Crime

Goa Government Asks Supreme Court for Life Imprisonment of Tarun Tejpal in Rape Case

The Goa state administration has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a life sentence for journalist Tarun Tejpal in the ongoing rape case, according to a plea obtained by India Today.

19 Aug 2026

Ajanaala Police Seize Multiple Sand‑laden Trucks in Crackdown on Illegal Mining

Punjab police in Ajanaala halted illegal sand mining, confiscating several trucks loaded with sand.

19 Aug 2026

Ludhiana Court Grants Safe Abortion to 13-Year-Old Rape Victim Amid Pregnancy Risks

A Punjab court has authorized a safe termination of pregnancy for a 13‑year‑old girl who was raped, citing health risks associated with her young age.

19 Aug 2026

Final WhatsApp Message Surfaces in Tvisha Case, Marking Major Twist

A new development in the Tvisha case emerged as the last WhatsApp message exchanged by the parties has been presented to investigators.

19 Aug 2026

Three Shots Fired at Pizza Outlet in J‑Block, Ludhiana; Instagram Group Issues Threat

Late night three rounds were discharged within three seconds at a pizza outlet in J‑Block, Ludhiana, and an Instagram post by the Gopi Lahoria Group threatened further action.

19 Aug 2026

Suspect Sunil Chauhan Arrested for Wife Murder in Indore, Two-Day Remand Ordered

Sunil Chauhan, accused of killing his wife, was arrested in Indore’s Kanadia police area and presented before a court, which granted police a two‑day remand.

19 Aug 2026

Muzaffarpur Police's Operation Muskaan Recovers 745 Lost Phones, Seizes ₹2.6 crore in 7 Months

The Muzaffarpur police’s Operation Muskaan has returned 745 stolen or lost mobile phones to owners and recovered assets worth ₹2.6 crore over the past seven months.

19 Aug 2026

ED conducts raids at ten sites in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh in Jauhar Trust money‑laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate raided ten locations across Delhi and Uttar Pradesh as part of its investigation into alleged money‑laundering by the Jauhar Trust.

19 Aug 2026

Tourists Assaulted at Sinhagad Fort Over Dress Code Near Tanaji Memorial

A group of visitors were physically confronted at Pune’s Sinhagad Fort after locals objected to their shorts near the Tanaji Malusare samadhi.

19 Aug 2026

Supreme Court Takes Up Death Penalty Cases Amid Ongoing Legal Debate

The Supreme Court of India has begun hearing petitions concerning the death penalty, signalling a fresh judicial review of capital punishment.

19 Aug 2026

Gurugram Police Detain Gwalior Auto Driver Over Cyber Fraud

Haryana police in Gurugram have arrested a Gwalior‑based auto rickshaw driver suspected of involvement in a cyber fraud scheme.

19 Aug 2026

Female Police Officer Found Dead in Ghaziabad Hotel; 30 Stays and Concealed Marriage

A female police officer was discovered dead in a Ghaziabad hotel where she had reportedly stayed 30 times, and investigators say she had kept her marriage hidden.

19 Aug 2026