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A disturbing video circulating widely on social media has sparked nationwide outrage after a couple was seen risking their lives by sitting in the middle of a busy highway to take a selfie. The incident could have ended in tragedy, as fast-moving vehicles were seen passing dangerously close to them. In the viral footage, a speeding car is forced to brake abruptly to avoid hitting the couple, missing them by just inches. The near-collision shocked viewers, who noted that the situation could easily have resulted in a fatal accident. Instead of showing remorse, the couple allegedly confronted the driver, questioning why he could not see them on what they claimed was a “wide empty road,” despite clearly occupying an active traffic lane. The video has drawn sharp criticism online, with users slamming the couple’s reckless behaviour and lack of civic sense. Many pointed out that such stunts, done for social media attention, put not only the individuals involved at risk but also endanger unsu...

Bhathat: Two houses collapsed on Friday morning during drain excavation work in Badhariya Tola of Bhathat area, under Gulriha police station limits. No casualties were reported, as residents managed to escape in time, but household belongings were buried under the debris. According to residents, a machine was used to excavate a drain in Barharia Tola on Thursday night. By Friday morning, houses located along the bank of the excavation began to shake. Sensing danger, family members rushed out to save their lives. Within minutes, a three-storey, two-room house belonging to Kitabullah collapsed in just about ten seconds. A nearby one-storey, two-room house owned by Nazrun, wife of Luqman, was also completely destroyed. Furniture, utensils, ration, clothes, water motor and other essential items were buried and damaged under the rubble. The affected families struggled for hours to retrieve whatever they could from the debris. The families said the houses were built with their lifetime savin...

A pointsman’s quick reflexes saved a passenger’s life at Naini railway station in Prayagraj on Saturday evening around 4 pm. The incident occurred at platform number four when a passenger attempted to board the moving 11071 Kamayani Express and slipped, falling into the gap between the train and the platform. Pointsman Sube Singh Chaudhary, who was on duty, immediately rushed in and pulled the passenger to safety. A crowd soon gathered at the platform after the dramatic rescue. Sube Singh, originally from the Bikaner division, is currently posted at Naini station under the Prayagraj division for special duty during the Magh Mela. Divisional Railway Manager Rajneesh Agrawal praised his bravery, stating that the act brought pride to the Prayagraj division. He also urged passengers not to board or alight from moving trains and to do so only after trains come to a complete halt to prevent such incidents.

Aligarh: A controversial case has emerged from Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh, where a woman has accused a man of hiding his identity, trapping her in a relationship, forcibly converting her to Islam and later abandoning her. The matter came to light after the woman approached the police seeking justice, following which an FIR was registered on serious charges. According to the complaint, the victim, a resident of Rorawar, alleged that a man named Firoz contacted her using the name “Rakesh.” She claimed he lured her with the promise of a job, drugged her by mixing a substance in her cold drink, and sexually assaulted her. She further alleged that the act was recorded and later used to blackmail her. The woman said she was pressured into converting to Islam, her name was changed to Alia, and she was married to Firoz. She alleged that she was later abandoned and threatened with death when she protested. The victim, who now has a young child, approached the SSP’s office demanding stric...

Nalgonda: A horrifying incident was reported on Saturday from Kethapally village in Nampally mandal of Nalgonda district, where a woman allegedly set her lover’s wife on fire, leading to the death of both the woman and her six-month-old baby. According to police, Nagesh Yadav and his wife Mamata (25) lived in Kethapally village with their six-month-old son. Nagesh was allegedly in an extramarital relationship with Sujatha, a widow from the same village who has two daughters. Police said Sujatha had been pressuring Nagesh to marry one of her daughters. When he refused, she allegedly developed resentment against him. Believing that Mamata and her child were the reason for Nagesh’s rejection, Sujatha allegedly went to his house on Saturday with the intention of killing them. While Mamata was breastfeeding her infant, Sujatha reportedly poured petrol on both the mother and child and set them on fire. She had allegedly brought petrol, chilli powder and a knife with her. In a desperate attem...

Ghaziabad: A shocking case of elder abuse has surfaced from Ghaziabad, where a son was caught on CCTV brutally assaulting his old and ailing mother inside their home. The disturbing incident came to light after the victim’s daughter, who lives in the United States, accessed the CCTV footage installed in her mother’s room and handed it over to the police. The incident is reported from Jagriti Vihar Colony in Sanjay Nagar Sector-23, under the Madhuban Bapudham police station area. The accused has been identified as Nishant Thakur, who lives with his elderly mother at house number 22 in the colony. According to the footage, Nishant is seen pulling his mother’s hair, trying to throw her off the bed, throwing away her medicines, and repeatedly punching her. The woman appears too weak to defend herself. The video has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread outrage. Nishant’s sister, Nisha, who resides in the US, had installed the CCTV camera to monitor her mother’s health and wellb...

