Ex-IAS officer's son arrested for brick attack on woman in KanpurCrime2:04 PM

7 Jul 2026

Ex-IAS officer's son arrested for brick attack on woman in Kanpur

A 38-year-old man, Devashish Nigam, was arrested in Kanpur’s Bithoor for brutally attacking an IIT Kanpur employee with a brick after she turned down his marriage proposal. The accused dragged the widowed victim out of a car and struck her repeatedly, causing severe head injuries. Alert locals rescued the woman, thrashed the attacker—who claimed his mother is a retired IAS officer—and handed him over to the police.

By Asmi Basu

source: Hindustan Times

12 arrested after 13-year-old girl trafficked and assaulted in RajasthanCrime1:42 PM

7 Jul 2026

12 arrested after 13-year-old girl trafficked and assaulted in Rajasthan

Police in Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, have rescued a 13-year-old minor and arrested 12 suspects, including an e-rickshaw driver and hotel operators. The victim was allegedly kidnapped on June 18, 2026, and sold to a hotel owner. She was held captive across four local hotels and repeatedly assaulted by over 30 men over five days. Authorities have also demolished four illegal hotels linked to the crime.

By Asmi Basu

source: Kanak News

Two Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Shooters Killed in Haryana EncounterCrime8:58 AM

5 Jul 2026

Two Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Shooters Killed in Haryana Encounter

Haryana Police killed two shooters from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in an encounter on July 5, 2026. The suspects, identified as Parvesh and Himanshu, carried a bounty of ₹1 lakh each. They were the prime accused in the murder of a 25-year-old gym owner. Acting on a tip-off, special forces intercepted them, leading to a shootout where both suspects were neutralized.

By Asmi Basu

source: The Print

Assam Stalker Attack Victim Dies After Month-Long BattleCrime11:55 AM

3 Jul 2026

Assam Stalker Attack Victim Dies After Month-Long Battle

Mridumudra Deka, a 17-year-old student critically injured in a stalker ambush, passed away at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital on July 3, 2026. The May 31 attack in Nalbari by stalker Ashik Ali had instantly killed her cousin and AASU leader, Madhurjya Barman. The prime accused was killed in a police encounter within 24 hours of the incident.

By Asmi Basu

source: Indian Express

SC Refuses to Cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail in Honeymoon MurderCrime5:02 PM

3 Jul 2026

SC Refuses to Cancel Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail in Honeymoon Murder

The Supreme Court on July 3, refused to stay the bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, the prime accused in her husband Raja Raghuvanshi's premeditated murder during their Meghalaya honeymoon. A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and Sheel Nagu expressed reservations about the Meghalaya High Court's June 29 order but declined to intervene since she has already been released. The court issued a notice for the next hearing on July 9.

By Asmi Basu

source: The Hindu

Anmol Bishnoi Seeks To Surrender In Salman Khan Firing CaseCrime6:58 AM

3 Jul 2026

Anmol Bishnoi Seeks To Surrender In Salman Khan Firing Case

Jailed gangster Anmol Bishnoi moved a special MCOCA court in Mumbai on Friday, July 3, 2026, seeking permission to formally surrender in the 2024 Salman Khan residence firing case. The younger brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in New Delhi's Tihar Jail after being deported from the US, stated he wants to join the judicial proceedings "in the interest of a fair trial".

By Asmi Basu

source: The Hindu

Hyderabad Club Dancer Found Dead in Hotel RoomCrime11:40 AM

3 Jul 2026

Hyderabad Club Dancer Found Dead in Hotel Room

A 26-year-old club dancer named Renuka was found dead in a Hyderabad hotel room on July 3, 2026. She had checked into the Langar Houz lodge with her boyfriend. Before her death, she made a video call to a friend, calling the suicide a "birthday gift". While police suspect suicide, her family alleges murder. The boyfriend has been detained.

By Asmi Basu

source: NDTV

CrimeKanpur Man Posing As Hindu Arrested For Confining Two Wives

Kanpur Man Posing As Hindu Arrested For Confining Two Wives

short by Asmi Basu / 8:01 AM on Thursday, 2 Jul 2026

Kanpur Police arrested Mohammad Irshad for allegedly concealing his religious identity under the alias "Vishal Kumar" to marry two Hindu women in Panki. Victims alleged they were held hostage, abused, and forced to convert, with Irshad also accused of trying to force circumcision on his minor son before police and Bajrang Dal activists raided the home.

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