National Crime Records Bureau: News
90% acquitted: SC flags poor conviction rate in UAPA cases
The Supreme Court has expressed concern over the low conviction rates in cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), noting that over 90% of such trials end in acquittals.
Daily wage earners account for 31% of India's suicides: NCRB
Daily wage earners accounted for a staggering 31% of all suicide deaths in India in 2024, the highest share in a decade.
Bengaluru accounts for 87% of India's metro dowry cases: NCRB
Bengaluru has reported the highest number of dowry-related cases among India's metropolitan cities in 2024, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Bengal logs zero political killings on paper, ground reality differs
The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has recorded zero political killings in West Bengal since 2022.
Tamil Nadu tops drug overdose deaths, replaces Punjab
Tamil Nadu has replaced Punjab as the state with the most drug overdose deaths in India in 2024, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Cybercrime in India on the rise, fraud cases highest: NCRB
Cybercrime in India has witnessed a massive spike of 31.2% in 2023, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Dowry deaths in India 25x more than post-rape killings: NCRB
The Home Ministry's National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data has revealed that dowry deaths in India are more than 25 times higher than the number of women killed after rape or gangrape.
Over 7,000 suspected heatstroke cases reported in India this summer
India has witnessed a staggering 7,192 suspected cases of heatstroke only and 14 confirmed deaths due to extreme heat between March 1 and June 24 this year.
Supreme Court issues guidelines to prevent student suicides
The Supreme Court of India has issued a set of 15 guidelines to tackle the alarming rise in student suicides across educational institutions.
7 Indian railway stations to install AI-based facial recognition systems
The Union government has announced its plan to install Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based facial recognition systems at seven major railway stations in India.
Meet MuleHunter AI, RBI's solution to rising mule account fraud
The Reserve Bank of India Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has launched MuleHunter AI, an advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning model.
Mobile scams on the rise: How to protect yourself
The rise of technology has made mobile phones the go-to devices for banking, online shopping, and communication. But this transition has also given rise to scams that target unsuspecting users.
BJP MP claims 'ghost' blocking progress, proposes lemon cutting ritual
Superstition has once again taken centrestage in Chhattisgarh, and politics isn't far behind.
Student suicides in India outpace population growth, overall suicide trends
A recent report titled "Student suicides: An epidemic sweeping India," has revealed a disturbing trend of student suicides in the country.
Delhi Police probing human trafficking angle in Swiss woman's murder
The Delhi Police is reportedly exploring the "human trafficking angle" in the murder of 30-year-old Swiss woman Nina Berger, whose body was found in Delhi's Tilak Nagar area last week, NDTV reported.
MP: 12-year-old girl raped, shooed away when sought help
In a shocking incident, a 12-year-old girl who was allegedly raped by some unidentified persons in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, was shooed away when she approached locals for help.
Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking National Commission for Men
The Supreme Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the framing of guidelines to deal with incidents of suicide by married men and the establishment of a "National Commission for Men" to address such issues.
Delhi: 26-year-old convict dies by suicide in Tihar Jail
Hours after his conviction, a 26-year-old inmate in Delhi's Tihar Jail allegedly hanged himself inside the prison complex on Monday evening, reported the Hindustan Times.
Women killed husbands every 32 hours in 2022: Report
The demand for gender-neutral laws for domestic violence is gaining momentum amid recent media reports of women murdering their husbands.
Punjab: 2,000 arms licenses canceled including those of Khalistani supporters
The Aam Aadmi Party-led (AAP) Punjab government has canceled at least 2,000 arms licenses so far and tightened arms regulations in a bid to crack down on the "gun culture" in the state.
Bengaluru shocker: Man rapes, murders girlfriend's 3-year-old daughter; arrested
In a shocking incident that came to the fore in Bengaluru, Karnataka, a three-year-old girl was allegedly raped and killed by her mother's boyfriend on Tuesday, NDTV reported.
Manipur: 15 students feared dead as bus carrying them overturns
At least 15 students were feared dead when a bus carrying them overturned in the Noney district of Manipur on Wednesday.