Vidisha: In a shocking incident highlighting gaps in emergency healthcare, a pregnant woman delivered her baby on a roadside in Vidisha after an ambulance failed to arrive despite repeated calls. A video of the incident has surfaced and is being widely shared. The incident occurred on Thursday night in Chapara village under the Pathari area. The Community Health Centre, from where the ambulance was called, is located just three kilometres from the village. Sandhya, wife of Sanjay Adivasi and a resident of Chapara village, went into labour around midnight. Her family repeatedly contacted the 108 ambulance service and Janani Express, but each time they were assured the vehicle would arrive shortly. Despite waiting for hours, no ambulance reached the village. As Sandhya’s condition worsened, the family decided to walk her to the hospital. Near the ration shop in Garhi Mohalla, her labour pain intensified, and she could not move further. She was laid on the roadside and covered with a plas...

Bengaluru: A case has been registered at the Nandini Layout police station against a private school teacher for allegedly assaulting a Class 4 student for not completing his homework. The incident reportedly took place at Veena School in Laggere Lakshmidevinagar. The complaint has been filed by the victim’s mother against teacher Angelina and the school’s Human Resources (HR) officer. Based on the complaint, police have issued a notice to the teacher, asking her to appear for questioning. According to the mother, her son, who studies in Class 4 and stays at a hostel near Laggere, was beaten by the teacher on January 10. She alleged that the teacher assaulted the child on his hands and legs, leaving visible bruises, and threatened to strangle and kill him if he informed his parents about the incident. The child reportedly suffered severe pain following the assault. The mother said she visited the school on January 12, when her son broke down and narrated the ordeal. She then informed th...

Ludhiana/Khanna: A pastor in Punjab’s Ludhiana district has been accused of illegally confining a woman at his house for nearly three weeks on the pretext of taking her to church. The incident came to light in Khanna after the woman’s family alleged police inaction and sought help from Nihangs to rescue her. According to the family, the incident began on January 7 when Pastor Raman Kumar took the woman from her home, claiming he would take her to attend a church service. However, instead of dropping her back, he allegedly kept her confined in a room at his house and also took her to Ludhiana during this period. Family members alleged that the woman was not allowed to move freely, meet anyone in private, and was subjected to mental harassment. They said their suspicion grew as they were repeatedly denied direct access to her. The family further claimed they submitted a written complaint to the police on January 9, but no effective action was taken. A relative alleged that repeated reque...

Bengaluru/Kotturu: In a chilling case, the Tilak Nagar police in Bengaluru have taken into custody a 24-year-old man accused of murdering three members of his own family in Kotturu village of Vijayanagara district, Karnataka. The deceased have been identified as father Bhimraj (50), mother Jayalakshmi (45) and younger sister Amrutha (17). The accused is Akshay Kumar, who was living with his family and running a tyre shop in the village. According to police, Akshay allegedly murdered his parents and sister on the night of January 26, buried their bodies inside the house, and fled to Bengaluru. After reaching the city, he went to the Tilak Nagar police station and filed a complaint claiming that his family members were missing. Police officers grew suspicious of Akshay’s behaviour during questioning. During interrogation, he reportedly confessed to killing his father, mother and sister. A case has been registered at the Tilak Nagar police station, and the accused has been arrested. The B...

Jagran, Bilaspur: A shocking incident was reported from the Nainital Highway in Bilaspur, where a jeep driver dragged an e-rickshaw driver by hanging him on the bonnet of his vehicle. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media. According to reports, the incident occurred around 10 am on Wednesday at the Kemri intersection on the Nainital Highway. A speeding jeep collided head-on with an e-rickshaw coming from the opposite direction, causing the e-rickshaw to overturn. The driver of the e-rickshaw, Shabbu, a resident of Bhatpura Taran village, sustained injuries and started bleeding from the nose. After the collision, the jeep driver attempted to flee the spot. When the injured e-rickshaw driver tried to stop him by standing in front of the jeep, the driver allegedly pulled him onto the bonnet and dragged him for about 50 metres towards Rampur Road. Eyewitnesses said that despite people raising an alarm, the jeep driver continued driving and even spun the vehicle in circles,...

A tragic accident occurred near the under-construction flyover on the road leading to Bijouria railway station in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, where a young man died while making a social media reel. The deceased has been identified as Mohammad Faizan (22), a resident of Richhola village. He worked as a hair cutter. According to eyewitnesses, several concrete slabs were kept along the roadside near the under-construction flyover. At around 5 pm, Faizan climbed onto these slabs to record a reel when his foot slipped. He fell uncontrollably, and one of the slabs also slipped and fell on his head, killing him on the spot. Police reached the spot soon after the incident and informed the family. The family declined a postmortem examination and took the body home. Faizan’s father, Mehndi Hasan, said his son had left home around 5 pm to go for a walk with his friend Anuj. Shortly afterwards, the family received news of his death. Faizan’s brothers—Husne Mustafa, Noor Mustafa, Zeeshan and Uvaish—a...

