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Andhra SIT probes alleged custodial torture death of Gade Sai Krishna missing since May 9
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Circle Inspector Nagaraju was arrested after Sai Krishna was kept in illegal custody from May 6 without magistrate production while DVR footage from Krishnalanka police station was missing for May 1 to June 1.
CRPF suspends DIG BC Patra for social media posts opposing CAPF General Administration Bill 2026
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported the Agartala-posted officer faces a preliminary enquiry under CCS conduct rules while a paramilitary union alleges mala fide targeting because he led cadre parity litigation against IPS deputation quotas.
Twelve bonded labourers rescued from Muzaffarnagar paper-plate factory guarded by pitbulls
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that a Rajasthan escapee scaled the Mandi village boundary wall to alert police after workers were allegedly whipped branded and held for over a year without promised Rs 12,000 monthly wages.
24-year-old Tina dies by suicide in Nangloi leaving video telling father Papa I am leaving
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that police found a three-minute phone recording in which the woman asked parents to care for her 18-month-old daughter and not hand the child to her husband after alleging harassment by in-laws.
Kolkata Taratala warehouse death toll rises to nine as CM announces Rs 10 lakh compensation
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told the Assembly five people were arrested including structural engineer Kamal Samanta after the June 24 SMPA-leased warehouse collapse trapped dozens of labourers.
Pune police arrest fiancée Siya Goyal and lover Chetan Chaudhary over Ketan Agarwal Lohagad Fort murder
India TodayArchived
India Today reported that businessman Ketan Vishal Agarwal's June 18 fall at Lohagad Fort was a staged killing after CCTV caught Chaudhary in a hoodie during 33-degree heat and investigators traced over 2,000 calls between the accused.
Alcohol-addicted daughter and grandson beat 75-year-old Jayamma to death in Bengaluru property row
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported Bhagyalakshmi and Vikas assaulted Jayamma with a ragi mudde stick on June 21 night after quarrelling over sold family property to fund drinking. A friend alerted police after arriving for alcohol and finding the body.
UP seals coaching centres statewide after Lucknow fire as LDA inspects Aliganj-Kapoorthala institutes
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported joint teams sealed half a dozen Lucknow coaching centres on June 24 while Mathura shut over two dozen establishments and Aligarh ordered closure of an unregistered institute as authorities demanded fire safety compliance after 15 deaths.
Air India Delhi-Amritsar flight briefly entered Pakistan airspace during June 22 go-around
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported AI479 crew marginally infringed Pakistani airspace while manoeuvring after a bird strike prompted runway inspection at Amritsar. DGCA said the event was coordinated with Pakistan ATC before the Airbus A321 diverted safely back to Delhi.
Roshan Suvarna arrested from Panvel after 400 CCTV cameras traced Mumbai local train murder
Deccan HeraldArchived
Deccan Herald reported Borivali GRP nabbed the airport cargo worker within 24 hours after Mayank Lohar, 22, was stabbed in a first-class coach over shutting the door during heavy rain between Andheri and Borivali on June 23.
MEA clarifies Indian passport is travel document not conclusive proof of citizenship
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported officials stressed passports enable international travel and identity abroad during a briefing on reforms including five-day processing at many Passport Seva Kendras and nationwide rollout of ICAO-compliant chip-enabled e-passports since May last year.
CRPF suspends DIG and transfers 20 officers after families protested CAPF General Administration Act
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported the Tripura-posted DIG faces enquiry for allegedly sharing politically provocative messages while 20 others were moved after relatives joined Jantar Mantar and Rajghat protests against the April 2026 law expanding IPS deputation in CAPFs.
Suvendu Adhikari suspends TMC-era commercial construction till July 31 after Kolkata warehouse deaths
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that five people died when an under-construction warehouse collapsed in Kolkata on Wednesday as CM Suvendu Adhikari ordered a multi-agency audit of commercial projects approved by the previous government including sites built on filled water bodies.
