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A girl’s murder unravels into ‘sacrificial killing’, turns Hazaribagh into political battleground

April 04, 2026 3:29 am

Ruling JMM says accused has links to BJP; party denies, questions police probe into 12-year-old’s brutal killing

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Calcutta High Court flags ‘political clout’ in 13-year-old’s murder, orders SIT to take over after ‘half-hearted’ police probe

March 16, 2026 1:15 pm

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a five-member SIT to reinvestigate the 2024 murder of a 13-year-old girl in Murshidabad, citing serious investigative lapses.

'Bounden duty of parents': Why Madras High Court refused to pardon couple who poisoned their disabled 9-year-old

February 16, 2026 1:18 pm

Disabled child murder case: The family suffered significant distress and financial strain due to the child’s condition, leading the mother to resign from her position as professor at a college, the Madras High Court was told.

A 32-year-old homemaker named Poonam has been arrested in Panipat for allegedly confessing to the murder of four children. (File)

Educated homemaker, mother of two: Who is Poonam, the Haryana woman held for killing 4 children?

December 04, 2025 1:25 pm

The Panipat police are investigating what led Poonam to allegedly murder four young children, including her own son, over the past two years.

The move follows an FIR alleging murder and conspiracy after videos surfaced of Aqil accusing his family of harassment.

Haryana recommends CBI probe into death of ex-Punjab DGP’s son

October 24, 2025 2:54 am

Aqil Akhtar, son of former Punjab DGP Mohammad Mustafa and former minister Razia Sultana, was found dead at his residence in Sector 4, Mansa Devi Complex, Panchkula, on October 16.

Mysuru child murder accused had jumped bail thrice in 2019 assault case, was released after HC suspended sentence

October 13, 2025 1:56 pm

Karthik was arrested in Kollegal for allegedly raping and murdering a 10-year-old girl who had accompanied her family to Mysuru for the Dasara festival.

Hoshiarpur boy's murder: Villages in Punjab demand stern measures to restrict entry of migrant labourers

September 16, 2025 12:49 pm

According to the Punjab Police, the 5-year-old child was abducted while playing outside his house on September 9 and was allegedly subjected to sexual assault and strangled to death by a migrant worker.