Crime Stories
Why a retired judge's family is at centre of controversy over Twisha Sharma’s death
The death of 33-year-old former model and actor has triggered a legal battle, with her family alleging dowry harassment and evidence tampering, while her in-laws countered with personal claims against her
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How video, deleted docs resulted in arrest of ‘M sir’ over NEET leak
The chemistry teacher in Latur is the latest to be arrested for the leak of questions from the national entrance examination
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
What is the ‘jihadi drug’ that India has seized for the first time?
The NCB’s Rs 182 crore Captagon bust has exposed India’s first known link to a narcotics trade tied to Syria, Gulf smuggling routes and organised crime networks. But what exactly is Captagon, and why is it called the “jihadi drug”?
Why India’s crime data may look very different in 2027
India’s crime rates may appear to improve dramatically in 2027 — but will the decline reflect safer cities or just a statistical reset driven by new Census data?
- Atul Thakur
- TNN
ISIS link? Why this US returnee-turned-online tutor is a lone-wolf suspect
Counter-terror agencies suspect Mumbai resident Zaib Zubair Ansari (31), arrested for stabbing two security guards in Mira Road, is self-radicalised. Here’s what preliminary probes reveal
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Mission Istanbul: Who is Salim Dola – the ‘Dawood aide’ brought back to India?
Apprehended by Turkish agencies, Dola is now in NCB custody and is expected to offer investigators insight into the financial pipelines, shadow networks, and cross-border alliances sustaining his narcotics trade
- Jayanta KalitaRajesh Sharma
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How a former house help carried out a horrific murder in Delhi
A routine morning in a senior bureaucrat’s home in South Delhi became the site of a horrific crime. Police say the accused knew exactly how to make it happen.
LeT terrorist Yousaf Afridi killed. How India's enemies are dropping dead in Pakistan
In a pattern that has become familiar over the past few years, a key Lashkar-e-Taiba leader was killed by unknown gunmen just days after another one survived an assassination attempt
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
I lost my son in a hit-and-run. I have spent 18 months chasing his killer
I went to the police, hoping for answers, for action. When nothing moved, I began investigating myself. This is the story of my 18-month struggle and a renewed hope that the guilty will be punished
- Lalita Choudhary
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Inside Captain Baba’s web of lies
How a Nashik astrologer built a 30-acre empire using black magic threats, plastic snakes, and ‘energised’ seeds to abuse women, defraud businessmen
How influential ‘Captain Baba’ got away with sexually assaulting women devotees for years
The arrest of astrologer-godman Ashok Kharat in Maharashtra sparked the resignation of one politician and has put the spotlight on his influence in government and politics
- Alka Dhupkar
- TNN
27 yrs after Graham Staines’ burning, talk of killer’s release puts village on edge
More than a quarter century after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his sons were burned alive, the prospect of Dara Singh’s release has stirred anxiety in Manoharpur, where memories of the killings remain raw
‘Terror plot’: Who is Matthew VanDyke, the US citizen arrested by India’s NIA?
The 46-year-old, who calls himself a security consultant, is among the 7 foreign nationals arrested for ‘terror conspiracy’ and illegal entry into Myanmar via Mizoram. Here’s what we know about the Baltimore-born, Georgetown-educated man
- Team TOI Plus
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How a ‘Rs 500 cr’ license plate scam operated in Rajasthan
A digitisation loophole enabled officials and agents in Rajasthan RTOs to revive prized vintage numbers, transfer them to new vehicles, and forge records, triggering a statewide fraud probe
- Suparna Roy
- TNN
Low-cost, high-impact: Why Bollywood is back on the hit list
After years of relative calm, Mumbai’s film industry is again in the crosshairs — this time from a decentralised, transnational syndicate that blends online grooming with low-cost foot soldiers. The result: high-impact fear tactics designed to signal a renewed underworld presence.
Lawrence Bishnoi’s aggregator underworld: Plug, play, prey
A new syndicate architecture — jailhouse control, foreign coordination, and disposable contract shooters — has replaced the old mafia model and outpaced traditional policing
UN confirms Jaish role in Red Fort attack, challenging Pakistan’s ‘defunct’ claim
Pakistan says terror groups are no longer operating from its soil. But a UN report just confirmed the Jaish-e-Mohammad's role in last year's attack near Delhi's Red Fort
- Rajesh SharmaDevyani Mohan
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
K-pop obsession or a dysfunctional family — why did three Ghaziabad sisters jump to death?
The three sisters – aged 16, 14, and 12 – have left behind a diary which talks about their near obsessive love for everything Korean; their loneliness, the abuse they suffered at home; and their complete isolation from the world beyond their 3-bedroom apartment
Why acid attack survivors welcome SC’s tougher stance against attackers
As Supreme Court calls for extraordinary punitive measures for perpetrators of acid attacks, survivors TOI spoke to say what they need from the judiciary, govt and society is support, not just sympathy
- Ayantika Pal
- TNN
‘I still have my hand. So, I still have my life’: A surgeon on surviving the Goa nightclub fire
The Goa nightclub fire left 25 dead and dozens injured, exposing serious safety violations. One survivor, Mumbai-based paediatric surgeon Dr Alish Mehta, almost lost the use of his operating hand after suffering deep burns in the blaze. This is the story of how he got his hand and his life back
- Lata Mishra
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM