Shalini Thakur Had Reported the Alleged Stalking: What Happened Before the Fatal Shooting in California

The death of Shalini Thakur has raised questions about what happens when repeated reports of stalking and harassment do not stop an escalating threat. Thakur, a 38-year-old Indian-origin woman living in Sacramento, was shot and killed outside a Panera Bread restaurant on September 8. Investigators said the suspected attacker, 22-year-old Rohit Rohit, had allegedly stalked […]

Press Bodies Demand Probe After Journalists Allege Assault at Saket Police Station

New Delhi: Major journalist organisations have called for action and a fair investigation after two women journalists alleged that they were assaulted by Delhi Police personnel following their detention in South Delhi. Shaheen Khan and Nafisa Khan alleged that they were covering a high-profile event in Saket when they were stopped by police. According to […]

UP Police Intensify Hunt for Remaining Accused After Shamli Encounter in Ankit Balyan Case

The killing of two suspected shooters in a police encounter has given investigators a major breakthrough in the Ankit Balyan murder case, but the Uttar Pradesh Police investigation is continuing as other suspects allegedly connected to the crime remain at large. Haryanvi singer and YouTuber Ankit Balyan was shot dead in Shamli on August 26. […]

Massachusetts Double Murder: ChatGPT Searches, Missing Car and the Questions Investigators Face

The deaths of a mother and her 14-year-old son in Acton, Massachusetts, have opened a complex investigation involving a missing teenager, a stolen family vehicle and disturbing online searches. Authorities say 17-year-old Arjun Aravind is accused of killing his mother, Sudha Venkatesan, 45, and his younger brother, Siddharth Aravind, 14. He was arrested after police […]

Indian-Origin Doctoral Student’s Hiking Trip Ends in Tragedy After Days-Long Search in the US

A hiking trip that began as a weekend adventure ended in devastating tragedy after an Indian-origin PhD student, who had been reported missing in the United States, was found dead following an extensive search operation. The incident has sent waves of grief through the student’s university, the Indian community in America, and family members back […]

High Court Reverses Tarun Tejpal Acquittal, Revives Debate on Justice in Sexual Assault Cases

In a judgment that has attracted nationwide attention, the Bombay High Court has overturned the acquittal of former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal in the 2013 sexual assault case. The court allowed the Goa government’s appeal against the 2021 trial court verdict and convicted Tejpal, bringing a significant twist to one of India’s most discussed criminal […]

From Romance to Radicalisation: Social Media Becomes Key Evidence in Terror Probe

A major counter-terror investigation has taken a dramatic turn after investigators claimed that social media activity linked to the girlfriend of a terror suspect helped expose an alleged plot targeting Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. The case, which is currently under investigation, highlights how digital footprints and online behaviour are increasingly becoming crucial sources of evidence for […]

Life Sentence for Tahir Hussain Marks Major Verdict in 2020 Delhi Violence Case

A Delhi court has sentenced former Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) councillor Tahir Hussain to life imprisonment for the murder of Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer Ankit Sharma during the communal violence that engulfed northeast Delhi in February 2020. The verdict is being viewed as one of the most significant judicial outcomes arising from the riots, which […]