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The NIA has requested to take over the Bhubaneswar blast investigation to explore potential terror connections and the possible use of high-grade explosives like RDX. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsNIA requests transfer of Bhubaneswar blast case to investigate potential terror links.The blast, which occurred in January, resulted in two deaths and several injuries.NIA aims to determine if high-grade explosives, including RDX, were used in the explosion.The prime suspect, Shahnawaz Malik, died fr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally taken over the investigation into the powerful explosion that occurred in Azad Nagar area under Airfield police station limits on January 27, which claimed two lives. A three-member NIA team visited the Airfield police station and collected key documents, including the FIR and forensic reports. The central agency had written to Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh on Monday, seeking transfer of the case to examine a possible ter ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 9 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has begun its probe into a blast in Bhubaneswar in January that left two persons dead, officials said on Thursday. A three-member NIA team visited the Airfield police station here and collected documents, including FIRs and forensic reports, in connection with the blast that took place in Azad Nagar on January 27, a senior police officer said. Investigators had visited the blast site in January, and examined forensic evidence and ...Read More >
Three persons Surendra alias Bobby, Joginder and Deepak all residents of Mangolpuri, have been arrested in this connection, they added. According to the police, a PCR call was received at Mangolpuri police station on April 7 regarding a woman found lying under suspicious circumstances inside a room at a building located in Patthar Market. A PG facility was being run on the third floor of the building by one Amarjeet . "During inspection of the room, the body of a woman was recovered from insi ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 35-year-old woman was found dead inside a bed box with strangulation marks at a paying guest (PG) accommodation in outer Delhi's Mangolpuri area, police said on Wednesday, adding that three persons have been arrested in connection with the case. The incident took place on Tuesday. According to the police, a call was received regarding a woman found stuffed inside a double bed box at Patthar Market in Mangolpuri. Upon reaching the spot, it was found that a PG was being run by Amarj ...Read More >
Police said Ishwar has been detained for questioning. "Inquiry has revealed that he was at this apartment on Saturday afternoon, around the time they are suspected to have died," the officer said. The deceased were identified as Devender Kumar, 50, and Amit, 45. They had rented a first-floor apartment about a month ago. Police said the neighbours informed them about the "suspicious" deaths at 7pm. "When we reached the spot, locals told us that Devender's son, Ishwar, 24, informed them that bot ...Read More >
The exhumation was carried out in the presence of an executive magistrate and a Forensic Science Laboratory officer, and the remains were sent to Civil Hospital for post-mortem to ascertain the exact cause of death, said inspector J K Makwana of Chandkheda police station. The baby girl had been buried at a crematorium in Chandkheda. The infant died on April 4 and her elder sister, aged three, on April 5. Their parents Vipul Prajapati and Bhavna Prajapati, currently undergoing treatment at a p ...Read More >
A 37-year-old businessman Sarabjit Singh from Uttar Pradesh arrested for attempted murder, criminal trespass, and obstructing public servants for allegedly breaching the Delhi Legislative Assembly in Civil Lines on Monday. Police officials aware of the details of the investigation said it appeared that he had planned the breach and was suffering from a mental health crisis. The incident took place around 2:10pm when he used a white Tata Sierra with the registration 'UP26AZ8090' to break through ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): In one of the largest coordinated operations against cybercrime in recent years, Delhi Police have dealt a significant blow to online fraudsters operating from the national capital under a city-wide crackdown named Operation CyHawk. As per the release, conceived and directed by Commissioner of Police Satish Golchha, IPS, the operation marked a decisive shift from reactive measures to dismantling the entire cybercrime ecosystem. The month-long intelligence gathe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A 22-year-old man was arrested for allegedly killing his father and uncle following a drunken altercation at a rented accommodation in Uttam Nagar's Mohan Garden area, police said. On April 4, police received information about two persons found dead under suspicious circumstances in Mohan Garden. On reaching the spot, they found Devender Kumar (50) and Amit (48) lying dead inside a ransacked room, with beer and liquor bottles scattered around, a senior police officer said. "The crim ...Read More >