A high-speed car crashed into a power pole in Jabalpur early Thursday morning, once again highlighting the danger of the Bilhari–Tilhari stretch, which has seen repeated accidents. The incident occurred around 5 am when the car, travelling from Jabalpur towards Barela, lost control and rammed into the pole with such force that it was uprooted. The driver narrowly escaped serious injury as the car’s airbag deployed in time. A video of the accident has since surfaced on social media. Following the crash, the damaged power pole led to a power outage in the surrounding area. Police from Gora Bazaar police station reached the spot after receiving information, seized the vehicle, and launched a search for the driver, who was not found at the scene. The car involved in the accident bears registration number MP 20 ZA 9922. The Bilhari–Tilhari area has emerged as a major accident hotspot, with mishaps being reported almost daily. Earlier, on January 8, a similar incident was reported in the Bil...

Aligarh (UP): Police in Aligarh have arrested Sachin Raghav, a local leader associated with a cow protection group and Karni Sena, for allegedly making objectionable and provocative remarks targeting a religious community. He has been sent to jail following the registration of a case. The action came after a video went viral on social media in which Raghav was seen holding a sword and sporting a twirled moustache, while raising a controversial slogan during a programme at Ghantaghar, where he was garlanding the statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The slogan, styled on Netaji’s famous call, was alleged by police to have incited religious frenzy. Taking cognisance of the viral video and related social media posts, the Civil Lines police station registered FIR No. 58/26 under Sections 196(1), 351(2), 353(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 67(A) of the IT Act for making indecent and inflammatory comments online. CO-III Sarvam Singh said the accused was arrested for promo...

UP | Pradeep Sharma of Bareilly, who is constructing an ashram in Vrindavan, was allegedly targeted in a honey trap. A woman, Seema Kumari, contacted him claiming she wanted to donate for the ashram. The two met at a large hotel in Mathura, where several youths arrived posing as Crime Branch officials. They allegedly blackmailed Pradeep Sharma, demanding ₹50 lakh and threatening to falsely implicate him in a rape case. Police later arrested Seema, and chats linked to a honey trap racket were recovered from her mobile. Investigations suggest the gang includes multiple men and women involved in similar crimes.

Doctors at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, have given a new lease of life to a three-year-old girl by successfully removing a revolver bullet lodged in her head through a highly complex surgery. The child, Laxmi, was injured on December 17 while playing on the rooftop of her house in Bastauli village. According to her family, a sudden loud sound was heard, after which her head began bleeding. She was initially taken to a private hospital, where her wound was stitched. However, her condition worsened later that night. Laxmi’s father, Ramesh, said they rushed her to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where doctors detected a bullet lodged in her head. Due to the unavailability of beds, she was referred to the KGMU Trauma Centre, where she was admitted in critical condition. A CT scan revealed that the bullet inside the child’s head was moving, changing its position every few seconds, making the surgery extremely risky. The girl was unconscious and bleeding heavily, and her ...

A tragic incident has been reported from Warangal district, where a woman police constable allegedly died by suicide after being unable to endure prolonged harassment by two men. The deceased, Anitha, a resident of Seethyatanda in Parvathagiri mandal, was working in the AR section of the Warangal Police Commissionerate. According to police, Anitha had been facing mental harassment for several years from a distant relative, Rajender, a resident of Kommanapalli thanda in Torrur mandal of Mahabubabad district. Police said Rajender had been insisting for the past four years that Anitha marry him. He allegedly harassed her by forcing her to attend video calls even while she was on duty and objected to her speaking closely with anyone else. Anitha’s parents reportedly opposed the marriage proposal, citing Rajender’s behaviour. In the meantime, Rajender came to know that Anitha was close to her friend Jabbar Lal and was considering marrying him. Following this, Rajender allegedly contacted Ja...

A clash broke out between Delhi tourists and local youths in Srinagar town of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, after an argument over wrong-side driving on the Badrinath National Highway. The situation escalated to such an extent that police had to resort to a mild lathi charge to disperse an agitated crowd. According to police, the incident began when tourists travelling in two vehicles allegedly overtook local scooter riders from the wrong direction, leading to a heated exchange. The argument soon turned violent near an SBI bank, with abuses and physical scuffles reported. As the clash intensified, more locals gathered at the spot and later outside the Srinagar Kotwali police station, demanding action against the tourists. Some locals allegedly attempted to pull the tourists out of their vehicles, further escalating tensions. Police intervened promptly and used mild force to control the crowd and restore order. Srinagar Kotwali in-charge Kuldeep Singh led the operation, ensuring ...

A aspiring model, Tanu Singh (28), was found dead at her residence in Indiranagar, Lucknow, on Wednesday evening, in an apparent s**cide case. Tanu, a resident of Lakdar Mandi in Saadatganj, had married Rahul Srivastava, an auto driver from Takrohi, four years ago in a love marriage. On Wednesday afternoon, Tanu was at home with her husband, sister-in-law Anjali, and their young son. During light-hearted banter, Rahul and Anjali allegedly made a remark mocking Tanu, which reportedly hurt her. Upset, Tanu went into another room and locked the door from inside. About an hour later, when the family called her for dinner and received no response, Anjali looked through a window and found Tanu hanging from a ceiling fan using a dupatta. She was immediately taken to Lohia Hospital with the help of locals, where doctors declared her brought dead. Police reached the spot, conducted a postmortem, and handed over the body to the family. Police officials said preliminary findings point to a domest...

