Bhopal Police have launched a probe into the alleged sale of Pakistani-made fairness cream Goree, reportedly containing mercury levels 5,700 times above the safe limit, in local markets and online platforms.
The 45-year-old accused has been found to have a criminal record, with a case related to the kidnapping and sexual assault of a girl registered against her.
Dinesh Jain Boss, who represents the Mahidpur Assembly constituency, has sought an enquiry into the incident, alleging that the couple had gained access to a room allotted in his name without his knowledge or permission.
A Bhopal man allegedly killed his wife, mother and two children before dying by suicide. Police are investigating the circumstances behind the five deaths.
The DRI arrested two Delhi-Bhopal bus passengers after seizing 4.321 kg of suspected methamphetamine at Bhopal ISBT. Investigators are tracing the consignment's source and intended recipients under the Centre's anti-drug campaign.
A Volkswagen showroom employee in Bhopal allegedly stole a Rs 23 lakh Virtus GT to fulfil his wife's fondness for expensive cars. The theft came to light during a stock check, while the car's GPS helped police trace it to near Ashima Mall.
A man stole an eight-month-old girl's gold chain at a crowded cosmetic shop in Bhopal by cutting its thread and escaping unnoticed. The theft was captured on CCTV. Police have registered an FIR and launched a search for the accused.
According to the prosecution, Miyan had been targeting girls since 2014. He would lure them by offering them jobs at his home for a monthly salary of Rs 10,000 and then sexually assault and rape them.
A speeding car rammed a parked cab and hit a newspaper delivery worker in Bhopal early Friday, with the entire incident captured on CCTV. The impact damaged the cab and left the worker injured, following which he was rushed to the nearby hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. Police suspect the driver, who was returning from an immersion procession, may have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. ADCP Anil Sharma said a case has been registered in connection with the incident and police are using the car's registration number to identify the driver, who remains absconding. Efforts are underway to trace and arrest him.
A crowd tried to storm Bairagarh police station demanding custody of the murder accused. The unrest underscores public anger as police await the post-mortem report.
The accused, who works as a plumber and labourer, allegedly assaulted his wife while under the influence of alcohol. The woman also works as a cook at people's homes.
Thirteen students at Shramodaya Vidyalaya's Bhopal hostel fell ill after allegedly eating potato curry containing a lizard. The incident has triggered parental complaints and a police probe into canteen hygiene and negligence.
A senior IAS officer's wife was rescued after being trapped in a lift at a Bhopal five-star hotel. A civic inspection found lapses in lift maintenance, fire safety and documentation, prompting the sealing of three lifts and plans for wider inspections of hotels, hospitals and multi-storey buildings.
A late-night argument broke out on Bhopal's JK Road after a husband saw his wife with another man. The dispute drew a crowd, damaged a scooter of wife's friend and later brought police to the spot.
The inmate, identified as Sachendra alias Sachin Rajput, stepped out through the window of a toilet on the fourth floor and began climbing down the pipeline. His disappearance was noticed soon after, following which hospital staff and police personnel launched a search.
The inspections were carried out at The Celestial Park, Ranjit Resort, Guru Kripa Food and Caterers and Amanate Restaurant. Food samples were collected for testing, while unsafe and spoiled food items were destroyed on the spot.
A man threw a petrol bomb into a 24-year-old woman's home in Bhopal after she refused to marry him. The case followed repeated threats to her and her fiance, and police have arrested the accsued.
A German woman and her daughter travelled to Bhopal following a Facebook friendship, but were detained after their tourist visa expired. Police are coordinating their return to Germany while questioning the woman's friend and investigating her stay.
The scooter was stolen from Hamidia Hospital, prompting police to examine CCTV footage and other evidence to identify the rider, trace the vehicle and catch the thief.
The Mahindra Thar rammed more than 10 cars inside a Bhopal colony before smashing through its gate, leaving residents panicked as the driver fled.
