are combing Bhopal’s lakes for testicles taken from a 16‑year‑old boy killed by a gang that allegedly tried to sell the organs.

19 Aug 2026

ED raids ten sites linked to SP leader Azam Khan and Jauhar University in UP, Delhi

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at ten locations across Uttar Pradesh and Delhi that are alleged to be linked to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan and his Jauhar University.

19 Aug 2026

Former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain and ex‑DJB CEO arrested in STP tender case

Delhi's former minister Satyendar Jain and a former DJB chief executive were among six people taken into custody by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau over alleged irregularities in state‑run sewage‑treatment‑plant contracts.

19 Aug 2026

Witch Doctor Chandresh Panchal Arrested in Ahmedabad Over Alleged Rape of 15‑Year‑Old

Police in Sola, Ahmedabad have arrested self‑styled witch doctor Chandresh Panchal after a 15‑year‑old girl accused him of repeated rape during purported healing rituals.

19 Aug 2026

Goa Government Appeals to Supreme Court for Life Imprisonment of Tarun Tejpal

The Goa state administration has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a life sentence for journalist Tarun Tejpal in the ongoing sexual assault case, arguing that his present punishment does not reflect the gravity of the offence.

19 Aug 2026

Man and his married sister killed in hit‑and‑run accident, police say

A man and his married sister died after being struck in a hit‑and‑run incident, according to police reports.

19 Aug 2026

ED raids Karnataka sites over alleged KPSC exam paper leak

The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at several locations in Karnataka after receiving a tip about possible irregularities in the Karnataka Public Service Commission exam paper process.

19 Aug 2026

ED raids linked to Karnataka Public Service Commission case

The Enforcement Directorate carried out raids as part of its probe into a Karnataka Public Service Commission investigation.

19 Aug 2026

Tamil Nadu CMO Tender Row Sparks Scam Charges Against State Government

A controversy over a tender issued by Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister's Office has resulted in scam charges being filed against the state administration, according to India Today.

19 Aug 2026

Prison Department Raids Prajwal Revanna’s Cell After Tip‑Off, Says Official

The prison department conducted a raid on Prajwal Revanna’s cell after receiving a tip‑off, as confirmed by official Priyank Kharge.

19 Aug 2026