State vs. Husband and parents-in-law — Death of a married woman in Basti

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State vs 5 named accused — Vaishnavi Gupta death case

A married woman named Vaishnavi Gupta died under suspicious circumstances in Kiratpur Shaili village, Barabanki. Her maternal family has filed a complaint alleging that she was subjected to dowry harassment and murdered by her in-laws for failing to meet dowry demands.

Uttar PradeshFIR

Under investigation

State vs. Husband, mother-in-law, and father-in-law — Shivani Verma death case

In the death case of 21-year-old Shivani Verma in Bareilly, her husband, mother-in-law, and father-in-law were arrested following an FIR alleging murder over dowry. As reported on 30 October 2026, the court rejected the police final report for the second time, issued an attachment order against the accused, and initiated proceedings against the investigating officer.

Uttar PradeshFIR

On trial

State vs. Minor son of Rino Francis — Cheranalloor hit-and-run case

The 17-year-old son of an Additional District and Sessions Judge is accused of a fatal hit-and-run involving the death of Jayabalakrishnan in Cheranalloor. Following judicial criticism regarding the disclosure of the minor's identity in court filings, the government announced on 1 November 2026 that it will appoint a special public prosecutor chosen by the victim's family. A hearing on the plea to cancel the minor's bail is scheduled for 2 November 2026, amid separate allegations by the victim's family of evidence tampering by the accused's father.

KeralaFIR

Under investigation

State vs Rishabh Shukla — Lucknow triple murder case

In the Saadatganj triple murder case in Lucknow, prime accused Rishabh Shukla and seven others, including his uncle Rajesh Shukla and sister Divya Shukla, were arrested by 01 November 2026 following a fatal shooting over a parking dispute. Authorities previously demolished the main accused's property on 27 October 2026 and transferred the entire Kashmiri Mohalla police outpost staff on 31 October 2026, while the state government has pledged to initiate a fast-track trial and invoke the National Security Act.

Uttar PradeshFIR

Under investigation

State vs. College Principal and Son — Firozabad nursing student death case

A first-year GNM nursing student was found dead on a railway track in Firozabad, leading her family to file an FIR against college principal Surendra Daksh and his son Yash Daksh for alleged attempted rape and murder. As reported on 1 November 2026, the family continues to refuse the victim's last rites while protesting the non-arrest of the accused, amidst a new controversy involving an audio clip that allegedly captures a police officer offering payment to call off the protest.

Uttar PradeshFIR

Under investigation

State vs Unknown Assailants — Ankit Rajbhar murder case

Ankit Rajbhar, a 29-year-old youth, was allegedly murdered after being bludgeoned with a gas cylinder following a verbal dispute near Koniya Ghat in Varanasi. The incident is being investigated by the Adam Pur police station.

Uttar PradeshFIR

State vs. Husband and parents-in-law — Death of a married woman in Basti

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Husband in custody after married woman's death: Murder case registered on father's complaint; married six months ago, husband accused of poisoning

Husband and parents-in-law arrested in Basti married woman's death case

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State vs 5 named accused — Vaishnavi Gupta death case

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State vs Rishabh Shukla — Lucknow triple murder case

State vs. College Principal and Son — Firozabad nursing student death case

State vs Unknown Assailants — Ankit Rajbhar murder case

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