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SIT formed to probe IIM-Calcutta 'rape', NCW steps in

Police have constituted a nine-member special investigation team (SIT) to probe into the alleged rape of a woman by a student at the Indian Institute of Management-Calcutta, officials said on Saturday

13 Jul 2025 2:42 pm
MoS says 1,000 non-Hindus working at TTD, seeks probe

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Friday alleged that nearly 1,000 non-Hindus are working in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) without having faith in Lord Venkateshwara or adhering to Sanatana Dharma.

11 Jul 2025 1:28 pm
CBI to probe TN custodial death; 5 cops held for murder

Amid widespread outrage and criticism, and opposition demand for a CBI probe, Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday ordered transferring to the central agency, the investigation into death of Ajithkumar (29), who was picked up by a special team for interrogation in connection with a theft case.

1 Jul 2025 10:45 pm
Madras HC appoints officer to probe TN custodial death

The Madras high court on Tuesday appointed an inquiry officer into the Sivaganga custodial death case and allowed a CB-CID probe into the matter.

1 Jul 2025 6:40 pm
PIL seeks CBI probe into Kolkata law college gang rape

It was stated that Mishra was very influential in the conduct of the day-to-day affairs of South Calcutta Law College, of which he is an alumnus.

30 Jun 2025 7:57 pm
MeitY Probes Indian Data Leak In Global Breach

'Given the proportion of the global leak, it is very likely that the data of Indian citizens might be on the dataset.'

30 Jun 2025 11:10 am
'This Isn't How A Crash Probe Should Work'

'... when the process isn't transparent, people will naturally raise questions. 'The AAIB's own press release says they had the black boxes by June 16.' 'Why wasn't decoding initiated until the 24th? What were they waiting for?'

27 Jun 2025 9:09 am
Tigress, 4 cubs found dead in K'taka; govt orders probe

Expressing sorrow over the incident, Khandre immediately ordered an investigation into the matter, which will be led by a team under the principal chief conservator of forests.

26 Jun 2025 11:11 pm
Sonam misled probe, withheld murder details: Victim's kin

He reiterated the demand for a narco test of Sonam's entire family, alleging that her relatives and friends might also have played a role in the conspiracy to murder his brother.

20 Jun 2025 12:14 am
A week on, AI crash debris left intact to enable probe

A week after the devastating Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad claimed 270 lives, the debris, including the ill-fated aircraft's tail fin, is still lying at the site as investigators looked for clues to establish the exact cause behind the accident, said officials on Thursday.

19 Jun 2025 6:25 pm
SC sets aside arrest order against top cop, transfers probe

A bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Manmohan asked the Madras high court chief justice to transfer the cases involving the ADGP to another bench as it set aside the directive of the high court asking the police to take Jayaram into custody.

19 Jun 2025 5:28 pm
Tata urges safer skies after AI crash; panel probes causes

Addressing close to 700 employees and the leadership team across the Air India headquarters and Air India Training Academy in Gurugram, Chandrasekaran urged them to stay on course, terming the accident the most heartbreaking crisis of his career.

17 Jun 2025 1:47 am
US agency launches parallel probe into AI plane crash

Several foreign experts were seen scouting the crash site for the last two days, checking the debris to find clues.

17 Jun 2025 12:46 am
Rupani's mortal remains identified, probe gathers pace

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met the family members of Rupani and informed them about the DNA match, state Health Minister Rushikesh Patel said.

15 Jun 2025 3:19 pm
How flight data recorders assist in aircraft crash probes

In modern aircraft, there are cockpit voice recorder and digital flight data recorder.

13 Jun 2025 10:39 pm
AI crash: Police file accidental death case; probe launched

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has already launched a formal investigation into the incident.

13 Jun 2025 9:48 pm
US govt agency to assist India in Air India crash probe

It added that as per international protocols under the International Civil Aviation Organisation, all information on the investigation will be provided by the government of India.

12 Jun 2025 8:50 pm
AAIB to probe AI plane crash; Boeing issues statement

Under the civil aviation ministry, AAIB is responsible for the classification of safety occurrences, involving aircraft operating in the Indian airspace into accidents and serious incidents.

12 Jun 2025 6:07 pm
Ex-prez Hamid, facing murder probe, returns to B'desh

The 81-year-old ex-president returned from Thailand a month after his secret departure sparked protests in Bangladesh for being allowed to leave despite being accused of murder.

9 Jun 2025 6:36 pm
NIA to probe murder of K'taka Hindu activist by PFI men

Citing a home ministry communique in this regard, the sources said the accused involved in the murder case are allegedly members of the Popular Front of India, a banned outfit.

