Crime

No one likes to be caged including animals and humans. But for certain things we do that break the trust of society, humans have to spend time in a prison. Being in a prison can be quite challenging and frustrating, which is why many convicts attempt to break free. The most desperate are likely to be convicts who have received …

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has charged Pranav Gupta, founder of Ashoka University, in alleged bank fraud amounting to a massive Rs 1,626 crore. Co-founder Vineet Gupta has also been charged by the CBI. Pranav Gupta and Vineet Gupta are among the founders and trustees of Ashoka University. However, Ashoka University maintains that it has nothing to do with …

Among the methods of execution, electric chair is one of the most horrifying. Electric chair was developed as an alternative to hanging and used for the first time in 1890. However, as humanity matured, we have come to realize that electric chair is no better than other forms of execution such as hanging and shooting. This is why electric chair …

Lie detector test, also known as polygraph test, is often used by investigators to link a suspect to the crime. It can also be used as a tool to eliminate suspects, so that the person who actually committed the crime can be identified. While investigators often rely on polygraph tests, its ability to detect lies is debatable. According to some …

A serial killer is an individual who murders people in cold blood, purely for psychological reasons. There are usually multiple murders committed over a period of time, which can range from a few days to several years. Serial killers may be despised by the society, but their cases and interviews are widely published in the media and are among the …

When talking about the richest people in the world, we usually think of businessmen, politicians, movie producers, top actors, sportspersons, etc. However, we rarely talk about criminals, as their activities are not something that is acceptable to society. Surely, crime is not something to be proud of, but still it has allowed various criminals to amass huge fortunes. This is …

Despite strict laws and punishment, criminal activity continues to flourish. Even in today’s digital world, criminals have found ways to evade the law. To capture these elusive criminals, authorities like FBI have announced rewards worth millions. Any individual who provides information which can help apprehend these most wanted criminals can win bounty worth millions. You will also be doing great …

With rising crime, prison overcrowding has emerged as a major social problem in several countries around the globe. Factors such as poverty, lack of education, social immorality, and unavailability of earning opportunities are among the primary reasons for rising crime. Another reason for prison overcrowding is that they hold both convicted prisoners and the ones that are undergoing trial. As …

We all have heard gory tales of serial killers and how some of them have still not been caught. Most stories we have read or seen involved full grown adults, ranging from people in their twenties to some that were quite old. But you will be surprised to know that there have been cases where even children and teenagers were …

In a perfect world, police personnel are supposed to catch the criminals, maintain law and order and protect its people. However, since we happen to live in an imperfect world, not every police personnel can be relied upon to fulfill their duties. Corruption in police force is a global phenomenon with the only difference that the magnitude of corruption varies …