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The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to submit an affidavit regarding the death of an accused in the Baruipur rape-murder case. The accused died during an encounter with law enforcement.
Former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain and four others were convicted in the murder of Intelligence Bureau officer Ankit Sharma during the February 2020 Delhi communal violence. Police alleged Hussain's residence functioned as an operational base for rioters, with recovery of stones, petrol bomb materials, acid packets and other items. A chargesheet was filed on June 3, 2020.
Two Naga youths were shot dead and two others were injured in an incident of violence in the Senapati district of Manipur. The incident is reported as part of the ongoing ethnic conflict in the state.
A US-led international crackdown on the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate resulted in 24 arrests across the US, Canada, and Europe. The gang, which operates under Anmol Bishnoi (arrested in the US in 2024) and Goldy Brar while Lawrence Bishnoi is imprisoned in Gujarat, is accused of carrying out several high-profile murders including former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique and Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moosewala.
Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar are named in connection with the 2023 killing of Canadian citizen and pro-Khalistan activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. The case forms part of an international law enforcement crackdown on India-based transnational organised crime groups, with arrests and charges filed across the US, Canada, and Europe.
A 12-year-old girl's body was recovered from a pond in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal on July 5, 2026. She was allegedly raped and murdered. Three persons were arrested in connection with the case; one accused, Prabhas Mondal, was killed in a police encounter on July 8, 2026. The case triggered significant public unrest and mob violence in the area.
Two alleged shooters associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang were killed in a police encounter in Bahadurgarh, Haryana. The individuals were wanted in connection with the murder of a gym owner in Hansi.
A 24–26-year-old physiotherapist named Sai Surabhi was found dead in a locked room at a homestay near Nandi Hills in Chikkaballapur district, Karnataka on Monday. Her boyfriend, Sanjeeth Ali, a cab driver from Kerala, was found unconscious beside her. Police have registered a murder case and are investigating whether he murdered her and attempted suicide, or whether they entered a suicide pact.
A 40-year-old woman identified as Krishna Barman, a house help from West Bengal, was found dead at her rented house in Muniyappa Layout under Bommanahalli Police Station limits in Bengaluru. Investigators suspect she was strangled by someone known to her. Police recovered a rope, tablets, and alcohol bottles from the room and are awaiting forensic and postmortem reports.
A 23-year-old woman named Anjali was allegedly stabbed to death by her boyfriend Rajeev in Bengaluru on a Sunday evening. The incident occurred in the Mahalakshmi Layout Police Station area following an argument over marriage. Rajeev was arrested soon after the incident.
A 29-year-old history-sheeter named Raja alias Halmuk Raja was attacked and hacked to death by a group of unidentified assailants near IG Circle on JP Nagar Road in Bengaluru on a Sunday evening. CCTV footage captured multiple attackers chasing him and assaulting him with machetes. Police suspect the killing to be linked to gang rivalries or a revenge killing.
Twelve to thirteen bonded labourers, including minors, were rescued from a factory in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh after alleged 10-month abuse involving torture, branding, whipping, and severe malnutrition. Factory owner Ankit Balyan, his father Pradeep Balyan, and supervisor Shiva Tyagi have been booked under human trafficking, bonded labour, murder, child labour, and SC/ST atrocities provisions; two are arrested and one is absconding.
Three members of a family—Somasundar (55), his wife Muthulakshmi (48), and their younger daughter Supriya (20)—were found stabbed to death in their apartment in Seegehalli under K.R. Puram Police Station jurisdiction on June 22. Their elder daughter Shwetha has been arrested in Puducherry in connection with the murders; her live-in partner Kenneth remains absconding.
Pune police arrested Ritesh Hinge as the third accused in the Ketan Agrawal murder case. Initially treated as an accident, the case progressed after Agrawal's sister flagged inconsistencies in the account of his fatal fall.
Siya Goyal stands accused of murdering her fiancé, 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal, along with her associate Chetan Chaudhary. The death occurred on June 18, 2026, when Agarwal fell into a 350-feet deep valley at Lohagad Fort near Lonavla during a trek. The case was initially registered as an accidental fall but was converted to a murder case five days later following a complaint by the deceased's father.
A 24-year-old man, Lovepreet Singh, was allegedly doused with petrol and set on fire by his brother-in-law at Sangha village in Tarn Taran district, Punjab, while attempting to bring his wife home following a domestic dispute. The incident was captured on camera. The victim succumbed to his injuries.
A Madhya Pradesh judge convicted 14 persons of rioting, attempted murder, and murder in connection with a mob lynching case involving cow vigilantes. Following the conviction and life sentences, the judge received death threats and communal remarks on social media, prompting the registration of an FIR against the threateners.
Gangster Venkat Garg was extradited from Georgia to India to face multiple criminal charges. He is wanted by Haryana and Delhi Police for various offenses, including murder, attempted murder, and extortion.
Kadugodi police launched a murder investigation after a six-year-old child named Vennela was found dead under suspicious circumstances. The mother's lover was arrested while the mother remained untraceable amid competing twists in the case.
A 65-year-old accused was convicted and awarded death penalty for rape and murder of a minor. The case gained attention for the speed of investigation and trial. Police collected evidence from multiple sources and coordinated with forensic experts. A comprehensive chargesheet of 1,200 pages was filed on May 16.