A shocking incident involving allegedly intoxicated police personnel has come to light from Jalaun district in Uttar Pradesh, where a PRV (Police Response Vehicle) team sent to handle a dispute was itself found drunk. One of the policemen was seen mistaking a torchlight for a liquor bottle and putting it to his mouth, a moment captured on video that has since gone viral on social media. The incident occurred in Babina village under the Kadaura police station area, where the PRV team had reportedly arrived to pacify a drunken man and resolve a land dispute between two brothers. However, instead of calming the situation, the police personnel allegedly escalated it. According to eyewitnesses, the police team was heavily intoxicated and brutally assaulted a drunk youth at the spot. During the episode, a visibly exhausted policeman was seen attempting to drink alcohol, mistakenly lifting a flashlight to his mouth, while another policeman stood nearby and appeared to assist the inebriated in...

A shocking incident was reported from Greater Noida on January 27, where a traffic police constable was dragged on the bonnet of a speeding car after the driver ignored signals to stop. The incident occurred at the Sector P3 roundabout amid heavy traffic congestion. Traffic constable Gurmeet Chaudhary was on duty regulating traffic when a red Hyundai i20 approached the roundabout at high speed. Despite repeated signals to stop, the driver allegedly accelerated and rammed into the constable. To avoid being run over, Chaudhary landed on the car’s bonnet. The vehicle continued to speed, dragging him for nearly 500 metres, before slowing down and throwing him onto the roadside. The driver then fled the spot. The injured constable was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for injuries. Police said his condition is stable and he is out of danger. Based on Chaudhary’s complaint, an FIR has been registered at Beta-2 police station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanh...

A disturbing video from Hardoi district, Uttar Pradesh, has triggered widespread outrage after showing a family being forcibly stopped on the road, dragged out of their car, and brutally assaulted by a mob allegedly led by the village head’s husband. The incident took place in Kachhuna village, where the victims—including a woman advocate, her husband, and her brother-in-law—were attacked in broad daylight. The viral video shows the car being blocked mid-road, after which around a dozen men armed with sticks and iron rods surround the vehicle and assault the occupants. In the footage, the male victims are seen being beaten so severely that one collapses to the ground, yet the attackers continue to strike him. The woman advocate is also chased and beaten as she tries to escape. Her screams and the attackers’ threats are clearly audible in the video. Dispute and Allegations According to the complaint, the violence stemmed from a dispute between Mohammad Naseem, husband of the village hea...

  A shocking murder case has come to light in Bareilly, where a 33-year-old contract worker was allegedly strangled to death and later hanged to pass it off as suicide, just two months after a love marriage. The deceased, Jitendra Yadav, was working as a contract employee at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI). His body was found hanging from a noose in a rented room in Kailashpuram, Izzatnagar, on January 26. At first, Jitendra’s family believed he had died by suicide due to alleged harassment by his wife Jyoti Prajapati and her family. Based on this, the Izzatnagar police registered a case of abetment to suicide against Jyoti, her father Kalicharan, mother Chameli, and brother Deepak. The case took a dramatic turn after the postmortem report confirmed strangulation as the cause of death, shocking both the police and the victim’s family. Following this, SP City Manush Pareek ordered the addition of murder charges, suspecting that Jitendra was first strangled and then h...

The Bengaluru City Police have arrested Sameer, a resident of Kadirenahalli, after a road rage incident in which he allegedly declared “my bike, my rules” following a near-accident at a busy city junction. The incident occurred at the Dickenson Road signal on January 26 (Republic Day), when Sameer allegedly jumped a traffic signal and nearly collided with a car driven by M.N. Praveen, a city resident. According to the FIR, when Praveen questioned the traffic violation, the biker reacted aggressively, abused him verbally, and allegedly reached into the car through a partially open window and attempted to slap him, while also issuing threats. The confrontation was recorded on Praveen’s mobile phone, and the video later went viral on X, drawing widespread public outrage. The footage shows the biker chasing the car briefly, attempting to hit the driver twice, as traffic piled up and other motorists honked. Following the complaint and viral backlash, Commercial Street Police registered a ca...

A day after a disturbing video surfaced on social media, Hebbagodi police in Bengaluru have registered a suo motu case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) over alleged sexual harassment. In the viral video, shared on the woman’s Instagram handle, she alleged that while returning home from work, a man sitting completely naked inside a car repeatedly called out to her and drove the vehicle towards her in a threatening manner. The woman is heard shouting for help and accusing passersby of ignoring her distress. She further claimed that some people smiled and walked away, assuming the incident was part of a social media reel. The case was registered based on a complaint filed by Rushabhendra, Head Constable at Hebbagodi police station, who came across the video during routine monitoring of social media. In his complaint, he stated that the footage clearly showed the woman accusing a man in a car of sexually harassing her while being in a disrobed state. Police regi...

