Crime

Jharkhand files FIRs against 200 unnamed persons over police‑student clash, names two leaders

The Jharkhand police have lodged FIRs against 200 unidentified individuals following a clash with students, and have specifically named student leaders Kunal Pratap Singh and Piyush Kumar.

22 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Highlights 44-Year Backlog of Criminal Appeals in Jharkhand High Court

The apex court has drawn attention to a 44‑year delay in disposing of criminal appeals before the Jharkhand High Court, calling the pendency shocking.

22 Aug 2026

Kerala’s Operation Toofan nets 69 more arrests, drug busts top 10,000

The state’s anti‑narcotics drive, Operation Toofan, saw 69 additional suspects taken into custody, pushing total drug‑related arrests in Kerala beyond 10,000.

22 Aug 2026

Murder Investigation Launched at Puri's Gop Temple in Odisha

Police have opened a murder investigation after a killing was reported at the Gop Temple in Puri, Odisha.

22 Aug 2026

Delhi Techie Vinay Gupta’s Family Accuses Wife’s Relatives of Murder, Demands Justice

The relatives of Vinay Gupta’s wife have been accused of killing the Delhi-based tech professional, prompting his family to call for a thorough investigation and swift justice.

22 Aug 2026

Karnataka Teen Found Hanging at Home, Family Blames Harassment by Youth

A teenager in Karnataka was discovered hanging from a ceiling at his residence, and relatives allege that a young man had been harassing him.

22 Aug 2026

Karnataka IAS Officer Reported Missing After Bengaluru Flight, Government Confirms He Is Safe

An IAS officer from Karnataka was reported missing after a flight from Bengaluru, prompting a brief search. The state government later issued a statement confirming his whereabouts and safety.

22 Aug 2026

Eight dead, 61 hospitalized after spurious liquor poisoning in Bhavnagar, Gujarat

A batch of illicit liquor consumed in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, has killed eight people and left 61 others requiring medical care, officials said.

22 Aug 2026

Karnataka IAS Officer Gyanendra Kumar Missing After Delhi Trip, Police Search

Karnataka's IAS officer Gyanendra Kumar has not been located since returning from a trip to Delhi, prompting police to verify his whereabouts.

22 Aug 2026

Karnataka IAS Officer Missing, Last Seen at Airport Amid Corruption Probe

An IAS officer from Karnataka has gone missing, with authorities tracing the last known movement to an airport as a corruption case against the officer proceeds.

22 Aug 2026

CISF jawan dies from gunshot at Rajasthan nuclear plant, suicide suspected

A Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) jawan was found dead with a gunshot wound at a nuclear power plant in Rajasthan. Officials suspect the death may have been a suicide.

22 Aug 2026

Two suspects arrested for issuing SIM cards used in cyber fraud in Chakai, Bihar

Police of Jamuai Cyber Police Station arrested two individuals linked to the Shubh CSC Center in Saroun village for issuing around 100 SIM cards that were later used in cyber fraud, prompting 125 complaints, including 80 numbers flagged by the NCRP.

22 Aug 2026