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Latest Arrests Across the India – 16/01/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

Breaking News on Recent Arrests: Summaries and Links to High-Profile Cases Across India

by Ananya Mehta

Pahala Police Arrest Ranjib Kumar Pradhan for Matrimony Scam

Pahala police have arrested Ranjib Kumar Pradhan for allegedly cheating a woman and her family of Rs22 lakh by posing as a doctor and fabricating a marriage proposal involving a fictitious brother.

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Sahil Chauhan, Piyush Arrested for Theft at Reliance Smart

Two security guards deployed at a Reliance Smart Bazaar in Sector 8, Panchkula, have been arrested for allegedly stealing store merchandise over an extended period.

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Pernem Police Arrest Tejesh Gurav in Day Burglary Case

Pernem Police have made a major breakthrough in a house burglary case registered at the Pernem Police Station under Crime No. 02/2026, booked under Sections 331(3) and 305(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The arrest has further exposed an organised day house-breaking gang operating across several parts of North Goa.

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Mohammed Ashraf Bikkannbai Held with Ganja in Margao

Margao Town Police arrested a man after allegedly catching him red-handed with suspected ganja during the early hours of January 14 at Comba, Margao.

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Kailash Arrested in Goa Toddler Murder Conspiracy

Goa police have arrested Kailash, a 21-year-old man from Bengaluru, for allegedly conspiring in the murder of a toddler, following the earlier apprehension of the child’s mother, Nagamma Ravi V, and her live-in partner, Nithin Kumara Poojara.

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Pankaj Gurav Arrested in Rs 3.3 Lakh Instakart Fraud

Bicholim police have arrested Pankaj Prakash Gurav (24), a resident of Sanquelim and native of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, for allegedly misappropriating Rs3.3 lakh intended for Instakart Services Private Limited, Sanquelim.

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Kolla Ramu Vadar Arrested for Temple Silver Theft

Bicholim Police have arrested a 72-year-old man for allegedly stealing a silver Rudraksh mala from the Shree Sai Seva Dham temple at Tarwada, Pilgao.

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Vasantha Kumar Detained Under Goondas Act in Coimbatore

A 22-year-old youth, Vasantha Kumar, who was arrested for sexually harassing a schoolboy in Coimbatore, has been detained under the Goondas Act.

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Cyber Scam Gang Busted, 7 Arrested in Odisha Telegram Fraud

The Commissionerate Police in Odisha have busted an organised gang of cybercriminals involved in a major inter-state Telegram investment scam, arresting seven persons, including three main culprits and four employees of private banks. Police have also frozen bank accounts worth over Rs90 lakh linked to the scam.

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Navsari Cybercrime Busts Mule Account Gang, 5 Arrested

The Navsari Cybercrime Police have arrested five individuals under ‘Operation Mule Hunt’ for allegedly facilitating cyber fraud transactions totaling Rs 7.36 crore. The group is accused of using eight mule bank accounts to divert money collected through cybercrime across multiple states.

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Hingna Police Arrest Omprakash Mishra in Rs 2.23 L Theft

Nagpur police successfully cracked a theft case within three days, recovering Rs 92,000 stolen from a government employee’s car that was set aside for her son’s critical cardiac surgery.

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Sonegaon Police Arrest Simon Anthony for Scooter Theft

A TVS Jupiter scooter worth Rs 30,000 was stolen from outside a residence in Somalwada under Sonegaon Police Station limits on the night of November 12.

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Sitabuldi Police Book Yamsanwar, Patil & Surana in Land Scam

Sitabuldi Police have registered a case of cheating and criminal breach of trust against three businessmen — Atul Yamsanwar, Ankush Patil, and Subhash Surana — following a complaint alleging a financial fraud involving illegal sale of company land worth crores.

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Zothanpuia Arrested for Murder of Wife H Lalromawii

In a shocking case of domestic violence, Zothanpuia, 45, was arrested in northern Aizawl for allegedly murdering his 31-year-old wife, H Lalromawii. The Bawngkawn police received information on Sunday morning after Lalromawii’s body was discovered at their residence in Falkland locality.

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Dhubri Police Arrest Shahinur, Ahinur & Zobbar in Scam

In a significant crackdown on cyber and financial crime, Dhubri Police arrested three men linked to an online gaming scam that defrauded numerous people through a fraudulent Android app. The arrests were made Saturday evening during a coordinated police operation.

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Mukesh Jalan Arrested Over NH 715 Project Scam

In a major development in Assam, Mukesh Jalan, owner of Sadguru Engineering & Allied Services Pvt Ltd, was arrested by Jorhat Police from Guwahati on Tuesday over alleged financial irregularities in the NH 715 construction project.

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Dhan Kumar Deka Arrested for Fake Railway Jobs Scam

In a significant crackdown on job fraud, Noonmati Police have arrested Dhan Kumar Deka, founder and Zonal In-Charge of the Railways Mall Godam Shramik Sangha (RMGSS), for allegedly running a fake railway recruitment scheme.

