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Mumbai, March 31: A deeply disturbing incident from Vasai has sparked outrage after a 57-year-old man allegedly tried to kill a 4-year-old boy over a trivial issue involving a parked rickshaw. The shocking attack took place at Anupam Ghar Complex on Monday evening around 7:30 pm, leaving residents horrified. According to police, the child was playing with other kids in the society when they climbed into a rickshaw owned by the accused, identified as Sandeep Pandurang Pawar. Enraged by this, the man allegedly lost control and singled out the young boy. In a brutal act, he reportedly smashed the child's head against an iron bar inside the vehicle, lifted him by his legs, and hurled him onto the cement floor. Ahmedabad Acid Attack: Man Throws Acid on Estranged Wife Over Alleged Masculinity Taunts, Arrested. The violence escalated further as the accused allegedly dragged the child towards a staircase and repeatedly hit his head against a wall, indicating a clear intent to cause fatal harm. The child's desperate cries alerted his grandmother, who rushed to intervene. However, she too was attacked, with the accused allegedly kicking her in the chest and stomach, knocking her down. UP Shocker: Elderly Man Beheads Ice-Cream Seller, Takes His Head Home and Cook Meal As if Nothing Happened; Accused Arrested. A local resident, Deepesh Thackeray, courageously stepped in and rescued the child, preventing further harm. The severely injured boy was initially taken to a nearby hospital but was later shifted to a private hospital in Mira Road after his condition worsened and he began vomiting blood. He remains under treatment. Vasai Police have arrested the accused and registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, including attempt to murder and provisions of the Juvenile Justice Act. Further investigation is underway. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Mar 31, 2026 05:36 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
New Delhi, Jul 15 (PTI) YouTuber Samay Raina appeared before the National Commission for Women (NCW) in Delhi on Tuesday, months after he was summoned in connection with allegedly offensive and sexist content aired during his show "India's Got Latent", officials said. Raina was also among the five social media influencers who appeared before the Supreme Court in a case seeking action against them for ridiculing persons suffering from disabilities. Raina submitted his statement in response to the allegations to NCW officials. Officials said further steps will be considered after reviewing his ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 29-year-old woman was found murdered in a hotel room in central Delhi's Paharganj on Sunday.Police have arrested a man who has claimed to be in a relationship with the victim and checked into the hotel with her on Saturday.According to investigators, the accused suspected the woman was in a relationship with another person, which may have led to the crime.The deceased was identified as Sarika, while the accused, 31-year-old Sachin, was a resident of north Delhi. Both worked in a cloc ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
According to his brother Mohammad Shakib Alam, Hussain, who also lived partly with his in-laws in Barui village, was returning home when his bicycle broke down near Bhattapar village under Roh police station, forcing him to look for a puncture shop. A 50-year-old cloth vendor who was robbed and assaulted by a mob, had his ears cut off and was branded with an iron rod in Nalanda district last week, died during treatment on Friday night, officials said. Mohammad Athar Hussain, a resident of Gagan ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi slammed the ruling BJP over the brutal sexual assault of a nine-year-old in Delhi's Dayalpur, saying that the incident has put Delhi and the whole nation to shame. 'This incident has put Delhi and the whole nation to shame. Today, the BJP will have to answer, if they have a four-engine government in Delhi, then why are our daughters not safe? It is their responsibility... CM Rekha Gupta is seen at a media event almost every day. Now that this incident has happened, she is nowhere to be found.. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old man, identified as Fardeen, was stabbed to death in northeast Delhi's Jafrabad area over a dispute regarding Rs 2,000, police said. The incident occurred early Thursday morning when Fardeen, along with his friend Javed, confronted Adil, a local resident, about the money he had borrowed from them. The argument escalated when Adil, enraged, attacked the two with a knife before fleeing the scene, a senior police officer said. Fardeen was rushed to Jag Pravesh Chandra hospital by his father but was declared brought dead, the officer added. Police identified Adil (30) as ...Read More >
SRINAGAR: A defiant Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday scaled the gates of the Naqshband Sahib graveyard to pay tributes to the 22 people killed by the Dogra army on July 13, 1931. The dramatic scene unfolded a day after Abdullah and several leaders of the National Conference and opposition parties were put under house arrest to prevent them from going to the graveyard to mark Martyrs' Day. National Conference president Farooq Abdullah took an autorickshaw from the Khanyar crossing to the martyrs memorial while Minister for Education Sakina Ittoo surprised everyone by r ...Read More >