Indian influencer Khushi Dubey confronts Bangladeshi waiter Hossain over anti-India remarks in Pisa
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that a viral video shows a payment dispute at an Italian restaurant escalate when the waiter allegedly told tourists they were from f***ing India, prompting the group to demand an apology before local police officers.
Hoodie in 33-degree heat on Lohagad CCTV led police to reopen Ketan Agarwal death probe
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Lonavala police spotted Chetan Chaudhary trailing Ketan Agarwal and fiancée Siya Goyal on fort cameras on June 18, overturning an initial accidental-death account after the hooded man sat down when Siya looked back.
22-year-old Mayank Lohar stabbed in first-class coach over shutting train door during heavy rain
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported that the Churchgate-Nallasopara fast local attack between Andheri and Borivali on Monday night left the Virar salesman dead after an argument in coach of train 90663 that departed Churchgate at 10:05 pm.
Six years after 2020 audit warning Ram temple trust still lacks published internal controls
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported the November 2020 firm review urged an SOP for every transaction level yet the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra website shows no internal audit reports as an SIT now examines alleged cash and jewellery misappropriation.
Pune court sends Siya Goyal and Chetan Chaudhary to seven-day police custody in murder case
LiveLawArchived
LiveLaw reported that Lonavla police registered BNS murder and conspiracy charges on June 23 after Ketan Agarwal's father complained, overturning the June 18 accidental-death account at Lohagad Fort near Pune.
Rajasthan ATS probes Babita Dhakad alias Khadija for two-year Jaish handler contact
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that seven-day custodial interrogation uncovered suspected online radicalisation, honey-trap plans targeting army personnel and attempts to recruit young women across states via encrypted WhatsApp channels linked to Pakistan-based operatives.
Facebook Live standoff ended in police shooting of 28-year-old activist Bharat Tiwari in Bhojpur
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported that Tiwari, who had 1.6 lakh Facebook followers, was killed on June 17 after a two-day confrontation live-streamed from Bilauti village while police said he was armed and mentally unsound.
Metro officials fixed Purple Line fault by 5 am Wednesday restoring full operations
NDTVArchived
Repair crews worked overnight after hundreds were stranded inside stations and on streets. Authorities said trains later ran with delays and overcrowding until normal service resumed across the line connecting Whitefield to central Bengaluru.2020 audit found no systemic record of Ram temple donations months after trust formation
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported that a private firm flagged highly unprofessional management at Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra in November 2020, warning that absent SOPs would make fair financial reporting difficult as cash donations alone reached an estimated Rs 3,500 crore.
10-year-old sleeping on Mehrauli pavement screamed Papa mujhe bacha lo before cab driver abducted her
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the Bihar migrant family had slept on a South Delhi footpath near a metro station when a heavily intoxicated app-cab driver kidnapped the girl around 5 am on June 23 after parking for nearly an hour.
Hoodie in 33-degree heat on Lohagad CCTV led police to reopen Ketan Agarwal death case
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Lonavla police spotted Chetan Chaudhary trailing Ketan Agarwal and fiancée Siya Goyal on fort cameras on June 18, overturning an initial accidental-death account after the hooded man sat down when Siya looked back.Mumbai records over 200 mm overnight rain as wall collapses and tree crushes car
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Ram Mandir, Colaba and Santacruz stations logged 224 mm, 218.5 mm and 210.6 mm between 8:30 pm Tuesday and 5:30 am Wednesday as the delayed southwest monsoon arrived 13 days late, flooding roads and disrupting suburban trains.
Bengaluru police suspect daughter Shwetha and boyfriend Kenneth stabbed three family members
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Somasundar, 48, Muthulakshmi, 45, and Supriya, 20, were killed late on June 23 at Seegehalli after visiting elder daughter Shwetha who opposed parents' objections to her live-in relationship with Kenneth at a rented flat.