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Areaj Khan, Kalam Khan Arrested in Assam Theft Case

In a coordinated operation, Dispur Police intercepted an e-rickshaw (AS01 TC 1438) based on specific intelligence regarding a theft case. Two alleged culprits, Areaj Khan (28) of Hohabul Bridge, Barpeta, and Kalam Khan (36) of Karuwaapara, Barpeta, were apprehended during the operation.

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Budgam Police Arrest Akther Abbas Bhat, Suhail Bhat, Syed Ubaid

In a significant anti-narcotics operation, Budgam Police arrested three individuals involved in drug trafficking in Magam, Jammu & Kashmir. The arrests were made during a routine patrol at Fire Service Link Road, Magam, when the suspects attempted to flee upon noticing the police.

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Delhi Police Arrest Munna Kumar, Mahesh Varma for Theft

Delhi Police have arrested two shop helpers in separate incidents for allegedly stealing from their employers.

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Ashok Samal Arrested for Murder of Prakash Das

Cuttack police have arrested 65-year-old Ashok Samal in connection with the murder of Prakash Das, who was found bludgeoned to death along the Kathajodi riverbank in Khannagar locality.

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Kiran B N & Yogesh Naik Arrested for Bike Theft

Udupi police have arrested two men from Shivamogga, Kiran B N (32) and Yogesh Naik N (22), in connection with an inter-district motorcycle theft case.

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Illiyas, Yash Accused of Sending Youth to Myanmar

A travel agency based in Puttur has been accused of cheating a youth and illegally sending him to Myanmar after promising him employment in Thailand.

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Karim, Affan Arrested in Bengaluru Hotel Drug Racket

The Anti-Narcotics Wing (ANW) of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru City, busted a drug peddling operation by raiding a hotel in Ramamurthy Nagar and arresting two young men allegedly involved in narcotics trafficking

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Shamsuddeen, Basheer Held in Kozhikode Healing Scam

The Kozhikode Rural Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a large-scale financial fraud in which a family was allegedly cheated under the guise of spiritual healing.

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Abhishek Gupta Arrested in Rs 12 Crore Cyber Fraud

In a major cybercrime breakthrough, the Azamgarh Cyber Crime Police uncovered an international fraud syndicate reportedly operating under the guidance of Chinese handlers. The syndicate was dismantled following the arrest of two men from Lucknow on Wednesday.

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Vellamma, Papathi, Kavita Arrested for Bus Theft

The Vellarada Police have arrested three women in connection with a series of thefts targeting elderly female passengers on buses in the district. The accused, identified as Vellamma (54), Papathi (53), and Kavita (55), are reportedly from Vasanth Nagar, Coimbatore, although police are unsure if the details provided are accurate.

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Indore Police Arrest Nikhil, Mukesh & Kamlesh in MD Drug Case

In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Indore Crime Branch apprehended three men involved in transporting 513 grams of MD drugs, officials confirmed on Thursday.

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Telangana Police Arrest Sachin Ranavare & Others in Ganja Case

The Telangana EAGLE Force, in coordination with local police, busted two major ganja trafficking operations, arresting four individuals and seizing a total of 29 kg of ganja valued at Rs 14.5 lakh.

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Mohali Police Arrest Third Suspect in Ashok Kumari Goyal Murder

Mohali police have arrested the third suspect in the sensational murder of Ashok Kumari Goyal, wife of former Additional Advocate General Krishna Kumar Goyal, bringing all accused in the case under custody. Authorities confirmed that the latest arrest was of the man who allegedly strangled the victim with the help of two accomplices.

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Four Arrested in Inderjit Singh Parry Murder Case

Chandigarh police have taken four accused into custody in connection with the high-profile murder of Inderjit Singh, alias Parry, which occurred in Sector 26 on December 1, 2025.

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Birbal Murder: Son, Daughter & Boyfriend Arrested

A shocking crime has come to light in Dhanbad, where a railway employee, Birbal, was allegedly killed by his own children and his daughter’s boyfriend. The incident, reportedly fueled by Birbal’s habitual drinking and abusive behavior, has left the local community stunned.

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Tapan Mikar Sahu Arrested for Angul Woman Murder

Angul police have arrested Tapan Mikar Sahu, 27, for allegedly murdering Madhusmita Pradhan, 35, in Nalco township on December 1, 2025. Sahu, a plumber working under a contractor in the township, reportedly killed Madhusmita after she rejected his marriage proposal.

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Shivamogga Man Gopi Arrested for Strangling Wife

In a tragic case from Karnataka’s Shivamogga district, a man named Gopi has been arrested for allegedly strangling his wife, Chandanabai, after she opposed his plan to marry another woman. The incident occurred inside their home in Pandarahalli Camp, Bhadravati taluk on January 11.

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Veena Rani, Satnam Singh Arrested in Rs38L Cyber Scam

Chandigarh Cyber Crime Police have arrested six individuals, including a woman, in connection with a digital fraud that duped an elderly Chandigarh couple of Rs38 lakh.

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