New Delhi: The death of a 36-year-old man, initially believed to have been due to accidental electrocution, is now the subject of a murder investigation after Delhi Police found signs of foul play. His wife who allegedly rushed him to the hospital has been apprehended.The victim, Karan Dev, a resident of Om Vihar in west Delhi, who owned an artificial jewellery business, was brought to the hospital on July 13 by his wife, who claimed he had suffered an electric shock. He was declared brought dead ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) Days after man died of electrocution at his home in Delhi's Dwarka, his wife and cousin have been arrested, with police suspecting that the two drugged the victim and killed him, an official said on Friday. The incident came to light on July 13 when a call was made to the PCR from Mata Rooprani Maggo Hospital in Uttam Nagar, informing them of the death of Karan Dev (36), they said. Also Read | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 20th Installment Date: Eligible Farmers To Receive INR 2000 Into Their Bank Accounts on This Date, Know Steps To Check Your Name in Beneficiary List ...Read More >
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing experience on roads on Friday and in the early hours of Saturday. Cabs and autos were hard to come by. T ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 7 (PTI) A 26-year-old man allegedly beheaded his wife following a heated argument on the outskirts of Bengaluru after he suspected her of having an extra-marital affair, police said on Saturday. After killing Manasa, Shankar travelled with her severed head on his scooter to the nearest police station and confessed to the crime, they said. The man was later arrested, police said, adding that the incident occurred at Heelalige village, near Chandapura, Anekal taluk late on Friday. According to the police, the couple were married for over five years and have a four-year-old daug ...Read More >
Thane, July 8 (PTI) Hundreds of people joined a morcha organised by the MNS and some social groups on Tuesday to defend the Marathi 'asmita' (pride) in Mira Bhayandar area of Thane district amid rising political heat following the attack on a shopkeeper for not speaking Marathi. Leaders and workers of Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) also joined the protest amid high drama on the streets and detention of several activists by police. Shiv Sena minister Pratap Sarnaik who visited the protest site in the afternoon was heckled and driven away by angry demonstrators. Police had denied permission for ...Read More >
Thane: Three people, including a US national, were arrested in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday for allegedly attempting to convert villagers to Christianity. The incident occurred in Chimbipada, a locality in Bhiwandi and came to light after a video showing the police confronting the accused went viral on social media. Viral Video Shows US National Addressing Locals In the video, the foreign national can be seen speaking to a group of locals gathered inside a house. Police officials, upon reaching the spot, questioned him and his companions but reportedly received vague and unsatisf ...Read More >
According to the police, the accused are Sainath Ganpati Sarpe, 42, a resident of Gokhivare, Vasai; James Watson, 58, currently residing at Hiranandani Estate in Thane and an American national; and Manoj Govind Kolha, 35, a resident of Bhuishet, Chimbipada in Bhiwandi. Police said Watson, who had come to India on a business visa, was allegedly organising a religious event in Bhuishet without administrative permission. In his complaint, Ravindra Bhurkut, 27, said that on Friday, at around 11:30 ...Read More >
The alleged murder took place on Saturday. A woman was allegedly killed by her fiance inside their house in Gujarat's Bhavnagar city, an hour before the couple was to get married on Saturday, police said. The incident near Tekri Chowk in the Prabhudas Lake took place during the course of an argument over a saree and money between the couple. According to the police, accused Sajan Baraiya and victim Soni Himmat Rathod were living together for the last one to one-and-a-half-years. They were enga ...Read More >
Thakur, who is believed to have been a mentor to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim, will be brought to Vasai on Tuesday and produced before the Thane MCOCA court. Chauhan, 32, was shot dead on February 26, 2022, in Manvelpada area of Virar by two bike-borne assailants, following what police said was a conspiracy linked to a property dispute. The police had earlier invoked provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in the case and arrested 13 accused, including alleged shoot ...Read More >
Jammu- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reviewed the ongoing restoration work of the historic Mubarak Mandi complex, which was the power centre of the Dogra kings in Jammu, and stressed on enhancing its heritage appeal. The Mubarak Mandi Complex is one of Jammu's most significant architectural heritage sites and is envisioned as a comprehensive cultural centre, housing museums, conference venues and heritage hospitality services. Accompanied by Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Yudhvir Sethi during the visit, the chief minister was briefed in detail on the multi-phas ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid heartfelt tributes to freedom fighter Mangal Pandey on his birth anniversary, remembering him as a "pioneering warrior" who challenged British authority and remains a lasting symbol of courage and patriotism. Recognised as one of the earliest voices of resistance, Mangal Pandey played a key role in the events that sparked the Revolt of 1857, which eventually led to the dissolution of the East India Company and the establishment of direct British rule under the Government of India Act of 1858. Taking to X, Prime Minister Modi wr ...Read More >
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk and Arakashan Road. The Tazia procession will start from Ajmeri Gate and proceed through Pul Paharganj ...Read More >
Bengaluru: For millions of people, the sudden, sharp pain of tooth due to sensitivity can turn a sip of cold water into a jolt. Now, researchers at Indian Institute of Science (IISc), in collaboration with Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup Theranautilus, have engineered "CalBots" - magnetic nanobots that can seal the problem at its source.As per IISc, CalBots are 400-nanometre particles loaded with a calcium silicate-based bioceramic formula, designed to travel 500 micrometres deep inside dentinal tubules, the tiny tunnels in the tooth that lead to nerve endings. Guided by an external magnetic ...Read More >
The Kamrup (Metro) chief judicial magistrate's court on Tuesday, December 16, began the proceedings in the high-profile death case of singer and cultural icon Zubeen Garg, moving the matter from the investigation phase into the judicial arena. All seven accused were produced not in person, but via video conferencing, a calibrated decision by the court after the Assam Police's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) warned of possible law-and-order complications if they were brought physically to the court complex. The CID had filed a special plea seeking permission for virtual production, cit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has issued notice to the city police on a plea moved by Mohd Khalid, an accused in the 2020 Northeast Delhi riots case that led to the death of head constable Ratan Lal. Justice Shalinder Kaur, on July 14, directed the police to file their response before the next hearing scheduled for October 14. The prosecution also reserved its right to argue on the maintainability of the petition. Khalid was arrested in June 2023 after being named as an accused in the fifth supplementary chargesheet filed in the case. He was granted bail in September last year. The trial c ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): A 29-year-old woman was found dead in a hotel room's bathroom in Delhi's Paharganj area on Sunday morning. The accused, a man who had checked in with the victim, was arrested by Nabi Karim police. According to police, a PCR call was received at 9:47 AM on Sunday at Nabi Karim police station. A hotel staff member informed that the couple had stayed in one of the rooms overnight. In the morning, the man was missing, and the woman was found lying dead in the bathroom. Police reached the spot and found, during their initial inquiry, that the couple had checked in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's new approach to treat any act of terror as an act of war has added a new dimension to the Navy's operational outlook after the conduct of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi said Friday."We must be prepared for this new normal," the Navy chief said at an investiture ceremony here. Over 35 Indian warships and submarines led by aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, with its MiG-29K fighters, were forward deployed in a dissuasive deterrent posture against Pakistan in the northern Arabian Sea last month."Our ships, submarines and aircraft were operationally rea ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 18 (PTI) A 36-year-old man was electrocuted in Delhi's Dwarka with police suspect that the incident was orchestrated by his wife and her partner, an official said on Friday. A PCR call was received on July 13 from Mata Rooprani Maggo Hospital in Uttam Nagar regarding the death of Karan Dev, he said. Also Read | PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 20th Installment Date: Eligible Farmers To Receive INR 2000 Into Their Bank Accounts on This Date, Know Steps To Check Your Name in Beneficiary List. According to police, the man was allegedly killed by his wife and her partner, who is the ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 19: In a chilling revelation, the Delhi Police has arrested a woman and her husband's cousin for allegedly murdering her husband by electrocution at their residence in Dwarka. The victim, 36-year-old Karan Dev, was declared dead at Mata Rooprani Maggo Hospital in Uttam Nagar on July 13, where he was taken after being found unresponsive at home. Initially believed to be an accident, the case took a dark turn after the hospital reported electrocution as the cause of death and raised concerns with the police. Karan's family had initially not suspected foul play and even requested ...Read More >
Jaipur, Jul 19 (PTI) A gang, allegedly involved in the adulteration of coal imported from the US, was busted by the Rajasthan Police, leading to the arrest of an individual, a senior official said on Saturday. The gang was adulterating high-quality coal (petcoke) imported from the US, cheating cement and steel factories out of crores of rupees through this illegal operation, Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Dinesh MN said. A team from the Crime Investigation Branch had been gathering intelligence about the theft of petcoke for some time. They were told by informants about several ...Read More >
Sopore, Sept 15: The Sopore fruit mandi, Asia's second-largest fresh fruit market, wore an unusual look of silence on Monday, reflecting the mounting anger of Kashmir's fruit growers over the blockade of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway. In line with a Valley-wide two-day call for closure of all mandis across Kashmir on September 14 and 15, the Sopore mandi remained shut as growers staged peaceful protests against what they termed "government indifference" toward the plight of horticulturists. Hundreds of growers, dealers, traders, and other stakeholders assembled at the mandi gates, carr ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 65-year-old worker was bludgeoned to death allegedly by his son, plumber, near a lake at Muraharipalli near Medchal on Tuesday night. The victim was identified as Mohammed Nizamuddin, a native of Achaipalli village in Mulugu.On Wednesday, locals alerted the Medchal police about an unknown person lying dead near Muraharipalli tank behind Prajay Waterfront apartment. "Through our local inquiries, the victim's identity was established. The victim sustained multiple injuries on the forehead, knees, and legs. He died on the spot," Medchal inspector A Satyanarayana said.Police called th ...Read More >