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Pregnant woman murdered by kin, 6 held
Pregnant 21-year-old woman in Pudukottai allegedly strangled and smothered by husband’s relatives; six, including sisters-in-law and mother-in-law, arrested.
Keonjhar man beaten to death after family dispute, brother-in-law held
Keonjhar murder: 30-year-old man beaten to death after family dispute in Uliburu village; brother-in-law arrested as police probe domestic violence angle.
Widow, youth tied to pole, thrashed over suspected affair in Banka; FIR lodged against 9
Banka: Widow, youth tied to electric poles and thrashed over suspected affair in Harna village; FIR filed against 9 named, others unidentified; raids on.
Woman repeatedly slaps, drags 5-year-old girl in Amritsar, CCTV footage emerges
A distressing incident unfolded on Thursday evening when Anmol, referred to as Boni, assaulted a young girl named Amania, who is nearly five years old. This altercation took place in Dharampura, Joda Phatak while Amania was out with her mother. Disturbing CCT…
CCTV captures chilling moment of Bengaluru law student’s stabbing after she rejected marriage proposal
A devastating incident took place involving a law student who was fatally stabbed after turning down a marriage proposal. The tragic confrontation erupted upon her realization that her suitor had a prior marriage, prompting a violent response. Despite a valia…
'Spied with CCTVs, thrashed for talking to neighbours': Doctor husband arrested after newlywed dies by suicide near Mumbai
A 26-year-old newlywed woman in Ambernath died by suicide, with her family accusing her doctor husband and in-laws of dowry harassment and physical abuse. The deceased's family alleges constant surveillance via CCTV cameras and demands for more gifts. The hus…
Her jealous husband locked her for 15 years in a windowless house. But she fought loneliness by transforming her house into a haven for art
Confined to her home for 15 years, Sonabai Rajawar found solace and expression through art. Using clay and natural pigments, she sculpted figurines and created innovative clay lattices to beautify her surroundings and provide ventilation. Her remarkable talen…
Who is Twisha Sharma? Ex-Miss Pune and former judge’s daughter-in-law found dead in Bhopal amid dowry harassment allegations
Bhopal police are investigating the death of Twisha Sharma, a former Miss Pune contestant. She was found hanging at her marital home. Her family alleges dowry harassment and domestic abuse by her husband, Samarth Singh, and mother-in-law, Giribala Singh. Twis…
Twisha Sharma case: Former Miss Pune was allegedly forced to abort, sent final Instagram message saying “I am trapped, bro”, chilling details in post-mortem report
Twisha Sharma Bhopal case: A 33-year-old woman was found dead at her marital home in Bhopal, with police booking her mother-in-law and husband for dowry harassment and domestic violence. Her last message to a friend expressed feeling trapped, and her family a…
NCRB: 'Cruelty by husband and relatives' accounts for over 1.2 lakh cases; crime against children increases by 6%
Crime data for 2024 reveals a concerning rise in crimes against children, up nearly 6% from the previous year. While overall crimes against women saw a slight decrease, domestic abuse by husbands and relatives remained the most prevalent offense. Kidnapping a…