Nagpur: Fifteen live gelatin sticks and 58 detonators, including eight strapped with connectors, were recovered on Tuesday from garden of a college principal, Prof Ujwal Lanjewar's residence, in Central Nagpur, barely 5km off RSS headquarters. Panic struck the city with bomb detection and disposal squad, Petroleum & Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) officials, anti-terrorist squad, and other central and state agencies rushing to the spot after the professor's family dialled the police contro ...Read More >
According to police officials, a total of 58 detonators and 15 gelatin sticks were discovered at the site. The explosives were promptly secured by authorities, and the area was cordoned off to prevent any potential risk to residents, reported PTI. The recovery was made after a local resident alerted the police early Tuesday morning upon noticing suspicious materials lying in a nearby garden. Acting on the information, police teams rushed to the location and initiated precautionary measures, rep ...Read More >
A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad said the remains shall be collected by the DDG Shipping in the presence of the family members. "The remains shall then be sent to the FSL in Mumbai for DNA analysis and report. The copy of the report shall be supplied to the family," the court said. Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an explosive-laden drone boat struck oil tanker MT MKD Vyom off the Oman coast on March 1. He was reportedly the first Indian casualty ...Read More >
New Delhi: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly killing his father and uncle following a drunken altercation at their rented accommodation in west Delhi's Uttam Nagar, police said. Deputy commissioner of police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh said that the accused, identified as Ishwar, was held from the Mohan Garden area after remaining absconding for three days, adding that he had confessed to the crime during interrogation. The incident came to light on April 4, when informatio ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Centre on Tuesday assured the Bombay High Court that it has no objection to conducting a DNA test on the remains of Dikshit Solanki, and that the process will be carried out under its supervision at the forensic laboratory in Kalina, Mumbai. Taking note of the assurance, the High Court disposed of the petition filed by Solanki's family. Appearing for the Centre, senior advocate Rui Rodrigues informed the court that the government was willing to facilitate the DNA test and ensure tha ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Deputy Director General of Shipping to collect the mortal remains of seafarer Dixit Solanki, who was killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast, and hand them over to the Forensic Science Laboratory at Kalina for a DNA test. HC directs DNA testing amid identification issues A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad ordered that the report, once received, be handed over to Dixit's family ...Read More >
Nagpur, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) A large cache of explosives was recovered from a residential locality near CA Road in Nagpur on Tuesday, raising serious security concerns in one of the city's most sensitive zones, officials said. According to the police, the explosive materials were found inside a bag lying in a small garden behind a house near Dosar Bhavan Chowk. The discovery came to light early in the morning after members of the family residing at the house noticed cartridges protruding f ...Read More >
Addressing the media on Monday, Rampur superintendent of police (SP) Somendra Meena said the woman constable's husband, his younger brother and three associates conspired to kill her to allegedly claim insurance and compensation money, while also seeking to remove an obstacle to the husband's alleged relationship with another woman. Police on Monday arrested Daan Singh, 34, the victim's husband, along with Noor Hasan, 27, and Salman, 26. Daan Singh's brother Ravi Singh, 31, and another accused ...Read More >
Rampur (UP), Apr 7 (PTI) A man and two of his associates here were arrested for allegedly killing his constable wife and their three-year-old son to claim Rs 2 crore worth of insurance money and other benefits, and trying to pass off the crime as a road accident, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place on February 25 on the Swar-Bajpur road in Kashipur area under Ganj police station limits in Rampur. When a burnt car was recovered from the spot, it was initially believed to have been a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: NIA formally requested the Odisha Police to hand over the investigation into the blast in Bhubaneswar in January, which left two persons dead, officials said. The central agency wrote to Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh Monday, seeking transfer of the case for a detailed probe into a possible terror angle behind the explosion that took place at Azad Nagar in the Airfield police station area on January 27, they said. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) intends to examine p ...Read More >
