#Crime
Meghalaya Hotels Battle Vandalism and Hostile Tourist Demands
Rising tourism in Meghalaya brings property damage and unruly behavior, as hotels struggle against aggressive guests and retaliatory online reviews.
Walrik Marak • 30 Jul 2026
Assam Couple Sentenced to Life for 2016 Family Murder
A district court in Sribhumi, Assam, sentenced Sufiyan Ahmed and his wife Hasina Begum to life in prison for a 2016 murder fueled by a family dispute.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Three Cops Suspended After Detainee Dies in Sikkim Lock-Up
Three police officers are suspended after a detainee died by suicide in a Gangtok station. A judicial inquiry into the July 29 death is underway.
Riya Lepcha • 29 Jul 2026
Police Bust Newborn Trafficking Ring in Kerala After Pregnant Assam Woman Escapes
A pregnant woman from Assam escaped a human trafficking ring in Kerala after being lured by fake promises. Police have arrested two men involved in the scheme.
Bibar Daimary • 29 Jul 2026
Bihar Man Handed 10-Year Prison Sentence for Ganja Smuggling in Tripura
A Tripura court sentenced Bihar native Montu Yadav to 10 years in prison for smuggling 22.6 kg of ganja through Agartala Railway Station earlier this year.
Nihar Jamatia • 29 Jul 2026
Guwahati Police Arrest Six in Rental Car Theft Ring
Police recovered a stolen rental car and arrested six men for a plot to sell the vehicle in Nagaland. The suspects face charges under the new BNS code.
Bibar Daimary • 29 Jul 2026
Police Arrest Barpeta Man Following Fatal Kahilipara Scuffle
Authorities arrested Khanin Das for the July 2 killing of Abdul Razzak in Guwahati after a physical fight turned fatal. The investigation remains ongoing.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Shillong Lawyer Investigated After Intern Alleges Molestation
A Shillong law intern accused a senior advocate of molestation and bribery. The case sparked calls for immediate disciplinary action against the lawyer.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Unidentified Attackers Torch Postal Vehicle in Manipur's Ukhrul District
Gunmen torched a postal vehicle in Ukhrul, Manipur, destroying 35 bags of mail including passports and ATM cards. Police have launched an investigation.
NEWire Desk • 29 Jul 2026
Cachar Police Arrest Former Jeevika Sakhi Over SHG Loan Scam
Authorities in Assam have arrested a dismissed Jeevika Sakhi accused of defrauding Self-Help Groups in a widespread Cachar district loan scam.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Jul 2026
Nagaland Modernizes Police Force with New Forensic Fleet and Directorate
Nagaland police upgraded its investigative fleet with 12 forensic vans and received approval to form an independent Directorate of Forensic Sciences.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
Family Demands Justice in Kailasahar Schoolgirl Death Case
The family of a Tripura student found dead in a tea estate is turning to the High Court, rejecting suicide claims and demanding a full murder investigation.
Ayan Debbarma • 28 Jul 2026
Police Arrest Auto Driver Following MBB Airport Harassment Case
Police arrested an auto driver for harassing a passenger and her father at Agartala's MBB Airport. Officials are now investigating the transport syndicate.
Ayan Debbarma • 28 Jul 2026
Assam Police Seize Massive Yaba Stash and Heroin in Two Operations
Assam police arrested six suspects and seized 88,000 Yaba tablets and 93 grams of heroin during two separate drug busts in Sribhumi and Cachar districts.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026
Assam BJP targets critic, police investigate fatal factory blast and drug bust
Assam officials address a political dispute, a deadly explosion in Cachar, and a massive drug seizure in Sribhumi involving 31,800 bottles of contraband.
Timungpi Terang • 28 Jul 2026
Pakistani Woman Sentenced to Prison for Illegal Entry in Tripura
A Tripura court sentenced a 65-year-old Pakistani fugitive to two years in jail for illegal entry after she escaped a Nepal prison during 2025 unrest.
Ayan Debbarma • 28 Jul 2026
Itanagar Police Bust Theft Ring and Recover 11 Motorcycles
Itanagar police arrested six people and recovered 11 stolen bikes in Nirjuli. Officials are now working to return the vehicles to their rightful owners.
Tani M • 28 Jul 2026
Kamrup Police Arrest Three, Seize 16 Smuggled Cattle
Police intercepted a transport vehicle in Assam and arrested three men for illegal cattle trafficking. Sixteen animals were seized during the raid.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026
Kabaddi player dead, two injured in Guwahati hit-and-run
A speeding vehicle killed a young Kabaddi player and injured two others on a Guwahati highway. Police have seized the car and are hunting the driver.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026
One Dead, Two Hospitalized After Brutal Mawkasiang Abduction
Six masked men abducted three people in a taxi, killing one and injuring two others. Police are investigating the motive behind the Mawkasiang attack.
NEWire Desk • 28 Jul 2026
