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Piyush, a resident of Saharanpur, was arrested for allegedly brandishing a country-made pistol at his father-in-law. The police recovered a .315 bore firearm and a live cartridge from his possession.
The Fast Track Court of Azamgarh convicted 14 individuals, including former village head Bipin Singh, in connection with the 2007 murder of brothers Talukdar Singh and Paras Singh in Rudri village. The killings were attributed to election-related enmity. Sentencing for the convicted individuals is scheduled for October 29, 2026.
On 20 October 2026, an IED blast at an under-construction building on Jermiah Road, Bengaluru, injured two workers, Allauddin and Suraj Kumar. Police ruled out terrorism, determining the incident was a targeted murder attempt against Allauddin fueled by personal disputes. As of 26 October 2026, three suspects from Assam were arrested for allegedly conspiring to construct the device.
PACS president Sanjit Kumar was shot dead and another individual was injured by four assailants in Byapur village, Maner, in an attack suspected to be motivated by long-standing political rivalry. As reported on 25 October 2026, Rajesh Ranjan, also known as Rajesh Mukhiya, was arrested as the main conspirator in the murder case.
Preethish P Prakash was arrested in Kochi for allegedly possessing 32 grams of MDMA and attempting to murder two police personnel by ramming his car into them during an anti-narcotics operation.
The Karnataka High Court has refused to quash an attempt to murder case under Section 307 of the IPC against a Bengaluru driver who allegedly ran over a traffic policeman to avoid a drunk driving check. As reported on 23 October 2026, the court ruled that the victim's survival does not negate the presence of mens rea, allowing the trial to proceed based on eyewitness evidence and the nature of the injuries sustained.
Three individuals, including Prajith S. (also known as Munna), were arrested on 21 October 2026 for the alleged stabbing of a Sub-Inspector and a constable in Njarakkal, Kochi. The attack occurred during the pursuit of a murder case accused, and the investigation into the incident is ongoing as of 21 October 2026.
Influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj was arrested on 5 September 2026 for the alleged assault of Sanjay Kumar at a Jantar Mantar protest in June 2026, with police adding charges including attempt to murder and provisions under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act. Following three weeks of interim bail granted on 15 September 2026, Bhardwaj was granted regular bail by a Delhi court on 6 October 2026. The case remains before the court as of 20 October 2026.
Manish Yadav, a 34-year-old man, was shot and killed in the Sonia Vihar area of northeast Delhi. Delhi Police investigations into the incident, which occurred as reported on 14 October 2026, revealed a murder conspiracy allegedly orchestrated by an ex-pizza delivery executive who sought to marry the victim's wife. As reported on 18 October 2026, police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the conspiracy, including two minors who were allegedly hired for 2 lakh rupees.
A Delhi court convicted a man named Sushant for attempting to murder his wife by shooting at her outside a hospital in Delhi where she worked as a security guard. The conviction was based on the victim's testimony, CCTV footage, and forensic evidence presented during the trial.
Chandigarh Police arrested three individuals from Punjab at a hotel in Sector 42, Chandigarh, in connection with an attempted murder case registered in Amritsar, recovering a pistol during the operation as reported on 17 October 2026. As reported on 18 October 2026, the investigation identified one of the suspects as Jitendra Singh, a village sarpanch who was undergoing treatment at PGIMER. The case is under investigation as of 18 October 2026.
Labour activists Akriti Chaudhary and Srishti Gupta face charges including arson and attempt to murder for their alleged roles in the April 2025 Noida industrial workers' protest. While the Supreme Court declined bail to the accused in May 2026, the Allahabad High Court ruled on 16 October 2026 that their pre-FIR detention was illegal. The state's conspiracy theory remains under scrutiny due to discrepancies in witness accounts identified in charge sheets filed by September 2026.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a sessions court order that had arraigned JD(S) MLC Suraj Revanna as an accused in a 2019 attempt to murder case. The court set aside the order after reviewing the legal validity of his inclusion in the proceedings.
A 36-year-old man and two others allegedly abducted and raped a six-year-old child and attempted to murder her on 9 May 2025. While two of the accused were apprehended, the 36-year-old evaded arrest. The case relates to an incident occurring soon after the accused's acquittal by the Supreme Court.
A Supreme Court advocate suffered grievous head injuries after an alleged assault at his Delhi home in July 2026. On 16 July 2026, the Supreme Court criticized the local police for failing to invoke serious charges and directed the investigation be transferred to the Delhi Police Crime Branch, with instructions to add sections 109 and 118 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for attempt to murder and grievous hurt.
A Sessions Court in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh, sentenced seven cow vigilantes to life imprisonment on 13 June 2026 for a 2022 mob lynching. Following the verdict, the presiding judge received death threats and communal abuse, resulting in the Madhya Pradesh High Court ordering police protection for her on 3 July 2026.
A man accused of rape and out on interim bail was arrested in Delhi on Friday for allegedly attempting to murder the woman who had accused him of rape. The accused, Abuzair Safi (30), and his accomplice Aman Sukhla approached the survivor on a motorcycle and shot her on Wednesday. The victim, who is also the complainant in a rape case registered at Malviya Nagar police station, remains under treatment in stable condition.
In a 2012 attempt-to-murder and extortion case, gangster Chhota Rajan and five others were accused of firing at Mumbai hotelier B R Shetty. On 20 August 2019, a special MCOCA court in Mumbai convicted all six individuals and sentenced them to eight years of imprisonment.
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