Crimes

25-year-old stabs at least 4 kids to death in Brazil kindergarten

According to the police, the perpetrator entered the kindergarten by jumping over a wall, and the attack, rode a bike to the local police station where he surrendered

Japan's crime rate increases for 1st time in 20 years due to Covid-19

Japan's crime rate increased for the first time in 20 years in 2022, as relaxed Covid-19 regulations may have led to a rise in instances of street crime, a police said on Thursday

Fine or imprisonment: What happens if you open emergency door of a flight?

The passengers can only open the door when the flight is grounded as cabin pressure makes it impossible for the passenger to open the emergency door when the flight is mid-air

FBI, CBI officials meet to discuss cooperation on technology-based crimes

The meeting between FBI and CBI officials were held in New Delhi last week, the Department of Justice said on Monday

Special remission programme: 189 jail convicts to be released on R-Day

A total of 189 convicts will be released from prisons across Maharashtra, including three from Thane Central Jail, on Republic Day as part of the Union government's special remission programme to mark 75 years of Independence, an official said on Sunday. The three inmates from Thane are undergoing jail terms for attempt to murder and other crimes, he added. "The special remission programme will see some prisoners being released on January 26, 2023 and August 15,2023 for good conduct while serving their sentences. A total of 189 inmates from Maharashtra will be released," he said. The prisoners are selected on the basis of age, time spent in jail, disabilities, health etc, he added. Thane Central Jail has 4,569 inmates, including 132 women, while 52 are above the age of 70 and 386 below 20 years. The capacity of the jail is, however, just 1,105, officials here pointed out. The prisoner count includes 30 Bangladeshis and an equal number of Nigerians, they added. The total number of

My head hangs in shame: Delhi LG on 20-year-old girl's death in Kanjhawla

After a 20-year-old girl was killed when her scooty was allegedly hit by a car and dragged for 12 kms in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena said he was shocked at monstrosity

Facebook friend spikes drink, steals jewellery and mobile from Thane man

The Naupada police in Thane have registered a case against a woman for stealing jewellery and a mobile worth Rs 1,20,000 from a 45-year-old man after spiking his cold drink. The man and the woman were Facebook friends and had met for the first time. The police said the man lives in Gove village near Bhiwandi and is a real estate agent. An official said on Wednesday that complainant Vijay Patil met one Samruddhi Khadapkar on Facebook and the two became friends. On learning that Patil did not have a steady source of income, the woman told her that she knew a few officials at the Maharashtra state secretariat and she could ensure better business opportunities for him, said the official. The two decided to meet near Thane station on December 2. The woman told Patil that the officials would be reaching at 7.30 pm and they could go for a movie till then. When Patil refused, she took him to a lodge where she offered him a cold drink. After consuming it, Patil felt dizzy and passed out, sa

Andhra Pradesh's crime rate falls down in 2022, says DGP K V Reddy

Crime rate in Andhra Pradesh has come down in 2022 to 2,31,359 cases from 2,84,753 in 2021, by undertaking visible policing, awareness programmes and effective management of women police services, among other activities, DGP K.V. Rajendranath Reddy said on Wednesday. A report released by him said as many as 945 murder cases were registered in 2021, while in 2022 it was only 857. According to him, the overall conviction rate stood at 66 per cent even as over one lakh cases have been settled through Lok Adalat. Crime against women has come down due to geo mapping of crime-prone areas, use of Disha App and constant vigil buy women police, he said. However, there is slight increase in domestic violence cases in the State. The DGP said there is an increase of cyber crimes in 2022 as against 2021. The official said about 2.45 lakh kg of ganja was seized during the year.

Gruesome killings, cyber crimes keep Delhi Police on toes in 2022

From looking for clues in the grisly Sharddha Walkar murder case in a forest to leading an inter-state pursuit to arrest the creator of the 'Bulli Bai' app that "auctioned" Muslim women, 2022 saw Delhi Police deal with some of its most sensational cases. As it pieced together the gory details of the murder of 27-year-old Walkar, who was strangled to death and her body sawed into multiple pieces by her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala at their home in south Delhi's Mehrauli, what emerged was a tale of love and abuse that sent shockwaves across the country. Days after the case came to light, a similar incident was reported from east Delhi where a 45-year-old man was killed and his body chopped into pieces by his wife and stepson. Earlier this month, a 17-year-old girl was attacked with acid in west Delhi, exposing the glaring gaps in the implementation of the ban on the sale of acid. Walkar's murder dominated prime-time television news for days, with the media closely following

Former CM stages dharna for CBI probe into Ankita Bhandari murder

Congress leader and former chief minister Harish Rawat staged a dharna here, demanding a CBI probe into the Ankita Bhandari murder case. Expressing dissatisfaction over the ongoing SIT probe into the resort receptionist's murder, Rawat alleged that a VIP visitor to the resort for whom the slain receptionist was being pressured to offer "extra services" is being shielded. "Our dharna is for justice to Ankita and all the daughters of Uttarakhand who were victims of rape and murder. Why has the name of the VIP not been disclosed yet," Rawat asked. The dharna began at the Gandhi Park here on Monday and concluded at 12 noon on Tuesday. Ankita Bhandari was allegedly murdered by the owner of the Vanantara resort Pulkit Arya and his two accomplices after she resisted being pressured into offering extra services to a VIP guest. However, the ruling BJP termed Rawat's dharna a political stunt to get media attention. "He has lost from everywhere in the state in successive elections since 20

