Murder: News
Gaya teen murder: 16-year-old found beheaded; rape or honor killing?
The savage murder of a 16-year-old girl has sparked massive protests in the city of Gaya in Bihar.
In 2018, five women were raped every day in Delhi
Annual crime data released by the Delhi Police on Wednesday revealed disturbing facts about crime in the national capital.
Senior Gujarat BJP leader shot dead in moving train
Senior Gujarat BJP leader and former MLA Jayanti Bhanushali was shot dead by unidentified persons while he was traveling in a train in the wee hours today, police said.
Delhi: Man shot dead for throwing stones at pet dog
Pet owners' love for their pets is often equated with parents' love for their children, but how far can a pet owner go to protect their pets?
Delhi: 28-year-old Rohini businessman shot dead by rival gangmen
A 28-year-old businessman was allegedly fired upon by unidentified persons in Rohini's KN Katju area in Delhi.
College student kidnapped for ransom, found dead in Tamil Nadu
A 19-year-old engineering college student, who was allegedly kidnapped for a ransom of Rs. 5 lakh, was found dead near Thirubhuvanam in Kumbakonam (Tamil Nadu) yesterday.
Priest's body found hanging from pole near temple in UP
A 64-year-old priest was killed allegedly by four people, and his body was found hanging from a pole near the temple, police said today.
Furious over RJD leader's murder, mob kills two in Nalanda
Violence erupted today in Bihar's Nalanda district, where a mob, infuriated by the murder of a local RJD leader, beat to death two people, one of them a minor boy, and left another critically injured, said police sources.
Turkish TV airs footage showing men carrying 'Khashoggi's body parts'
A Turkish television station has broadcast CCTV footage showing men carrying cases and bags, which it says contained slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi's body parts.
Man arrested for killing colleague, burning his body in Muzaffarnagar
A 60-year-old man, who used to work on a farm in Badhiwala village in UP's Muzaffarnagar was killed yesterday by his colleague following an altercation; his body was also set on fire.
Vietnam: Six kill, eat langur; live-stream act on Facebook
In a disturbing incident, six men killed and ate a langur, an endangered monkey, while live streaming it on social media in central Vietnam. They were arrested yesterday.
30-year-old woman burnt for dowry in Greater Noida
A 30-year-old woman received severe burn injuries after she was allegedly set on fire by her in-laws over dowry in Greater Noida, police said yesterday.
Jharkhand: Police conduct duck's autopsy to solve 'witchcraft' murder case
In a strange development, Jharkhand's Ranchi district police got an autopsy of a duck done in connection to a murder case.
Telangana: Son kills mother; thought she practised black magic
In yet another horrific incident of murder over suspected black magic, a man strangled his own mother to death over suspicions that she was practising sorcery on him.
UP: Furious over sister's sudden marriage, son shoots his mother
A 55-year-old woman has been shot dead by her son yesterday after a heated argument in the Nai Basti locality, Badaun (Uttar Pradesh).
Mumbai: Teen, murders 10-year-old, says got idea from crime-shows
In a shocking incident, a 15-year-old allegedly murdered and sexually assaulted a 10-year-old in Mumbai's Sakinaka area and said he got the idea to hide the incident from crime shows.
Haryana: Teenager sentenced to death for raping, murdering eight-year-old
After a trial lasting six months, a Haryana court has awarded a death sentence to a 19-year-old boy for the rape and murder of an eight-year-old earlier.
1995 'tandoor' murder case: Killer Sushil Sharma released
On Friday, the Delhi High Court ordered the immediate release of former Congress youth leader Sushil Kumar Sharma, who had been convicted of murdering his wife Naina Sahni in 1995, in what came to be known as the 'tandoor' murder case.
Man gets double death penalty for killing, raping minor stepdaughter
A Madhya Pradesh court yesterday awarded double death sentence to a man for raping and killing a five-year-old girl, who was the daughter of his wife from an earlier marriage.
Maharashtra: 21-year-old female medical student strangled to death in hostel
On Thursday, police in Aurangabad said that a 21-year-old female medical student was found dead in her college hostel room in the city.
