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The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the 2002 murder of journalist Ram Chander Chhatrapati. Here are some of the reasons.

Police have so far apprehended seven people including a minor, in connection with the case.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court acquitted Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in the murder case of journalist Ramchandra Chhatrapati.

The womens mother was found in another room and was alive but unconscious. She was immediately taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre, where she is currently undergoing treatment.

With seven arrests in the Nanguneri double murder case, investigators are now uncovering the disturbing background behind the brutal attack

Punjab Police found that they were in contact with Pakistan-based and ISI-backed handlers and had been assigned the task of killing police personnel for Rs 20,000.

The petition argued that the father's absence during her daughter's board exams posed difficulties for the girl's safety as well as her education

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Despite the confession, the exact motive behind the murder remains unclear. Police said further interrogation is underway to ascertain the reasons behind the fatal argument.

Victim was stabbed in the thigh and then his head and face were crushed with a stone.

Molakalmuru police arrested six for Obanna's murder at a Chitradurga brick kiln, exposing a plot inspired by Darshan's D-Gang and fueled by illicit relationships and revenge.

Ahmed Raza Hasan Mehdi, accused in the 2024 murder of Hindu police officer Santosh Sharma in Bangladesh, was detained at Delhi airport.

Delhi Police registered an FIR against Blinkit after button knives allegedly used in stabbing cases were traced to online purchases through the platform.

A seven-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Andhra Pradesh. Public anger led to protests and highway blockade. Investigation continues.

While delivering the death sentence, the judge observed that the crime fell under the rarest of rare category and therefore warranted the maximum punishment.

Police are currently probing the case, and her husband is being treated as the prime suspect at this stage, though officials say all angles are being examined

Guptas decision to plead guilty followed a prolonged legal ordeal, including his extradition from the Czech Republic in 2024 and months in custody in Brooklyn as he awaited trial

Rope marks around her neck suggest strangulation, and a preliminary examination estimates her death occurred three days ago, the day she went missing.

Guptas change of plea marks a dramatic turn in the case that has created a buzz in both Washington and New Delhi

According to the SIT report, both bodyguards were allegedly involved in significant financial irregularities and are accused of embezzling money belonging to the late artist

After a heated physical altercation, 33-year-oldRohan Chandra Bhatt allegedly stabbed 60-year-old Naveen Chandra Bhattand 55-year-oldDr Shyamala Bhatt

In a retaliatory fire by the police, the accused in Lucky Oberoi's murder sustained a gunshot injury. A .30-bore pistol has been seized from him.

Sources say the murder was allegedly orchestrated by Jograj Singh, also known as Joga Pholriwal a known gangster currently believed to be operating from either the US or Canada.

Yogi Adityanath has directed all district police units to launch intensive raid operations, not only against the sale of Chinese manjha but also its storage and transportation.

Anju (23) is accused of plotting the murder of her husband, Ashish, with the help of her boyfriend, and then passing it off as an accident.

The case dates back to a 1982 murder linked to a land dispute.

Ashish and Anju, a newlywed couple from Rajasthan, were hit by a vehicle on a Friday evening. Ashish died instantly while Anju was robbed and left unconscious.

Hiba has also claimed that her husband illegally confined their two children inside the house after driving her out. FIR has been filed.

Police sources say the accused allegedly murdered his parents and sister who was pregnant out of wedlock

Garima Garg, wife of Zubeen Garg, had filed a separate petition urging the court not to consider the bail pleas. The SIT too had opposed the bail applications

Police said the prime suspect harboured deep resentment over the victim's growing friendship with a girl he was in a relationship with

Kajal Chaudhary, a Delhi Police SWAT constable, was allegedly murdered by her husband Ankur Chaudhary in Dwarka Mor amid ongoing dowry harassment and abuse.

The larger controversy surrounds the transfer of former CJM Vibhanshu Sudhir, whose name figured prominently in the list of 14 judicial transfers issued by the Allahabad High Court

Faizan was shot dead at Mr King Lounge and Caf in Maujpur. The suspect confessed on Instagram, citing a personal grudge, while Faizans family alleges a loan dispute.

Priya Seth, convicted in the Tinder suitcase murder, marries fellow life-term convict Hanuman Prasad after meeting in Sanganer open jail, sparking debate on love and justice.

A man was sentenced to life by Gurugram court for kidnapping and killing a Dalit woman in 2021. He confessed to other murders. Key evidence included his recorded confession.

Public anger spilled onto the Karigaon stretch of National Highway, where protesters blocked roads, bringing vehicular movement to a halt.

Jyoti Rathore from Gwalior was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing her son Jatin after he saw her with Uday Indolia. Uday was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

Aleksei Leonov, a Russian national, confessed to multiple killings in Goa, including Elena Kasthanova and Elena Vaneeva, prompting police to widen their investigation.

Shrikant Pangarkar, accused in Gauri Lankesh's murder and Nalasopara arms case, won Jalna Municipal Corporation as an independent.

Officers located the two deceased children in a bedroom inside the residence. The two children were pronounced deceased at the scene.

The police initially perceived this as a case of food poisoning, but are now investigating the matter as a premeditated attack involving tampered food

Jharkhand HC upheld divorce for a husband after his wife concealed her age and murder conviction, ruling that trust is vital in marriage and her conduct caused mental cruelty.

Authorities have arrested a 30-year-old woman, Mamta Devi, and her 26-year-old lover, Hotam Singh, in connection with the crime.

Bihar saw its lowest serious crime rates in 25 years in 2025, with murder, dacoity, and riots down sharply, DGP Vinay Kumar reported, though rape cases remain a concern.

Punjab Police arrested seven, including two shooters, for killing AAP sarpanch Jharmal Singh at an Amritsar wedding. BJP demands Bhagwant Mann's resignation.

Rana Balachauria, a kabaddi player, was shot dead in Punjab. Police arrested Tarandeep Singh, Karan Pathak, and Akashdeep Singh, linked to the Ghanshyam gang, at Howrah Station.

The victim's elder daughter has alleged that the murder was orchestrated by the prime accused in her father's killing, who is still on the run

Mukesh told police that he had been in a relationship with Anita seven years ago and had married her in a temple, but she later ended relationship after falling for another man.

The Chief Minister recently met Ankitas parents and reiterated that the state government stands firmly with the victims family.