I am a seven-letter word but if you remove four of my letters I will have one left. What word am I?

Can you find out what is missing?

1 3 5
2 4 ?

Hint: It's not six. Think out of the box.

A cat, a dog and a monkey were stolen. 3 suspects got caught: Harish, Manoj and Tarun. All we know is each person stole one animal, but we do not know who stole which. Here are the investigation statements. Harish said: Tarun stole the cat. Manoj said: Tarun stole the dog. Tarun said: They both were lying. I did not steal the cat or the dog. Later on, the police found out the man who stole the monkey told a lie. The man who stole the cat told the truth. Can you find out who stole which?

Which of the following words don't belong in the group and why?
CORSET, COSTER, SECTOR, ESCORT, COURTS

Can you identify if it's a murder or a suicide ?

I am never scared but became petrified and can’t live in a house but would die to make one. What am I?

They came out at night, without being called.
They lost at day, without being stolen.
Who are they?

I am soft and cuddly that soothe your heart. But, If you pick my last name I am going to tear you all apart. Who am I?

What is the Surname of Barbie Doll?

You have three orange, two pink and five purple balls in the drawer beside your bed. There is no electricity and the room is entirely dark. How many balls must you take out to ensure at least one ball of each colour at least?