Latest Murder News & Updates

Hyderabad, May 24 (IANS) The Hyderabad Police launched a hunt for four suspects who were allegedly in the speeding SUV used for the targeted killing of Telangana High Court advocate Khaja Moizuddin.Four special teams were on the lookout for the suspects who had been reportedly identified in the CCTV footage.Preliminary investigation by police indicates that they used the vehicle without a number plate to attack the advocate on Saturday.The CCTV footage also indicates that the suspects were lying…

Patna, May 22 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death in Bihar’s Aurangabad district on Friday, with villagers suspecting that the murder may be linked to a love affair.The incident occurred in Adalpur village under the jurisdiction of the Rafiganj Police Station area.The deceased has been identified as Ritesh Kumar, son of Amresh Das.Following information about the incident, SDPO-2 Aditya Kumar and SHO Shambhu Kumar reached the spot and initiated an investigation.According to a…

Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) As Bollywood beauties like Alia Bhatt are making their presence felt at the Cannes film festival 2026, actress Mallika Sherawat also decided to take a trip down memory lane and recalled her Cannes debut with Jackie Chan. Around 2 decades back, the ‘Murder’ actress graced the Cannes red carpet for the first time in a low-cut blouse paired with a ghagra, making a lot of heads turn with her choice of attire.However, Mallika pointed out that what felt too much back then has bec…

Ramgarh, May 15 (IANS) A court in Jharkhand’s Ramgarh on Friday sentenced gangster Aman Srivastava and his associate Lakhan Sao to life imprisonment in the sensational murder of Kameshwar Pandey in 2015. The court of the Additional District and Sessions Judge-I also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 each on both convicts.On May 7, the court had held both the accused guilty of murder and criminal conspiracy.After hearing arguments on sentencing, the court on Friday awarded life imprisonment under Secti…

Bengaluru, April 29 (IANS) The suspicious death of a 34-year-old software engineer from Jharkhand, Pooja Datta, whose semi-decomposed body was found in her rented house in Adugodi here, has triggered a major police investigation, with preliminary findings suggesting that she was suffering from severe depression and had cut off contact with her family, police said on Wednesday.The probe has revealed that Pooja Datta, who worked at a private firm, had resigned from her job a year ago. Since then, …

Bhubaneswar, April 8 (IANS) The District and Sessions Court in Keonjhar district of Odisha on Wednesday sentenced three persons to rigorous imprisonment for life in connection with a murder case that took place in 2022.The convicts — identified as Uttam Kumar Mahakud, Upendra Kumar Behera, and Nabakishore Mahakud — have also been asked to pay a fine of Rs 10,000 each. In case of failure to pay the fine, they would have to undergo an additional imprisonment of one year, as per the court’s ord…

Raipur, April 3 (IANS) Police have arrested five persons in connection with the gruesome murder of a 29-year-old man who was brutally assaulted and buried alive in a mining pit near Abhanpur a few days ago. The victim, a Pakistani citizen who had been living in Raipur in anticipation of citizenship, succumbed to his injuries five days later due to soil entering his mouth and windpipe.“One accused is still at large,” an investigation officer told IANS. The deceased, Nitesh Batra, a resident o…

New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) The Delhi High Court has acquitted two men who had been sentenced to life imprisonment for murder, holding that the prosecution’s case rested on an unreliable sole eyewitness whose testimony suffered from material inconsistencies and did not inspire confidence. A Division Bench of Justices Prathiba M. Singh and Madhu Jain allowed the appeals filed by Virender alias Bablu and Vikas alias Tinku against their conviction by a Rohini court, which had sentenced them to lif…

Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Actress Mallika Sherawat could not contain her excitement as she got a chance to reunite with her beloved filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt.Taking to her official Instagram handle, Mallika shared a photo with Mahesh Bhatt, in which she was seen placing her head on his shoulder, while the filmmaker looked straight into the camera with a smile on his face.”Some mentors don’t just guide, they transform you. Grateful for @maheshfilm (sic),” she wrote on the photo-sharing app.It must b…

Bengaluru, March 2 (IANS) A gruesome murder came to light on Monday in Bengaluru’s Manjunath Nagar under the Bagalagunte police station limits, where a 40-year-old man was allegedly killed by his former partner and her associates.Police have arrested three accused, including a woman who claimed to have acted in films, in connection with the case.The deceased has been identified as Mohan Rao, who was working in pigmy collection and small business activities.According to police, his body was fou…