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MADURAI: Nearly six years after a late-night lockdown violation spiralled into one of the most shocking custodial death cases, a Madurai court on Monday sentenced nine policemen to death for the torture and killing of a father and son inside the Sathankulam police station in June 2020.The case traces back to the evening of June 19, 2020, at the height of the Covid-19 lockdown, when P Jeyaraj and his son J Beniks kept their small mobile accessories shop open beyond permitted hours in Sathankulam ...Read More >
BHOPAL: Exposing the state of security in the high-security 74 Bungalows area of Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, unidentified persons reportedly burgled trophies and mementos from the official residence of the state's cooperatives, sports and youth welfare minister Vishwas Sarang. The alleged burglary occurred on the intervening night of April 2-3, when the minister was present at the bungalow. The theft from the storeroom came to light when the on-duty security personnel spotted the locks of ...Read More >
Gurugram: A case of abduction of two children and their father from Gurugram was unexpectedly solved when three suspected kidnappers were killed in a car crash in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly on Sunday evening, police said on Monday. The two children, who were also in the car at the time of the crash, survived. The matter came to light when Uttar Pradesh police received a report of a pile-up on the Delhi-Lucknow highway near Pardholi in Bareilly, in which three occupants of a Mahindra Bolero died a ...Read More >
The accused has been identified as Pratibha Pal (43), the police said. Lucknow: A 43-year-old woman was arrested at Lucknow's Badshahnagar Metro Station, after live cartridges were recovered from her possession, police said on Monday. On April 5 at 11.59 am on Sunday, the Mahanagar police station received information that a woman had placed a black bag on the X-ray Baggage Inspection System (XBIS) at the metro station, police said in a statement. On the monitor, certain cartridges appeared t ...Read More >
Lucknow, The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad has arrested four members of a suspected terror module allegedly operating at the behest of Pakistani handlers for "involvement" in planning attacks on key installations, including railway infrastructure, officials said on Friday. Acting on intelligence inputs, the ATS unearthed a network of individuals who were allegedly in contact with Pakistan-based handlers through social media platforms and engaged in anti-national activities aimed at spreadi ...Read More >
The grenades bore markings of Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF), indicating cross-border linkages, said Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Monday. The DGP said preliminary investigation had revealed that the module was plotting systematic attacks on police establishments across multiple states, which had been successfully averted. "Efforts are ongoing to identify, track and apprehend other members of the module," he added. Those arrested have been identified as Sarabjit Sing ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A religious procession in Goregaon East turned into a communal clash on Sunday evening, leading to the arrest of ten members of a family, police said. Three people were allegedly injured in the clash. The incident occurred near Santosh Nagar Market around 5:30 pm, when a group took out a religious procession. The accused allegedly complained regarding loud music and the situation escalated after they damaged the music system at the venue. A heated argument ensued which soon cascaded in ...Read More >
According to the police, the investigating teams travelled nearly 2,800 kilometres to nab the accused from Maharashtra's Nashik. Police said the accused, identified as Bachchu Jha, a former Applied Mathematics professor, had threatened the institute's manager over the phone on April 2, warning of a bomb blast if the money was not paid. "The call triggered panic and led to the registration of a case at Ashok Vihar police station. The caller introduced himself as "Babla Gujjar from Noida" and at ...Read More >
The injured accused has been identified as 22-year-old Mohammad Kavish Hussain Tyagi from Muzaffarnagar. An encounter broke out between Dehradun Police and suspects linked to the murder of a retired Army brigadier late on Friday night, leaving one accused injured and leading to fresh arrests in the case, officials said. Acting on a tip-off during a checking operation in the Rajpur area, police tracked down the suspects near Johri village. The chase extended into the forested stretch of Guniyal ...Read More >
A man in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested after confessing to the brutal murder of his wife, sparking a police investigation into the tragic case of domestic violence. Photograph: ANI PhotoKey PointsA 30-year-old man in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 28-year-old wife.The accused confessed to beating his wife to death with an iron rod following a dispute.The man transported his wife's body in a vehicle and disposed of it in a forest area.Police ...Read More >
The police recorded the statement of the ambulance driver and are conducting raids to nab the doctor. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * A man strangled his 13-year-old adoptive sister to death in Jharkhand over social media contact * The accused and his father were arrested by police following the incident on March 13 * The girl was adopted from Bihar after the accused's biological sister eloped with someone Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) The Delhi Police has launched an investigation after some men attempted to set a residential property on fire in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar, officials said on Tuesday. No injuries have been reported in the incident. According to police, the incident came to light on April 5 after information was received at Adarsh Nagar police station regarding an attempt to torch a house. "During the preliminary inquiry, CCTV footage from the surrounding area was examined. The foota ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Tis Hazari Court on Monday refused to grant anticipatory bail to one Sajid alias Iqbal, who is accused of leading a mob at Faiz-E-Elahi Mosque in Turkman Gate area. The court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of the accused in view of his past conduct of non-cooperation in the investigation. It also considered the submission and reply filed by the Delhi police, stating that the allegations against him are serious in nature. An incident of stone pelting occur ...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. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) A threat to blow up a coaching institute in northwest Delhi was foiled with the arrest of a 31-year-old man who allegedly demanded Rs 21 lakh and posed as a gangster, police said on Monday. According to the police, the investigating teams travelled nearly 2,800 kilometres to nab the accused from Maharashtra's Nashik. Police said the accused, identified as Bachchu Jha, a former Applied Mathematics professor, had threatened the institute's manager over the phone on April 2 ...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 >
