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Maharashtra Congress vice-president, Hidayat Patel,

Cong leader’s murder in Akola: Hidayat opposed relationship, hence killed him, accused tells police

January 08, 2026 10:15 pm

Police also found that the knife used by Ubed for the crime was purchased from a shop near Charminar in Hyderabad a few months ago.

Pimpri Chinchwad police, crime statistics, illegal firearms,

Pimpri Chinchwad Crime Data for 2025: Firearm seizures, Cyber crime arrests show rise, rape cases report increase

January 07, 2026 11:04 pm

Pimpri Chinchwad police registered 172 narcotics cases in 2025 as compared to 143 in 2024. In 2025 drugs worth Rs 4.36 crores were seized.

The five crime thrillers on the list occupy different tonal registers.

Crime-fiction roundup 2025: From Richard Osman to Peter Swanson, the thrills, chills, and plot twists that stood out this year

January 10, 2026 5:30 pm

From intimate betrayals to institutional rot, our pick of the year’s best thrillers examines power, complicity and moral compromise

Akansh Sen murder case: One report says key accused being extradited, other mentions him untraced: Court directs IO to probe

December 16, 2025 9:21 am

Harmehtab after a long trial was convicted in the case for murder and sentenced life imprisonment by the trial court in Chandigarh in November 2019. Despite multiple efforts, the Chandigarh Police has failed to apprehend Randhawa.

Arshiya Khusro, Imran Khusro, Vasai murder, online gaming addiction, domestic worker, blood stains,

Solving crime: How blood stains spotted by domestic worker helped uncover brutal murder allegedly by stepson in Vasai

December 12, 2025 9:40 pm

The victim, Arshiya Khusro, resided in Periyar Apartment opposite D'Mart in Vasai (West) along with her husband and stepson Imran Khusro (32).

US woman behind 2014 ‘Slender Man stabbing’ caught after fleeing group home

November 24, 2025 9:46 pm

Geyser had claimed that she was convinced by Weier that Slender Man was going to hurt their families if they failed to carry out the stabbing.

Delhi Police solve 3 murder cases, including 2 which had no initial leads

November 23, 2025 12:30 pm

In the first case, a missing man's body was found in a drain. In the second case, a boy was stabbed to death, and in the third case, a man died of knife injuries.

The operation follows the seizure of multiple Umarti-made pistols linked to crimes in Pune and across states.

Pune police swoop down on 'village of pistols' in Madhya Pradesh; 36 detained, 50 kilns destroyed

November 22, 2025 10:10 pm

Racketeers manufactured illegal firearms under the brand name of ‘Umarti Shikilgar Arms (USA).

The accused, who fled to Mathura, was arrested within a week for strangling the woman after a dispute.

Solving Crime: How a pink dupatta from an autorickshaw helped Mumbai police solve a murder

November 20, 2025 5:56 pm

An unidentified body, an auto caught on CCTV, and a missing accused—a tiny clue helped the Malwani police crack a rape-murder case.

Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.

‘Love react’ on an ex-girlfriend’s post leads to violent clash between married couple’s families; police lodge complaint

November 17, 2025 7:38 pm

The woman says she found her husband was in a regular touch with the woman, their chats included inappropriate messages.

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Hostage drama in China

January 10, 2014 7:26 pm

Police successfully rescued a construction worker taken hostage by a person who was being pursued for stealing a mountain bike.

CRIME VIDEOS

Not enough special courts to try POCSO cases: News in Numbers

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

Every district in India is supposed to have a special court for crimes against children. But many states don’t meet this requirement. Take a look in today's News in Numbers.