Uttarakhand CM Dhami warns action against misleading social media on Nihang gurdwara crisis
The StatesmanArchived
The Statesman reported that on June 23 Dhami said legal action will follow against inflammatory online content as seven Nihangs occupied Nagarasu gurdwara for a third day demanding release of four arrested after a June 16 Karnaprayag clash with locals.Cab driver arrested for raping and strangling 11-year-old sleeping on Delhi pavement
The PrintArchived
The Print reported that Bashu Kumar Singh, 29, allegedly abducted the child from near Chattarpur Metro around 4.15 am on June 23, assaulted her near the Faridabad-Gurugram border, strangled her with cloth and buried her body under stones before resuming cab work.
Urni landslide-prone stretch bridge served as alternate route in Kinnaur's monsoon-vulnerable zone
News18Archived
The structure in tribal Kinnaur district had undergone recent repairs but concerns over heavy vehicle loads persisted. Officials are assessing damage as apple season transport and tourist traffic face diversion delays near the Sutlej River.
Father says Siya Goyal's snake story hid earlier push attempt at same Lohagad spot on June 14
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that Vishal Agarwal alleged fiancée Siya Goyal and lover Chetan Chaudhary pushed 26-year-old Ketan Agarwal into a 400-foot gorge on June 18 after a failed attempt at the same fort location days earlier when Ketan held bushes to survive.
Engaged couple Nilesh Kumar and Anamika Samanta die in Lucknow coaching centre fire
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that 27-year-old Nilesh Kumar and 30-year-old Anamika Samanta, animation artists who met at Head Hopper Studios in Aliganj, died in the June 22 blaze days after their families finalised wedding plans for next year.
CBI arrests Haryana IAS Pankaj Aggarwal in Rs 60.54 crore IDFC First Bank fraud
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that the CBI on June 22 arrested 2000-batch officer Pankaj Aggarwal, then Principal Secretary for School Education and Agriculture, for misappropriation from HSSPP and HSAMB accounts at the Sector 32 Chandigarh IDFC First branch opened in violation of finance guidel
Ayodhya Ram temple donation SIT submits preliminary report to UP government
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that on June 23 the team led by Lucknow Division Commissioner Vijay Vishwas Pant handed the document to Additional Chief Secretary Home Sanjay Prasad, with officials saying further investigation may be required beyond the preliminary findings.
Pune police probe Ketan Agarwal's 400-foot Lohagad fall as murder not accident
The Times of IndiaArchived
Times of India reported that on June 23 police said 26-year-old real-estate director Ketan Agarwal was allegedly pushed into a gorge on June 18 by his fiancee and her male friend during a birthday trek, overturning an initial accidental death report.Kolkata mother recalls last Monday morning call with daughter killed in Lucknow fire
The PrintArchived
The Print reported that Sulekha Samanta struggled to hold back tears on June 23 as she remembered her final conversation with 30-year-old Anamika, among 15 killed in the June 22 Aliganj blaze where the family identified her only by her burnt face at the mortuary.
Bride-to-be Rakshitha and parents die by suicide in Mysuru day before wedding
NDTVArchived
NDTV reported that Shivanna, 50, wife Nagarathna, 45, and daughter Rakshitha, 21, consumed poison on June 22 at Halekempayyanahundi village in T Narasipura taluk after alleged harassment from Ullas Gowda who wanted to marry Rakshitha.
Survivor Angad Gill booked for culpable homicide after BMW crash kills two at 251 kmph
Hindustan TimesArchived
Hindustan Times reported that Thane police on June 23 registered an FIR against Gill, 26, the sole survivor in coma after a June 21 crash on the under-construction Mumbai-Vadodara highway near Badlapur that killed Yogesh Negi and Rebecca Jacob.
Two Nihang Sikhs descend from Nagarasu gurdwara roof as talks continue in Rudraprayag
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that on June 22 SP Niharika Tomar said positive dialogue results emerged at the Badrinath Highway gurdwara where about half a dozen Nihangs protested since June 20 demanding release of four arrested after a Karnaprayag clash.
