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Violent crime investigations in India

Overview

In late July 2026, police in Lucknow arrested five suspects for the abduction and rape of a 16-year-old girl. Concurrently, two juveniles were apprehended in Delhi for the stabbing murder of a 16-year-old boy.

By early August, authorities in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, detained two suspects, including a 15-year-old, following the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. The investigation into the Chandauli incident is ongoing under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Entities

Lakhimpur Kheri · Chandauli · Uttar Pradesh Police

Timeline

  1. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Chandauli police detain two suspects for alleged rape of 13-year-old

    Two individuals, including a minor, have been detained by police in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, following the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl.

  2. 26 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Indian police arrest suspects in Lucknow rape case and Delhi juvenile murder

    Lucknow police arrested five suspects for a 16‑year‑old girl's abduction and rape, while Delhi police seized two juveniles for murdering a 16‑year‑old boy in a northeast park.

Sources

justicenews.co.in · latestly.com · News18.com