A major theft has been reported from Bengaluru’s Marathahalli area, where gold, diamond, silver jewellery and cash worth around ₹18 crore were stolen from the residence of builder M R Shivakumar at ASK Lake Garden on Kempapura Main Road in Yamaluru. According to police, the accused are a Nepalese couple, Dinesh (32) and his wife Kamala (25), who had joined the household as domestic workers barely 20 days before the incident. The theft took place between 9 am and 12.30 pm on January 25, when no family members were at home. Shivakumar was out of the country on a trip to the Philippines, while his son Shimanth S Arjun (28), along with his wife and mother, had gone to attend a land worship ceremony at H Cross on the Hoskote–Chintamani Road. Arjun stated in his complaint that around 12.38 pm, the family’s cook Ambika informed him that cupboard locks had been broken and valuables stolen. When the family rushed back, they found lockers on both the ground floor and first floor forcibly opened ...

A horrific accident shook Mumbai’s Khetwadi area on Tuesday (27 Jan 2026) afternoon when a school bus ran over a woman and her nine-month-old grandchild, killing the infant on the spot and leaving the woman critically injured. The incident occurred around 12.23 pm when the woman had gone to pick up her granddaughter, a student of JB Soman School, Colaba, from the school bus drop-off point. CCTV footage shows the young girl alighting from the bus, after which the woman, carrying the infant in her arms, holds the child’s hand and attempts to cross the road in front of the bus. Moments later, the bus starts moving. The visuals capture the woman bracing for impact as she, the infant, and the schoolgirl fall to the ground. The front right wheel of the bus runs over the woman and the infant, narrowly missing the granddaughter by just centimetres. The child can be seen crawling away to safety, while a scooter rider stops just in time to avoid hitting her. The infant died on the spot, while th...

A shocking double murder has come to light in Vikarabad district of Telangana, where a young woman allegedly killed her own parents after they opposed her love marriage with a youth she met on Instagram. The accused has been identified as Nakka Surekha, a resident of Yacharam village in Bantwaram mandal. She works as a nurse at a private nursing home. According to police, Surekha had been in a relationship for the past two years with a youth she met through Instagram. However, her parents refused to accept the marriage as it was an inter-caste relationship. Angered by their opposition, Surekha allegedly planned their murder. Police said the accused brought anaesthesia and sedative drugs from the nursing home where she worked. She reportedly told her parents that the injections were medicines for body pain and administered high-dose sedatives, which led to their deaths. After the incident, Surekha informed her brother that both parents had died a natural death. However, suspicion arose,...

A daring daylight robbery was reported at Ramdev Jewellers near the Dasanapura bus stand in Nelamangala, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, late Tuesday evening, leaving the shop owner’s family shaken and a minor injured. According to police, the incident occurred around 5.30 pm when three unidentified assailants arrived on a two-wheeler and barged into the jewellery store. One of the accused allegedly brandished what appeared to be a pistol and threatened the staff. At the time of the incident, the shop owner, Manik Raman, was not present, and the shop was being managed by his two sons. When they attempted to resist, a scuffle broke out, during which one of the sons, a minor, sustained injuries. The robbers fled the spot within minutes. As per the complaint lodged at Madanayakanahalli police station, the accused escaped with around 30 grams of gold ornaments and ₹50,000 in cash. Police have registered a case and formed multiple teams to trace the culprits. CCTV footage from the shop and n...

A speeding Fortuner car bearing an “MLA” sticker crushed three bike riders in Uttar Pradesh’s Lalitpur district, killing one youth and leaving two others critically injured. The incident occurred late Monday night in Barkhera village under the Jakhlon police station limits. According to police and villagers, the Fortuner was allegedly travelling at around 150 kmph when it rammed into the motorcycle around midnight and dragged the victims nearly 300 metres. Shivendra (20) died on the spot, while Anuj (20) and Shankar (45) sustained serious injuries and are undergoing treatment. Investigations revealed that the Fortuner is registered in the name of the wife of UP minister Manohar Lal Panth. It is alleged that the vehicle was being driven by the minister’s son, Naresh Panth, at the time of the accident. An FIR has been registered against him. Locals said the car had an MLA sticker and an assembly pass displayed. The impact was so severe that the vehicle was badly damaged, with parts scatt...

A horrific case of child murder has been reported from Pune, where a woman allegedly killed her 11-year-old son and seriously injured her teenage daughter by attacking them with a knife. The incident occurred at a residence on Baif Road in the Wagholi area. According to police, the accused woman slit the throat of her son, killing him on the spot, and repeatedly stabbed her 13-year-old daughter. The house was found covered in blood. The injured girl was rushed to a hospital, where she is undergoing treatment and remains in critical condition. The accused has been identified as Soni Santosh Jaybhay, a native of Kandhar in Nanded district, who was residing with her family in Wagholi. The deceased child has been identified as Sairaj Santosh Jaybhay, while the injured girl is Dhanashree Santosh Jaybhay. Police have arrested the woman and registered a case in connection with the incident. The motive behind the attack is not yet clear. Investigators are probing whether the act was linked to ...