UP: Doctor kills wife, cremates body 400 kilometers away; arrested
A horrific case of murder has come to the fore in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri after the police arrested an ayurvedic doctor for allegedly killing his wife Vandana, also a doctor.
Maharashtra: Toddler thrown out of moving cab dies; mother molested
In a horrific incident, a toddler died after being thrown out of a moving cab while her mother was molested inside the car in Maharashtra's Palghar district.
Mumbai: Man murders mother over dispute, dumps body in river
In what can be described as a shocking incident, a Mumbai man reportedly murdered his mother by hitting her on the head with a baseball bat over a property dispute.
Crackdown on child pornography: CBI raids 56 locations across India
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday carried out multiple raids across 20 states in connection with two online child pornography cases.
UP: 4 members of Dalit family found dead in Prayagraj
Four members of a family were found murdered at their home in Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh on Thursday. They belonged to a Scheduled Caste.
16-year-old raped by 400 people, including cop, in Maharashtra
A 16-year-old married girl was allegedly raped by some 400 people over the past six months in Beed district of Maharashtra, reports said.
CBI arrests UP government engineer for sexually abusing 50 children
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a junior engineer working in the irrigation department of the Uttar Pradesh government for the alleged sexual abuse of children.
Wife's picture circulated as Hathras victim: Man tells Delhi HC
A man has approached the Delhi High Court alleging his dead wife's photo was being circulated, depicting her as the victim of Hathras case, prompting the bench to pass orders to the Centre.
Suicides by daily-wage earners on the rise; 23% in 2019
Almost a quarter of all suicides recorded in 2019 involved daily-wage earners, the recently released report published by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) showed.
UP shocker: Cousin rapes five-month-old infant, she dies later
In a gut-wrenching incident, a baby, who was merely five months old, was raped in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, allegedly by her 25-year-old cousin.
Pakistan batsman Nasir Jamshed jailed for 17 months: Here's why
Former Pakistan cricketer Nasir Jamshed has been sentenced to 17 months in prison at Manchester Crown Court.
Maharashtra: Class-12 boy commits suicide after sexual abuse, 14 arrested
In a terrible incident that will make you sick, a Class 12 boy committed suicide in Maharashtra after being sodomized by fellow students and staff of the hostel he was residing in.
Madhya Pradesh: Three minors held for gang-rape of eight-year-old
An eight-year-old girl was gang-raped in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, allegedly by three minors, including two brothers.
India's lowest income bracket recorded 66% of all 2018 suicides
In India, the poorest seem more likely to take their own lives, government data has revealed.
Inspiring stories of five acid attack survivors to know about
Acid attacks are the most horrendous and gruesome crimes that not only cause physical trauma but emotional and psychological trauma to victims.
MHA distributes special kits to help probe sexual assault cases
Over 3,100 special kits for collecting blood and semen samples, besides other evidence, to carry out immediate investigations into sexual assault cases have been distributed among States and Union Territories by the Home Affairs Ministry.
Gurugram: Cab driver offers lift to 15-year-old, rapes her
In a horrifying incident, a 15-year-old was allegedly raped by a cab driver on Saturday night after he offered her lift from IFFCO Chowk to Mahipalpur, Delhi.
Railways develops AI-powered robot to help identify faults in trains
To eliminate human errors and improve the safety of trains, the Central Railways has developed an AI-powered robot that can take pictures and record videos of the undergears of trains to help engineers identify faults.
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.
Why the government can't stop Indians from watching porn
Despite India being one of the most prolific consumers of porn, the Indian government hasn't had the most friendliest of relationships with adult content.
Amritsar train tragedy adds to India's lakhs of avoidable deaths
Much has been said about the Amritsar train tragedy, but what remains crystal clear is that the accident could have been easily avoided.
Why don't victims of sexual abuse speak up?
After Tanushree Dutta alleged Nana Patekar of sexual harassment, some 10 years later after the incident, everyone is questioning her- if she's actually telling the truth or if this allegation marks her comeback in the limelight.