Crime

Case filed after videos show puja and aarti conducted inside Taj Mahal grounds

Police have registered a case after viral footage revealed a puja and aarti being performed within the Taj Mahal complex, violating heritage protection rules.

19 Aug 2026

Maharashtra Official Tukaram Mundhe Details Plans to Curb Illegal Gutka Sales

Tukaram Mundhe outlined the state’s strategy to enforce the ban on gutka, aiming to curb its illegal sale across Maharashtra.

19 Aug 2026

ઓઢવ પોલીસને એમડી ડ્રગ્સમાં મોટી સફળતા, તપાસ ચાલુ છે

ઓઢવ, અમદાવાદમાં પોલીસને એમડી ડ્રગ્સ સંબંધિત મોટા કેસમાં સફળતા મળી, હવે આગળની તપાસ શરૂ કરવામાં આવી છે.

19 Aug 2026

SOG Arrests Dummy Candidate Who Impersonated Teacher Exam Applicant in Ajmer

The Special Operations Group (SOG) has captured a dummy candidate who took a senior Hindi teacher recruitment exam on behalf of a genuine aspirant in Ajmer, ending a two‑year manhunt.

19 Aug 2026

40-Year-Old Indian-Origin Man Charged with Sexual Assault in British Columbia Park

A 40‑year‑old man of Indian origin has been arrested in British Columbia after allegedly groping a young woman, with prosecutors filing charges of sexual assault and sexual interference.

19 Aug 2026

Class 5 Girls Accuse Classmate of Adding Urine to Water Bottles at Guna School

Two fifth‑grade students in Guna allege that a classmate mixed urine into their water bottles, prompting a principal’s notice and a police inquiry.

19 Aug 2026

9-year-old girl raped and murdered in Pune; neighbour arrested, govt vows strict action

A nine‑year‑old girl was sexually assaulted and killed in Pune, prompting the arrest of a neighbour and a promise of stringent action from authorities.

19 Aug 2026

Hyderabad Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Assault of Minor

A court in Hyderabad sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a minor.

19 Aug 2026

Bengaluru Woman Accused of Killing Husband with Lover, Then Strangling Son

Police in Bengaluru say a woman conspired with a lover to murder her husband and later strangled her son, who witnessed the crime.

19 Aug 2026

US Hate Crimes Against Sikhs and Hindus Surge 24.6% and 12% in Latest FBI Report

FBI data released this week shows anti‑Sikh hate crimes in the United States rose 24.6% while anti‑Hindu incidents increased 12% over the previous year, underscoring a growing threat to minority communities.

19 Aug 2026

13‑year‑old boy accused of plotting grandfather’s murder for gold and cash in Kerala

Police in Kerala have arrested a 13‑year‑old who allegedly plotted to kill his grandfather to obtain gold and cash.

19 Aug 2026

Goa petitions Supreme Court for life imprisonment of Tejpal in sexual assault case

The Goa government has approached the Supreme Court seeking a life sentence for Tejpal over alleged sexual assault.

19 Aug 2026