Two workers killed in fire at Dakshin Energy plant in Andhra's Parawada Pharma City
MoneycontrolArchived
Moneycontrol reported that Vepada Venkatesh and Trinath died early on June 23 when a tank exploded during plastic waste recycling into oil at the JNBC Industrial Park facility near Anakapalli, with flames trapping workers inside the pyrolysis unit.
Bandi Sanjay lays foundation for Rs 75.78 crore nine-storey CISF HQ at Lodhi Road
The PrintArchived
The Print reported that Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on June 22 laid the foundation for a new Central Industrial Security Force headquarters at the CGO complex on Lodhi Road, to be built by CPWD on 0.66 acres and completed by May 2028.
16 students die in Lucknow coaching fire as about a dozen jump from Aliganj building
Telegraph IndiaArchived
Telegraph India reported that at least 16 students and an unidentified man died on June 22 when a fire tore through a three-storey Purania building housing an animation coaching institute, a gaming zone and a pet store, with many victims aged 17 to 24 jumping to escape smoke.
Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to report stray dog removal steps
LiveLawArchived
LiveLaw reported that Chief Justice SA Dharmadhikari's bench on June 22 ordered detailed compliance reports on Supreme Court directions to remove dogs from schools, hospitals and public places with priority to educational institutions.
Three arrested in judicial custody over Periyapalayam seafood plant ammonia leak killing eight
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that owner Joseph Jegan, manager Mohan and Daniel were remanded as TNPCB, Revenue, Labour and Police departments investigated the June 21 leak that has claimed eight lives at the Tiruvallur processing unit.
Three injured as Kuki protesters clash with security forces on NH-37 blockade in Manipur
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that Kuki civil society groups called a June 22 shutdown on National Highway 37 protesting selective security operations in Kuki-Zo villages, with crowd-control measures used at Kangpokpi's New Keithelmanbi stretch.Yogi Adityanath forms two-member SIT to probe Lucknow coaching centre fire in seven days
ET EducationArchived
ET Education reported that CM Yogi Adityanath on June 22 ordered a Special Investigation Team after 15 students died in an Aliganj blaze, appointing Amrit Abhijat and ADG Praveen Kumar to submit a time-bound impartial report on the root cause and negligence.
Chennai Metro's 14.6 km Vadapalani-Poonamallee stretch awaits PM inauguration in July
SwarajyaArchived
Swarajya reported that statutory safety clearances are complete for the Phase II Corridor IV stretch and Tamil Nadu informed the PMO that Modi is likely to inaugurate the line in the second or third week of July 2026.
Army deployed at Nagrasu gurudwara as Nihang-admin standoff enters third day
The New Indian ExpressArchived
The New Indian Express reported that about six armed Nihangs remain on the Rudraprayag gurudwara roof since June 20 demanding release of four members arrested after a June 16 Karnaprayag clash that injured locals.
17-year-old detained for killing brother, sister-in-law and three-year-old nephew in Gorakhpur
The Indian ExpressArchived
Indian Express reported that the teenager allegedly attacked the sleeping family around 3 am on June 22 after a property dispute, leaving the couple's nine-year-old daughter unharmed in the same room.
At least 12 dead in fire at three-storey coaching centre building in Lucknow Aliganj
The HinduArchived
The Hindu reported that a blaze on June 22 at Usha Mehta Marg under Aliganj police limits killed around a dozen people at a commercial building housing a coaching institute, with Deputy CM Brajesh Pathak ordering a high-level inquiry.
Health bulletin confirms 74 affected in Tiruvallur ammonia leak with five deaths by June 22
The HinduArchived
The Hindu update on June 22 said the Health and Family Welfare Department is coordinating treatment across four Chennai hospitals as 31 workers remain on ventilator support following the seafood processing unit gas leak in Kannigaipair.