Dance teacher demands Rs 15 lakh each, threatens to kill children; arrested

Two people, including a dance teacher, have been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly demanding Rs 15 lakh from parents of his students here in the Anand Vihar area on Sunday, Police said.According to the police, one of the accused, Vishnu, who turned out to be the dance teacher of the children allegedly threatened the family if the demands were not met, the students would be killed.It has been reported that the teacher was known to the family for 10 years."The Accused Persons allegedly threatened the family of killing their children if their demands were not fulfilled," A police official privy to the matter said.The father of the children told police that he received a Whatsapp message threatening to "kill his children" on December 20. It had crossed photos of his children."I received photos of my son and daughter with a message. The unknown caller introduced himself as a gangster and gave away the details of my family. Out of fear I disconnected the call and blocked the mobile ...

Aaftab Poonawala withdraws bail plea applied 'erroneously' at Delhi court

He had moved an application to the court seeking bail on December 16

No special remission for those convicted in heinous crimes: Centre

Any person convicted with life imprisonment and those for heinous crimes, including offences against women and children, are not eligible for special remission announced as part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Kumar Mishra said as part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav', the government had approved a scheme to grant special remission to specific categories of prisoners and release them in three phases on August 15, January 26, 2023 and on August 15, 2023. "In terms of the guidelines provided on the subject, persons convicted with sentence of life imprisonment and those convicted of heinous offences, including offences against women and children, are not eligible for special remission under this scheme," he said in a written reply to a question.

Illegal liquor: Consumption may be up, but deaths show the opposite trend

India has a higher per capita consumption of illegal liquor than most countries in the neighbourhood

40-year-old Sikh man charged for wife's murder in Canada's British Columbia

A 40-year-old Sikh man has been charged with second-degree murder for fatally stabbing his wife at their home in Canada's British Columbia province, police said. Navinder Gill was charged last week for stabbing 40-year-old Harpreet Kaur Gill on December 7 in Surrey, a Canadian police statement said. On December 7, police responded to a stabbing report and found Harpreet Kaur Gill with life-threatening injuries resulting from multiple stab wounds at her home. She succumbed to her injuries after being rushed to a hospital. The accused, identified as the victim's husband, was taken in custody at the scene as a suspect by the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) but was released a day later as investigations continued, the statement said. According to the statement, he was rearrested on December 15 by IHIT investigators with the support of the Surrey Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and charged with second-degree murder on December 16. Three Indian-origin Canadians have been k

Vikas Lagarpuria mastermind of multi-crore Gurugram heist arrested

Gangster Vikas Lagarpuria, the alleged mastermind of a multi-crore heist here last year and accused in cases of murder and extortion, has been arrested at Delhi airport, a special task force official said on Thursday. The arrest was in coordination with central agencies, the official added. The suspect hails from Lagarpur village in Haryana's Jhajjar district. He has several cases of murder, attempt to murder, robbery, extortion and kidnapping lodged against him in Delhi and Haryana. Absconding for the past seven years, Lagarpuria had a red corner notice issued against him by the Delhi Police. The Haryana STF has been looking for him for the Rs 30 crore heist in Gurugram. Two doctors, a Delhi policeman and a Haryana IPS officer are accused in the case. The incident had taken place on August 4 last year. The accused had broken into a flat in Sector 84 here, decamping with Rs 30 crore in cash. An office of a private company was being run from the flat. Lagarpuria'a gang members Ami

Criminal justice system itself can be a punishment: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has discharged three accused in an alleged 2008 abetment to suicide case in Punjab, saying "the criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment"

Indian-origin worker stabbed to death in New Zealand; two arrested

Of the two men, a 34-year-old has been charged with murder and aggravated robbery, while a 42-year-old has been charged with robbery

Every 11 minutes, a woman killed by an intimate partner or family: UN chief

Ahead of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on November 25, the UN chief emphasised the need to address the increasing violence against women across the world

Rising rate of juvenile delinquency in India a matter of concern: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over rising rate of crimes involving juvenile accused, saying it needed immediate attention and that it was up to the government to revisit the benevolent juvenile justice law. The observations came from a bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and J B Pardiwala which held Shubam Sangra, one of the key accused in the sensational gang-rape and murder case of an eight-year-old nomadic girl in Kathua in 2018, was not a minor at the time of offence and ordered his trial as an adult. The top court also quoted American musician Kurt Cobain in its 66-page judgement. Rape is one of the most terrible crimes on earth and it happens every few minutes. The problem with groups who deal with rape is that they try to educate women about how to defend themselves. What really needs to be done is teaching men not to rape. Go to the source and start there, the court said quoting the musician. Before we close this matter, we would like to observe that the risin