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Nawab Khan of Dakala village was abducted after his motorcycle was hit by an SUV on the Patiala-Sangrur road and his body was found in a drain. Three suspects were arrested on 25 October 2026. As disclosed by the police on 26 October 2026, the suspects confessed to murdering the victim in retaliation for his alleged harassment of one of their sisters.
This case involves the alleged murder of Sunita and the kidnapping of her daughter Ruby in Kapsad village, Meerut, with Paras Som arrested on 11 January 2026. The trial began in the SC-ST court on 23 October 2026, with 43 witnesses expected to testify. As reported on 25 October 2026, the plaintiff has filed an application for witness protection, and the court directed the police to submit a report on the matter by 27 October 2026.
Gopal was allegedly murdered by his wife and her associate. Prior to the murder, the victim had reportedly survived a physical assault by Yogendra and others three days earlier.
Actor Darshan, Pavithra Gowda, and several co-accused are facing murder and conspiracy charges regarding the death of Renukaswamy in a Bengaluru sessions court. Following the Supreme Court's refusal of bail on 15 May 2026, the trial continues with ongoing proceedings concerning approver status and evidence, while a departmental inquiry into a sub-inspector for potential evidence fabrication was initiated as reported on 10 October 2026. On 23 October 2026, the court denied bail to co-accused Anukumar and Jagadish and rejected Pavithra Gowda's request to be moved to a different prison cell.
A Uttar Pradesh police constable assigned to the Dial 112 emergency response system was arrested for the alleged abduction, rape, and murder of a 10-year-old girl in Gorakhpur. The girl was reported missing after being taken from near the district hospital, leading to the discovery of her body and the subsequent arrest of the accused. The case is currently under trial before the POCSO court.
Two minors were detained and placed in a juvenile home on 19 October 2026 for the alleged abduction and murder of 13-year-old Arafath in Bengaluru's HAL area. Investigations suggest the incident, in which the victim was allegedly assaulted with stones and found near Vibhutipura Lake, resulted from a dispute over a girl. The matter stands before a court as of 19 October 2026.
A Mysuru POCSO special court sentenced 32-year-old Karthik to death on 18 October 2026 for the kidnapping, rape, and murder of a nine-year-old balloon seller during the 2025 Mysuru Dasara festival. The court delivered this verdict based on CCTV and digital evidence confirming the convict had brutally stabbed the victim 27 times.
A 17-year-old girl was reported missing from the Majhola police station area in Moradabad. Her mother accused a resident of Bajpur, Uttarakhand, named Satendra, of abducting her. Following an investigation, the accused allegedly revealed that the girl had been murdered and her body buried in a forest.
Five-year-old Aurelia Moses was kidnapped and murdered at a gated community in Hyderabad after a ransom demand of ₹20 lakh. The accused, a former security guard named Vikram Kumar, was arrested on 12 October 2026. As of 13 October 2026, the matter is under investigation.
A former security guard named Vikram was arrested on 12 October 2026 for the kidnapping and murder of a five-year-old girl in the Villa Orchids gated community in Kowkoor. Investigations revealed that the accused abducted the child and demanded a 20 lakh rupee ransom before placing her in a water tank with her limbs bound. Authorities are currently pursuing the case and have pledged to seek the death penalty for the accused as of 12 October 2026.
In the first conviction of his criminal career, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmad was convicted for the kidnapping of Umesh Pal. Following proceedings related to the Umesh Pal murder, his son Ali Ahmad was appointed a legal aid counsel as reported on 23 September 2026 after failing to secure private representation for a Gangsters Act case.
Cab driver Bashu Kumar Singh allegedly abducted, raped, and murdered an 11-year-old girl from a Mehrauli footpath on 22 June 2026. Following his arrest and confession, Delhi Police filed a 1,500-page chargesheet on 12 September 2026, which incorporates forensic evidence, CCTV footage, and the accused's recovered driving licence.
A Ghaziabad man is accused of a series of crimes spanning two decades, including a 2006 homicide, a 2017 double murder, and a 2026 rape-murder case. A 70-year-old woman and a 9-year-old boy were sexually assaulted and killed approximately 8 years prior to reporting. Balraj obtained bail in 2025 and was subsequently employed as a caretaker.
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 6-year-old boy was found dead in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, after having gone missing. Investigations led to the arrest of a bank manager, alleged to be the lover of the child's mother, and the subsequent arrest of the mother for allegedly conspiring in the murder, which was reportedly motivated by the child being an obstacle to their affair.
A fast-track court in Fatehabad sentenced two men to death for the kidnapping, gangrape, and murder of a three-and-a-half-year-old girl in the Tohana area.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is probing multiple criminal cases against renegade Maoist Mohammed Nayeemuddin and his associates, involving charges of murder, kidnapping, and extortion in Telangana.
Ankur Padia was accused of the abduction and murder of a child named Rudraksh. A trial court upheld the death sentence previously awarded to the accused.
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