Many Violent Crimes in India

May 11, 2026, 16:52
AsiaSociety

Introduction

Many people died or were hurt in different parts of India. The police are now looking for the killers.

Main Body

In Odisha, groups of people attacked others. In one town, villagers hit a man. In another town, 30 people hit a man after a fight at home. In Gujarat and Haryana, more people died. Police shot a man in Gujarat because he killed a child. In Haryana, a man died after a fight with bricks. In Punjab and Jharkhand, fathers and brothers fought. One father shot his son and then killed himself. In Jharkhand, a man killed his brother by mistake. In Maharashtra, people had a quiet protest. They want the police to punish a man who killed a small girl. In another place, a student killed himself.

Conclusion

The police are arresting people and studying these crimes.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Word Pattern

Look at how the story describes things that happened. In A2 English, we use a simple pattern: Who →\rightarrow What they did.

Examples from the text:

  • Villagers →\rightarrow hit a man.
  • A man →\rightarrow killed his brother.
  • Police →\rightarrow are arresting people.

🛠️ Building Simple Sentences

To move from A1 to A2, stop using only one word. Add a detail (where or how) to the end of the action:

  1. The Action: A man died.
  2. Add Detail: A man died →\rightarrow after a fight with bricks.

Try this logic: [Person] + [Past Action] + [Extra Detail]

🚩 Vocabulary Switch

Instead of saying 'bad things,' use these specific A2 words found in the article:

  • Attack (to hit someone hard)
  • Punish (to make someone pay for a crime)
  • Protest (to show you are unhappy with a rule)

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
A group of people who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived quickly after the accident.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police arrived quickly to the scene.
killed (v.)
To cause someone to die
Example:The attacker killed a child in the village.
people
human beings
Example:Many people gathered at the protest.
shoot (v.)
To fire a gun
Example:The police shot the suspect during the confrontation.
died
passed away
Example:The man died after the accident.
protest (n.)
An act of showing disagreement
Example:The people held a quiet protest outside the courthouse.
hurt
caused pain or injury
Example:She was hurt by the falling tree.
arrest (v.)
To take someone into custody
Example:The police are arresting the suspects in the case.
look
to search or examine
Example:The police look for the missing child.
study (v.)
To examine something carefully
Example:The investigators are studying the evidence from the crime.
kill
to cause death
Example:He tried to kill the thief.
fight (n.)
A physical struggle between people
Example:The fight at home ended with a broken window.
attack
to strike violently
Example:The group attacked the building.
mistake (n.)
An action that is wrong or unintentional
Example:He killed his brother by mistake, not knowing it was a serious error.
hit
to strike with force
Example:He hit the ball hard.
bricks (n.)
Hard blocks used for building walls
Example:The man died after a fight with bricks in the market.
fight
a physical struggle
Example:They had a fight over the toy.
quiet (adj.)
Making little or no noise
Example:The protest was quiet, with no shouting or loud music.
home
a place where someone lives
Example:The fight happened at home.
small (adj.)
Not large in size or amount
Example:They wanted the police to punish the man who killed a small girl.
shot
fired a gun
Example:The police shot the suspect.
girl (n.)
A female child
Example:The small girl was only five years old.
child
a young person
Example:The child was playing in the park.
child (n.)
A young human being
Example:The police shot the suspect because he killed a child.
brick
a block of fired clay
Example:He threw a brick at the window.
hit (v.)
To strike someone with a forceful blow
Example:The villagers hit a man during the attack.
father
a male parent
Example:The father helped his son.
hurt (v.)
To cause pain or injury
Example:Many people died or were hurt in the violent incidents.
brother
a male sibling
Example:He met his brother for dinner.
attack (v.)
To assault or strike with force
Example:The groups of people attacked others in the town.
protest
a public demonstration
Example:They held a protest against the law.
punish
to impose a penalty
Example:The judge will punish the criminal.
girl
a young female
Example:The girl smiled at the teacher.
student
a person learning at school
Example:The student studied for the exam.
arrest
to take someone into custody
Example:The police will arrest the suspect.
study
to learn about something
Example:She will study history next year.
crime
an illegal act
Example:The crime was reported to the police.