8 Jun 2025 10:43 pm
Indore couple's disappearance: MP CM urges CBI probe

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said he has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the disappearance of an Indore-based woman in Meghalaya a fortnight back.

7 Jun 2025 9:24 pm
52 held in UP's Rs 100cr insurance scam; ED joins probe

The Enforcement Directorate has also taken interest in the case and sought related documents and FIR copies from the local police, they added.

5 Jun 2025 6:18 pm
Bengaluru stampede: CM orders probe, BJP slams govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday slammed the Congress government in Karnataka over the deaths in a stampede during Royal Challengers Bengaluru celebrations in Bengaluru, demanding that Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G Parameshwara take responsibility for the incident.

4 Jun 2025 10:27 pm
12 detained in Thane over SIMI links, terror probe

The Thane unit of the ATS, with the assistance of the Thane rural police, started searches around 4 am at Padgha and Borivali villages in the district adjoining Mumbai, an official said without giving case details.

2 Jun 2025 10:02 pm
NIA raids 15 places in 8 states to probe Pak spy ring

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday conducted a massive search operation at 15 locations in eight states across the country in a Pakistan-linked espionage case.

1 Jun 2025 11:22 am
Actor Dino Morea quizzed in Rs 65cr Mithi river scam probe

This is the second time in the last three days that the actor was called for questioning, a police official said.

28 May 2025 4:19 pm
Haryana police forms SIT to probe Prof Mahmudabad case

Acting on the Supreme Court's direction, Haryana's Director General of Police Shatrujeet Kapur has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate two FIRs against Ashoka University associate professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad. The SIT, headed by Additional Director General of Police (Crime) Mamta Singh, will include Superintendent of Police (Karnal) Ganga Ram Punia and Superintendent of Police (STF, Gurugram) Vikrant Bhushan. The SIT will expeditiously complete the investigation and su

22 May 2025 7:43 pm
SC halts ED probe against Tamil Nadu liquor retailer

The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) money laundering probe against the Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (TASMAC), a state-run liquor retailer, citing concerns about the ED's alleged overreach and violation of federal principles. The court criticized the ED's actions, stating that the agency is 'crossing all the limits' and violating the federal concept of governance. The ED's probe was initiated after the Tamil Nadu government filed over 40 FIRs related

22 May 2025 12:47 pm
SC grants bail to Ashoka univ prof, doesn't stay probe

The bench told senior advocate Kapil Sibal that although everybody has the right to freedom of expression, statements by Mahmudabad were was what is called dog whistling in law.

21 May 2025 1:04 pm
NIA, IB grill 'spy' Jyoti Malhotra; probe Pak, China visits

Jyoti was among 12 people who have been arrested from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh over the past two weeks on charges of espionage, with investigators pointing at an alleged Pakistan-linked spy network operating in north India.

20 May 2025 3:36 pm
Pahalgam probe reveals terror-Pak communication nodes

The attack has footprints and tracks similar to previous attacks claimed by The Resistance Front, the ministry said in a presentation, adding the terror organisation is just another name of designated terror outfit Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

19 May 2025 11:23 pm
EC probes CPM leader's claim of 1989 postal ballot breach

As part of the investigation, EC officials visited Sudhakaran's residence on Thursday and recorded his statement. They said the matter would be submitted to the district collector for further actions.

15 May 2025 11:34 pm
Murshidabad violence: SC rejects PIL seeking SIT probe

The bench questioned the petitioner for not moving the high court and directly coming to the apex court.

13 May 2025 6:15 pm
SC dismisses plea seeking probe into Pahalgam attack

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a judicial probe into the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed.

1 May 2025 2:50 pm
China backs Pak, advocates 'fair probe' into Pahalgam attack

China hopes both sides will remain restrained, move toward each other, and work together to de-escalate the situation.

28 Apr 2025 9:44 am
NIA takes over probe into Pahalgam terror attack

The entry and exit points are being closely scrutinised by the investigating NIA teams for clues to the modus operandi of the terrorists, the officials said.

27 Apr 2025 12:28 pm
Pakistan offers to join probe into Pahalgam attack

Pakistan has offered to join any neutral and transparent probe into the Pahalgam terrorist attack that killed 26 people. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also warned India against any attempt to stop, reduce or divert the flow of water belonging to Pakistan, saying any such action would be responded to with full force and might. Sharif said Pakistan has always condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and has endured immense loss of over 90,000 casualties and economic losses exceeding

26 Apr 2025 6:51 pm
NIA begins Pahalgam attack probe; anti-terror ops on

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has started interviewing eyewitnesses, including tourists, in connection with the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, south Kashmir. The attack, carried out by terrorists from the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed the lives of 26 people on April 22. Initial investigations suggest that five to seven terrorists were involved, aided by local militants trained in Pakistan. Security forces are conducting massive operations to hunt down the terroris

26 Apr 2025 1:02 am
HC allows probe against Kunal Kamra, stays arrest

The Bombay High Court has allowed the police investigation against comedian Kunal Kamra over his remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde to continue, but has barred his arrest. The court said the investigation can continue, but Kamra will not be arrested during the pendency of the petition. The court also said that if the police wanted to record Kamra's statement, they shall do so in Chennai, where he currently resides, after giving him prior notice.

