New CCTV footage has surfaced showing two bikers following Chandranath Rath’s white Scorpio SUV moments before he was shot dead in Madhyamgram, Bengal. Police investigating the murder suspect a pre planned political killing, pointing to evidence involving a fake number plate and a car allegedly purchased via OLX, raising questions about how closely the attackers tracked Rath’s movements.
West Bengal Police investigating the murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant near Madhyamgram seized a vehicle connected to the killing. At the scene, officials reportedly found live rounds and fired cartridges, along with allegations that the vehicle’s number plate was fake. BJP leaders claimed it was a TMC-backed targeted attack to spread fear, while the TMC condemned the incident and demanded a CBI probe.
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Post-poll violence has been reported across multiple districts in West Bengal, including South 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, Malda and North 24 Parganas. Reports include shops being set ablaze, crude bomb explosions and attacks on political workers. Police have deployed additional forces, detained individuals and begun investigations to determine the triggers and those responsible.
A Delhi judicial officer, Aman Kumar Sharma, was found dead in Safdarjung, with police treating it as a suicide case while investigating all angles. Sharma’s family alleges harassment linked to his wife and her IAS sister, citing ongoing domestic disputes. His father received a distress call before discovering his son. Sharma joined Delhi Judicial Services in 2021.
Popular Korean actor Park Dong-Bin, known as “Juice Uncle,” was found dead at his unopened restaurant in Jangdong, Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi. He was 56. Police say investigators have not yet confirmed any signs of homicide or other criminal activity. An acquaintance reportedly discovered his body and alerted authorities, as the cause of death is still under probe.
A poultry farm owner in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has filed a complaint after claiming 140 chickens died on April 25. He alleges loud DJ music from a wedding procession caused panic and stress among the birds. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to verify the circumstances and determine whether the sound triggered the deaths.
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A four-member family in Mumbai’s Pydhonie area died within hours of eating dinner, in a suspected food poisoning case. Relatives shared the biryani, and the family also reportedly ate watermelon late at night. They developed severe vomiting and diarrhoea quickly, were hospitalized, but died despite treatment. Police are now reviewing food samples, medical records, and awaiting post-mortems to identify the cause.
Alwar police are investigating a rape charge against a 19-year-old man already arrested in Delhi’s Kailash Hills for rape and murder of an IRS officer’s daughter. Investigators say the suspect is a serial offender and that, hours before the Delhi crime, he played online Ludo with the husband of another woman he allegedly raped in Alwar. Rajasthan Police have formed a special team to probe the case.
A Delhi court ordered an ACP-monitored probe into a sexual harassment FIR against Hero Future Energies CEO Srivatsan Iyer after police acknowledged major investigation gaps. The court noted that he was not examined and that he had reportedly left India, prompting directions for his interrogation and stricter supervision over the inquiry.
The TCS Nashik harassment controversy has deepened as more women employees reportedly came forward with disturbing testimonies, including an alleged remark urging one to “visit Ajmer maulvi to conceive again.” Police have registered FIRs and arrested eight people, while TCS suspended accused employees and launched an internal probe. The investigation is ongoing.
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Police have launched a search for TCS employee Nida Khan, accused in an alleged forcible religious conversion case linked to the company’s Nashik facility. Khan, described as a key accused, failed to secure interim protection from arrest. The probe is based on nine FIRs involving claims of exploitation and harassment, with officials urging stronger local POSH mechanisms to prevent repeat incidents.
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