Madurai, Apr 6 (PTI) In a landmark judgement, a court here on Monday handed the death penalty to nine police personnel in the sensational 2020 Sathankulam custodial death case. Father-son duo P Jayaraj and J Bennix died after they were assaulted by the convicted policemen in Sathankulam in Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu for keeping their mobile shop open in violation of COVID-19 norms. First Additional District and Sessions Judge G Muthukumaran classified the case as the rarest of rare, ob ...Read More >
Kolkata: Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday said that he will speak to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging that the Odisha government investigate the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee through the state's CID. Speaking to media persons, Adhikari said, "A complaint has been filed at Talsari Coastal Police Station. I have received a copy of the complaint. I will speak to the Chief Minister of Odisha today so that the Odisha governm ...Read More >
Madurai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): The Madurai District Court sentenced the death penalty to all nine policemen accused in the custodial death case of P Jeyaraj and his son J Beniks, which occurred in Sathankulam of Thoothukudi district in 2020, observing that the case falls under the rarest of rare categories. Speaking with ANI, Advocate Jaba Singh, representing the victims, welcomed the verdict and informed about the monetary compensation that the court directed two of the accused t ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Police have completed all security arrangements for the smooth conduct of the Assembly elections, which will take place on April 9, State Police Chief Ravada A Chandrasekhar said on Monday. The entire state has been divided into special security zones, with forces deployed under the leadership of senior officers. Police stations across the state have been reorganised into 154 election subdivisions, with district police chiefs overseeing the security arrangements. ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Delhi Police caught three individuals, including the driver of the car, Sarabjit, in the Delhi Assembly security breach incident. Sarabjit is a resident of Puranpur in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The North District police team seized the vehicle at a picket in the Rupnagar area. Also Read | White-Collar Hiring in India Strong, Fresher Jobs Up 16%, AI Roles Surge: Naukri Report. According to Delhi Police sources, the accused, Sarabjit, entered the Legislative ...Read More >
A tragic road accident in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, resulted in four fatalities and several injuries after a vehicle collided with a truck, raising concerns about road safety. Key PointsFour individuals were killed in a road accident near Indore when their vehicle collided with a truck.The accident occurred on the Indore-Nemawar Road, involving a multi-utility vehicle returning from a wedding.Eight people sustained injuries, with five hospitalised, including one in critical condition, following t ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The Delhi Police caught three individuals, including the driver of the car, Sarabjit, in the Delhi Assembly security breach incident. Sarabjit is a resident of Puranpur in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh. The North District police team seized the vehicle at a picket in the Rupnagar area. According to Delhi Police sources, the accused, Sarabjit, entered the Legislative Assembly through Gate No. 2 at 2:10 PM. He broke through the gate and crashed through the boom barrie ...Read More >
Thrissur (Kerala), Apr 6 (PTI) A case has been registered after kits containing pulses and cereals, allegedly meant to influence voters, were seized from a godown in the Manaloor constituency here, officials said on Monday. In a press release, the District Collector and District Election Officer said that on Sunday, a flying squad acting on a tip-off conducted a search at a godown of a firm named Champions Traders in Vadanapally. The search led to the recovery of kits containing pulses and cer ...Read More >
Madurai: A court in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district on Monday sentenced nine policemen to death for their role in the custodial deaths of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Benicks in Thoothukudi district, a case that had sparked nationwide outrage six years ago. Those convicted include Inspector Sridhar; Sub-Inspectors Balakrishnan and Raghu Ganesh; and police personnel Murugan, Samadurai, Muthuraja, Chelladurai, Thomas Francis, and Veilumuthu. Describing the incident as a clear "abuse of authority ...Read More >
Sathankulam custodial deaths: In a landmark judgment, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday sentenced nine Tamil Nadu police personnel to death in connection with the 2020 Sathankulam custodial deaths. The court described the incident as a "rarest of rare" case, citing extreme brutality and gross misuse of authority. Presiding Judge G Muthukumaran held all nine accused guilty of murder and other related charges in the deaths of trader P Jayaraj (59) and his son J Benniks (31). Th ...Read More >
Sathankulam Custodial Killing Case: A court in Tamil Nadu's Madurai district on Monday sentenced nine policemen to death in connection with the custodial deaths of trader P Jayaraj and his son J Benicks in Thoothukudi district, a case that sparked nationwide outrage six years ago. Describing the incident as a "case of abuse of authority", the court said the verdict would not "instill fear among police" and emphasised that many officers in the state serve with integrity. "Father and son strippe ...Read More >
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