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Girl Found Hanging Under Suspicious Circumstances In UP’s Mainpuri; Allegedly Raped, Strangulated
In Uttar Pradesh’s Mainpuri, a girl was found hanging with a scarf under suspicious circumstances, informed police on October 5. It is suspected that the girl was allegedly raped and strangulated to death. The girl’s death has occurred when her parents were out of town and her sister was out for coaching. The victim’s sister upon returning home, found her hanging. An investigation is underway.
Tags: rape, Strangulation, Uttar Pradesh, Mainpuri, crime news
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IIT Kanpur PhD Student Dies By Suicide In Hostel Room
A PhD student from IIT Kanpur was found dead in his hostel room, on September 6. The incident reportedly came to light after Prasant Singh, the student, locked himself inside the room and didn’t step out. When the security forced entry into the room, Singh was found hanging from the ceiling, with the help of a bed sheet. His body was taken to a Mortuary, and further investigation is underway.
Tags: PhD, IIT kanpur, Suicide, Student Suicide, crime news
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Man Stripped Naked, Hair Chopped By Locals Over Love Affair In Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer
In Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, a 25-year-old man was thrashed, stripped naked by a group of locals over an alleged love affair. The mob also chopped off the victim’s hair. After the video of the act went viral on social media, police took Suo Moto cognizance of the incident. The victim, Mukhtiyar Khan, reportedly came to meet the woman who belonged to the same community.
Tags: Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, love affair, crime news, Suo Moto
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Three MNS Workers Arrested For Assaulting Elderly Woman: Mumbai
Maharashtra police arrested three MNS workers after a video of them abusing, assaulting and pushing an elderly woman went viral on social media. The accused have been identified as Vinod Argyle, Raju Argyle and Satish Lad, and case under sections 323, 337, 506, 504 and 509 of IPC. Reportedly, the accused were installing a bamboo structure to hang a banner in front of a shop, to which the woman opposed.
Tags: MNS, Mumbai, Maharashtra , Ganesh Chaturthi, crime news
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Two Arrested For Stealing Newborn Baby In Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut
Two persons in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut, have been arrested for allegedly stealing a newborn from the Meerut Medical College. This has come after a complaint was filed by the baby’s father. The complainant stated that a day after his wife gave birth in the hospital, his baby went missing. Police recovered the baby from the wife of a priest, at around 3 am. The baby has been returned safely.
Tags: Uttar Pradesh, Meerut , Baby Stolen, crime news, Yogi Adityanath
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‘Psycho Killer’ Causes Terror In Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar; 3 Watchmen Killed In 72 Hours
A “Psycho Killer” is on the loose in Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar, as three watchmen have been killed in the last 72 hours, confirmed officials. Police stated that the killer uses hammer, stone and spade to commit the act, and targets those that sleep outside at night. According to the ASP, the police department has got important leads and are interrogating the suspects. Reportedly, four watchmen have been killed two months.
Tags: Watchmen death, Psycho Killer, Madhya Pradesh, SAGAR, crime news
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Delhi Police Makes Forensic Investigation Mandatory For Cases That Attract 6-Yr Jail Term
In a landmark move, the Delhi police department has made forensic investigation mandatory for those cases that attract a minimum of six years jail term. Notably, the move of making forensic investigation “mandatory and legal”, is expected to increase the conviction rate in cases. A senior officer of the union ministry of home affairs stated that Delhi has become the first state to do so.
Tags: Delhi, AAP, Forensic Investigation Mandatory, Conviction Rate, crime news
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Shots Fired In Delhi’s Devli Area; 1 Dead, 1 Injured
In Delhi’s Devli area, shots were fired in Raju park, informed officials on August 26. The firing has resulted in the death of one person, and left another person injured. The deceased has been identified as Kapil, who doesn’t have a good reputation in the area, reported ANI. A case has been filed and an investigation is underway. Further details on the matter are awaited.
Tags: Delhi, gun shot, Devli area, crime news, Raju park murder
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Three Woman Arrested For Attacking Cops In Gurugram: Haryana
Three women including two sisters and a mother of an accused, have been arrested for allegedly police personnel at the gates of a police station at Gurugram, informed police on August 25. An FIR has been filed, and the women have been arrested on spot. Meanwhile, one man fled the spot. Reportedly, the women were from the same family as a person who was arrested in a fraud case.
Tags: Gurugram, Haryana, New Colony police station, Police Thrashed, crime news
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6 Members Of Family Found Dead In Haryana’s Ambala
In Haryana’s Ambala, six members of the same family were found dead in their house in Balana village, informed officials on August 26. The death has reportedly been caused after the dinner last night. Police have also recovered a suicide note from the spot. The deceased have been identified as sangam Ram, his wife Mahindra Kaur, Sukhwinder Singh, his wife Reena, and daughters Ashu and Jassi.
Tags: Haryana, Ambala, Family Suicide, Mass Suicide, crime news
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