Crime Chronicle

Alexander Pichushkin , known as the  "Chessboard Killer"  or the  "Bitsa Park Maniac,"  is one of Russia’s most prolific serial killers. He was active between 1992 and 2006, primarily in Moscow's Bitsevsky Park.   Key Details of His Crimes The Nickname:  He was dubbed the "Chessboard Killer" because he aimed to kill  64 people , one for each square on a chessboard. Following his arrest, police found a chessboard in his apartment with squares marked or coins placed to track his victims. Victim Profile:  He primarily targeted elderly homeless men, alcoholics, or acquaintances. He would lure them into the park under the guise of sharing vodka to mourn his supposedly dead dog. Modus Operandi:  Most victims were killed by repeated blows to the head with a hammer or by being thrown into the park's sewage wells to drown. In his later crimes, he often "signed" his murders by pushing vodka bottles or sticks into the victims' open s...

In January 2026, a 37-year-old Russian national named  Alexei Leonov  (also spelled Aleksei) was arrested in Goa, India, for the brutal murders of two Russian women and is currently under investigation for a possible third killing.   Current Case (January 2026) Arrest and Charges:  Leonov was apprehended on Friday, January 16, 2026, after the body of his 37-year-old live-in partner,  Elena Kasthanova , was found in a rented room in Arambol. Victims: Elena Vaneeva (37):  A Russian bubble performer allegedly killed on the night of January 14, 2026, in Morjim. Elena Kasthanova (37):  A Russian dancer found murdered on January 15, 2026, in Arambol. Unconfirmed Third Victim:  During interrogation, Leonov reportedly claimed to have drugged and killed a 40-year-old Indian woman from Assam on January 14, 2026. Police are still verifying this claim through post-mortem evidence. Modus Operandi:  In both confirmed cases, the victims' throats were slit w...

Angel Chakma was a 24-year-old MBA student from Agartala , Tripura , whose death in Dehradun , Uttarakhand , in late 2025  sparked national outrage and massive protests over alleged racial violence against people from Northeast India . Incident and Death The Attack:  On December 9, 2025, Angel and his younger brother Michael were buying household items in the Selaqui area of Dehradun when they were confronted by a group of men. The Confrontation:  According to witnesses and the victim's family, the group allegedly targeted them with racial slurs, including "Chinki" and "Chinese". When Angel and his brother objected and asserted their Indian identity—famously saying "I am not Chinese... I am an Indian"—the group attacked them with iron rods and knives. Death:  After fighting for his life for 17 days at a hospital in Dehradun, Angel succumbed to fatal spinal and head injuries on  December 25, 2025 .   Legal Investigation Police Stance:  The ...

In the Unnao   Rape Case , the Supreme Court of India intervened on December 29, 2025, staying a recent Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence and granted bail to the primary convict, Kuldeep Singh Sengar . Sengar, a former BJP MLA , remains in prison as the top court reviews substantial legal questions regarding the case.  Latest Legal Status (December 2025) Supreme Court Intervention : A vacation bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant stayed the Delhi High Court’s December 23 order. The Court issued a notice to Sengar and posted the matter for further hearing in four weeks. Public Servant Debate: The stay follows a controversial ruling by the Delhi High Court which suggested that an MLA might not be considered a "public servant" under the POCSO Act. The Supreme Court questioned this reasoning, noting it would be inconsistent if a constable or patwari were public servants while a member of the legislature was not. Continued Incarceration : Reg...

Mangesh Kalokhe , a former councillor and husband of Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) corporator Manasi Kalokhe, was brutally murdered in Khopoli, Raigad district, on  December 26, 2025 .   Key Details of the Incident The Attack:  Around 7:00 AM, Kalokhe was returning home on his motorcycle after dropping his son at school. He was ambushed at a junction in Vihari village by assailants in a  black car. The Assault:  Assailants struck him approximately  19 to 20 times  with swords, sickles, and axes. CCTV footage captured Kalokhe attempting to flee before being overtaken. Motive:  The primary motive is alleged to be  political rivalry . Kalokhe’s wife, Manasi, had recently defeated Urmila Devkar (NCP - Ajit Pawar faction) in the Khopoli municipal council elections by over 700 votes.   Investigation and Arrests Suspects Held:  As of December 29, 2025, police have arrested  eight to nine individuals . Key Accused: ...

بنگلہ دیشی نوجوان سیاسی رہنما شریف عثمان ہادی ( Sharif Osman Hadi ) کے قتل سے متعلق اہم تفصیلات درج ذیل ہیں: واقعہ اور وفات : عثمان ہادی ، جو تنظیم ' انقلاب منچ ' کے ترجمان تھے، پر 12 دسمبر 2025 کو ڈھاکہ کے علاقے پلٹن میں اس وقت قاتلانہ حملہ ہوا جب وہ ایک رکشہ میں سوار تھے۔ ان کے سر میں گولی لگی تھی، جس کے بعد انہیں بہتر علاج کے لیے سنگاپور منتقل کیا گیا تھا، جہاں وہ 18 دسمبر 2025 کو زخموں کی تاب نہ لاتے ہوئے دم توڑ گئے۔ نمازِ جنازہ اور تدفین : ان کی نمازِ جنازہ 20 دسمبر 2025 کو ڈھاکہ یونیورسٹی کی مرکزی مسجد میں ادا کی گئی اور انہیں وہیں قومی شاعر قاضی نذر الاسلام کے مزار کے پہلو میں سپردِ خاک کر دیا گیا۔ تحقیقات اور گرفتاریاں : پولیس کے مطابق اب تک اس کیس میں 10 افراد کو گرفتار کیا جا چکا ہے۔ حملے میں استعمال ہونے والا موٹر سائیکل اور اسلحہ بھی برآمد کر لیا گیا ہے۔ مرکزی ملزم: پولیس نے فیصل کریم مسعود کو مرکزی ملزم قرار دیا ہے۔ ڈھاکہ کی عدالت نے ملزم کے ملک چھوڑنے پر پابندی عائد کر دی ہے، تاہم ابھی تک اس کی گرفتاری عمل میں نہیں آئی۔ ملک بھر میں اح...