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11-day-old girl abducted from Loni rescued, 12 arrested

11-day-old girl abducted from Loni rescued, 12 arrested

Ghaziabad: The Ghaziabad police on Wednesday said it has rescued a kidnapped 11-day-old girl from the Troica City area of Loni and busted a human trafficking racket by arresting 12 people, including six women. Police also said five more accused, including a couple, involved in the racket remain absconding. Investigations revealed that the group primarily sold infants in Andhra Pradesh. (Represntational image) The police also said five more accused, including a couple, involved in the racket remain absconding. Investigations revealed that the group primarily sold infants in Andhra Pradesh. Police said the mother of the child, during pregnancy, was approached by a woman who lured her to sell her child in return for ₹2 lakh. “After giving birth, the woman was again approached with the offer, but she refused. However, on May 26, she discovered her newborn missing from their Troica City home,” ACP (Loni) Siddharth Gautam told HT. The family approached the police, and a case was registered under sections 179 (use of fake currency), 143(4) (trafficking of persons), and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of …

Delhi missing infant case takes shocking turn as father detained for 10-month-old’s murder

Delhi missing infant case takes shocking turn as father detained for 10-month-old’s murder

The case which started out as that of suspected “kidnapping” of an infant in Delhi’s Mukundpur took a tragic turn on Sunday, with the police suspecting murder of the 10-month-old. The accused has been detained and is currently being interrogated by the police. (HT Photo/ Representational) The cops allegedly became suspicious after questioning the infant’s father, and thereafter learnt of his role in the killing of the child, PTI news agency cited police sources as saying. The accused has been detained and is currently being interrogated by the police, with the cops suspecting the involvement of more family members in the case, according to sources. Also Read | Palwal man kills wife, daughter; flees with infant son: Police Accused drugged wife, dumped daughter’s body in tank The accused came under the police lens after his version of events raised suspicion, and allegedly confessed to having killed his 10-month-old daughter. According to police sources cited by PTI, the accused mixed some intoxicating substance in his wife and elder daughter’s food or drink and gave it to them …

Family of 5, including an infant, among 9 killed in Vivek Vihar building fire in Delhi | Delhi News

Family of 5, including an infant, among 9 killed in Vivek Vihar building fire in Delhi | Delhi News

2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: May 3, 2026 11:18 AM IST A fire at a reseidential complex in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar on Sunday claimed nine lives. Among them was a family of five including an infant. Initial investigation into the incident suggested an explosion in an air conditioner (AC) unit triggered the deadly blaze. However, further probe is on. Among the deceased was a family of five — Arvind Jain, 60; Anita Jain, 58; ⁠Nishant Jain, 35; Anchal Jain, 33; Akash Jain, 1 — who lived on the second floor (back side of the building). Another deceased was Shikha Jain, 45, living on the first floor. Another family of three — Nitin Jain, 50; Shailey Jain, 48; and their son Samyank Jain, 25 — was also killed in the fire on the third floor. The Vivek Vihar police station control room received a call around 3.48 am, reporting the blaze. Acting swiftly, the local police along with the Station House Officer (SHO) and the Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) of Vivek Vihar, rushed to the scene …

Palwal man kills wife, daughter; flees with infant son: Police

Palwal man kills wife, daughter; flees with infant son: Police

A 31-year-old man allegedly murdered his wife and minor daughter at their home in Palwal’s Kithwari before fleeing with his infant son, police said on Monday. Family alleges dowry demands, pressure for son; FIR filed under BNS, police search for accused relatives and missing infant. (File photo) The deceased, 27, from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh, and her four-year-old daughter. The accused, a property dealer in Palwal, is absconding along with his family members and the infant, who was born at the district civil hospital on April 2. The deceased’s brother alleged that his sister was murdered over dowry demands and pressure to have a son. “The husband and in-laws were harassing her for ₹25 lakh in cash and a Mahindra Scorpio even after six years of marriage,” he told HT. Police said the woman’s brother-in-law initially informed her family that she had died by suicide. Her relatives reached Palwal from Mathura on Saturday night and found the house open, with both bodies lying inside, while the husband, his parents, and the infant were missing. Inspector …

‘Abandoned infant, found inside bag in Ggm, out of danger’

‘Abandoned infant, found inside bag in Ggm, out of danger’

A seven- to eight-month-old baby, who was premature during birth, according to investigators, was found abandoned inside a cement bag in a secluded area in DLF Phase IV on February 6 is now “out of danger”, police and doctors said on Friday. The infant, estimated to be only a few hours old at the time, was covered in sand when he was discovered by locals, said investigators. The infant, estimated to be only a few hours old at the time, was covered in sand when he was discovered by locals, said investigators. A senior police officer at Sector 29 police station said the baby boy was immediately admitted to Max Hospital. “The police personnel who arrived at the scene, took the baby to the hospital at around 10am. An FIR under Section 93 (exposure and abandonment of child under 12 years) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections was lodged on the same day and police began looking for the CCTV footage from the spot,” a senior police official said, requesting anonymity. Doctors at the hospital …

Telangana: Woman Allegedly Sets Man’s Wife, Infant Son On Fire In Nalgonda Village | India News