Panaji: A 23-year-old woman working at a five-star hotel was killed and her male colleague left critically injured after a speeding luxury car allegedly rammed into their motorcycle in North Goa's Dona Paula area, police said on Tuesday. The accused, identified as 22-year-old Darius Dias, was arrested on Monday, a day after the late-night accident that has sparked outrage over reckless driving in the coastal state. According to police, Dias was allegedly behind the wheel of a Mini Cooper when ...Read More >
According to official data, the conviction rate in cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has steadily increased in recent years. It rose from around 80% in 2022 to 81% in 2023, 85% in 2024 and 88% in 2025. In 2026 so far, the conviction rate stands at about 89%, based on cases decided by courts. Officials attribute this trend to changes in investigation practices, including prosecution-led case building, improved evidence collection, and closer adherence to legal ...Read More >
New Delhi: A security breach was reported at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Monday after an SUV forced entry into the premises and rammed into the vehicle of Speaker Vijender Gupta. Police said the vehicle, driven by a masked man, entered through Gate No. 2 around 2 pm, broke past barriers and proceeded towards the Speaker's office, where a bouquet was placed before the driver fled. At the time of the incident, the Speaker was inside his chamber. Officials said the accused also attempted to ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 6 (PTI) The NIA on Monday formally requested the police to hand over the investigation into the blast in Bhubaneswar in January that left two persons dead, officials said. The central agency wrote to Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh seeking transfer of the case for a detailed probe into a possible terror angle behind the explosion that took place at Azad Nagar in the Airfield police station area on January 27, they said. The NIA intends to examine possible links to larger ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Monday detained three suspects for violating security rules in the Delhi Assembly and placing bouquets and garlands in the Speaker's car parked on the porch before escaping.According to officials, around 2 pm, an SUV with a license plate number from the Pilibhit district of Uttar Pradesh broke through Gate 2 and entered the rally venue, triggering a high alert. The vehicle was recovered and the detainees are being questioned, according to police.What we know so farThe ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: The Bombay High Court on Monday sought a response from the Deputy Director General of Shipping on a plea by the family of a 25-year-old Indian seafarer, who was killed in a suspected drone boat attack off the Oman coast, seeking a DNA test of the mortal remains brought to India. A bench of Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad was informed that the remains of Dixit Solanki reached India on Sunday. However, his family has not yet been able to take custody ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi police on Monday detained three suspects for breaching security at the Delhi Assembly and placing a bouquet and garland in Speaker's vehicle parked on the porch before fleeing.According to officials, a SUV car bearing an Uttar Pradesh registration number of Pilibhit area, entered the Assembly premises after breaking through the Gate number 2 at around 2pm, triggering a high alert.According to police, the vehicle has been recovered and the detainees are being interrogated.What we ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Bombay High Court on Monday sought the response of the Deputy Director General of Shipping on the demand for DNA test of mortal remains made by the family of a 25-year-old seafarer killed in the West Asia conflict. Dixit Solanki was killed on March 4 after an explosive-laden drone boat struck oil tanker MT MKD Vyom off the Oman coast on March 1. He is reportedly the first Indian casualty of the conflict that erupted on February 28 after a joint US-Israel attack on Iran. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) In a major security breach at the Delhi Assembly, a masked man drove an SUV through one of the boundary gates, placed a flower bouquet outside the Speaker's office, and fled, triggering a high alert on Monday afternoon. Police later detained three people, including the driver, and seized the vehicle from north Delhi. Multiple police teams, along with a bomb disposal squad, rushed to the site and conducted a thorough sweep of the area to rule out any threat, a police offic ...Read More >
Imphal: An eight-year-old girl, who had been staying at a government-run relief camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs), was found murdered on the Imphal riverbed early on Monday morning. The victim, identified as Oinam Chanu, daughter of Oinam Basant, was discovered at the riverbank under the Singjamei bridge within the jurisdiction of the Irilbung police station in Imphal East district around 1 a.m. She had been reported missing from the Singjamei Akampat relief camp since 1 p.m. on Satu ...Read More >
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