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Chennai, March 16 – A man wanted in connection with a major robbery case was killed in a police encounter near the Madhavaram Roundabout in north Chennai on Monday morning, police said.The deceased, identified as Thoppai Ganesh, was accused in several criminal cases, including murder and armed...

Chennai, March 16 A high-profile criminal, allegedly involved in over 30 criminal cases, including five murders, was killed in a "police encounter" early Monday morning in the Madhavaram area of the city, a police official said.The deceased, identified as Thoppai Ganesan, was a key suspect in...

Dehradun, March 15 The State Police Complaints Authority has recommended disciplinary action against two police officers, including an IPS officer, for failing to take immediate action in the alleged robbery and demolition of the house of a former Navy officer's widow in Uttarakhand.The...

New Delhi, March 15 A man wanted in a murder case in Bihar, who had been on the run for nearly five months, was apprehended in the outer Delhi area of Kirari by a joint operation involving the Delhi and Bihar Police, officials said on Sunday.A case of murder and robbery was registered against...

New Delhi, March 15 Police have arrested a 26-year-old man who was wanted in connection with a robbery and vandalism incident at a hotel in southwest Delhi's Palam village area last year, an officer said on Sunday.The accused, identified as Mahesh alias Ganja, was arrested on March 13 in...

New Delhi, March 14 – Two habitual offenders were apprehended by the Delhi Police Crime Branch, and a stolen motorcycle along with 14 stolen mobile phones were recovered from their possession, officials said on Saturday.According to police, the accused were identified as Roshan alias Gautam...

Kannur (Kerala), March 14 Two women accused in the 2016 murder and robbery of an elderly woman in the Kannur district have been arrested after they remained on the run for nearly a decade, police said on Saturday.The arrested women have been identified as Parveen Banu (55) and her daughter...

New Delhi, March 14 Delhi Police arrested a 22-year-old alleged criminal who was wanted in multiple robbery and firing cases, and also recovered an illegal semi-automatic pistol from his possession, an officer said on Saturday.Dhruv, also known as Raj or Toofan, a resident of Jahangir Puri...

New York, March 13 Eleven Indian nationals, living illegally in the US, have been charged with visa fraud for conspiring to carry out staged armed robberies of convenience stores, according to US federal prosecutors.Authorities said the suspects are accused of organizing fake robberies in...

Shillong, March 13 Police have arrested six people, including two from Haryana, in connection with a series of ATM thefts in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya, in which nearly Rs 1 crore was stolen from three locations over the past year, a senior officer said on Friday.The thefts...

Bhopal, March 13 – A shocking incident occurred in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh, about 50 km from Indore, where a group of people posing as Income Tax (IT) officers stormed into the house of a contractor and made off with cash and jewelry on Friday.According to information, the incident...

New Delhi, March 13 A serial burglar, nicknamed "Doremon," has been arrested along with his accomplice in northwest Delhi, an official said on Friday.The accused, Dinesh alias "Doremon" (26), was apprehended along with Sunny (26) on March 11 during night patrol near a government bank in Raja...

New Delhi, March 13 – The Delhi Police apprehended three robbers, including one juvenile in conflict with the law (CCL), within minutes of a robbery incident on Friday and recovered the stolen property, including the scooter used in the crime.The accused have been identified as Nitesh (24) and...

Mumbai, March 12 An accused in a POCSO Act case was arrested in Ambernath, Thane district, after he escaped from a hospital in Mumbai while receiving medical treatment, a police official said on Thursday.Shrikant Laxman Gofan, who was in judicial custody in connection with POCSO and robbery...

New Delhi, March 12 Police have arrested two criminals who snatched cash and valuables from unsuspecting pedestrians by deliberately bumping into them and creating a distraction in the Paschim Vihar area of outer Delhi, an official said on Thursday.Police said Neeraj alias Dhani (26) and...

Chennai, March 12 There has been a significant decline in the number of crimes reported in Tamil Nadu since 2021, although certain sections are creating the impression that crime rates have been rising in recent months, the state government said on Thursday.Whether the cases involved sexual...

Indore, March 12 A petrol pump worker in Indore was killed when a car driver, who refused to pay for fuel, allegedly grabbed his hand, rolled up the window, and dragged him for a distance with the moving vehicle, police said on Thursday.The incident occurred around 4 am on Wednesday at the...

Belagavi (Karnataka), March 12 Belagavi Police have arrested a woman who allegedly lured wealthy men and robbed them, officials said on Thursday.The accused has been identified as Deepa Avatagi (33), a native of Mahalingpur in Bagalkot district. She claimed to be a fashion designer.Her...

New Delhi, March 11 The Delhi Police have arrested two members of the Chhenu gang, who are wanted in a jewelry theft case worth Rs 70 lakh in Rajasthan, an official said on Wednesday.The accused have been identified as Rashid alias Sonu (35), who has over 21 criminal cases against him, and...

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), March 11 Six masked men have looted Rs 13 lakh from a branch of a nationalized bank in the East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand, police said on Wednesday.The incident took place on Tuesday in the Baharagora police station area, when the accused entered the bank during...