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Latest Arrests Across the India – 20/01/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Mohammad Amjad Held in Ahmedabad Fake Physiotherapist Scam

The Cyber Crime Branch of the Ahmedabad City Police has arrested a man for allegedly defrauding elderly citizens by impersonating a physiotherapist and charging exorbitant amounts for bogus home-based medical treatment.

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Vikash, Vishal Kumar’s Cyber Fraud Trail Ends at Patna Mansion

What began as a routine cyber fraud complaint for the Bhojpur cyber cell led investigators to a startling discovery — a lavish five-storey mansion under construction in Patna’s upscale Ram Krishna Nagar area.

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Forged Heirship Certificate Scam: 7 Arrested in Panvel

In the forged heirship certificate scam uncovered in December last year, Panvel City Police have made further arrests, taking the total number of accused to seven. The case now involves five lawyers and two court employees, who allegedly misappropriated Rs66 lakh in court fees through systematic manipulation.

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Rohtak Police Arrest Four in Elderly Snatching Gang

Rohtak Police have arrested four men accused of targeting elderly citizens during morning walks and snatching gold ornaments. The accused are Narendra alias Virendra (40), Balkishan (50), Sumit alias Dheela (31), and Deepak (22), all residents of Indira Colony, Rohtak district.

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Roshan Jaiswar Arrested in Rs1.33-Crore Office Theft

Dadar Police have arrested 25-year-old Roshan Shivkumar Jaiswar, an employee of an e-commerce firm, for allegedly orchestrating the theft of Rs1.33 crore from his employer’s Prabhadevi office. Police have so far recovered Rs1.13 crore of the stolen cash.

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Naveen Siquera Arrested After Evading 3-Year Theft Sentence

Mangaluru Police have arrested 52-year-old Naveen Siquera, a resident of Chambugudde, Permannur, who had gone into hiding after being sentenced in a theft case. The arrest was made on 14 January 2026 at Suprabhat Bar and Restaurant, Honnekatte, Suratkal, based on confirmed intelligence.

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Ludhiana Men Arrested for Subhash Kumar Murder in Dhuri

Dhuri Police arrested two men on Thursday in connection with the murder of Subhash Kumar, whose body was recovered with head injuries in Dhuri on January 11. The victim, originally from Uttar Pradesh, had been temporarily staying in Ludhiana’s Dana Mandi area.

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Thota Naresh Arrested for Bus Passenger Robberies in Annamayya

Annamayya Police arrested Thota Naresh, a resident of Diguva Sarimadugu village, Gurramkonda mandal, on Monday, January 19, 2026, for allegedly targeting bus passengers and women. Authorities recovered stolen property worth Rs15 lakh, including laptops and other valuables.

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Noida Police Arrest 3 in Online Betting & Fake Job Fraud

Noida Police have arrested three individuals in two separate cyber fraud cases in Phase 1, involving fake job postings and online betting operations.

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CRPF Constable Tariq Anwar, Wife Arrested for Child Abuse

Greater Noida Police arrested CRPF constable Tariq Anwar and his wife, Rimpa Khatoon, on Sunday, January 18, 2026, for allegedly assaulting a 10-year-old girl they had brought to their government accommodation for domestic work without official permission.

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Suspended Constable Santosh Kamble Arrested for Murder

Belagavi Police have arrested Santosh Kamble, a suspended police constable, on charges of killing his estranged wife, 35-year-old Kashavva Karikatti, a conductor with NWKRTC.

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Three Arrested for Murder of Wielder in Tiruvannamala

Dusi Police in Tiruvannamalai arrested three individuals on Thursday for allegedly murdering a 25-year-old wielder, K. Kabali, following a petty dispute over lending money.

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Three Sainik School Staff Arrested Over Cadet Death

Arunachal Pradesh police in East Siang district have arrested three staff members of a Sainik School following the death of a 12-year-old cadet, reportedly due to bullying and torture by senior students.

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Bengaluru Techie Extorted by Bumble “Honeytrap” Scam

A Bengaluru tech professional became the target of a sophisticated honeytrap scam after connecting with a woman named Sangeetha on the dating app Bumble. What started as online flirting escalated into a harrowing extortion case involving fake drugs and threats.

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Deep Goswami Arrested in Nigeria-Linked Cyberfraud

Ahmedabad’s cybercrime branch has arrested five individuals from Jamnagar for allegedly working with a Nigeria-based cyberfraud syndicate. The accused, all local residents, reportedly played a key role in a sophisticated scam that promised Indian victims massive profits on inflated medicine purchases.

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Contractor Harmeet Singh Arrested After Worker’s Death

Chandigarh police have arrested contractor Harmeet Singh following a fatal accident at a city hotel where two workers fell from the third floor while installing polycarbonate sheets. One worker, Tinku, died on the spot, while the other, Sunil, was hospitalized.

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Mohammed Sharshad B Arrested in Rs 40 Lakh Investment Scam

Chennai police on Friday arrested Mohammed Sharshad B, 48, in connection with a financial fraud involving Rs 40 lakh. The arrest was made by Ernakulam South police from Vadapalani, Chennai, and Sharshad will be brought to Kochi for court proceedings.

