Muskan Sharma Murder: Suspect’s Criminal Record Comes Under Scanner
New Delhi, August 29, 2026The investigation into the murder of 21-year-old Muskan Sharma has taken a new turn following the arrest of Mohammad Imran, alias Aqib. Delhi Police have uncovered details of his alleged criminal history, including an earlier POCSO case and a culpable homicide case. The revelations have also brought renewed scrutiny to the harassment Muskan reportedly faced before her death and whether stronger action earlier could have prevented further offences.Police said Imran was booked under the POCSO Act in 2018 in Tilak Nagar for sexually harassing a minor. The case also included allegations of stalking, voluntarily causing hurt, outraging the modesty of a woman and common intention. In 2021, he was also named in a culpable homicide...
Godavari Tragedy: Rifle Coach Held as Probe Deepens
New Delhi, 25 August 2026The arrest of a rifle shooting coach has intensified the investigation into the deaths of a rural engineer and his family, who allegedly jumped into the Godavari River in Andhra Pradesh earlier this month. As police examine allegations of coercion, extortion and forced religious conversion, the case has also sparked demands for a wider investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.On the intervening night of August 16 and 17, Thillapudi Nookaraju, a Panchayat Raj assistant engineer, allegedly jumped into the Godavari River from the road-cum-rail bridge in Rajamahendravaram along with his wife Meena, daughter Sowjanya and 10-year-old grandson. While the grandson was rescued by fishermen and survived, Nookaraju, his...
Rent-a-Boyfriend Scam: A New Trap on Social Media
New Delhi, August 22, 2026A new form of cyber fraud, operating under the name “Rent a Boyfriend,” has emerged on social media, turning seemingly attractive companionship offers into a financial and privacy threat. According to information shared by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, cybercriminals are using platforms such as Instagram, Telegram and Facebook to target users through eye-catching posters and photographs of young people. The offers range from coffee meet-ups and movie dates to accompanying someone to an event or wedding.The scammers advertise packages such as Rs 499 for a one-hour coffee meeting, Rs 1,249 for a movie date and up to Rs 1,999 for accompanying someone to an event or wedding. Once a person shows interest,...
Family Dispute Turns Fatal: Delhi Engineer Dies After Alleged Assault
New Delhi, August 22, 2026A domestic dispute at a Delhi home turned fatal after a 31-year-old software engineer allegedly died following an assault by members of his wife’s family. The incident has raised serious allegations of a planned attack, with the victim’s family claiming that a disagreement over their infant’s medicine escalated into a violent confrontation.The incident reportedly took place when Vinay Gupta and his wife, Rekha, argued over giving medicine to their child. Rekha allegedly contacted her family and left the house before returning around 10 minutes later with her two brothers, sister-in-law, father, uncle and other relatives. CCTV footage purportedly showed Rekha in a red suit and her sister-in-law in a blue suit, while...
पत्नी की हत्या के बाद बहन को गोली, फिर बैंककर्मी ने की खुदकुशी
लखनऊ, 20 अगस्त 2026उत्तर प्रदेश की राजधानी लखनऊ के गोमती नगर में गुरुवार को एक दिल दहला देने वाली घटना सामने आई।यहां एक बैंककर्मी महिला की दिनदहाड़े गोली मारकर हत्या कर दी गई। मृतका की पहचान आईसीआईसीआई बैंक में रिलेशनशिप मैनेजर के पद पर कार्यरत दिव्या मिश्रा के रूप में हुई है। आरोप है कि वारदात को उनके...
27 Stab Wounds, Cash and a Goa Trip: Telangana Principal Murder Case Cracked
New Delhi, August 20, 2026Telangana Police have solved the shocking murder of a 48-year-old school principal in Nalgonda, arresting two Class 10 students who allegedly planned the crime to obtain money and fund a lavish lifestyle. Kallu Roopa Reddy, the principal and director of Nagarjuna Public School in Kondamallepally, was found dead at her residence on August 12 with 27 stab wounds. The case, which initially presented investigators with limited physical evidence, was eventually cracked through a detailed investigation involving CCTV footage, forensic clues, technical data and the questioning of more than 80 people.Police launched a major investigation by forming five teams after Roopa Reddy's husband, who was in Hyderabad, alerted neighbours when she...
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