An incident of chain snatching has been reported inside the AIIMS Bhopal campus, where a woman employee was targeted inside a lift. The incident occurred on Sunday but came to light on Monday after CCTV footage surfaced, raising questions over security arrangements at the premier hospital. The incident took place in a lift located behind the blood bank. The victim, identified as Varsha, was alone in the lift while on duty when a masked young man entered. Pretending to seek information, he asked her about a medical department. As the lift reached the third floor, the man stepped out, suddenly turned back and attempted to snatch her mangalsutra. When the woman resisted, the accused pushed her aside and fled towards the staircase, escaping with the chain. At the time of the incident, no security guard was posted near the lift. The matter came to light later when a guard arrived during routine rounds and alerted senior officials. The victim then approached Bagsewania police station and lod...

A startling incident from Rampur district in Uttar Pradesh has left an entire village stunned after a newlywed bride gave birth to a baby girl just hours after her marriage. The incident took place in Kumhariya village under the Azimnagar police station area. According to information, Rizwan, a resident of Kumhariya village, married a young woman from Bahadurganj after police intervention and mediation by village elders. Police sources said the couple had been in a love relationship for some time, following which the woman approached the Azimnagar police station and the Mursaina outpost demanding marriage. With the consent of both families, the marriage was solemnised. On Saturday evening, Rizwan brought the bride to his home after the wedding rituals. However, around midnight, the bride complained of severe abdominal pain, creating panic in the household. A local female doctor was immediately called, who provided first aid. By Sunday morning, the bride delivered a baby girl at home. A...

A 23-year-old excise constable was critically injured after being run over by suspected ganja smugglers during a routine vehicle check in Telangana’s Nizamabad district. The incident occurred on January 23, 2026, near Madhavnagar village. The injured officer, Gajula Soumya, had been serving in the excise department for the past 20 months. According to officials, an excise team stopped a car on suspicion of ganja transport. During the check, the driver suddenly reversed the vehicle, knocking down Soumya, before crashing into a tree or an electric pole and fleeing the spot. Soumya sustained severe abdominal injuries and was rushed to a private hospital in Nizamabad, where she was admitted to the ICU. Doctors were forced to surgically remove one of her kidneys due to the extent of the injuries. While her condition was initially critical, some reports later stated that she was out of immediate danger. Excise officials registered a case against five suspected ganja smugglers from Nirmal dis...

In a dramatic rescue attempt in Meerut’s TP Nagar area, Station House Officer (SHO) Arun Mishra jumped into a deep, fast-flowing open drain to search for a child reportedly swept away while collecting glass bottles. The incident took place near Delhi Road Mandi and triggered a large-scale rescue operation involving police, fire services and municipal teams. According to initial information, a 10-year-old boy was suspected to have fallen into the drain. However, despite hours of intensive search, authorities have not been able to confirm the child’s fall or trace him so far. SHO Arun Mishra removed his police uniform and personally entered the drain, searching for several hours. JCB machines were deployed to clear debris and sludge from the drain across a stretch of nearly one kilometre to aid the operation. Police said rescue teams also checked nearby areas and questioned local residents, but no concrete evidence confirming the child’s presence in the drain has emerged. As of January 2...

In a tragic incident from Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, the bodies of two cousins, Piyush Kumar (13) and Vikas Rana, who went missing while shooting a reel, were recovered after three days, with their pet dog found guarding them amid heavy snowfall. The duo had left home on January 23 to hike towards the Bharmani Mata Temple in Bharmour to record videos but failed to return. Following an extensive search operation involving drones and Army helicopters, rescue teams located the bodies on Monday. When the teams reached the spot, they found the family’s pet pitbull dog sitting beside the bodies, guarding them in sub-zero temperatures. Despite snowstorms, freezing winds and lack of food or water, the dog reportedly stayed with its owners for nearly three days and nights. Rescue personnel said the dog showed no aggression and remained close to the bodies even as they approached. Considering the emotional bond, the rescue team airlifted both the body of Piyush and the dog together to B...

A disturbing incident from Karnataka has come to light after a woman farmer was allegedly tied to a pole and assaulted by members of a neighbouring family in Chamarajanagar district. The incident occurred in GR Nagar village of Hanur taluk and surfaced after a video of the assault went viral on social media. The victim has been identified as Kannamma, who had cultivated horse gram on her agricultural land. According to police sources, cattle belonging to a neighbouring woman, Selvi, strayed into Kannamma’s field and damaged the crop, triggering a fresh dispute between the two families. Police said the families had previous disagreements, which further escalated the situation. During the confrontation, Selvi, along with Manju and Angamuthu, allegedly tied Kannamma to a pole and assaulted her. The incident was recorded on a mobile phone and later circulated widely, drawing public outrage. After receiving information, Ramapura police rushed to the spot and took Selvi, Manju and Angamuthu ...