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Ramesh Teli Arrested for Murder of Lakshmi Shirodkar

Bicholim police arrested 48-year-old Ramesh Teli, a resident of Bordem, on Saturday for allegedly killing 51-year-old Lakshmi Shirodkar, a daily wage worker. Her body was discovered in a parked vehicle near the Bicholim market on Friday morning.

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Suraj Patri Arrested in Bicholim Hit-and-Run Case

In a major breakthrough, Bicholim Police arrested three men from Karnataka in connection with a hit-and-run accident that left two youths critically injured at Sarvan, Bicholim, on October 18, 2025.

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Chakan Youth Killed by Dudulgaon Labour Camp Workers

A 17-year-old youth from Chakan succumbed to his injuries on Friday night, four days after being assaulted by six workers at a labour camp in Dudulgaon near Dighi. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on August 25.

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Yogesh, Sachin & Gahininath Bhosale Arrested in Pune Robbery

A Pune rural police team on Thursday arrested three brothers from Ahilyanagar district in connection with a robbery of Rs3.53 lakh in Daund taluka on June 11. Investigations revealed that the trio were involved in 19 recent burglaries across Pune district.

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Aleem Sheikh & Attar Ahmed Arrested in Pune Phone Theft

During Pune’s Ganesh Visarjan celebrations, two men from Malegaon, Nashik, were arrested by the Faraskhana police for stealing mobile phones amid heavy festival crowds.

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Sikkim Man Tilak Sharma Arrested in Rs 13,000 Cr Drug Case

The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested Tilak Prasad Sharma (35), a resident of East Pendam, Sikkim, in connection with a massive Rs 13,000 crore international drug trafficking case. The arrest followed a sustained inter-state operation and the execution of a non-bailable warrant issued by a Delhi court.

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Bihar Fugitive Arrested in Delhi Over Rachna Yadav Murder

Delhi Police have arrested three men from Bihar, including a long-time fugitive, in connection with the targeted killing of 44-year-old Rachna Yadav, officials said on Tuesday. Rachna was due to testify in court as a key witness against the men accused of murdering her husband.

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Punjab Man Jeevan Ram Arrested in Kannur Cyber Fraud

The Kannur City Cyber Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from Punjab in connection with a “digital arrest” fraud in which fraudsters impersonated Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers and cheated a woman doctor from Thalassery of Rs10.5 lakh

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Yelahanka Man Ashok Arrested for Rs 10 Lakh Office Theft

Yelahanka New Town police have arrested a man for allegedly breaking into a real estate office and stealing Rs 10 lakh in cash, reportedly to meet his brother’s hospital expenses.

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Nagpur Man Arrested for Silver Theft from Hanuman Temples

The Tehsil Police have arrested a 52-year-old man for stealing silver ornaments from two Hanuman temples in Nagpur and recovered stolen silver valued at Rs84,000.

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Rishikesh Singh, Pankaj Arrested in Hunsur Rs10 Cr Heist

District police have arrested two accused in Bihar in connection with the Hunsur jewellery shop dacoity, which took place in broad daylight on December 28.

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Mumbra Police Bust Interstate MD Syndicate, 5 Arrested

In a major narcotics crackdown, Mumbra police have dismantled an interstate drug syndicate, seizing over 13 kg of Mephedrone (MD) valued at Rs27.2 crore and arresting five individuals. Officials described the operation as the largest conducted by the Mumbra police station NDPS squad to date.

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Ramlal, Mukesh Arrested in Tonk Rs20 Lakh Narcotics Bust

In a coordinated operation, the District Special Team (DST) and Dau police conducted two raids in Tonk district on Monday, seizing illegal narcotics valued at Rs20 lakh.

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Umer Sheikh, Aqib Hyder Khan Arrested in Srinagar Drug Bust

During a midnight naka checking operation, Srinagar Police arrested two alleged drug peddlers at Munawarabad, recovering approximately 12.84 grams of a heroin-like substance.

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Zameer Matta & Irfan Jogi Arrested in Srinagar Contraband Bust

During a routine patrol in Srinagar’s Habbakadal–Gowkadal area, police apprehended two individuals and seized a significant quantity of contraband capsules and cash.

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Mukhtar Rather, Farooq Zaroo & Ifahaz Bhat Arrested in Kashmir

Kashmir police have arrested three individuals involved in drug trafficking in Awantipora and Baramulla, recovering substantial quantities of heroin-like substances and charas during separate operations.

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Liyaqat Ali Bhat’s Rs 1.6 Cr Property Seized in Srinagar

Srinagar police have attached a double-storey house and 12.5 marlas of land, valued at approximately Rs 1.6 crore, belonging to an alleged drug peddler, as part of legal action under the NDPS Act.

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Deepak Kumar, 4 Others Arrested in J&K Fraud Marriage Case

Jammu and Kashmir police have busted a fraudulent marriage racket in Chowki Choura, Akhnoor, arresting five individuals, including a woman who posed as the bride.

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