Murder
Timelines
22 May 2020
72-year-old man killed by son during Zoom call in US
A 72-year-old man was stabbed to death during a call on the video conferencing platform Zoom in New York, United States. The attacker is said to be the 72-year-old's own son.
19 May 2020
Samajwadi Party leader, son, shot dead in Uttar Pradesh
The cold-blooded murders of a Samajwadi Party leader and his son in Uttar Pradesh sent shockwaves in Sambhal district, where the incident happened.
28 Apr 2020
Bulandshahr: Mutilated bodies of two sadhus found; one arrested
Days after two sadhus were lynched in Maharashtra's Palghar, a similar incident played out in Uttar Pradesh's Bulandshahr.
02 Apr 2020
Pakistan court commutes US journalist Daniel Pearl murder-convict's death sentence
A Pakistan court on Thursday commuted the death sentence of a convict in the 2002 murder of United States journalist Daniel Pearl.
16 Mar 2020
In Dubai, Indian man killed girlfriend, drove with her body
In a gut-wrenching incident, an Indian man allegedly murdered his girlfriend in Dubai and drove around the city with her body placed in the front seat of the car last July, a Dubai Court of First Instance was told on Sunday.
05 Mar 2020
Nirbhaya convicts' execution on March 20; fourth death warrant issued
A Delhi court on Thursday issued fresh death warrants against the four convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya gang-rape and murder case.
02 Mar 2020
UP: Frustrated with husband, woman beats 6-month-old daughter to death
In a shocking incident, a 25-year-old woman allegedly thrashed her six-month-old daughter to death in the Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh.
08 Feb 2020
Delhi: Woman cop killed by batchmate near Rohini Metro
In a tragic incident, a woman police officer was shot dead in Delhi's Rohini locality on Friday night.
02 Feb 2020
Lucknow: Vishva Hindu Mahasabha leader shot dead by bike-borne assailants
A Vishva Hindu Mahasabha leader, Ranjeet Bachchan, was shot dead in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, early Sunday morning.
22 Jan 2020
Woman killed her three children while singing them lullabies; arrested
A woman in the United States has been arrested on the suspicion of murdering her three children. The incident occurred in Phoenix, Arizona, on Monday.
16 Jan 2020
UP man kills pregnant wife; grinds her body in 'chakki'
In a shocking incident, a man in Uttar Pradesh was arrested for murdering his pregnant wife before chopping, grinding and burning her body.
18 Dec 2019
Hyderabad rape convicts confessed to 9 similar crimes: Police
In a shocking development in the gang-rape and murder of a 26-year-old Hyderabad veterinarian, Dr. Disha (name changed), last month, the police have claimed that two of the four accused had confessed to being involved in nine similar crimes.
07 Dec 2019
Unnao becomes UP's 'rape capital'; 86 cases reported this year
A day after the Unnao rape victim died, a report states that the district now qualifies as the "rape capital" of Uttar Pradesh.
07 Dec 2019
Unnao rape victim dies day after being burnt alive
The 23-year-old woman, who was set ablaze by the men she accused of rape, died at Delhi's Safdarjung hospital on Friday night.
06 Dec 2019
Hyderabad encounter: Has justice been served?
A 27-year-old girl was brutally raped, murdered and charred to death. For no fault of hers.
06 Dec 2019
Hyderabad encounter: Law did its duty, says Commissioner on criticism
Hours after the four accused in the Hyderabad veterinarian's rape and murder were killed in an encounter, Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said the law has done its duty.
06 Dec 2019
Hyderabad encounter: What politicians said and why that doesn't help
India woke up today to the news of an encounter in Telangana's Shadnagar, where the four accused in a Hyderabad veterinarian's rape and murder were gunned down.
06 Dec 2019
Hyderabad vet case: Cop Sajjanar and a curious 2008 encounter
Days after outrage erupted over the rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinarian on the outskirts of Hyderabad, many bayed for the blood of the accused.
06 Dec 2019
All 4 accused in Hyderabad vet's rape-murder killed in encounter
In a shocking development in the Hyderabad veterinarian's rape and murder, all four accused have been killed in an encounter.
02 Dec 2019
Lynch the rapists, says Jaya Bachchan, over Telangana rape-murder case
Amid nationwide outcry over the gruesome gang-rape and murder of a young woman in Telangana, Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Monday argued that those accused of rape must be brought out in public and lynched.