A young woman working with the District Urban Development Agency (DUDA) in Mau, Uttar Pradesh, has accused her colleague of sexually harassing her on the pretext of marriage. Police have registered an FIR and arrested the accused, Ankit Singh, who has been sent to jail. Further investigation is underway. The accused was earlier described as an engineer, but officials have clarified that Ankit Singh is a contract employee working as a CLTS staff member at DUDA. He was assigned to verify beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. DUDA Project Director Arvind Pandey confirmed this and said the department would not comment on the personal life of the accused. According to the complaint, the woman, a resident of the Bhiti area, alleged that she had been in a relationship with Ankit Singh, a resident of Gaurari village in Chandauli district, since 2023. She claimed he established the relationship by promising marriage but later refused, accusing her of having relationships with othe...

Bareilly City Magistrate Alankar Agnihotri, a 2016-batch PCS officer, resigned from his post on January 25–26, 2026, triggering a stir in administrative circles. He publicly wrote “Resign” next to his name on his office board and submitted a five-page resignation letter, effective immediately. Agnihotri also shared his decision on social media ahead of Republic Day. In his resignation letter, he expressed deep anguish over the alleged assault on Brahmin disciples (batuks) of Jyotirmath Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati during the Magh Mela in Prayagraj. He alleged that the batuks were beaten and their shikhas were forcibly cut. The officer strongly criticised the Uttar Pradesh government, accusing it of pursuing anti-Brahmin policies, and opposed the UGC Regulations 2026 related to anti-discrimination in higher education. He also alleged that the Centre was dividing Hindu society. The incident at the Magh Mela reportedly occurred after the Shankaracharya’s group alleged...

A 29-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a swimming pool at a farmhouse in Kanakapura taluk of Karnataka’s Ramanagara district, prompting allegations of murder by her family. The incident occurred at a garden house on the outskirts of Bettegowdanapalya village in Kodihalli Hobli. The deceased has been identified as Prathibha, who had been staying at the farmhouse with her family for the past few days. Soon after the body was discovered, Prathibha’s parents accused her husband, Babu, of murdering her and dumping her body into the swimming pool to destroy evidence. They alleged that their daughter was facing marital issues, though the exact nature of the dispute has not yet been confirmed by police. Police sources said Prathibha was Babu’s second wife, and the couple has two children. Following a complaint lodged by the woman’s parents, Kodihalli police rushed to the spot, conducted a preliminary inspection, and detained Babu for questioning. Investigators are...

A love relationship between two office colleagues ended in a brutal murder after suspicion and jealousy took over, police said on Sunday. According to DCP City Syed Ali Abbas, the accused, Vinay, and the victim, Minky, worked at the same company in Agra. Minky had been employed as an HR executive for the past four years, while Vinay joined the firm two years ago. The two were in a relationship for nearly two years and wanted to marry despite belonging to different castes. Police said the relationship deteriorated over the past six months after Vinay began suspecting Minky. He alleged that she was demanding money from him, which she said was required for her brother’s marriage. Vinay refused to give her money and also claimed that Minky was preventing him from marrying anyone else. His suspicion deepened when she started speaking frequently to someone on the phone, which she described as office-related. Investigators revealed that Vinay remained angry for several days and had purchased ...

A shocking case from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor district has severely dented the credibility of the police force, after it emerged that two serving policemen allegedly colluded with political figures and a woman to blackmail a respectable businessman through a honey trap. Kiratpur police busted a high-profile honey trap gang following a complaint by a petrol pump owner, revealing the involvement of a woman, two local political figures and two constables posted at Kiratpur police station. Modus Operandi: According to the FIR, the conspiracy began in early January when the main accused, Fauzia, contacted the petrol pump owner through phone calls and messages. What started as casual conversation gradually turned into a romantic relationship, with the woman allegedly luring the businessman into a false sense of trust. After gaining his confidence, Fauzia called the victim to Bijnor. The two stayed at a hotel, where they allegedly had physical relations. Unbeknown to the businessman, the woman ...

A domestic dispute in Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh has taken a dramatic turn after a woman allegedly tied her husband to a bed over his drinking habits, triggering police action following the circulation of a viral video. The incident was reported from Hamidpur village under the Tappal police station area. A video widely shared on social media shows a man tied to a cot, while his wife is heard shouting nearby. According to the family, the woman restrained and allegedly assaulted her husband after accusing him of being drunk. After the video surfaced, the man’s mother approached the police with a formal complaint. She also submitted a photograph which she claims shows her daughter-in-law holding a country-made pistol. The family has alleged that the woman has been threatening her husband with the illegal firearm. “My son Pradeep is repeatedly beaten by his wife. She has a pistol and threatens to kill him. Despite searching the house, we could not find the weapon,” the mother allege...

