Crime Report
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Shraddha Walkar murder gets media spotlight but these recent intimate partner violence cases did not
The National Crime Records Bureau listed ‘love affairs’ as the motive for murder in 1,566 cases in 2021.
Scroll Staff
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Karnataka: Man killed allegedly over inter-faith relationship, police probe Hindutva group
The mutilated body of Arbaz Aftab Mulla was found on a railway track on September 28. Post-mortem report has revealed stab injuries on his head.
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Assam had the highest crime rate against women in 2020, MP leads in atrocities against SCs: NCRB
Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest number of sedition cases among all major states, the ‘Crime in India’ report showed.
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The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
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UP had most cases of violence against women in 2019; across India, 87 rapes reported per day: NCRB
The state also had the highest number of crimes against girl children under the POCSO Act with 7,444 cases, followed by Maharashtra (6,402).
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In Gujarat, distraught families question police claims in Kamlesh Tiwari murder case
Within two days of the murder of the Hindu extremist leader, the UP police had made swift arrests in Surat, Gujarat.
Aarefa Johari
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New national crime data report contains baffling new category – offences by ‘anti national elements’
In 2017, Manipur had more terror cases than Jammu and Kashmir.
Nithya Subramanian
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Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
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Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
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Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
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Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
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In Tamil Nadu, beheading of a 14-year-old is suspected to be a caste crime
Police are also looking into the victim’s family’s charge that the accused sexually harassed her.
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Uttar Pradesh: Poet attacked after he confronted men who allegedly harassed a girl
Hashim Firozabadi claimed the accused threw a liquid, which appeared to be acid, at him.
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Delhi: Three arrested for allegedly stabbing to death auto-rickshaw driver after dispute over fare
Police said another accused is on the run and they are verifying the age of all four of them.
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The Reel
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‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
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Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
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Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Ola driver’s murder: UP police cremated body before identifying victim or contacting his family
Mohammad Yousuf was cremated the day after his body was found even though the rules require the police to keep unindentified bodies for 72 hours.
Abhishek Dey
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Delhi: Woman stabs Flipkart employee 20 times for delaying delivery of a mobile phone
The police arrested Kamal Deep and her brother Jitender Singh for the crime.
Scroll Staff
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At least 95 cases of custodial rape reported from UP jails in 2015, finds parliamentary panel
The Committee on Empowerment of Women tabled its report, titled ‘Women in Detention & Access to Justice’, in the Parliament on Friday.
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The Field
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India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
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WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
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Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
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WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
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IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy