34 cases · 1919–2025
India: true crime and tragedy cases
34 documented cases across 18 cities in India. Sourced, with timelines, on the map.
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Murder 11Missing Person 1Unsolved Case 1Serial Murder 7Suspicious Death 4Major Tragedy 10
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Meghani Nagar, Gujarat, India, Ahmedabad · 2025 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationAir India Flight 171 Crash›Phulrai, Uttar Pradesh, India, Hathras · 2024 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationHathras Stampede›Shyambazar, West Bengal, India, Kolkata · 2024 · Murder · SolvedRG Kar Medical College Case›Gujarat, India, Morbi · 2022 · Major Tragedy · Under InvestigationMorbi Suspension Bridge Collapse›Kerala, India, Kozhikode · 2019 · Serial Murder · Under InvestigationThe Koodathayi Cyanide Deaths›Burari, India, New Delhi · 2018 · Suspicious Death · ClosedBurari Deaths›JNU Campus, Delhi, India, New Delhi · 2016 · Missing Person · ClosedThe Disappearance of JNU Student Najeeb Ahmed›Chanakyapuri, Delhi, India, New Delhi · 2014 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationThe Death of Sunanda Pushkar›Maharashtra, India, Mumbai · 2013 · Suspicious Death · ClosedThe Death of Jiah Khan›Omkareshwar Bridge, Maharashtra, India, Pune · 2013 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Narendra Dabholkar›Munirka, India, New Delhi · 2012 · Murder · Solved2012 Delhi Bus Attack ("Nirbhaya" Case)›Maharashtra, India, Mumbai · 2012 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Sheena Bora Case›Dhakuria, West Bengal, India, Kolkata · 2011 · Major Tragedy · ClosedAMRI Hospital Fire›Kenjar, Karnataka, India, Mangalore · 2010 · Major Tragedy · ClosedAir India Express Flight 812 Crash›Karnataka, India, Mangaluru · 2009 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Cyanide" Mohan Case›Dum Dum, West Bengal, India, Kolkata · 2007 · Suspicious Death · Under InvestigationDeath of Rizwanur Rahman›West Delhi, India, New Delhi · 2006 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Butcher of Delhi" Murders›Paper Mill Colony, Uttar Pradesh, India, Lucknow · 2003 · Murder · SolvedMurder of Poet Madhumita Shukla›Mehrauli, Delhi, India, New Delhi · 1999 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Jessica Lal›Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal, India, Gaisal · 1999 · Major Tragedy · ClosedGaisal Train Disaster›Green Park, Delhi, India, New Delhi · 1997 · Major Tragedy · ClosedThe Uphaar Cinema Fire›Delhi, India, New Delhi · 1996 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Priyadarshini Mattoo›Haryana, India, Charkhi Dadri · 1996 · Major Tragedy · ClosedCharkhi Dadri Mid-Air Collision›Delhi, India, New Delhi · 1995 · Murder · SolvedThe Murder of Naina Sahni ("Tandoor Case")›Kerala, India, Kottayam · 1992 · Murder · Under InvestigationThe Sister Abhaya Case›Tamil Nadu, India, Chennai · 1988 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe "Auto" Shankar Killings›Sion, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai · 1985 · Serial Murder · UnsolvedThe "Stoneman" Murders›India, New Delhi · 1984 · Murder · SolvedThe Assassination of Indira Gandhi›Madhya Pradesh, India, Bhopal · 1984 · Major Tragedy · ClosedBhopal Gas Tragedy›Maharashtra, India, Pune · 1976 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Joshi-Abhyankar Murders›Chasnala, Jharkhand, India, Dhanbad · 1975 · Major Tragedy · ClosedChasnala Mining Disaster›Maharashtra, India, Mumbai · 1968 · Serial Murder · SolvedThe Raman Raghav Killings›Maharashtra, India, Mumbai · 1959 · Murder · SolvedThe Nanavati Case›Tamil Nadu, Chennai (Madras) · 1919 · Unsolved Case · UnsolvedClement De La Haye case›