A serious case of alleged police misconduct has surfaced in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, after a video went viral showing policemen purportedly planting knives on two youths and filming a staged arrest. The video is reportedly from the Panauthi outpost area under Akrabad police station limits. In the footage, police personnel are seen placing knives in the pockets of two young men before recording their arrest, triggering allegations that the youths were falsely portrayed as criminals. The incident relates to the arrest of Suraj Gautam and Sonu on December 1, 2025, in a mobile phone snatching case. The viral visuals have sparked outrage, with accusations that policemen stabbed themselves or planted weapons to strengthen the case against the accused. Police Clarification: In an official statement issued on January 25, 2026, Akrabad police said the viral video is linked to an operation carried out nearly two months ago involving the arrest of two alleged mobile robbers in FIR No. 586/2025 und...

Chaos erupted at the main gate of Nimbus Society in the Beta-2 police station area on Saturday after a minor dispute between a security guard and a delivery executive escalated into a violent scuffle. According to reports, the incident began when a delivery executive rang the doorbell of the wrong flat. The flat owner allegedly argued with him and later informed the society’s security guards. The verbal exchange soon intensified, following which the delivery executive reportedly called his companions. Within minutes, the situation spiralled out of control, with both sides allegedly resorting to physical violence. Fists, kicks, sticks and batons were reportedly used as the clash unfolded near the society gate. Several residents recorded the incident on their mobile phones. The videos, which have since gone viral on social media, show both groups attacking each other, raising serious concerns about safety and security inside the residential complex. On receiving information, Beta-2 polic...

Congress MP from Saharanpur, Imran Masood, has raised serious concerns over alleged exploitation of private staff working on the Vande Bharat Express, flagging the issue of railway privatisation and employee harassment. While travelling on the Vande Bharat train, Masood interacted with cleaning and catering staff and listened to their grievances. According to him, private contractors are allegedly forcing workers to put in up to 18 hours of work daily while paying them only ₹10,000 per month, which is below the minimum wage. Masood said the staff are being treated “like machines” and are left with barely three hours of sleep. He pointed out that while sleeper trains at least provide limited space to rest, Vande Bharat trains do not offer any resting space for staff. Taking immediate action, the Congress MP asked his team to document the complaints and prepare a letter to the Railway Minister. He said the matter would be raised in the Lok Sabha under Rule 377, which allows MPs to highli...

A young man and a woman sustained serious injuries after they jumped from the second floor of a pizza restaurant in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly out of fear when members of a Hindu organisation confronted them. The incident took place on Saturday evening at Pizza 99 restaurant in Akarkara Rasulpur area under the Kant police station limits, near Bareilly Morh. The couple, aged 21 and 19, was sitting together at the restaurant when several individuals arrived and allegedly questioned them, asked for identity cards and inquired about their caste. According to police sources, the couple told the group they were Hindus. It is alleged that some people then began filming them, which caused panic. In fear, the young man reportedly pulled out a window bar and jumped from the second floor. The woman also jumped soon after. Both were seriously injured and admitted to a private hospital. The youth, Vishal, later alleged that the filming and questioning frightened them, forcing the couple...

A young man and a woman sustained serious injuries after they jumped from the second floor of a pizza restaurant in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly out of fear when members of a Hindu organisation confronted them. The incident took place on Saturday evening at Pizza 99 restaurant in Akarkara Rasulpur area under the Kant police station limits, near Bareilly Morh. The couple, aged 21 and 19, was sitting together at the restaurant when several individuals arrived and allegedly questioned them, asked for identity cards and inquired about their caste. According to police sources, the couple told the group they were Hindus. It is alleged that some people then began filming them, which caused panic. In fear, the young man reportedly pulled out a window bar and jumped from the second floor. The woman also jumped soon after. Both were seriously injured and admitted to a private hospital. The youth, Vishal, later alleged that the filming and questioning frightened them, forcing the couple...

In a shocking incident from Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh, a 24-year-old man allegedly amputated his own leg in an attempt to secure admission to an MBBS course under the disabled quota. Police investigations later revealed that the injury was self-inflicted and not the result of any external attack, as initially claimed. The incident occurred in the Line Bazaar police station area. The youth, identified as Suraj Bhaskar, a resident of Khalilpur, was found injured on the morning of January 19 at his under-construction house. He had severed four fingers of his left foot, leaving only the thumb intact. He was first admitted to the district hospital and later shifted to a private hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Suraj, who holds a D-Pharma degree and had been preparing for MBBS for the past three years, initially told police that two unidentified men attacked him at night, rendering him unconscious and amputating his foot. Based on his statement, police registered...

Claims of divine intervention surfaced after sparks were seen emerging from a neem tree near a Shiva temple in Sarai Baroliya village under the Ughaiti police station area of Budaun district, Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026, during a Lakshmi Narayan Mahayagya at the ancient Siddh Baba Bholenath Shiva temple. According to locals, sparks began coming out from the roots of the neem tree located directly in front of the temple around 8 am. The tree reportedly continued to burn internally for nearly 18 hours, while its outer surface remained green and intact. Villagers attempted to extinguish the fire by pouring water and covering it with soil, but the sparks continued until late at night. As news spread, large crowds from nearby villages gathered at the site, which is considered sacred due to the presence of an ancient forest area and a mysterious cave nearby. Hundreds of devotees performed pooja and circumambulation around the tree, interpreting the incide...