Crime
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
Youth Drowns After Fleeing Assault in Balachak, Tarn Taran
A young man died after falling into a pond in Balachak village, Tarn Taran district, following a drunken altercation and subsequent flight.
19 Aug 2026
Three Police Officers Acquitted in Jashnbeer Suicide Case by Punjab Court
Punjab's Additional Sessions Judge Gurmeet Tivana cleared former officers Navdeep Singh, Balvinder Kumar and Jagjit Kaur, stating there was no direct contact with the accused in the Jashnbeer suicide case.
19 Aug 2026
UT ATS arrests 24-year-old from Purnia over alleged Meerut terror network link
Uttar Pradesh Anti‑Terrorism Squad detained 24‑year‑old Mohammad Jafar from Meeranganj village in Purnia district, accusing him of links to a suspected terror network based in Meerut.
19 Aug 2026