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New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): A month after the demise of popular Assamese singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) have said that they do not suspect any foul play in the case, adding that the investigation is still underway. Noted singer Zubeen Garg died in Singapore on September 19, allegedly while swimming, a day before he was scheduled to perform at the Northeast India Festival. In a statement released by the SPF on Friday, the police force has urged the pu ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday said the investigation into the death of music icon Zubeen Garg may take up to another three months to conclude. "The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is aware of speculation and false information circulating online regarding the circumstances of Mr Zubeen Garg's death. The case is currently being investigated by the SPF, in accordance with Singapore's Coroners Act 2010. Based on preliminary investigations, the SPF does not suspect foul play," th ...Read More >
Bengaluru, October 17: In a shocking incident, an engineering student was allegedly raped on the premises of her college within the limits of Hanumanthanagar police station in Bengaluru. The incident came to light on Friday. The police have arrested the accused, identified as 21-year-old Jeevan Gowda. He was later produced in a court, which remanded him to judicial custody. According to the police, the accused and the victim were friends studying in the same college. The accused was a classmate ...Read More >
Marathahalli Police arrested Dr. Mahendra Reddy for allegedly murdering his wife, dermatologist Dr. Kruthika M Reddy, by administering anaesthetic drugs. Six months after the death of a 29-year-old dermatologist from Bengaluru, Marathahalli Police have arrested the victim's husband, a fellow doctor, for allegedly murdering his wife by injecting anaesthetic drugs, police said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the family of Kritika has accused her husband, Mahendra, of foul play, alleging he was involved ...Read More >
Bengaluru crime news: Mahendra Reddy 32, who was an agro-surgeon in the Victoria Hospital in Bengaluru, was alleged to have utilized his profound understanding about the body to save the life of a patient, but rather to take away one. His expertise, which could have served as a means of healing, was instead an instrument against his wife. A little over six months following Bengaluru doctor murder case aged 28 authorities have said Mahendra had planned crime in Bengaluru with a sly wit, utilizin ...Read More >
Zubeen Garg Guwahati: Even as Singapore Police is conducting its own investigation into the death of Zubeen Garg, who drowned while swimming in the sea on Sept 19, the Assam Police SIT remains in a limbo -- still waiting for a formal response from the country to its request through the MHA, seeking crucial evidence under the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT).On Sept 30, India invoked the MLAT with Singapore -- a bilateral agreement that enables cross-border evidence sharing -- seeking CCTV f ...Read More >
Guwahati, October 4: The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Assam Police, which is probing the death of iconic singer Zubeen Garg, on Saturday recorded the statements of his wife, Garima Saikia Garg, and sister, Palmee Borthakur. Confirming the development, Investigating Officer Moramee Das said: "I recorded the statements of Garima Saikia Garg and Palmee Borthakur today. Since the investigation is in progress, I cannot make further comments at this stage." Zubeen Garg passed away on September ...Read More >
Guwahati: Shyamkanu Mahanta, one of the accused in the Zubeen Garg death case, filed a criminal writ petition with the Supreme Court last Tuesday, seeking the transfer of the investigation from the SIT to the CBI or the NIA and appointing a retired Supreme Court judge to oversee the probe. The petition was submitted a day before Mahanta's arrest by the Assam Police Special Investigation Team (SIT) at Delhi airport.In his petition, Mahanta also requested protection for himself and his family from ...Read More >
Singapore: Singer-musician Zubeen Garg died due to drowning while swimming off a Singapore island and not while scuba diving as reported earlier, media reports said Thursday. Assam-based Garg, who was in Singapore for the 60th year of India Singapore Diplomatic Relations and to celebrate India ASEAN Year of Tourism, North East India Festival, died on September 19. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they have extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Garg' ...Read More >
Guwahati, Oct 2: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has provided the High Commission of India with the autopsy report of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg, along with preliminary findings into the artiste's death. An SPF spokesperson confirmed the handover to a Singapore daily on Wednesday. Legal expert Ng Kai Ling, associate director at LIMN Law Corporation in Singapore, told The Straits Times that while Singapore law does not define "foul play" statutorily, the SPF's statement suggests authorit ...Read More >
