Crime

Prisoner escapes from Chapra Sadar Hospital during treatment, sparking security concerns

Adarsh Pandey, a detainee from Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, fled the Chapra Sadar Hospital's inmate ward on August 22 while receiving medical care, prompting criticism of the hospital's security arrangements.

24 Aug 2026

Bangladeshi Citizen Detained While Traveling to Kashmir, Authorities Say

Police have taken a Bangladeshi national into custody as he was heading towards Kashmir, according to reports.

24 Aug 2026

Jammu & Kashmir Restarts Probe into 1998 Wandhama Massacre of 23 Pandits

The Jammu & Kashmir administration has reopened the investigation into the 1998 Wandhama massacre that claimed the lives of 23 Kashmiri Pandits.

24 Aug 2026

Goa Police Revamp Forensic Procedures for Cases Involving Women and Children

The Goa police have introduced stricter forensic protocols to improve evidence handling in investigations concerning women and children, aiming for faster and more reliable outcomes.

24 Aug 2026

Over 95% of Missing Children in India Depart With Known Person, Says Child Unit

A recent statement from the child welfare unit reveals that more than 95% of children reported missing in India left home accompanied by someone they knew.

24 Aug 2026

Enforcement Directorate arrests two in nationwide cyber fraud probe

The Enforcement Directorate announced the arrest of two individuals as part of a pan‑India crackdown on cyber fraud, according to a report by The Hindu.

24 Aug 2026

Amritsar Police Bust Illegal Weapons-Drug Trafficking Network, Five Arrested

Amritsar commissionerate police uncovered three smuggling rings, seized pistols and heroin, and arrested five suspects with foreign links.

24 Aug 2026

Stolen Phone Dispute Sparks Double Murder, Two Arrested

A dispute over a stolen phone has led to a double murder, with two men now in police custody.

24 Aug 2026

Woman Kills Husband, Disembowels Him, Falls from Terrace as Landlord Arrives

A woman allegedly murdered her husband by disemboweling him and then fell from a terrace as a landlord entered the scene.

24 Aug 2026

Stray Dog Attacks 4‑Year‑Old in Muzaffarpur, Causing Severe Injuries

A stray dog attacked a four‑year‑old child playing outside his home in Muzaffarpur’s Karbala area, inflicting serious wounds to the child’s head, hands and shoulders.

24 Aug 2026

Kotputli Scam: 435 Fake Rs. 4,00,000 Notes Seized, Two Arrested

In Kotputli, Rajasthan, police uncovered a fake currency racket involving 435 counterfeit notes worth Rs. 4 lakh, exchanged for genuine Rs. 40,000 notes. Two suspects were arrested and thousands of real rupees were seized.

24 Aug 2026

Police Question Parents of Accused Woman

Police have questioned the parents of a woman accused in a criminal case, according to reports.

24 Aug 2026