25 Apr 2025 3:20 pm
ED raids FIITJEE premises in money laundering probe

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids at multiple premises in Delhi-NCR on Thursday as part of its money laundering investigation against coaching institute FIITJEE, which recently shut down its centers abruptly, leaving about 12,000 students in the lurch. The raids targeted eight locations in Delhi, Noida, and Gurugram linked to FIITJEE, its promoter D K Goel, and others. The action is being taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The ED is investigating allegation

24 Apr 2025 12:29 pm
NIA team reaches Pahalgam to probe terrorist attack

A team from India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has reached Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir to assist local police in investigating a deadly terrorist attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, on Tuesday. The NIA team visited the site of the attack, Baisaran meadow, known for its scenic beauty. Security agencies have released sketches of three suspected Pakistani terrorists involved in the attack, identified as Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah, and Abu Talha. The Resistance Front (TRF), a sha

23 Apr 2025 4:20 pm
SC to hear Pegasus spyware probe pleas on April 29

The Supreme Court of India will hear a batch of pleas seeking a probe into the alleged unauthorised use of Pegasus spyware for the surveillance of journalists and others next week. The court had previously ordered a technical panel to investigate the matter but received no reports. Senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for some petitioners, urged the court to pass directions as the reports were not shared. The court has now listed the matter for hearing on April 29.

22 Apr 2025 4:22 pm
Pleas in SC seek SIT probe into Murshidabad violence

Two petitions have been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe into the violence in West Bengal over the newly-enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act. The petitions call for a special investigation team or a judicial enquiry commission to investigate the incidents, which have resulted in deaths and displacement. The Calcutta High Court has already ordered the deployment of central forces in the violence-hit Murshidabad district.

15 Apr 2025 2:01 pm
Ayodhya's Ram temple gets threat email, probe on

Police, however, haven't shared much information with the media, except that an individual from Tamil Nadu wrote the email in English.

14 Apr 2025 2:54 pm
Andhra firecracker unit blaze kills 8; probe ordered

A fire at a firecracker manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh's Anakapalli district on Sunday killed eight people, including two women, and injured seven others. Officials are currently focused on recovering the bodies and shifting the injured to hospitals. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed shock over the incident and ordered an inquiry. YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy also expressed shock and urged the government to support the victims.

13 Apr 2025 6:39 pm
NIA probes Rana's 'Dubai contact' who knew about 26/11

The 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman would also be questioned on his suspected links with the officials of Pakistan spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and his association with terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which had orchestrated the attacks.

12 Apr 2025 9:05 pm
Tahawwur Rana's probe to be decided by...: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Friday that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the Union Home Ministry will decide where 26/11 terror attack conspirator Tahawwur Rana will be taken for probe. Rana was extradited from the US.

11 Apr 2025 2:50 pm
Rana to face law in India; probe may expose larger plot

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian national accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India from the United States. Rana's interrogation is expected to shed light on the role of Pakistani state actors in the attacks, which claimed 166 lives. Indian authorities are particularly interested in his travels across India in the days leading up to the attacks, including visits to Hapur, Agra, Delhi, Kochi, Ahmedabad, and Mumbai. Rana's extradition follows a lengthy

10 Apr 2025 9:11 pm
Maha govt orders probe into pregnant woman's death

The Maharashtra government has ordered a probe into the death of a pregnant woman after a hospital in Pune allegedly denied her admission due to non-payment of Rs 10 lakh as advance deposit. The woman, Tanisha Bhise, died after giving birth to twin girls at another hospital. The incident sparked protests outside the Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, with opposition parties alleging negligence and demanding action against the hospital.

4 Apr 2025 6:06 pm
Bengal gas blast toll rises to 8; BJP seeks NIA probe

A gas cylinder blast in a house at Dholahat in West Bengal's Pathar Pratima has claimed eight lives, including four children. The explosion, which occurred on Monday night, triggered a massive fire, intensified by the presence of stacked firecrackers inside the house. The incident has sparked a political controversy, with the BJP demanding a National Investigation Agency (NIA) probe and the TMC maintaining that the police are already investigating and that the state government has a \zero-tolera

1 Apr 2025 6:58 pm