Telangana: Woman Allegedly Sets Man’s Wife, Infant Son On Fire In Nalgonda Village | India News

Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 23:17 IST The accused woman had been married earlier, but her husband had died, and she is yet to be arrested, police said.  Saraswathi’s uncle Rudresh, who had played a key role in arranging the marriage, also died by suicide shortly after Harish’s death. Police said Rudresh was overwhelmed by guilt and shock. Image: Canva A woman allegedly set a man’s wife and their infant son on fire in a village in Telangana’s Nalgonda district on Saturday after accusing him of abandoning her following his marriage, police said. According to officials, the accused was in a relationship with the woman’s husband and, alleging that he had neglected her after marrying, went to his house on Saturday afternoon, poured petrol on the 28-year-old woman and set her ablaze, killing both the mother and child. Her six-month-old son, who suffered burn injuries in the incident, was admitted to a government hospital here but later died during treatment. Police said the accused was carrying petrol, a knife and chilli powder at the time of …

Angry over husband`s late return, woman kills infant daughter in Latur

Angry over husband`s late return, woman kills infant daughter in Latur

A woman allegedly killed her one-year-old daughter following a dispute with her husband, a labourer, over returning home late in Maharashtra`s Latur district, police said, reported news agency PTI. The woman, aged 30, has been arrested in connection with the incident that occurred on Monday in the Shyam Nagar area, reported PTI. Her 34-year-old husband, who works as a daily wage labourer, returned home late in the early hours of Monday. Enraged after an argument with her husband, the woman allegedly picked up a sharp knife from the house and stabbed her daughter on her face, abdomen, chest, waist, head and private parts. The toddler died on the spot, a police official said on Tuesday, reported PTI. Based on a complaint by the child`s father, the police arrested the woman on Monday and booked her on charges of murder, he added. Biker assaulted in road rage incident in Mumbai; one held In another case, a 29-year-old man sustained injuries after he was assaulted by six people in a road rage incident in the eastern suburbs …

Air India Express Flight Makes Priority Landing After Infant Develops Breathing Trouble | India News

Air India Express Flight Makes Priority Landing After Infant Develops Breathing Trouble | India News

Last Updated:January 08, 2026, 19:45 IST Upon landing, the airline had an ambulance ready and the child was taken to a nearby hospital; however, the baby died during treatment. An Air India Express flight. (Representational image) An Air India Express flight made a priority landing after an infant on board developed breathing issues mid-air. The situation prompted the crew to alert authorities and seek immediate medical assistance. Flight IX1240 was scheduled to reach Bengaluru from Jaipur at night, but the pilot requested Air Traffic Control (ATC) for a medical emergency landing at Indore around 8 pm. Following the priority landing, the infant was attended to by medical personnel. According to the airline sources, a fellow passenger, a doctor, provided CPR to the infant mid-air. Upon landing, the airline had an ambulance ready and the child was taken to a nearby hospital; however, the baby died during treatment, NDTV reported. “On 6 January, there was a medical emergency involving an infant on our Jaipur-Bengaluru flight, prompting the crew to divert the aircraft to Indore. Immediate support …

Born after 10-year wait, infant in Indore dies from milk prepared with municipal water| India News

Born after 10-year wait, infant in Indore dies from milk prepared with municipal water| India News

After a decade of prayers and waiting, the birth of a child brought long-awaited joy to the Sahu family. Six months later, that joy has ended in grief, with the infant’s death laying bare the human cost of Indore’s water contamination crisis. Indore: A person shows a sample of the drinking water that is being collected following a diarrhoea outbreak caused by contaminated water, at Bhagirathpura area, in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, Friday, Jan. 2. (PTI) Born after a 10-year wait, six-month-old Avyan died in Indore last week after consuming milk prepared with municipal tap water, becoming the youngest face of the water contamination crisis that has shaken the city’s Bhagirathpura area. Avyan died on December 29, according to his family, PTI reported. Also Read | Indore water contamination: MP CM fires top officials after 10 dead, Uma Bharti calls for ‘repentance’ | Top points Grandmother’s response on the death Talking to PTI on Friday, Avyan’s grandmother Krishna Sahu said the family has not accepted any compensation from the state government. “We have not taken any …

Amid trafficking probe, minor rape victim’s baby moved to Ggm orphanage

Amid trafficking probe, minor rape victim’s baby moved to Ggm orphanage

An infant born to a 15-year-old rape survivor at the civil hospital in Sector 10 has been shifted to an orphanage in Faridabad following a suspected trafficking attempt, officials of the Gurugram Child Welfare Committee said on Tuesday.  Amid trafficking probe, minor rape victim’s baby moved to Ggm orphanage Officials said the decision was taken after the newborn boy was found abandoned at a private hospital near Basai chowk in Sector 9 on December 26, without any admission entry, paperwork or attendant. The infant had earlier been admitted at the civil hospital for treatment of jaundice.  After noticing the unattended child, the owner of the private hospital, Dr Shyam Singh, alerted the police, following which the infant was shifted back to the civil hospital for treatment, officials said.  According to police, the minor victim, a Class VII student residing in the Kadipur area of Sector-\ 10, was raped by her 34-year-old former neighbour. She delivered the baby boy at the civil hospital on December 16, when the incident came to light. An FIR was subsequently …