Rajiv Pratap had gone missing on the night of September 18 and his body was found on September 28. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Uttarakhand Police formed an SIT to investigate journalist Rajiv Pratap's death * Rajiv Pratap went missing on September 18 and his body found near Joshiada barrage on September 28 * Postmortem attributed death to internal chest and abdomen injuries, consistent with accident Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mod ...Read More >
SINGAPORE - Indian musician Zubeen Garg died on Sept 19 after swimming in waters off St John's Island, and not while scuba diving as was initially reported by Indian media. In response to queries by The Straits Times on Oct 1, a spokesman for the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it has extended a copy of the autopsy report, along with its preliminary findings on Zubeen's death to the High Commission of India upon their request. SPF had earlier ruled out foul play. The 52-year-old was with mo ...Read More >
Dehradun: Following the death of the late independent journalist Rajeev Pratap, his family is now seeking justice for him, demanding a fair and transparent probe into his death and urging the authorities to ensure a thorough investigation. Rajeev's wife, Muskan, who is seven months pregnant, expressed grief over the tragic loss. "I married in January, and only nine months have passed. I am now seven months pregnant. I want to tell the government that my husband deserves justice and that a thor ...Read More >
The family of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg filed a complaint with the state CID. They seek a thorough probe into his death by drowning in Singapore. Garg's uncle, wife, and sister are signatories to the complaint. A Special Investigating Team is already probing the singer-composer's death. The team visited Garg's residence to record statements from the family members. The family of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg filed a complaint with the state CID over his death by drowning in Singapor ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Police have deepened the investigation into the death of Uttarakhand journalist Rajiv Pratap after his family alleged foul play in his disappearance and subsequent recovery. Pratap, who had been missing since the night of September 18, was found dead under unclear circumstances in Uttarkashi district. His body was retrieved on September 28 from the Joshiyaara Barrage, also known as Joshiada Lake, by search teams. Deputy Superintendent of Police Janak Singh Pa ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Dismissing the allegations levelled by TVK and its leader Vijay over the Karur tragedy, the State government on Tuesday termed the claims baseless and clarified that there was no conspiracy involved. Addressing reporters at the Secretariat, Revenue Secretary and government spokesperson P Amudha said TVK had initially sought permission to hold the rally near the Lighthouse roundtana, which was denied due to safety concerns, as the venue was flanked by a petrol bunk and the Amaravathi ri ...Read More >
Dehradun Sept 30 (UNI) The Uttarakhand police have ruled out any foul play in the death of Uttarkashi journalist Rajiv Pratap, whose body was recovered from Joshiyada Barrage on the Bhagirathi river on September 18, 10 days after he went missing. According to the postmortem report, the 36-year-old journalist died due to internal injuries sustained in an accident. "Internal injuries due to the accident have been inferred as the main cause of the death of journalist Rajiv Pratap in the postmorte ...Read More >
UP Horror: Hapur man plots to murder family for insurance money New Delhi: A disturbing case has emerged from Uttar Pradesh, where a man claimed crores of rupees from multiple insurance companies by falsely claiming the deaths of his parents and his wife as road accidents. According to reports, the accused- Vishal Kumar- was arrested after a representative of Niva Bupa (one of the insurance companies from which Kumar claimed money) filed a police complaint, which raised suspicions about the c ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been listed as a terrorist entity by the Canadian government. This came after pressure from calls from Conservative and NDP politicians, reports said. Pro-Khalistan outfits that openly issue threats against India, remain safe in that country though. "That is why the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced today that the Government of Canada has listed the Bishnoi Gang as a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code," a press re ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Government of Canada has officially designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under its Criminal Code. The announcement, made on September 29 by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree. Canada, in its statement, said it is an effort to combat organised crime and protect vulnerable communities from targeted violence. The Bishnoi gang, allegedly led by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, is accused of operating a transnational criminal network involved in murder, ...Read More >
New Delhi, September 29, 2025 -- Indian authorities must conduct a comprehensive and transparent investigation into the death of journalist Rajeev Pratap, the Committee to Protect Journalists said on Monday. "Authorities in Uttarakhand state should not discount any possible causes of Rajeev Pratap's death, including his family's serious allegation that he was targeted for his journalism," said Kunāl Majumder, CPJ's India representative. "The initial police conclusion that he died because of a c ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, 28 Sep: The family of Assam's cultural icon Zubeen Garg filed a complaint with the state CID over his death by drowning in Singapore, seeking a thorough probe into the incident. Garg's uncle Manoj Kumar Borthakur, a signatory in the complaint, told PTI that they had sent it to the CID through email on Saturday. "We want a thorough probe into the circumstances leading to Zubeen's death," he said. Garg's wife Garima and his sister Palme Borthakur are the other signatories. "We have s ...Read More >
Karur Stampede: Actor-politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has claimed that the deadly stampede at its rally in Karur was not an accident but the result of a conspiracy involving ruling party figures. The incident on Saturday left 40 people dead, including 10 children, and nearly 100 injured. TVK's legal team has now petitioned the Madras High Court, demanding that the case be transferred either to a Special Investigation Team or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 26: The artiste community of Assam has stepped up its demand for justice in the death of legendary singer Zubeen Garg, with several prominent figures filing complaints at the CID office in Guwahati against musician Siddhartha Sharma and Northeast India Festival event organiser Shyamkanu Mahanta. On Friday, leading actors and directors, including Jatin Bora, Ravi Sharma, and Sasanka Samir, visited the CID office to file complaint. The CID took detailed depositions from each artist ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sep 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Assam on Tuesday bid an emotional farewell to music icon Zubeen Garg, who was cremated with full state honours at Kamarkuchi on the outskirts of Guwahati. In keeping with his wish, fans sang "Mayabini" - the song he once said should be sung when he passed away - as thousands joined the final journey under the blazing sun. The track, first featured in the 2001 Assamese film 'Daag', held a special place in the singer's heart. The funeral procession began from t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 15: The Supreme Court on Monday observed that the acquisition of animals at Vantara, Reliance Foundation's rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, is prima facie within the regulatory framework. As reported by LiveLaw.com, a Bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and PB Varale referred to the findings of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) led by former judge J Chelameswar, which found no foul play in the transfer of animals, including elephants, from India and abroad. "We are sat ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) Alleging that their daughter was murdered, parents of the Jadavpur University English Literature student, who was found unconscious in a pond inside the campus on the night of September 11 and declared dead at a nearby hospital, met Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Verma and other officers at Lalbazar on Monday, an officer said. Her parents had said on Sunday that they would lodge a police complaint claiming foul play in their daughter's death. "The parents reached Kolka ...Read More >
Kolkata: The father of deceased Jadavpur University English Honours student Anamika Mandal has decided to file a police complaint, alleging foul play in the unnatural death of his only daughter, who was found unconscious in a pond inside the campus on the night of September and declared dead at a nearby hospital. The grieving father, who performed her last rites on Sunday, told reporters at his Nimta home that he was puzzled why Anamika, who didn't know how to swim, would go to the edge of the ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 15 (PTI) The father of deceased Jadavpur University English Honours student Anamika Mandal has decided to file a police complaint, alleging foul play in the unnatural death of his only daughter, who was found unconscious in a pond inside the campus on the night of September and declared dead at a nearby hospital. The grieving father, who performed her last rites on Sunday, told reporters at his Nimta home that he was puzzled why Anamika, who didn't know how to swim, would go to the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Panic gripped northeast Delhi's Brahmpuri area after the sudden death of Mohit Garg, who was found unconscious in a hotel room where he had hosted a party with friends. According to officials, Garg had checked into the hotel on Saturday afternoon and later invited a group of friends for a gathering in his room. The celebration, however, took a grim turn when he collapsed during the evening. Hotel staff informed the police, who arrived at the spot and found him unresponsive. He was ru ...Read More >
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