Contract killing

'Dirty things': Judge not to hear pre-arrest bail pleas in Bengaluru gym trainer murder

September 02, 2026 12:39 pm

Justice Vishwajit Shetty of the Karnataka High Court recused himself from hearing the petitions filed by a realtor and an advocate accused of killing a Bengaluru gym trainer over an alleged relationship.

Realtor, aide seek anticipatory bail in Bengaluru gym trainer contract killing

July 13, 2026 12:33 pm

The murder of Vijay Kumar, alias Vijay Yadav, came to light after locals found his decomposed body near the Bannerghatta forest on June 9, three days after he went missing.

A mother’s desperation: Why a UP woman pawned jewellery to contract her son’s killing

May 12, 2026 12:06 am

The police discovered the body in the Shyampur village of Amroha, leading to a confession from the younger brother.

Contract killing probe leads to two more: Police arrest two for three murders in four months

April 10, 2026 10:09 am

A probe into a Pune contract killing unmasked two history-sheeters who also allegedly murdered a woman and her son over a soured affair, burning their remains to cover the crime.

Nursery owner shot dead in Gujarat, son arrested for contract killing

April 24, 2023 5:08 pm

The police caught three sharpshooters from Bihar and their questioning led to the arrest of the victim's son.

Mumbai: Real estate agent arrested for hiring contract killer

August 07, 2018 2:04 am

The police said the mastermind, Umesh Bhosale, duped the woman of Rs 25 lakh and because he was scared of the consequences, he hired a contract killer and instructed him to kill her.

Murder of Jamnagar Lawyer: Two held from Mumbai for planning lawyer’s murder for Rs 50 lakh

May 15, 2018 12:58 am

Kirit Joshi was stabbed to death outside his office at Jyot Tower near Town Hall in Jamnagar on April 28. The advocate, who was known for handling high-profile criminal cases, had stepped out of his office after the day’s work and was about to get into his car when two bike-borne men attacked him with knives around 8.30 pm.

228 most wanted criminals,4,272 POs at large in Haryana

March 14, 2014 12:12 pm

Two arrested for woman's 'contract killing'

August 29, 2012 10:20 pm

Crime branch of Mumbai police arrested two persons for allegedly killing a woman and disposing her body after beheading her.

Jethava’s father says supari amount was Rs 1 crore

August 30, 2010 5:41 am

Slain RTI activist Amit Jethava’s father,Bhikha,has claimed that a whopping Rs 1 crore,and not Rs 15 lakh as is being stated,was passed for the contract killing of his son.