Woman wakes up from coma, accuses husband, in-laws of murder
Domestic violence is a concerning issue in India and cases of violence against women keep emerging almost regularly.
UK: Gay Indian-origin man murdered wife to be with boyfriend
An Indian-origin man, Mitesh Patel, has been convicted of murdering his Indian-origin wife, Jessica Patel, at their Middlesbrough residence in UK.
US teen, who wrote essay on gun-violence, killed by bullet
Sandra Parks, who had written an essay on the menace of gun violence in her hometown, Milwaukee, US, was shot dead by a stray bullet inside her home on Monday. She was 13 years old.
Woman kills boyfriend, feeds cooked body-parts to construction workers, dogs
A love story-turned-revenge tale isn't new, but this Moroccan woman took it to a new level.
Andaman: Tribals allegedly kill American-tourist, hit him with arrows
A 27-year-old American tourist, identified as John Allen Chau, was murdered in Andaman and Nicobar's North Sentinel Island.
Delhi: Woman found dead with throat slit in her home
A 73-year-old homemaker, identified as Sarita Pandey, was found dead with her throat slit at her house in Southeast Delhi's Sarita Vihar on Saturday.
US: 16-year-old teen shoots Telangana man, he dies on spot
In yet another incident which raises concern about gun control in the United States, a 16-year-old boy shot a 61-year-old Telangana man.
UP man kills wife over dowry, given 10 years imprisonment
A fast-track court in Muzaffarnagar has sentenced a man to 10 years' imprisonment for killing his wife over dowry in 2013.
Maharashtra: Retired government official found dead with bullet injuries
A 72-year-old retired government official was found dead on Wednesday with bullet injuries in his bungalow in Maswan locality (Palghar), Maharashtra.
Delhi: Employee kills fashion designer for not paying salary, detained
A 53-year-old fashion designer and her security guard were found murdered at the former's Vasant Kunj residence in Delhi on Wednesday.
UP: Upset with wife, man kills three minor daughters; arrested
In a gruesome incident, a man in Uttar Pradesh's Veer village of Lalitpur district killed three of his minor daughters by hitting them with a hammer and setting the house on fire.
Kerala cop, accused of murdering youth, found hanging
A Kerala Police officer who had been on the run after he was booked in a murder case has been found dead at his home in Kallambalam near Thiruvananthapuram.
Dabholkar murder case: CBI slaps terror charges against accused
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has invoked Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) sections 15 and 16 pertaining to acts of terror against the accused arrested in connection with the killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, public prosecutor, Vijaykumar Dhakane, said.
Gurugram: 3-year-old raped, murdered; stick found in private part
In yet another barbaric incident, a three-year-old was allegedly tortured, raped and killed in Gurugram on Sunday.
Pakistan: 3 suspects arrested in JUI-S chief Haq's assassination case
Pakistan police have arrested three suspects in connection with the assassination of top cleric Maulana Samiul Haq, who was also known as the 'godfather of Taliban', the Express Tribune reported.
Faridabad: Fired employee shoots Tata Steel senior manager dead
Arindam Pal, a senior manager at the Faridabad office of Tata Steel Processing and Distribution Ltd (TSPDL), was shot dead on Friday afternoon by an employee who was fired about five-six months ago.
Kim Jong-nam murder case: Defense lawyer falls ill, trial delayed
The trial of two women for allegedly assassinating Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, will resume in January 2019 instead of this month, after a defense lawyer fell ill.
Man suspects he's being cheated on, kills gay partner's friend
A relationship went sour in Mumbai and ended in the demise of one man. The fight between an estranged gay couple took the life of a 26-year-old computer engineer named Parth Raval.
Couple arrested in Bihar for beating 28-year-old son to death
A couple was arrested today in Khagaria district, Bihar, on the charge of beating their son to death over a family dispute, a police officer said.
Delhi: Man stabbed to death. Reason is a mere shoulder-brush!
A 20-year-old man was allegedly stabbed to death in Delhi by three-four unidentified men, after his shoulder brushed past one of the accused.