The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to pay ₹50,000 each as compensation to advocate Yogeshwar Kawade and former serviceman Avinash Date for wrongful handcuffing by police in a 2010 case. A division bench comprising Justices Urmila Joshi-Phalke and Nivedita Mehta held that the act amounted to “unwarranted humiliation and indignity,” underlining that such treatment viol

A 22-year-old woman, daughter of a senior Income Tax Department officer, was found dead at her residence in southeast Delhi, triggering a major investigation. Police said the victim was alone at home when the incident occurred, as her parents had stepped out in the morning. Her body was later discovered under suspicious circumstances, prompting immediate action by law enforcement agencies. Preliminary findings suggest that the victim was strangled, possibly using a mobile phone char

A major “digital arrest” scam has come to light, highlighting the growing threat of cyber fraud in India. In this case, a victim was cheated out of over ₹2 crore after being manipulated by fraudsters posing as officials. Authorities later cracked the case, arresting multiple accused and recovering a significant portion of the stolen money. The fraud began with a call from someone claiming to be linked to a courier service, alleging that a parcel in the victim’s name containe

A year after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, fresh findings have identified the alleged mastermind and traced his links to Pakistan. The investigation has revealed that the key accused has been operating from across the border while continuously changing identities to evade capture. According to reports, the suspect—known by multiple aliases i

Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has called for a ban on an upcoming web series based on gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, raising concerns over the portrayal of criminal figures in mainstream media. Obje

A major controversy has rocked international cricket as alleged links between the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and a match-fixing scandal involving Cricket Canada during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 have come to light. The shockin

A fresh case of alleged forced religious conversion has surfaced in Maharashtra, with police arresting an NGO operator in Nagpur. The development comes amid ongoing investigations into a similar controversy linked to a corporate

Tata Consultancy Services has suspended employee Nida Khan following serious allegations linked to a case under investigation in

The individual, who is currently absconding after being named in the TCS Nashik case, was not serving as an HR head as initially reported but was employed as a telecaller at the company’s BPO unit, according to sources. The case has drawn national attention following serious allegations of harassment and forced religious conversion. Multiple complaints allege that a group of employees targeted young women, prompting several FIRs, including one filed by a male employee citing harassment

The Tamil Nadu Cyber Crime Wing has arrested six individuals in connection with the illegal online leak of Jana Nayagan, the reported farewell film of Vijay, in high-definition (HD). The accused have been remanded to judicial custody after allegedly sharing and distributing the film across multiple online platforms without authorisation, raising serious concerns over digital piracy in the film industry. In a swift crackdown, authorities have taken down over 300 links hosting pirated versions of the film. The leak, reported on April 9, saw several clips—and in some cases, the full movie—circulating widely on websites, social media platforms, and messaging apps. Officials are continuing efforts to identify additional sources and prevent further distribution. Following the incident, KVN Productions filed a formal complaint, leading to the registration of a case at the State Cyber Crime Investigation Centre. Legal proceedings have been initiated under relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act, the Copyright Act, and the Cinematograph Act, all of which address digital piracy and unauthorised distribution of copyrighted content. Authorities have reiterated that strict action will be taken against individuals involved in piracy, including those who upload, share, or download such content. The case highlights ongoing challenges faced by the film industry in combating online leaks, particularly around major releases.

The city of Seattle has reached a $29 million settlement with the family of Jaahnavi Kandula, a 23-year-old graduate student from India, who tragically lost her life in 2023 after being struck by a speeding police officer. Kandula, a master's student at Northeastern University’s Seattle campus, was hit by Officer Kevin Dave, who was driving at 74 mph (119 km/h) in a 25-mph (40 km/h) zone while responding to a drug overdose call. Although Da

A 37-year-old Indian-origin information technology professional from Karnataka was shot dead in a suspected targeted attack at a shopping centre parking lot in Toronto, Canadian police said. The victim, identified as Chandan Kumar, was a native of Bengaluru Rural district and had been living and working in Canada for the past six years. According to investigators, the shooting took place on Saturday, February 7, when unidentified assailants opened fire on the vehicle Kumar was trave