Who Was Mohammed Akhlaq and What Led to His Lynching? Mohammed Akhlaq was a 52-year-old resident of Bisara village in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. On the evening of September 28, 2015, a violent mob lynched him based on a rumor that he had slaughtered a cow and stored beef in his home. The rumors originated from…
Disha’s rape and murder in Hyderabad deeply shocked India, igniting protests and sparking conversations about justice, women’s safety, and police accountability Who Was Disha and What Happened? Disha, a young veterinary doctor from Hyderabad, was abducted, raped, and murdered in November 2019. Her burnt body was found under a bridge, sparking national outrage, protests, and…
The 2022 Shraddha Walkar murder case shook India to its core, exposing the dark side of toxic relationships and raising questions about live-in culture, police efficiency, and mental health. In this post, we take you through the full timeline of events, how the crime came to light, forensic breakthroughs, and the ongoing legal proceedings that…
On June 14, 2020, the shocking news of actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death sent tremors across the nation. A rising star in Bollywood, Sushant was found hanging in his Bandra apartment. Within hours, what appeared to be a suicide case spiraled into a complex web of conspiracy theories, media trials, drug scandals, and a deeply…
In May 2014, the horrific image of two teenage girls hanging from a mango tree in a remote village of Uttar Pradesh flashed across news channels and social media. It was the kind of image that burns into a nation’s memory—and ignited national outrage. Known as the Badaun Sisters case, it wasn’t just about murder….
On June 11, 2011, renowned crime journalist Jyotirmoy Dey, known widely as J Dey, was gunned down in broad daylight in Mumbai. His death sent shockwaves across the media fraternity and raised alarming questions about press freedom, the power of the underworld, and the dangers faced by investigative journalists in India. Who Was J Dey?…
On July 1, 2018, India woke up to one of the most chilling headlines in modern true crime history — 11 members of the same family found dead in their home in Burari, Delhi. Hanging in a ritualistic manner, eyes blindfolded, hands tied — the scene shocked the nation and sparked a wave of fear,…
On the night of April 29, 1999, a glamorous party in Delhi’s elite Tamarind Court restaurant took a deadly turn. Model Jessica Lal was shot point-blank for refusing to serve a drink to a powerful man’s son. What followed was not just a murder trial—it became a test for India’s criminal justice system and media-driven…
He walked into school with his bag, and never came back home again. Introduction: A Regular Morning Turned into a Nightmare On the morning of September 8, 2017, Pradyuman Thakur, a bright and cheerful 7-year-old boy, walked into Ryan International School in Gurugram, Haryana. Like any other child, he was ready for another school day—one…
“He wasn’t just killed. He was erased, and they tried to erase the truth with him.” Introduction: An Encounter That Raised Questions In November 2005, a man named Sohrabuddin Sheikh was killed in what the police claimed was an “encounter”—a gunfight between law enforcement and a wanted criminal. But the reality was far more sinister….