02 Dec 2019
Rajasthan: 6-year-old abducted, raped, strangled to death with school belt
In a shocking incident, a six-year-old schoolgirl was abducted, allegedly raped and strangled to death with her school belt, in Rajasthan's Tonk district.
01 Dec 2019
3 cops suspended for delaying probe in Priyanka Reddy's disappearance
On Saturday, Cyberabad Police suspended three cops in connection with the recent rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinary doctor on the outskirts of Hyderabad.
30 Nov 2019
Sent from one police station to another: Priyanka Reddy's father
Days after the shocking rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinary doctor on the outskirts of Hyderabad, her family has claimed that the police delayed the investigation.
30 Nov 2019
Priyanka Reddy murder: Four arrested accused have confessed
In the latest development in the rape and murder of a 26-year-old veterinary doctor on the outskirts of Hyderabad, the police have said that the accused returned to the scene of the crime to check if the victim's body had burned completely.
30 Nov 2019
After vet's rape-murder, another woman's burnt body found in Hyderabad
A day after the gruesome rape and murder of a Hyderabad veterinary doctor sent shockwaves across the nation, another woman's charred body was found on Friday.
29 Nov 2019
Priyanka Reddy murder: What we know so far
A day after the charred body of veterinary doctor Potula Priyanka Reddy was found on the outskirts of Hyderabad, it seems her killers first gained her confidence before assaulting her.
27 Nov 2019
Pakistan woman journalist killed by husband for not quitting job
A woman journalist was shot dead outside her workplace, allegedly by her husband, in Lahore, Pakistan, on Monday.
27 Nov 2019
Mother, lover kill 6-year-old daughter to hide their illicit affair
In a shocking incident, a woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras district killed her 6-year-old daughter after the minor discovered her affair with a neighbor.
23 Nov 2019
Woman murders her three sons; feared they would become abusers
A woman in Ohio, United States, pleaded guilty to murdering her three sons on Tuesday and has been sentenced to 37 years in prison.
19 Nov 2019
MP: Alcoholic man rapes sister, sister-in-law, mother; killed by family
In a shocking piece of news, a family in Datia, Madhya Pradesh, resorted to killing their 24-year-old son for raping his mother, sister and brother's wife.
28 Oct 2019
Odisha man killed on Diwali for bursting crackers
In a tragic incident, a youth in Odisha was hacked to death over bursting firecrackers on Diwali.
27 Oct 2019
#KolkataDoubleMurder: 65-year old woman raped, murdered in front of husband
Earlier this year, an elderly couple was found brutally murdered at their home in Kolkata. Now, a post-mortem report has revealed shocking details of the crime.
26 Oct 2019
Death sentence for serial killer, rapist 'Cyanide' Mohan Kumar
A Mangaluru court on Thursday sentenced infamous serial killer 'Cyanide' Mohan Kumar for the rape and murder of an Anganwadi worker from Bantwal in Dakshina Kannada district in 2005.
20 Oct 2019
Kamlesh Tiwari's killers will not be spared, says Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday condemned the killing of Hindu Samaj Party founder Kamlesh Tiwari in Lucknow.
19 Oct 2019
Kamlesh Tiwari murder: 3 arrested; 2 others on the run
A day after the murder of Kamlesh Tiwari, founder of the Hindu Samaj Party, three people have been arrested in a joint operation between Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat Police.
18 Oct 2019
Former Hindu Mahasabha leader Kamlesh Tiwari murdered in Lucknow
Former Hindu Mahasabha leader and founder of the Hindu Samaj Party Kamlesh Tiwari was murdered in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday afternoon.
18 Oct 2019
Bengaluru: Alliance University Chancellor arrested for murdering former V-C
The Bengaluru police have solved the murder of former Alliance University Vice-Chancellor, D Ayyappa Dore (53), who was found dead on Wednesday.
16 Oct 2019
UP: As minor son watched, cops beat man to death
Another day, another case of lawlessness in Uttar Pradesh. This time, unfortunately, the guardians of the law are accused of breaking it.
14 Oct 2019
Kerala woman, who killed family members, liked "news of death"
Jolly Thomas managed to hide a lot about her for years.
10 Oct 2019
Murshidabad: RSS worker, pregnant wife, and son killed at house
In West Bengal's Murshidabad, a triple murder has sent shock waves across the residents. Once you know how the crime was committed, you will understand why locals are living under fear.
