#Crime
Maova Village Council expels man accused of minor sexual assault
Maova Village Council expelled Paominlun Gangte following a July 7 sexual assault of a nine-year-old girl in Medziphema. Authorities demand strict justice.
Naro Jamir • 18 Jul 2026
Police Arrest Two Women for Gold Chain Snatching at Udaipur Rath Yatra
Police arrested two women after 16 victims reported gold chain thefts during the Rath Yatra festival in Udaipur, recovering nine stolen items.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026
Tripura Mob Attacks Octogenarian After Son's Suicide
An 80-year-old man in Tripura was beaten and tied to a pole by villagers after his daughter-in-law accused him of rape, causing his son's suicide.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026
Maova Council Expels Retired Soldier After Minor's Assault
Community groups demand justice after a retired soldier allegedly assaulted a nine-year-old girl in Medziphema on July 7, 2026.
Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026
Jatanbari mob parades father-in-law after suicide linked to sexual assault
An elderly man was paraded by a mob in Jatanbari after his daughter-in-law alleged long-term sexual abuse following her husband's recent suicide.
Nihar Jamatia • 17 Jul 2026
Arunachal Police Nab Thief in Malinithan Temple Heist
Police arrested Toli Geyi for stealing ritual items from the historic Malinithan temple. Most of the brass and copper artefacts have been recovered.
Rinchen K • 17 Jul 2026
Illegal charcoal trade thrives in Dibru-Saikhowa forest
Timber smugglers are clear-cutting Assam's Dibru-Saikhowa forest to fuel a massive illegal charcoal trade, sparking outrage over alleged official neglect.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Mentally unstable man dies after mob attack near Agartala
Gobinda Das died Friday after a brutal mob beating. His family demands justice as Amtali police launch an investigation into the deadly assault.
Ayan Debbarma • 17 Jul 2026
Police Arrest Four Contract Killers From Uttar Pradesh in Assam
Assam police arrested four suspected contract killers from Uttar Pradesh in Gossaigaon, seizing a firearm and ammunition after intelligence reports.
Timungpi Terang • 17 Jul 2026
Wokha Police Offer Reward for Robbers Who Targeted Elderly Man
Wokha police offer a 10,000 rupee reward for leads on two men who robbed 96-year-old Ekyimo Ngullie during a July 7 morning walk.
Naro Jamir • 17 Jul 2026
Shillong student surrenders after nationwide manhunt for alleged rape
Jonathan L. Pachau, 21, surrendered to Shillong police on Thursday following accusations of rape and POCSO violations after a week-long manhunt.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Police Bust Alleged Heroin Kingpin in Kerala Operation
Police arrested Assam native Shafiqul Islam in an anti-drug sweep. He allegedly ran a major heroin trafficking network out of the Ernakulam district.
Bibar Daimary • 17 Jul 2026
Assam authorities shut Bongaigaon madrasa amid sexual abuse probe
Assam officials shut a private madrasa and sent 148 girls home after a teacher faced sexual abuse allegations and violent protests rocked the district.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Jul 2026
Imphal father on the run after fatal shooting of son
A 57-year-old man shot and killed his son with a shotgun during a domestic dispute in Imphal West. The shooter remains at large as police investigate.
Diana Moirangthem • 16 Jul 2026
Police and BSF Seize 362kg of Cannabis Near Tripura Border
Authorities seized 362 kg of ganja worth Rs 72 lakh near the India-Bangladesh border in a joint anti-narcotics operation in Tripura's Sepahijala district.
Nihar Jamatia • 16 Jul 2026
Woman dies in Assam after husband bites her during fight
A woman died in Sivasagar days after her husband bit her during a domestic dispute. Police are waiting on a post-mortem to confirm the cause of death.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Jul 2026
Dhubri Police Seize 600 Yaba Tablets, Arrest Four
Dhubri police arrested four men and confiscated 600 Yaba tablets during a raid on a drug den. Officials are now investigating the wider narcotics network.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Jul 2026
DNA Evidence Closes Williamnagar Murder Case
East Garo Hills police confirmed the death of murder suspect James R. Sangma via DNA testing, officially closing the investigation into a 2025 killing.
NEWire Desk • 16 Jul 2026
Assam authorities shut down private madrasa following abuse claims
Assam officials shuttered a Bongaigaon madrasa and sent 148 girls home after a teacher faced sexual abuse allegations and violent local protests.
Timungpi Terang • 16 Jul 2026
Villagers Capture South West Khasi Hills Man Accused of Murdering Sister
South West Khasi Hills villagers caught Bailing Wahlang after he allegedly killed his sister, Snity Wahlang, during a property dispute on Tuesday.
Walrik Marak • 16 Jul 2026
